Japan Synopsis
ソードガイ
The swordsmith Amon accidentally comes across an infant and its dead mother in the forest. Although he is initially overwhelmed by the situation, he finally decides to take the boy with him and thus save him from certain death. Ten years after this fateful encounter, the boy from that time, Gai, is apprenticed to Amon. While making a sword, however, there is a tragic accident in which Gai loses his right arm. Amon then decides to use a sword called Shiryuu to make an artificial arm for Gai. Thus, it begins…
Also On Netflix
Other series that aired on Netflix.
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Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding SWORD GAI: The Animation itself).
The 2017–2019 Japan Window
SWORD GAI: The Animation holds position #396 of 569 Japan seriess in the 2017–2019 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
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★ 9.1 · 2017
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★ 9.0 · 2018
#3Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#7The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when SWORD GAI: The Animation premiered alongside 194 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 194 other Japan seriess in 2018.
The 3708th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 48% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (63th percentile) outruns review volume (48th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,798 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,828 of 2,532 (top 72%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Production I.G |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 24 |
| Release Date | March 23, 2018 |
| Official Site | www.netflix.com |
Questions Answered
When did SWORD GAI: The Animation end?
SWORD GAI: The Animation finished its run with its final episode airing on July 30, 2018.
Where did SWORD GAI: The Animation air?
SWORD GAI: The Animation aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.