Koutetsujou no Kabaneri


Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

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Alternative Titles

Japanese: 甲鉄城のカバネリ
English: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
German: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Spanish: Kabaneri de la Fortaleza de Hierro: La Batalla de Unato
French: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 8, 2016 to Jul 1, 2016
Premiered: Spring 2016
Broadcast: Fridays at 00:55 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation, Crunchyroll
Studios: Wit Studio
Source: Original
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy, HorrorHorror, SuspenseSuspense
Themes: GoreGore, HistoricalHistorical, SurvivalSurvival, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Duration: 22 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.271 (scored by 438430438,430 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #29192
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #229
Members: 833,749
Favorites: 3,734

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Synopsis

The world is in the midst of the industrial revolution when horrific creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, ripping through the flesh of humans to sate their never-ending appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as "Kabane," is by destroying their steel-coated hearts. However, if bitten by one of these monsters, the victim is doomed to a fate worse than death, as the fallen rise once more to join the ranks of their fellow undead.

Only the most fortified of civilizations have survived this turmoil, as is the case with the island of Hinomoto, where mankind has created a massive wall to protect themselves from the endless hordes of Kabane. The only way into these giant fortresses is via heavily-armored trains, which are serviced and built by young men such as Ikoma. Having created a deadly weapon that he believes will easily pierce through the hearts of Kabane, Ikoma eagerly awaits the day when he will be able to fight using his new invention. Little does he know, however, that his chance will come much sooner than he expected...

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Background

The series won the 2016 Newtype Anime Awards for Best TV Anime.

Characters & Voice Actors

Mumei

Main
Senbongi, Sayaka
Japanese

Ikoma

Main
Hatanaka, Tasuku
Japanese

Yukina

Supporting
Ise, Mariya
Japanese

Kurusu

Supporting
Masuda, Toshiki
Japanese

Suzuki

Supporting
Powers, Maxwell
Japanese

Yomogawa, Ayame

Supporting
Uchida, Maaya
Japanese

Amatori, Biba

Supporting
Miyano, Mamoru
Japanese

Sukari

Supporting
Oosaka, Ryouta
Japanese

Kajika

Supporting
Oki, Kanae
Japanese

Takumi

Supporting
Kaji, Yuuki
Japanese

Staff

Wada, Jouji
Producer, Executive Producer
Okada, Maiko
Producer
Araki, Tetsurou
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director


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Opening Theme

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"KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS" by EGOIST (eps 2-12)
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Ending Theme

1: "KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS" by EGOIST (eps 1)
2: "ninelie" by Aimer with chelly (EGOIST) (eps 2-10,12)
3: "Through My Blood <AM>" by Aimer (eps 11)

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Reviews

May 16, 2024
Watched it on its release year, loved the music. forgot
then the music got reccomended to me again that made me rewatch the entire thing in one sitting. nothing life changing but it was a fun watch and got some its moments with animation quality aswell. also i'd like more protagonist like Ikoma he's cool

The anime brought up some common moral dillemma with discrimination and how the general public is so easily driven by fear mostly and how our main characters react to it is the main attractiveness of the show which i love when i see it happens.

I would love to see more anime to ...
Jul 26, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri was a delectable viewing experience. Some may see its similarities with the behemut that is Attack on Titan ; humanity, restrained by the walls of standing cities (or “stations”) fighting the inhuman and monstrous entities who took over the world. Although the “kabane” are zombie like, there is little to no horror in this anime. More on that below.

A BEAUTIFUL ANIMATION
One obvious aspect to mention is the absolute BEAUTY of the animation and design choices of some scenes. If you are looking to find options for your new Windows screensaver, trust, there are plenty of screenshot-worthy scenes! An interesting note is ...
Sep 18, 2024
An insolent attempt by Wit Studios to recreate the success of Attack on Titan.

The gorgeous music, choreography and action scenes reminiscent of their work on Attack on Titan are obfuscated by the absence of Isayama Hajime's god-tier writing and visionary discipline. Cash grab seasonal shows are dime a dozen but it feels weird to see a creative leader like Wit stepping into chocolate footprints like this. The show started off with piss-poor animation quality disguised as thrilling, suspenseful artwork that deteriorated in resolution with each passing sequence. The music by Sawano Hiroyuki attempted to detain the audience long enough to deliver a better trainwreck than ...

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