hitogatana [Manga]

The invention of the miraculous technology to transfer a human soul into other objects in order to control something not of one’s own body is the main factor for the rise of androids. Initially the main function of these androids were for industrial work and medical use. Over time a type that was equipped with arms was manufactured specifically for combat use. And so these ‘Armed Operational Androids’ came to be…and were called ‘Katana’.
Crimes commited using “Katana” run rampant. In an effort to maintain order, the government has organized the AKCD – “Anti Katana Crime Division”. Togusa of the 8th squad of the AKCD, while holding existential doubts as a Human-Katana hybrid, continually casts himself into battle..