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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers

2016 · 103 min

A relentless, steam-powered siege ride through a grim world, all clanking trains and swarming monsters, thrilling but rarely letting you breathe.

Directed by
Tetsuro Araki
Genres
Animation, Drama, Action
Starring
Tasuku Hatanaka, Sayaka Senbongi, Maaya Uchida
Overview
In the midst of an industrial revolution, the people of Hinomoto fight hordes of undead creatures, known as Kabane, using powerful armored trains. (Compilation film of the first half of the original TV series.)

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Directed by
Tetsuro Araki
Genres
Animation, Drama, Action
Starring
Tasuku Hatanaka, Sayaka Senbongi, Maaya Uchida
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • technology
    • war
    • violence
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    far-future
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • animated
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action8
    Horror6
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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