The Best Episodes of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

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   8.1/10(346 votes)

   #1 - Never-ending Darkness

   S1:E24/22/2016

   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 young girl named Mumei appears before them. The girl clears open a path to the Kotetsujyo with incredible combat prowess.

   Director:Hiroyuki Tanaka

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Director:Hiroyuki Tanaka

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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   7.9/10(386 votes)

   #2 - Frightened Corpse

   S1:E14/8/2016

   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 against Kabane using the weapon he has been secretly developing - the Piercing gun. He fights for his own past and dignity.

   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tetsuaki Watanabe, Tetsuro Araki

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tetsuaki Watanabe, Tetsuro Araki

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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   7.7/10(269 votes)

   #3 - Fang of Ruin

   S1:E96/10/2016

   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 him at the meeting once its granted. Biba and his Hunters' overthrow of the Shogunate has begun.

   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tetsuaki Watanabe, Hironori Aoyagi

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tetsuaki Watanabe, Hironori Aoyagi

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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   7.6/10(307 votes)

   #4 - Flowing Blood

   S1:E45/6/2016

   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 a Wazatori, a Kabane that has the ability to learn and become stronger with each battle...

   Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Director:Tetsuaki Watanabe

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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   7.6/10(295 votes)

   #5 - Gathering Light

   S1:E65/20/2016

   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 station. Surrounded by Kabane, Mumei buried under rubble, and no backup in sight, the situation is dire, yet Ikoma still somehow stands forward to face it.

   Director:Yasuhiro Akamatsu

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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   Director:Yasuhiro Akamatsu

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko
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   7.5/10(313 votes)

   #6 - Prayer Offer

   S1:E34/29/2016

   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 to drive them off the train. Having been thrown into her leadership position, Ayame lacks the power to subdue them...

   Director:Hitomi Ezoe

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Director:Hitomi Ezoe

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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   7.5/10(286 votes)

   #7 - Inescapable Darkness

   S1:E55/13/2016

   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 weak she'd become as he witnessed how close she's grown to the people of the Kotetsujyo. Rattled, Mumei chooses to throw herself into a reckless fight and finds herself in a dangerous situation.

   Directors:Tetsuo Hirakawa, Hironori Aoyagi

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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   Directors:Tetsuo Hirakawa, Hironori Aoyagi

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko
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   7.5/10(257 votes)

   #8 - The Attacking Weak

   S1:E106/17/2016

   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, not everyone has given up hope as Ikoma devises a counteroffensive.He has to take back his freedom, his pride, and Mumei.

   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tokihiro Sasaki, Yasuhiro Akamatsu

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko

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   Directors:Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tokihiro Sasaki, Yasuhiro Akamatsu

   Writer:Hiroshi Seko
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   7.4/10(252 votes)

   #9 - Burning Life

   S1:E116/24/2016

   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 former self. Ikoma can only cower at the sight of the Kabane now, however...

   Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Kunihiro Mori

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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   Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Kunihiro Mori

   Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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    7.3/10(264 votes)

    #10 - The Silent Hunter

    S1:E86/3/2016

    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 not trust him. That is because he is the one who turned Mumei into a Kabaneri.

    Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Kunihiro Mori

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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    Directors:Hitomi Ezoe, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Kunihiro Mori

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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    7.2/10(291 votes)

    #11 - Iron Fortress

    S1:E127/1/2016

    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, Ikoma enters Kongokaku in order to rescue Mumei, despite the danger he will have to face.

    Directors:Takayuki Hirao, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Hironori Aoyagi, Tetsuro Araki

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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    Directors:Takayuki Hirao, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Hironori Aoyagi, Tetsuro Araki

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi
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    6.8/10(269 votes)

    #12 - Begging the Heavens

    S1:E75/27/2016

    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 experience their first moment of peace in ages. Meanwhile, Ayame negotiates with Shitori Station to see if they could spare some food, but food is precious everywhere...

    Directors:Nobuyoshi Nagayama, Fumihiro Ueno

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi

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    Directors:Nobuyoshi Nagayama, Fumihiro Ueno

    Writer:Ichiro Okouchi