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KATANAGATARI 3
"Overall, Katanagatari continues to offer an enjoyable read, the likes of which only NISIOISIN consistently brings to the table. […] As we enter into the second half of the series, things are about to heat up and you certainly won’t want to miss out." - Anime UK News
Swordless “swordsman” Shichika and self-described “schemer” Togame are on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Pitting the former against his sister, who has acquired one of the legendary weapons, and the latter against a rival at court, Princess Negative, this paperback edition, featuring beautiful interior art and copious bilingual footnotes, is the third of a quartet collecting a best-selling series from the former homeland of samurais and ninjas.
Now in paperback!
Swordless “swordsman” Shichika and self-described “schemer” Togame are on a quest to obtain twelve peculiar masterpiece blades. Pitting the former against his sister, who has acquired one of the legendary weapons, and the latter against a rival at court, Princess Negative, this paperback edition, featuring beautiful interior art and copious bilingual footnotes, is the third of a quartet collecting a best-selling series from the former homeland of samurais and ninjas.
Now in paperback!
322 pages, Paperback
First published November 26, 2019
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About the author
NisiOisiN
288 books966 followersNisio Isin (西尾維新 Nishio Ishin), frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle, which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age.
He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher.
In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.
He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher.
In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 26, 2025
The last thing Togame wants is to rely on the knowledge of her rival amongst the Bakufu, Princess Negative, but with Shichika being forced to fight his own sister and the Maniwa closing in one one of the twelve great blades, her schemes will need a hefty dose of intel to overcome their next opponents. NisiOisiN and Take continue to astound with these brilliantly spun entries, a clever whirlwind of compelling highs in its poetic prose and memorable acuity. Could anything beyond facing his own unstoppable sister pose a threat to Shichika's bladeless bladework?
March 23, 2020
I just love Katanagatari. Nisioisin seems to be running out of pages to put all the dialogue he wants, so he’s simplifying the plot and giving the characters more room to breath. Which is fine by me, the dialogues are witty and funny.
This omnibus includes volumes 7,8 and 9. I would give them 5,4,5 stars, so overall a 5. One more omnibus to go and the story will be concluded.
This omnibus includes volumes 7,8 and 9. I would give them 5,4,5 stars, so overall a 5. One more omnibus to go and the story will be concluded.
March 3, 2020
The three stories did feel quite different from each other, but we can feel the general progression towards the climax. They were also all very good in their own way. I can't wait for book 4 now!
May 18, 2020
Still a banger. My anxiousness over the eventual end only increases as we approach the last book, though
August 10, 2022
A good continuation of the story, it was cool to hear more about the other characters.
May 1, 2025
7.5/10
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