Below you can find the all the achievements you can earn in Akai Katana. You get points for completing specific game tasks or by simply completing levels. There really are a number of ways you can unlock an achievement. This guide or list will help you figure that out faster. Check the description below to see how the achievement is unlocked. By obtaining points you’ll increase your Gamerscore associated with your Xbox Live Profile. Hey, some people call it bragging rights and others will call it good form when completing the game. It’s up to you decide if you want the extra motivation to go after these. Enjoy!
Akai Katana Achievement List
Katana of Truth (40)
Hit a boss with 16 katanas
Katana of Justice (30)
Hit a boss with 16 steel orbs
Malice Speed Destruction (20)
Destroyed a mid-boss within 2 seconds
The Hidden Form (15)
Equipped a total of 16 katanas and 16 steel orbs on your Phantom
Back Against the Wall (30)
While in Phantom form, filled up the screen with more than 800 bullets
Bullet-proof (30)
Reflected more than 1000 bullets while in Phantom form
#^&@%&! (5)
Got hit by a bullet in Phantom form, and then died from another bullet immediately afterward
Absorption Power (5)
Absorb items into your ship
Decay and Dissolution (10)
Lost more than 20 score items that were rotating around your ship during a game
The Gold Ring (5)
Rotated over 200 score items (large) around your ship while playing as the Phantom
Big Catch (5)
Rotated 72 guiding energy items (large) around your ship
Destroying the Limit (20)
Earned 3000 hits (Slash Mode)
256 Hits! (10)
Earned 256 hits (Origin Mode)
128 Hits! (5)
Earned 128 hits (Origin Mode)
The Phantom (15)
Caused a boss to change forms, or destroyed it while playing as the Phantom
Energy Gauge MAX (5)
Filled up your energy gauge
Summoning (5)
Summoned your Phantom
The Sharpened Blade (20)
Earned 300,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
200 Million and Counting (15)
Earned 200,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
100 Million and Counting (10)
Earned 100,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
800 Million and Counting (20)
Earned 800,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
600 Million and Counting (15)
Earned 600,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
400 Million and Counting (10)
Earned 400,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
Sakura (30)
Cleared the game using Type 3 without continuing
Orchid (30)
Cleared the game using Type 2 without continuing
Marigold (30)
Cleared the game using Type 1 without continuing
Learning Type 3 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 3 ship
Learning Type 2 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 2 ship
Learning Type 1 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 1 ship
Emperor Bashou of the 10 Suns (50)
Defeated Emperor Bashou
Ayame & Ran of the 10 Suns (45)
Defeated Ayame & Ran
Heavy Attack Helicopter (35)
Brought down the Himeshikara heavy attack helicopter
Nazuna of the 10 Suns (30)
Defeated the 5th stage boss, Nazuna
Armored Helicopter (25)
Defeated the helicopter mid-boss in Stage 5
War Fiend Hiiragi (25)
Defeated the 4th stage boss, War Fiend Hiiragi
Breaching Submarine (20)
Defeated the Arakashi submarine in Stage 4
Shakunage of the 10 Suns (20)
Defeated the 3rd stage boss, Shakunage
Tank Bombardment (15)
Defeated the Gaimon tank in Stage 3
Shumeigiku of the 10 Suns (15)
Defeated the 2nd stage boss, Shumeigiku
M76 Heavy Tank (10)
Defeated the Goura heavy tank in Stage 2
Hiiragi of the 10 Suns (10)
Defeated the 1st stage boss, Hiiragi
Attack Ships on Fire (5)
Sunk the Fujibara attack ship
Opening Salvo (5)
Started up the game for the first time
Secret Achievements
The True Mission (50)
Watched the true ending
When in Doubt...Bomb! (5)
