Yet, it is ultimately their simple weapons that make sword-wielding anime characters like Himura Kenshin so engaging and innately stoic. They have honed their craft and their mind to become the best ...

The world of anime is replete with sword-wielding characters with unparalleled swiftness and strength. In fact, swords are one of the most critical weapons in close combat, and they have appeared in ...

Fridous used to be a film critic at whatkeptmeup. She had never imagined she would become an anime fan, and the first series that got her into anime was Demon Slayer. What started as a casual ...

Oluwatokiloba, a freelance creative writer and editor living in Lagos, strikes a delicate balance between his academic studies at the University of Lagos and his love for writing. He is a voracious ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Swordsmen are prevalent in most action-packed anime, with everything ...