Best swords and swordsmanship anime
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) leads the swords and swordsmanship list, with a community score of 8.7, ahead of Attack on Titan. The 40 shows span 1996 to 2021, and 1 of them came out in the last five years. 39 of them carry the AniList tag "Swordplay". Most are also action, fantasy, and adventure. 36 are series and 3 are movies; the typical series runs 24 episodes. Ranked by how plainly each story is built on swords and swordsmanship, then community score and popularity. Each entry says what it was matched on.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Attack on Titan
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
The Seven Deadly Sins
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “blade”
Noragami
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Fate/Zero
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Samurai Champloo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Gintama
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “sword”
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “sword”
Soul Eater
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Vinland Saga
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Dororo
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “blade”
Black Clover
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Bleach
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Berserk
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Katanagatari
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “sword”, “blade”
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Sword Art Online
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “sword”
Beyond the Boundary
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Akame ga Kill!
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “swordsman”
Rurouni Kenshin
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “swordsman”
The Boy and the Beast
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
InuYasha: The Final Act
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
High School DxD New
Why it fits: synopsis mentions “sword”
Claymore
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “sword”
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
K
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay; synopsis mentions “swordsman”
Chivalry of a Failed Knight
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Land of the Lustrous (TV)
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Drifters
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Sword of the Stranger
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
The Familiar of Zero
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Bungo Stray Dogs 2: Walking Alone
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Gangsta.
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Blood+
Why it fits: AniList tag: Swordplay
Questions about swords and swordsmanship anime
What is the best swords and swordsmanship anime?
By AniVids' ranking, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train comes first, followed by Attack on Titan and The Seven Deadly Sins.
What are the newest and oldest swords and swordsmanship anime on this list?
The newest is Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2 (2021) and the oldest is Rurouni Kenshin (1996).
How many swords and swordsmanship anime are there?
AniVids has 260 swords and swordsmanship titles that match (counting each season, movie and special), and 205 separate franchises where it is plainly central. This page lists the best 40.
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