Deployed a bomb directly after starting the game
Melted (5)
Died from an enemy laser
Sheer Grit (5)
Cleared the game without summoning your Phantom
9999 Hits (55)
Achieved a 9999 hit combo (Slash Mode)
UUUURRRRGGGH (5)
Died immediately after starting the game
6000 Hits (40)
Achieved a 6000 hit combo (Slash Mode)
Akai Katana Achievement List
Katana of Truth (40)
Hit a boss with 16 katanas
Katana of Justice (30)
Hit a boss with 16 steel orbs
Malice Speed Destruction (20)
Destroyed a mid-boss within 2 seconds
The Hidden Form (15)
Equipped a total of 16 katanas and 16 steel orbs on your Phantom
Back Against the Wall (30)
While in Phantom form, filled up the screen with more than 800 bullets
Bullet-proof (30)
Reflected more than 1000 bullets while in Phantom form
#^&@%&! (5)
Got hit by a bullet in Phantom form, and then died from another bullet immediately afterward
Absorption Power (5)
Absorb items into your ship
Decay and Dissolution (10)
Lost more than 20 score items that were rotating around your ship during a game
The Gold Ring (5)
Rotated over 200 score items (large) around your ship while playing as the Phantom
Big Catch (5)
Rotated 72 guiding energy items (large) around your ship
Destroying the Limit (20)
Earned 3000 hits (Slash Mode)
256 Hits! (10)
Earned 256 hits (Origin Mode)
128 Hits! (5)
Earned 128 hits (Origin Mode)
The Phantom (15)
Caused a boss to change forms, or destroyed it while playing as the Phantom
Energy Gauge MAX (5)
Filled up your energy gauge
Summoning (5)
Summoned your Phantom
The Sharpened Blade (20)
Earned 300,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
200 Million and Counting (15)
Earned 200,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
100 Million and Counting (10)
Earned 100,000,000 points (Origin Mode)
800 Million and Counting (20)
Earned 800,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
600 Million and Counting (15)
Earned 600,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
400 Million and Counting (10)
Earned 400,000,000 points (Slash Mode)
Sakura (30)
Cleared the game using Type 3 without continuing
Orchid (30)
Cleared the game using Type 2 without continuing
Marigold (30)
Cleared the game using Type 1 without continuing
Learning Type 3 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 3 ship
Learning Type 2 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 2 ship
Learning Type 1 (30)
Cleared the game with the Type 1 ship
Emperor Bashou of the 10 Suns (50)
Defeated Emperor Bashou
Ayame & Ran of the 10 Suns (45)
Defeated Ayame & Ran
Heavy Attack Helicopter (35)
Brought down the Himeshikara heavy attack helicopter
Nazuna of the 10 Suns (30)
Defeated the 5th stage boss, Nazuna
Armored Helicopter (25)
Defeated the helicopter mid-boss in Stage 5
War Fiend Hiiragi (25)
Defeated the 4th stage boss, War Fiend Hiiragi
Breaching Submarine (20)
Defeated the Arakashi submarine in Stage 4
Shakunage of the 10 Suns (20)
Defeated the 3rd stage boss, Shakunage
Tank Bombardment (15)
Defeated the Gaimon tank in Stage 3
Shumeigiku of the 10 Suns (15)
Defeated the 2nd stage boss, Shumeigiku
M76 Heavy Tank (10)
Defeated the Goura heavy tank in Stage 2
Hiiragi of the 10 Suns (10)
Defeated the 1st stage boss, Hiiragi
Attack Ships on Fire (5)
Sunk the Fujibara attack ship
Opening Salvo (5)
Started up the game for the first time
Secret Achievements
The True Mission (50)
Watched the true ending
When in Doubt...Bomb! (5)
Deployed a bomb directly after starting the game
Melted (5)
Died from an enemy laser
Sheer Grit (5)
Cleared the game without summoning your Phantom
9999 Hits (55)
Achieved a 9999 hit combo (Slash Mode)
UUUURRRRGGGH (5)
Died immediately after starting the game
6000 Hits (40)
Achieved a 6000 hit combo (Slash Mode)
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