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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

20166.91 Season12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains.

Created by Ichiro Okouchi
Written by Ichiro Okouchi
Produced by Yohei Shintaku, Yuka Okayasu
NetworksFuji TVIwate Menkoi TelevisionSakuranbo TV

Top Cast

Sayaka Senbongi

Sayaka Senbongi

Mumei (voice)

Tasuku Hatanaka

Tasuku Hatanaka

Ikoma (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Takumi (voice)

Toshiki Masuda

Toshiki Masuda

Kurusu (voice)

Maaya Uchida

Maaya Uchida

Ayame (voice)

Kensuke Sato

Kensuke Sato

Kibito (voice)

Kanae Oki

Kanae Oki

Kajika (voice)

Miyuu Sawai

Miyuu Sawai

Shino (voice)

Aya Endo

Aya Endo

Horobi (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Biba (voice)

Themes & Keywords

samuraipost-apocalyptic futuresteampunksurvivalzombietrainzombificationzombie apocalypseepic battleanimesuspensehorror

About Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress is a animation, drama, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of samurai, post-apocalyptic future, steampunk, survival, zombie, train. Created by Ichiro Okouchi, it stars Sayaka Senbongi, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yuki Kaji. In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains.

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