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Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Zombie97%Steampunk96%Post-Apocalyptic92%Trains88%Pandemic80%Guns79%Travel79%Female Protagonist70%Male Protagonist69%Gore68%
TVFINISHED2016 SPRING7.1 / 10 AniList score
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
甲鉄城のカバネリ• Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
Synopsis & Story
As the world is in the middle of an industrial revolution, a monster appears that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. By infecting humans with its bite, the monster can create aggressive and undead creatures known as Kabane. On the island Hinomoto, located in the far east, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station, as well as transport wares between them, with the help of a locomotive running on steam, called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a boy who lives in the Aragane station and helps to build Hayajiro, creates his own weapon called Tsuranukizutsu in order to defeat the creatures. One day, as he waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, he meets a girl named Mumei, who is excused from the mandatory Kabane inspection. During the night, Ikoma meets Mumei again as he sees Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into the creatures. The station, now under attack by Kabane, is the opportunity Ikoma has been looking for.
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
SEQUEL
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato
MOVIE
SUMMARY
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers
MOVIE
SUMMARY
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns
MOVIE
ADAPTATION
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri: Akatsuki
NOVEL
ADAPTATION
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
MANGA
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Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
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Aniphoria guide
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 44% of 81,839 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #54 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #17 most popular anime of 2016, and #15 highest-rated anime of Spring 2016 on AniList.
Of the 143.2K AniList users who started it, 4.9% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 122.6K have finished it.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Fantasy — especially zombie, steampunk, post-apocalyptic, trains.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
- Optional extras: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Tetsurou Araki
- Series composition
- Ichirou Ookouchi
- Character design
- Yasuyuki Ebara
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS” by EGOIST · eps 1
Endings
- ED1“ninelie” by Aimer & EGOIST · eps 2-10, 12
- ED2“Through My Blood <AM>” by Aimer · eps 11
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress FAQ
- How many episodes does Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress have?
- Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress finished?
- Yes. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress has finished airing — the final episode aired July 1, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- Yes — the story continues in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019).
- Where do I start Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- Start here: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is the first entry, followed by Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato.
- Is Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress based on a manga?
- No. Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Tetsurou Araki.
- Who sings the opening of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- The opening, "KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS", is performed by EGOIST.
- Where can I watch Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress?
- Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.