Reincarnated as a Sword

Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita

転生したら剣でした

Other names 6

Chinese: 转生就是剑
Also known as: I Became the Sword by Transmigrating
Also known as: TenKen
Also known as: ซวยเหลือหลาย เกิดใหม่กลายเป็นดาบ
Also known as: TENKEN - Reincarnato in una spada
Also known as: 轉生就是劍

Overall score 7.3/10

Fall 2022#1

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12 eps · FinishedONA

C2CLight novel adaptationPremiered Sep 28, 202224 min per episodeSee series

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Overview

Spoiler-free synopsis

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.

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Details

Format: ONA · 12 episodes · 24 min per episode
Status: Finished
Aired: Sep 28, 2022 – Dec 14, 2022
Studio: C2C
Source: Light novel adaptation
Season: Fall 2022
Categories: Isekai Fantasy Battle Adventure
Official site: tenken-anime.com (opens in a new window)

Ranking positions

Fall 2022 ranking →

Rank in each ranking
Ranking	Overall	Isekai	Fantasy	Battle	Adventure
Fall 2022	#1	#1	#1	#1	#1
2022	#3	#1	#1	#1	#2
All-time	#112	#15	#32	#44	#37

Rating & Reviews

Overall score7.3/10Used for ranking

Positive52%148 analyzed comments

The overall score combines site ratings, comment sentiment and AniRanking votes. The positive rate is the share of analyzed comments classified as positive.

Very positive 8
Positive 69
Mixed 45
Negative 23
Very negative 3

148 comments analyzed: MyAnimeList Forum 40 · Bangumi 39 · Kitsu 37 · AniList Forum 28 · AniList 4

Rating sources & calculation

Updated Oct 12, 2026, 05:59 · About scores

The sentiment score is 6.7/10: AI analyzes comment sentiment, with a conservative adjustment for small samples. It is neither a direct audience rating nor the ranking score. The overall score uses the calibrated raw comment mean; its share is shown below.

Score breakdown

Site scores7.3374%Consensus of 217.6K site votes (calibrated to one scale and shrunk toward the global baseline by vote count)
Fan sentiment7.3426%114 comments, average 6.32 (the sentiment score shown, 6.7, is also shrunk toward neutral), calibrated against comparable titles to 7.34
CommunityNot counted0%No ratings yet (each rating counts as one vote)

Site scores

Raw → calibrated to one scale

Site scores: raw score, votes, calibrated score
Site	Raw score	Votes	Calibrated
AniList (external link, opens in a new window)Reference site	74/100	39.7K votes	7.4
MyAnimeList (external link, opens in a new window)Calibrated to the AniList scale	7.5/10	174.2K votes	7.4
Bangumi (external link, opens in a new window)Calibrated to the AniList scale	6.1/10	3,649 votes	7.2
bilibiliNo data	—	—	Not counted

What people sayAI sentiment analysis

English audience score 7.3 · 214,047 samples

PositiveAuthor's score 7.067 found this helpful
A Fun, Above Average Isekai Isekais are a dime a dozen these days, and it’s not every day you find a really special one. I wouldn’t go out…
McsuperAniListDec 14, 2022Original (AniList, opens in a new window)
Very negativeAuthor's score 3.039 found this helpful
A bad show, lacking creative vision, or a consistent tone, or even any real story to speak of. Reincarnated as a Sword is a fantasy isekai…
ReldioAniListFeb 12, 2023Original (AniList, opens in a new window)
Very positive8 found this helpful
A good and simple isekai where the reincarnated is a... Sword!? And on top of that it's a support character? Damn right it is, and it's dope
Dylan-donoKitsuOct 7, 2022Original (Kitsu, opens in a new window)
Negative37 found this helpful
Next up: that time I got reincarnated as a ADD-blocker
Just SanneKitsuOct 1, 2022Original (Kitsu, opens in a new window)
Positive7 found this helpful
Season 2! Season 2! All I want is season 2!
feethebunnyKitsuDec 15, 2022Original (Kitsu, opens in a new window)
Negative3 found this helpful
Cute girl. Boring isekai, the same as all others: for random reasons the MC is so OP nothing can stand in its way, always the same RPG logic
kafelateKitsuOct 18, 2022Original (Kitsu, opens in a new window)

Production

AniList · Wikidata

Source: Light novel adaptation
Studio: C2C

Sequels

Sequel
Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2
Genres: ActionAdventure
Overall score: 7.6

Official & News

Official links · Anime News Network

Official links

Official sitetenken-anime.com
Official X (Twitter)@tenken_official
Official YouTubeyoutube.com

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Reincarnated as a Sword

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🌀 Isekai ranking · Fall 2022

Reincarnated as a Sword

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Isekai ranking · Fall 2022