Sword Gai: The Animation Apr 2026

: The animation was handled by LandQ Studios , DLE, and Production I.G . Main Characters & Cast

: Born in a forest beside his deceased mother, Gai is adopted by the swordsmith Amon. After losing his arm during a sword ceremony, Amon forges the legendary, cursed sword "Shiryū" into a prosthetic arm for Gai. Gai must then battle other users of cursed weapons—who risk turning into demonic monsters called "Busoma"—while trying to maintain control over his own dark power. Sword Gai: The Animation

is a dark fantasy anime series that originally premiered on Netflix in 2018 . The story centers on Gai Ogata, a young man who becomes fused with a demonic sword known as "Shiryū" which replaces his lost right arm. Core Series Details : The animation was handled by LandQ Studios

: The series consists of 2 seasons totaling 24 episodes . Part I (Episodes 1–12) : Released March 23, 2018. Part II (Episodes 13–24) : Released July 30, 2018. Gai must then battle other users of cursed