20 Best Anime TV Series Of All Time

17. Katanagatari

If you're looking for an anime series which takes a look at the more traditional side of Japanese culture, Katanagari's tale of a swordless "swordsman" will be just the thing you're looking for.

With the kawaii-like character design and emphasis on witty dialogue, Katanagatari interweaves a lightness of tone, mining humour from the central character Yasuri Shichika's unfamiliarity with the civilised world, having spent his life training on a solitary island, and his relationship with Togame, the ambitious strategist who draws him into a plan to retrieve a dozen sacred swords.

As the title suggests this really is a tale of swords, with some suitably impressive action sequences and a respect for the mores of folklore.