In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Koutetsujou no Kabaneri”, also known by the following titles:
- Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
- 甲鉄城のカバネリ
- Kabaneri de la Fortaleza de Hierro: La Batalla de Unato
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Koutetsujou no Kabaneri has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri ↗ ↖
甲鉄城のカバネリ
Summary
The world is in the midst of the industrial revolution when horrific creatures emerge from a mysterious virus, ripping through the flesh of humans to sate their never-ending appetite. The only way to kill these beings, known as "Kabane," is by destroying their steel-coated hearts. However, if bitten by one of these monsters, the victim is doomed to a fate worse than death, as the fallen rise once more to join the ranks of their fellow undead.Only the most fortified of civilizations have survived this turmoil, as is the case with the island of Hinomoto, where mankind has created a massive wall to protect themselves from the endless hordes of Kabane. The only way into these giant fortresses is via heavily-armored trains, which are serviced and built by young men such as Ikoma. Having created a deadly weapon that he believes will easily pierce through the hearts of Kabane, Ikoma eagerly awaits the day when he will be able to fight using his new invention. Little does he know, however, that his chance will come much sooner than he expected…
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The series won the 2016 Newtype Anime Awards for Best TV Anime.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri ↗ ↖
甲鉄城のカバネリ
Summary
As the world is in the middle of an industrial revolution, a monster appears that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. By infecting humans with its bite, the monster can create aggressive and undead creatures known as Kabane. On the island Hinomoto, located in the far east, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station, as well as transport wares between them, with the help of a locomotive running on steam, called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a boy who lives in the Aragane station and helps to build Hayajiro, creates his own weapon called Tsuranukizutsu in order to defeat the creatures. One day, as he waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, he meets a girl named Mumei, who is excused from the mandatory Kabane inspection. During the night, Ikoma meets Mumei again as he sees Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into the creatures. The station, now under attack by Kabane, is the opportunity Ikoma has been looking for.(Source: MAL News)
Background
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri is an adaptation of 's original TV anime series of the same title.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri: Akatsuki ↗ ↖
Summary
A prequel that takes place two years prior to the main story.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri ↗ ↖
小説 甲鉄城のカバネリ
Summary
As the world is in the middle of an industrial revolution, a monster appears that cannot be defeated unless its heart, which is protected by a layer of iron, is pierced. By infecting humans with its bite, the monster can create aggressive and undead creatures known as Kabane. On the island Hinomoto, located in the far east, people have built stations to shelter themselves from these creatures. People access the station, as well as transport wares between them, with the help of a locomotive running on steam, called Hayajiro. Ikoma, a boy who lives in the Aragane station and helps to build Hayajiro, creates his own weapon called Tsuranukizutsu in order to defeat the creatures. One day, as he waits for an opportunity to use his weapon, he meets a girl named Mumei, who is excused from the mandatory Kabane inspection. During the night, Ikoma meets Mumei again as he sees Hayajiro going out of control. The staff on the locomotive has turned into the creatures. The station, now under attack by Kabane, is the opportunity Ikoma has been looking for.(Source: MAL News)
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari ↗ ↖
甲鉄城のカバネリ 総集編｛前編｝集う光
Summary
During an era of rapid industrial growth, humanity is beset by the emergence of a mysterious virus, capable of turning humans into mindless creatures called "Kabane." With a desire for nothing but human flesh, these undead beings can only be killed by destroying their hearts—which are encased in a cage of unyielding iron.Faced with such a dire situation, the surviving population has retreated into fortified cities known as “Stations.” Isolated from the surroundings by massive moats and towering walls, the only contact with the outside world and other Stations is via a drawbridge for armored “Hayajiro” trains. At Aragane Station, Ikoma works as a steamsmith to maintain the city’s active transportation. Despite his role, he is angered by mankind’s cowardice and inability to repel the Kabane.
Utilizing his free time and knowledge as an engineer, Ikoma has created a new weapon to ward off the horde. An opportunity to test it presents itself when the Kabane invade Aragane Station, yet this encounter will prove to be much more than just a trial run for Ikoma.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
During the first week of Japanese theater screenings for Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari, audience members were gifted a drama CD titled Hanashi Geki Koutetetsujou no Kabaneri: Shigure no Yume, which features a story that occurs after the TV series.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 2: Moeru Inochi ↗ ↖
甲鉄城のカバネリ 総集編｛後編｝燃える命
Summary
Compilation film of the second half of the TV series.
Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 3: Unato Kessen ↗ ↖
甲鉄城のカバネリ～海門決戦～
Summary
Half a year has passed. Arriving in the Iron Fortress, Ikoma and Mumei set foot in Unato: another ravaged zone that fell into the grip of the deadly Kabane.In this war-torn zone, the group fends off more dangerous Kabane that are attacking with patterns they had never seen before. The Iron Fortress crew eventually meet up with a survival group which requests their aid in reclaiming the zone. The newly forged alliance ventures deeper into the area of the castle and investigates the peculiar case of these new Kabane. But their search for answers unearths truths that are far more horrifying than they imagined. Forced to confront the reality behind the Kabane, Ikoma, Mumei, and their allies come to realize the despair buried within Unato.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]