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Reincarnated as a Sword, also known as I Became the Sword by Transmigrating (Japanese: 転生したら剣でした, Hepburn: Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) or Tenken (転剣), is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuu Tanaka and illustrated by Llo. It started as a web novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in October 2015. It was later published as a light novel by Micro Magazine, who released the first volume in July 2016. The series has received a manga adaptation by Tomowo Maruyama, published by Gentosha, as well as a spin-off manga by Hinako Inoue, published by Micro Magazine. Both the light novels and manga were licensed for North American release by Seven Seas Entertainment, as well as the spin-off. An anime television series adaptation by C2C aired from October to December 2022. A second season has been announced. Critical reaction has been generally positive, with its visuals, voice acting, action scenes and chemistry between the two leads being praised; however critics also lamented its writing and lack of originality. Plot After dying in a car accident, an unnamed man finds himself reincarnated in another world as a sentient sword with powerful abilities and no recollection of his name, though he remembers everything else from his previous life. Accepting his fate as a sword, he begins to seek someone to become his wielder, fighting and gaining powers. He discovers a caravan of slave traders under attack by a two-headed bear. A young catgirl slave, Fran, discovers the sword, and uses him to kill the bear. After being freed from slavery, she names the sword "Teacher", and the two embark on an adventure together. Characters Teacher (師匠, Shishō) Voiced by: Satoshi Hino (drama CD), Shin-ichiro Miki (anime) (Japanese); Ty Mahany (English) Originally a human in his past life, Teacher finds himself reincarnated as a powerful, legendary sword equipped with an A.I. that gives him pointers. However, after being forced in place, he resigns himself to rest until a mighty warrior can find and wield him. He soon becomes Fran's ally and primary weapon after he frees her from slavery, who also gave him his name. He is able to gain abilities from various creatures after killing them, which allows him to evolve and get stronger. He can also share his abilities with Fran. Fran (フラン, Furan) Voiced by: Inori Minase (drama CD), Ai Kakuma (anime) (Japanese); Melissa Molano (English) A 12-year-old Black Cat girl. Her parents were killed when she was young and was subsequently sold into slavery. However, when her caravan is attacked by a two-headed bear, she comes across and draws Teacher from his resting place, who helps her kill the beast and set her free. Together, the two embark on a quest to help Fran evolve fully, a feat no Black Cat has been able to achieve. When facing great danger, she will not back down despite others warning her otherwise. Her abilities all originate from Teacher. Without him, she is powerless. Amanda (アマンダ) Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu (anime) (Japanese); Patricia Duran (English) A half-elf who runs an orphanage. She has great admiration for Fran whom it is revealed she herself had looked after since her parents had died. Despite her bubbly nature, she is a very powerful warrior who is much stronger than Fran and Teacher. She also serves as a mother figure and mentor to Fran, although Fran did not enjoy it at first. She has a soft side for kids and is one of the only characters who knows about Teacher. Klimt (クリムト, Kurimuto) Voiced by: Wataru Hatano (anime) (Japanese); Antonio Lasanta (English) A Wood Elf elementalist who is the guild master of the Alessa Adventurers' Guild. He has a special ability that allows him to see a person's true nature. He is suspicious about the source of Fran's abilities after he could not identify her, but allows her to join the guild and soon sees that she isn't a bad person. He is Frion's uncle. Donadrond (ドナドロンド, Donadorondo) Voiced by: Tetsu Inada (anime) (Japanese); Cyrus Rodas (English) An Oni warrior who acts as examiner for the Adventurers' Guild, challenging prospective adventurers to duels to test their skills. He is defeated by Fran and allows her to pass the exam. Nell (ネル, Neru) Voiced by: Rumi Okubo (anime) (Japanese); Molly Searcy (English) The receptionist for the Alessa town Adventurers' Guild. She possesses a hidden dark side wishing death on adventurers she dislikes, but quickly warms up to Fran. Gallus (ガルス, Garusu) Voiced by: Shinpachi Tsuji (anime) (Japanese); John Swasey (English) An old dwarf with a passion for blacksmithing. He supplies Fran with all sorts of equipment and knows about Teacher due to him having an ability that bypasses identity blocking. Randell An adventurer that Fran and Teacher rescued sometime after the two met. Lily An adventurer that Fran and Teacher meet during their journey. Crull An adventurer that Fran and Teacher meet during their journey. Eustace An adventurer that Fran and Teacher meet during their journey. August The cruel vice-captain of Alessa's guards who bears a hatred towards adventurers. He has a special ability that allows him to make others believe his lies. This ability was stolen from him by Teacher, which results in his reputation being ruined. To get revenge on Fran, he hires the Blue Cat assassin Gyuran to kill her, but she turns the tables on them and kills Gyuran instead. August is then put under house arrest permanently by his father as punishment for his crimes. Gyruan A Blue Cat assassin. His kind have been known enemies of the Black Cats and is the reason why Fran ended up in slavery in the first place. He takes pleasure in killing Black Cats and selling them into slave labor. August hires him to kill Fran for sabotaging his reputation, but she manages to kill him instead and take his weapon, avenging most of her kind. Count Holmes The ruler of Alessa and August's father. After learning of his son's crimes, he punishes August by putting him under house arrest forever. However, it is implied that he has ulterior motives. Cruise Riouselle The leader of a party called the Azure Guardians and an examiner tasked with helping a group of warriors whose goal is to defeat a group of spider monsters in one of the world's dungeons. Rig A member of the Azure Guardians and an examiner tasked with helping a group of warriors whose goal is to defeat a group of spider monsters in one of the world's dungeons. Eizelle A member of the Azure Guardians and an examiner tasked with helping a group of warriors whose goal is to defeat a group of spider monsters in one of the world's dungeons. Krad The leader of a group called Dragon's Roar, who join a group of powerful warriors to defeat some spider monsters in a dungeon. Upon meeting Fran, he is resentful towards the idea of having her and Amanda join the party that mostly consists of men, but soon respects her after seeing how powerful she and Amanda are. Balz One of the members of Dragon's Roar. Victor One of the members of Dragon's Roar. G.... Discover the Yuu Tanaka popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Yuu Tanaka books.
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Saltwater Cove
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Rogue Alpha
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Pride and Prejudice
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Wuthering Heights
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Dream Psychology
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Becoming Lady Dalton
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The Stoic Mind
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Dracula
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The Icing on the Cake
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Dark Psychology and Manipulation
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Pretty Little Lies
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Law of Attraction
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The Art of War
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The Great Gatsby
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Salvation
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