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Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
Synopsis: The world is in the middle of the industrial revolution when horrible creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, tearing the flesh of humans to quench their endless appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as "Kabane", is to destroy their hearts coated with steel. However, if bitten by one of these monsters, the victim is sentenced to a destination worse than death, for the fallen rise once again to join the ranks of their dead -kings.
Only fortified civilizations survived this turbulence, such as Hinomoto Island, where humanity has created a huge wall to protect itself from Kabane's numerous hordes. The only way to these giant fortresses is through strongly armed trains, which are served and built by young people as Ikoma. Having created a deadly weapon that he believes he will easily pierce Kabane's hearts, Ikoma eagerly awaits the day he can fight using his new invention. Little does he know, however, that his chance will arrive much earlier than he expected ...
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
- Anime Name in Japanese: 甲鉄城のカバネリ
- Anime Name in English: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
- Other names: Kabaneri
Production information
- Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings, Kansai Telecasting
- Licensors: Funimation, Crunchyroll
- Studios: Wit Studio
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 12
- Date: April 8, 2016 - Jul. 1, 2016 - Fridays in 0055 (JST)
- Genres: Action, drama, fantasy, horror, supernatural
- Subjects: Unknown
- Target: Shounen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.261
- Popularity: 398842
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Anime director Tetsuro Araki also directed the famous Anime Attack on Titan.
- The anime theme song, "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress", was composed by the same composer of Attack on Titan, Hiroyuki Sawano.
- The design of the characters was created by Haruhiko Mikimoto, who also worked in Macross and Gunbuster.
- The anime was produced by Wit Studio studio, which also produced Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga.
- The name "Kabaneri" is a combination of the words "Kaban" and "Zumbi", creating a new term to refer to the mechanical zombies of the anime.
- The anime was inspired by Japanese and Western horror movies such as Resident Evil and World War Z.
- The main character, Ikoma, was inspired by Thomas Edison, due to his ability to invent and create new technologies.
- The anime was shown in more than 90 countries, including Brazil, where it was transmitted by the Crunchyroll streaming service.
Main Characters
- Ikoma (Tasuku Hatanaka) - protagonist of the story, an engineer who creates a weapon to fight the Kabane.
- Mumei (Sayaka Senbongi) - A mysterious girl who has supernatural skills and helps Ikoma in the fight against the Kabane.
- Ayame (Maaya Uchida) - Leader of the Aragane Fortress and Shogun daughter.
- Kurusu (Toshiki Masuda) - A samurai who is in charge of protecting Ayame.
- Takumi (Kensuke Satou) - Ikoma's childhood friend and one of those responsible for maintaining the fortress.
- YUKINA (Mariya Ise) - A skilled shooter who helps Ikoma and moved in the fight against the Kabane.
Summary and events
- Humanity is threatened by creatures called Kabane, who feed on humans and turn them into Kabane.
- Aragane's fortified city is attacked by the Kabane, and a young blacksmith named Ikoma creates a special weapon to fight them.
- Ikoma is bitten by a Kabane, but can prevent the transformation into Kabane using an injection he himself created.
- Ikoma joins a group of survivors led by Mumei, a mysterious girl who also has special skills to fight the Kabane.
- The group travels on a train named Koutetsujou, which is the only safe form of safe transport in a world dominated by the Kabane.
- During the trip, they face various challenges, including Kabane's attacks and betrayals from other survivors.
- They find that one of the train passengers is a rebel leader who is planning to destroy the city of Kongoukaku, which is the only fortified city that has not yet been invaded by the Kabane.
- The group decides to help the rebellious leader and fight the forces of Kongoukaku, led by a man named Biba, who is the son of the city ruler.
- During the battle, Mumei is revealed as a hybrid Kabane, created by Biba as part of an experiment to create a definitive weapon against the Kabane.
- Ikoma manages to save Mumei and defeat Biba, but the city of Kongoukaku is destroyed and many of the main characters die.
- The group continues their journey in search of a safe place to live while facing new challenges and threats from Kabane and other survivors.
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Meaning of Koutetsujou no Kabaneri
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甲鉄城のカバネリ
- 甲鉄城 (Kōtetsujō) - Steel Fortress
- カバネリ (Kabaneri) - Kabaneri
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