Reincarnated as a Sword

転生したら剣でした

Tensei shitara Ken deshita

66 chapters

20 volumes

2016 – present

In the anime "Reincarnated as a Sword," the protagonist is reborn not as a human but as a sword. Their story begins in a dangerous forest filled with monstrous creatures, where they encounter a girl fleeing for her life after being injured. The hero intervenes and rescues her from certain death. As they bond, she introduces herself as Fran, a survivor of a harsh past marked by enslavement and abuse alongside her tribe, the Black Cats. Unable to recall their former identity, the sword accepts the name "Shishou" given by Fran, who becomes its wielder. United by their shared determination, Shishou and Fran set out on a quest to free the oppressed and bring about justice.

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Status: Publishing
Format: Light Novel
Chapters: 66
Volumes: 20

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Reincarnated as a Sword

Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2

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Background

Tensei shitara Ken deshita was initially released as a web novel on the user-generated site Shousetsuka ni Narou in October 2015. Micro Magazine acquired the rights to the series under the GC Novels imprint and began publishing volumes in July 2016. On May 30th, a limited edition fifth volume was released and bundled with a drama CD with voices provided by Satoshi Hino and Inori Minase, among others. Tensei shitara Ken deshita has been published digitally in English as Reincarnated as a Sword by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Airship imprint since May 2, 2019, and in print since August 6, 2019.