転生したら剣でした
Reincarnated as a Sword
Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but our protagonist was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran, a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embark on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart. (Source: Sentai Filmworks) Note: Episode 1 was streamed in advance on September 28, 2022 on AbemaTV. The regular TV broadcast began on October 5, 2022.
Names
| Original | 転生したら剣でした (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita |
| English | Reincarnated as a Sword |
| Also known as | I Became the Sword by Transmigrating · TenKen · ซวยเหลือหลาย เกิดใหม่กลายเป็นดาบ · TENKEN - Reincarnato in una spada · 轉生就是劍 |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2022-09-28 → 2022-12-14 (Autumn 2022) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | C2C |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionAdventureFantasy |
| Themes | SwordplayNekomimiOrphanIsekaiFemale ProtagonistFound FamilyMagicMedievalKemonomimiDungeonCute Girls Doing Cute ThingsFood |
| Streaming | Hulu · Bilibili TV · YouTube · Amazon Prime Video · HIDIVE · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.48 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.49 / 10 |
| Composite | 58.7 |
| On lists | 113,294 |
| Favourited | 3,045 (2.7%) |
| Completion | 80.7% |
| Drop rate | 5.3% |
| In backlog | 20.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.55 |
Score distribution
126521603462469551,96264,232710,941811,52996,318103,143
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | C2C | — | 6 of 20 |
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2022 | C | 26 of 74 |
| Year | 2022 | C | 88 of 318 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | B | 123 of 857 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 174 of 927 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 304 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | B | 325 of 1,921 |
| Genre | Fantasy | B | 397 of 2,142 |
| Era | Early 2020s | C | 403 of 1,596 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 530 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Action | B | 543 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,164 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shinji Ishihira, Kazunobu Shimizu, Masahiro Satou |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Takahiro Nagano |
| Character design | Ruroo, Atsuko Saitou |
| Original creator | Yuu Tanaka, Ruroo |
Franchise — 転生したら剣でした
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2026 | Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 |
AniList id 139587 · MAL id 49891 · record updated 2026-08-27