Kako
main character
TV_SHORT
5.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 5 min
- Total watch time
- 1 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 10, 2016 – December 26, 2016
- Season
- Fall 2016
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- Fanworks
- Director
- Masahiko Oota
- Music
- Yasuhiro Misawa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 51/100
- Also known as
- Steel Orchestra
- Score across sites
- 5.46/10
Estimated watch time
1h
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody79%Vocal Synth79%Meta66%War60%Cute Girls Doing Cute Things60%Female Protagonist50%Bar20%
overview details
Synopsis
The people of this world live happily, despite its inhospitable landscapes. Kureha and the other members of the Defense Squad living in the Irodori Settlement spend their days here in meetings to figure out how to get more people to play "Hagane Orchestra," the smartphone game they appear in. They'll do anything to promote their game! The inside story about the game? Its inner workings? Anything goes... be it friendship, determination, betrayal, or despair. A young man tells his story, along with the girls, his friends, and the Haganes. All work together as one, just like an orchestra... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Hagane Orchestra?
Only if you enjoy adventure and comedy, especially stories with parody, vocal synth, meta.
Reception is lukewarm: 51/100 on AniList, with 11% of 638 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #13 highest-rated anime of Fall 2016.
15.1% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 1 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Masahiko Oota
- Series composition
- Takashi Aoshima
- Character design
- Takaharu Ookuma
- Music
- Yasuhiro Misawa
If you like Hagane Orchestra
Hagane Orchestra FAQ
How many episodes does Hagane Orchestra have?
Hagane Orchestra has 12 episodes of about 5 minutes each, roughly 1 hours in total.
Is Hagane Orchestra finished?
Yes. Hagane Orchestra has finished airing — the final episode aired December 26, 2016.
Is there a season 2 of Hagane Orchestra?
No sequel is listed for Hagane Orchestra as of October 2026.
Is Hagane Orchestra based on a video game?
Yes. Hagane Orchestra adapts the video game.
Who animated Hagane Orchestra?
Hagane Orchestra was animated by Fanworks and directed by Masahiko Oota.