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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

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Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress compilation movies ( Review )

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20 years ago, the people of Hinomoto retreated into fortress-like train stations in fear of the kabane, zombie-like creatures who spread their disease through their bites. Their speed, mindless strength, and hearts enclosed in steel cages made them frightful opponents, so passengers on the armored trains traveling between these strongholds are zealously screened for any sign of infection. All those efforts prove for naught when a train that's been completely overrun by kabane crashes into technician Ikoma's home station, but at least he has his experimental new steam-power bolt gun, which can pierce a kabane's heart cage. Though it succeeds in killing his enemy, he gets infected in the process, saving himself only through extreme, experimental measures. He later learns that he has become a Kabaneri, a person who straddles the line between human and kabane, and he isn't the only one amongst the passengers on Kotetsujo, the armored train that carries refugees away from his station; a girl named Mumei, who shows devastating strength against the kabane, shares his curse. But even with the two of them protecting the train, can its passengers survive the journey, especially when they don't trust each other and their greatest enemy might not even be the kabane?
Review:
Film compilations of anime series aren't that unusual; a number of series have gotten them over the years, from Blue Gender and Kiddy Grade back in the day to Madoka Magica and Overlord more recently. However, U.S. theatrical screenings for them as special events are far more rare. This offering from the director and studio behind Attack on Titan also represents Crunchyroll's first foray into the realm of special anime theatrical events, territory that has been delegated to Fathom Events in the past. Typically, Funimation or Aniplex has used Fathom to showcase content, but Crunchyroll is definitely planting its own flag with this endeavor. While the event is simple enough – both compilation movies were shown with a 10 minute intermission and some brief framing commentary by two of their representatives – the result was a totally competent success, so their stated goal of showcasing one title each season seems realistic................................................ "

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