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Katanagatari S1E4 — Needle, the Fine

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Katanagatari•Season 1•Episode 4

Needle, the Fine

8.3/10 · 66 votesApr 17, 201050 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Hakuhei Sabi challenges Shichika to a duel for possession of the Hari Sword and the rest of Shikizaki Kiki's Blades. Meanwhile, the Maniwa Ninja's Insect Squad attempt to kidnap Nanami and use her as a hostage against her brother. However, the Insect Squad soon discover

Directed byShinji Satoh

Written byTouko Machida

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Season 1 Episodes12

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Cast14

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Togame (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Shichika Yasuri (voice)

Mai Nakahara

Mai Nakahara

Nanami Yasuri (voice)

Chihiro Suzuki

Chihiro Suzuki

Kōmori Maniwa (voice)

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Mitsuru Miyamoto

Ginkaku Uneri (voice)

Hikaru Midorikawa

Hikaru Midorikawa

Hakuhei Sabi (voice)

Haruka Tomatsu

Haruka Tomatsu

Hitei Hime (voice)

Ryotaro Okiayu

Ryotaro Okiayu

Hōō Maniwa (voice)

Toru Okawa

Toru Okawa

Mutsue Yasuri (voice)

Emi Shinohara

Emi Shinohara

Migiri Yasuri (voice)

Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki

Umigame Maniwa (voice)

Kaori Yamagata

Kaori Yamagata

Oshidori Maniwa (voice)

Crew12

T

Takeshi Ninomiya

Key Animation

N

Naoko Takeichi

Key Animation

S

Susumu Matsunaga

Key Animation

R

Ryousuke Kimiya

Key Animation

M

Mika Tomiya

Key Animation

K

Kaori Urata

Key Animation

T

Tensho Sato

Key Animation

A

Ayano Owada

Key Animation

M

Masahiko Nakada

Key Animation

T

Tarō Ikegami

Animation Director

H

Hiromi Shuto

Key Animation

T

Tomotsugu Sakakibara

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Needle, the Fine" is episode 4 of Katanagatari season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 66 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Shinji Satoh and written by Touko Machida, it aired on April 17, 2010.

Next: E5 · Aegis, the Resentment Best of Season 1