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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (甲鉄城のカバネリ Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri?) is an anime series by Wit Studio. The series is directed by Tetsurō Araki and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, with music by Hiroyuki Sawano and original character designs by Haruhiko Mikimoto. The series will premiere on Fuji TV's Noitamina block in April 2016. A prologue for the anime will premiere for a week in theaters across Japan starting March 18, 2016. Amazon will stream the series on their Amazon Prime Instant Video service. |
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A monster appears during the industrial revolution and infects humans with its bite, turning them into Kabane. Kabane are aggressive and undead creatures that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. On the island Hinomoto, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station and transport wares between them with the help of Hayajiro, a locomotive running on steam. One day, as Ikoma waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, the Tsuranukizutsu, he meets Mumei as he sees the Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into Kabane and attacks the station. Ikoma now has the opportunity he's been looking for to test out his new weapon. |