Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
#16 Most Rated · Spring 2016#260 Most Popular#56 Most Rated · 2016
An industrial-revolution Japan has been overrun by Kabane — armoured undead created by a virus that turns the bitten into hosts. Survivors live in fortified stations linked by armoured steam trains called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a young engineer at Aragane Station, has spent his spare hours building a piercing weapon designed to punch through a Kabane's iron-cased heart, the only known way to kill one. He gets his chance the night the station falls. A traveler named Mumei — a Kabaneri, half-turned and far stronger than a regular human — appears, and Ikoma's escape on a stolen Hayajiro is also the start of his own incomplete transformation.
An industrial-revolution Japan has been overrun by Kabane — armoured undead created by a virus that turns the bitten into hosts. Survivors live in fortified stations linked by armoured steam trains called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a young engineer at Aragane Station, has spent his spare hours building a piercing weapon designed to punch through a Kabane's iron-cased heart, the only known way to kill one. He gets his chance the night the station falls. A traveler named Mumei — a Kabaneri, half-turned and far stronger than a regular human — appears, and Ikoma's escape on a stolen Hayajiro is also the start of his own incomplete transformation.
An industrial-revolution Japan has been overrun by Kabane — armoured undead created by a virus that turns the bitten into hosts. Survivors live in fortified stations linked by armoured steam trains called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a young engineer at Aragane Station, has spent his spare hours building a piercing weapon designed to punch through a Kabane's iron-cased heart, the only known way to kill one. He gets his chance the night the station falls. A traveler named Mumei — a Kabaneri, half-turned and far stronger than a regular human — appears, and Ikoma's escape on a stolen Hayajiro is also the start of his own incomplete transformation.
Format
TV
Episodes
12
Episode Duration
23 mins
Characters
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Staff
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Reviews
4 · sorted by votesThis anime has a strong start and great action but feels rushed, leaving questions unanswered. It's decent.
Kabaneri weaves an impressive setting and moving premise, but weak story beats and characterization hold it back.
The prime example of should haves and could haves, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a shell of what it could've been.
I still had a good time all things considered, but there's a reason this earned the nickname "trainwreck."
Status Distribution
Current
4%·8,037
Planning
28%·50,682
Paused
2%·3,720
Dropped
4%·6,721
Completed
62%·114,507
Score Distribution
102030405060708090100
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Relations
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SequelKabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of UnatoMOVIE · 2019
SummaryKabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That GathersMOVIE · 2016
SummaryKabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That BurnsMOVIE · 2017
AdaptationKoutetsujou no KabaneriMANGA
AdaptationKoutetsujou no KabaneriNOVEL
Zombie97%Steampunk96%Post-Apocalyptic92%Trains88%Pandemic80%Travel79%Guns79%Gore68%Female Protagonist67%Male Protagonist64%Historical60%Kaiju50%Rotoscoping45%CGI36%
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress have?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress has 12 episodes.
Is Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress finished?
As of now, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress has finished.
When did Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress air?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress aired from April 8, 2016 to July 1, 2016.
What kind of show is Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a TV series with episodes around 23 minutes long, originally from Japan.
When did Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress premiere?
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress premiered in Spring 2016.