Koutetsujou no Kabaneri

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress / 甲鉄城のカバネリ

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Gore, Historical, Horror, Survival, Suspense
Themes: Gore, Historical, Survival
Studios: Wit Studio
Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kansai Telecasting, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Licensors: Crunchyroll, Funimation
Rating: 7.28 / 10
Rank: #3014
Popularity: #233
Users Listed: 862,106
Users Scored: 450,859
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 02/27/2025
Aired: April 8, 2016 – July 1, 2016 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 00:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set during a period of rapid industrial advancement, the world grapples with a devastating biological catastrophe – the emergence of Kabane. These creatures, born from a viral outbreak, prey upon humanity, driven by an insatiable hunger. Survival hinges on the ability to destroy their armored hearts, a perilous task for those afflicted by their bite, which transforms victims into the same monstrous beings.

Amidst this turmoil, the island of Hinomoto stands as a bastion of fortified civilization, protected by colossal walls and maintained by a network of heavily-armored trains. Ikoma, a young engineer within this system, dedicates himself to developing a weapon capable of effectively combating the Kabane. His anticipation for deployment is abruptly realized, thrusting him into a conflict far more complex than he initially imagined. The series explores themes of societal resilience, technological innovation in the face of overwhelming adversity, and the blurred lines between life and undeath.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Frightened Corpse (Aired: 04/08/2016)
Episode 2: Never-Ending Darkness (Aired: 04/22/2016)
Episode 3: Prayer Offer (Aired: 04/29/2016)
Episode 4: Flowing Blood (Aired: 05/06/2016)
Episode 5: Inescapable Darkness (Aired: 05/13/2016)
... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

Ikoma (Main) - Voice Actors: Hatanaka, Tasuku, Daymond, Robbie, Maïnö, Michaël, Mahlich, Leonhard
Mumei (Main) - Voice Actors: Senbongi, Sayaka, Kawaye, Janice, Heller, Karl-Line
Akouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Daichi, Thornton, Kirk
Amatori, Biba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Smith, Roger Craig, Pasquier, Laurent
Banki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogami, Shinnosuke, Erholtz, Doug
Bokka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Azuma, Ryuuichi, Price, Jamieson
Enoku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou, Gimenez, Pascal, Laplante, Aaron
Gakaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Albanese, Fabien, Oonishi, Kousuke, George, Grant, Wolko, Roman
Hatsune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukagawa, Seria
Hattori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murakami, Yuya, Staley, Steve, Zeiger, Christian, Albanese, Fabien
Horobi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya, Jeru, Gabrielle, Jones, Cissy
Ichinoshin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aida, Rikako, Kawaye, Janice
Kajika (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oki, Kanae, O'Shaughnessey, Colleen, Cornibert, Sarah
Kibito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kensuke, Hebert, Kyle, Audouy, Hyppolit
Koutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Aya, Zwetkow, Doreaux, O'Shaughnessey, Colleen
Kuranosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaiden, Michiko, George, Grant
Kurusu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Toshiki, Price, Jamieson, Laquet, Damien, Mamone, Nico
Momoya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Yoshihito
Nisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Takuya, Ungvary, Elijah
Sayo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ikenaga, Maki, Medel, Jennifer, Taylor, Veronica
Shimon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Masafumi, Seitz, Patrick
Shoujin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinomiya, Gou, Epcar, Richard
Shuuzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookuma, Kenta, Laplante, Aaron
Sukari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta, Dutel, Julien, Gibis, Tom
Suzuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Powers, Maxwell, Dutel, Julien, Ungvary, Elijah
Takumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki, Diskin, Benjamin, Mortamet, Sébastien
Tsukamaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fusegawa, Kazuhiro, Smith, Christopher Corey
Uryuu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Kaito, Mortamet, Sébastien, Niosi, Chris
Watanuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Takahiro
Yahagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Koutarou, Thornton, Kirk
Yomogawa, Ayame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Maaya, Taylor, Veronica, Vandroux, Sandra
Yomogawa, Kenshou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashi, Takaya, Galéra, Jean-Marc, Laplante, Aaron
Yukina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ise, Mariya, Trott, Abby, Baumgardt, Birte, de Breyne, Elsa-Marie

Staff:

Okada, Maiko (Producer)
Shintaku, Youhei (Producer)
Wada, George (Producer, Executive Producer)
Araki, Tetsurou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
Akamatsu, Yasuhiro (Episode Director)
Aoyagi, Hironori (Episode Director)
Ezoe, Hitomi (Episode Director)
Hirao, Takayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mori, Kunihiro (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Tokihiro (Episode Director)
Ueno, Fumihiro (Episode Director)
Watanabe, Tetsuaki (Episode Director)
Decouzon, Mélanie (Script)
Ookouchi, Ichirou (Script, Series Composition)
Seko, Hiroshi (Script)
Stocker, Kevin (Script)
Miyaji, Masayuki (Storyboard)
Oohara, Minoru (Storyboard)
Yamamoto, Hideyo (Storyboard)
Aimer (Theme Song Performance)
EGOIST (Theme Song Performance)
Sawano, Hiroyuki (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
cAnON. (Theme Song Lyrics)
ryo (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics)
Aida, Asami (Key Animation)
Akai, Masataka (Key Animation)
Anderson, Benjamin (Inserted Song Performance)
Aoki, Shunsuke (In-Between Animation)
Aoki, Kaoru (Background Art)
Arai, Kazuto (Key Animation)
Arao, Hideyuki (2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Asano, Kyouji (Chief Animation Director)
Bahi JD (Key Animation)
Cha, Myeong-jun (Key Animation)
Chang, Shaowei (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Chiba, Takaaki (Layout, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Cyua (Inserted Song Performance)
Ebara, Yasuyuki (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Ebisu, Takuma (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation, 2nd Key Animation, Animation Director)
Eliana (Inserted Song Performance)
Fujiyama, Naokado (Publicity)
Furukawa, Ryouta (Key Animation)
Goldish, Suzanne (ADR Director)
Gyoubu, Ippei (Mechanical Design)
Handa, Daiki (Key Animation)
Hara, Yuuki (Key Animation)
Hasegawa, Saki (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Satoshi (Color Design)
Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
... and 125 more staff

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PV Collection for Aug 22 - 28 (08/28/2016)
Q3 2016 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/27] (07/01/2016)
'Koutetsujou no Kabaneri' Special Ending Released, Recap Movies Announced (06/30/2016)
Spring 2016 Simulcast List [Update 5/25] (03/31/2016)
noitaminA Announces 2016-17 Lineup (03/17/2016)
Spring 2016 Preview (03/15/2016)
PV Collection for Feb 8 - 14 (02/14/2016)
'Koutetsujou no Kabaneri' Cast, Staff, and Air Date Revealed (12/17/2015)
noitaminA's 2015 Line-Up Announced [Update 12/3] (11/27/2014)

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