EPISODES: 12
SITE: Official (JPN)
STORY: Katanagatari is an anime adaptation of the light novels by Nisio Isin, who also authored Bakemonogatari. A swordfight story taking place in Edo era (17th – 19th century). Yasuri Shichika is the seventh head of the Kyotou school of Japanese sword martial arts and lives in Fushou Island with his sister Nanami. With the order from a female samurai general Togame, he sets out for a trip to collect the twelve treasured swords created by a legendary swordsmith Shikizaki Kiki.

EPISODES: 12
SITE: Official (JPN)
STORY: After learning martial arts in the mountains for 17 years, Yoichi Karasuma’s grandfather orders Yoichi to learn martial arts with the Ikaruga family in the city as he has nothing left to teach him. The current head of the Ukiha Divine Wind Style Swordplay school of martial arts, Ibuki Ikaruga and her siblings gradually accept Yoichi as a freeloader at their dojo. In addition to domestic problems, Yoichi deals with Washizu’s jealousy of Ibuki and Yoichi’s supposed relationship, school life and assassination attempts from the Saginomiya …

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DIRECTOR: Koichi Mashimo
STUDIO: Bee Train
AIR DATE: July 13, 2008
SITE: Official (JPN)
STORY: Manji is violent ronin samurai with the blood of over 100 men on his hands. He has survived all this time becuase of a special ability: he is immortal. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally …

Main Article: Shigurui
In 1692, the shogun Tadanaga Tokugawa rules Japan during the Edo era. However, Tadanaga was know for his sadism and barbarically cruel acts. The story of Shigurui begins at the commencement of one of Tadanaga’s most well known acts of cruelty – a tournament between samurai that uses real swords.

A comedy based in the Edo era of Japan but with anachronisms.  For example, Yoshimune (the title character and also a shogun), rides around town in a Harley.  Also, all characters are drawn in chibi style.
www.yoshimune-anime.com

Main Article: Fuyu no Semi
Adapted from Youka Nitta’s manga of the same name.

Main Article: Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto follows the adventures of a ronin samurai named Yojiro Akizuki as he  seeks to destroy the Head of the Conqueror, an evil entity that could throw the entire country into another great war.

Main Article: Samurai Champloo
Samurai Champloo is an action/adventure and comedy anime set in feudal Japan. It is directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, famous for his award winning series Cowboy Bebop. Samurai Champloo is without a doubt the most popular if not the best anime to have come out for 2004. Its unique mixture of hip-hop music, superbly animated fighting scenes and hilarious comedy are all trademarks of Watanabe’s anime style. And like all his works, the whole package is polished to make Samurai Champloo a truly memorable anime experience.
The story …