| Reincarnated as a Sword | |
 First light novel volume cover | |
| 転生したら剣でした (Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita) | |
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| Genre | Isekai[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Yuu Tanaka |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | October 17, 2015 – February 29, 2024 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Yuu Tanaka |
| Illustrated by | Llo |
| Published by | Micro Magazine |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | GC Novels |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | July 30, 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 18 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yuu Tanaka |
| Illustrated by | Tomowo Maruyama |
| Published by | Gentosha |
| English publisher |
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| Imprint | Birz Comics |
| Magazine | Comic Boost |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 9, 2016 – present |
| Volumes | 16 |
| Manga | |
| Reincarnated as a Sword: Another Wish | |
| Written by | Yuu Tanaka |
| Illustrated by | Hinako Inoue |
| Published by | Micro Magazine |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Comic Ride |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 1, 2020 – December 28, 2022 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shinji Ishihira |
| Written by | Takahiro Nagano |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Studio | C2C |
| Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, ABC, BS Asahi, AbemaTV[3] |
| English network | |
| Original run | September 28, 2022[3] – December 21, 2022 |
| Episodes | 12 |
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.
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