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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Apr 8, 2016 Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Frightened Corpse

Apr 8, 2016 · 22 min

Kabane, the immortal monsters, attacked Aragane Station. Ikoma, a steamsmith boy who lives in Aragane Station, ran against the waves of terrified civilians. He is going to fight ag

S1·E2 Core

Never-ending Darkness

Apr 22, 2016 · 22 min

Ikoma somehow survives and heads towards the last Hayajiro left in Kenkin Station, the Kotetsujyo. Meanwhile, Ayame and her people were left behind to fend off the Kabane when a yo

S1·E3 Core

Prayer Offer

Apr 29, 2016 · 22 min

Having escaped Kenkin Station, the Kotetsujyo heads for Kongokaku, the Shogunate's fortress. However, the people on the Kotetsujyo quickly turn against Ikoma and Mumei and attempt

S1·E4 Core

Flowing Blood

May 6, 2016 · 22 min

The other people lock Ikoma and Mumei into the rear car. But that means the Kotetsujyo has lost two of their best fighters. Just then, the Kabane attack. What's more, among them is

S1·E5 Core

Inescapable Darkness

May 13, 2016 · 22 min

The Kotetsujyo picks up survivors from Yatsushiro Station which has been destroyed by the Kabane. Among the survivors is Enoku, an old friend of Mumei's. He points out to Mumei how

S1·E6 Core

Gathering Light

May 20, 2016 · 22 min

The Kotetsujyo is standing before a giant cluster of Kabane, the Black Smoke, and all seems hopeless. Meanwhile, Ikoma and Mumei find themselves at the bottom of an abandoned stati

S1·E7 Core

Begging the Heavens

May 27, 2016 · 22 min

The Kotetsujyo arrives at Shitori Station, the first populated station it's encountered since leaving Kenkin Station. Ikoma and the others leave to shop for some supplies, and expe

S1·E8 Core

The Silent Hunter

Jun 3, 2016 · 22 min

The older brother Mumei serves is Biba Tenshin, leader of the Hunters - a special division dedicated to hunting Kabane. However, while the people praise Biba as a hero, Ikoma does

S1·E9 Core

Fang of Ruin

Jun 10, 2016 · 22 min

The Shogunate closes off the path to Kongokaku because they are wary of Biba and the support he's managed to garner. Biba seeks an audience with the Lord of Iwado Station and kills

S1·E10 Core

The Attacking Weak

Jun 17, 2016 · 22 min

The Kotetsujyo had been linked to the Kokujyo, and Takumi and the others were under the rule of the Hunters who demanded their blood be collected.While people fell into despair, no

S1·E11 Mytharc

Burning Life

Jun 24, 2016 · 22 min

Biba reunites with his father Shogun Koukyo after 10 years. Behind the scenes, Mumei's Nue stands ready. Meanwhile, Ikoma has lost his confidence and willpower, a mere shell of his

S1·E12 Mytharc

Iron Fortress

Jul 1, 2016 · 22 min

Biba's plan, Mumei's Nue transformation, and the influx of Kabane were all too much for Kongokaku to withstand. That is when Ikoma arrives. Having modified his body once again, Iko