STORY (8/10): With an anime like Koutetsujou No Kabaneri… it definitely contains a lot of action and drama. We get to explore the journey that the community of Aragane (led by Princess Ayame) to find a safe place away from harm. The storylines lets us get to know some of the characters along the way and sees a small glimpse of their past. There is also cliffhangers that makes us question their fate each time if anything bad happens to them. There are also some moments (especially in the beginning) that really makes you upset. (Trust me, it has happened a lot…)
**SIDE NOTE: (FYI: Kabanes are a different type of zombies that can fight back in a more hostile manner. They kind of have "some consciousness" in their mind (ironically) & their main goal is to destroy everyone in their own path).
CHARACTERS (8/10): Both of the main characters are Kabaneri.
-Ikoma is an inventor/engineer who is intelligent, passionate & determined. Since the beginning of the series, Ikoma's goal is to get rid of Kabanes in world and restore humanity. There are some moments where he is scared, but he has started to gain confidence along the way (thanks to everyone on the train who believes in him).
-Mumei is a small mysterious & confident girl who can be sometimes cocky. She is very strong and powerful. Mumei is able to take on hundreds of Kabanes before she has reach to her boiling point. Deep down, we can see that she does care for others and want to save humankind.
-Ayame was the princess of Aragane Station until her father's death. Now Ayame is the Empress (technically) who is incharge of everyone in the train. Plus, she's also an archer! :D She's caring, mature & very strong. (Luckily, she's still human in the series and hasn't been biten yet).
OVERALL ENJOYMENT (8/10): Great anime! This anime also reminds me of ATTACK ON TITANS due to their similarities made by the same creator. As I said previously, never dull a moment when we see the main characters continuing their efforts of fighting evil. I always wondered… In a world where Attack on Titan & Koutetsujou no Kabaneri were to have a crossover… which monster will win -- Titans or Kabanes? When it comes to this anime… I tend to cringe a lot because humanity is panicking way too much and people are betraying their love ones during their time of crisis. In the end, if you love great fighting scenes and sense of adventure -- I definitely recommend this one to watch! ♥
