Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers
Contents
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| Japanese | 甲鉄城のカバネリ 総集編｛前編｝集う光 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari | |
| Also known as | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Recap 1: Gathering Light | |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Gore, Historical, Survival | |
| Type | Film | |
| Directed by | Tetsurou Araki | |
| Written by | Ichirou Ookouchi | |
| Character design | Yasuyuki Ebara | |
| Music by | Hiroyuki Sawano | |
| Studio | Wit Studio | |
| Released | December 31, 2016 | |
| Running time | 107 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2016 | |
| Age rating | R – 17+ | |
| Score | ★ 7.58 (#985) | |
| On users' lists | 20,063 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll | |
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers (Japanese: 甲鉄城のカバネリ 総集編｛前編｝集う光, Hepburn: Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari) is a 2016 Japanese original anime film. It is animated by Wit Studio and directed by Tetsurou Araki. The film was released on December 31, 2016.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Yukina · Kibito · Enoku · Hatsune · Kenshou Yomogawa
Production
Key staff
Tetsurou ArakiDirector
Ichirou OokouchiSeries Composition
Yasuyuki EbaraCharacter Design
Haruhiko MikimotoOriginal Character Design
Hiroyuki SawanoMusic
Wit StudioStudioStaff
| Studio | Wit Studio |
|---|---|
| Director | Tetsurou Araki |
| Series Composition | Ichirou Ookouchi |
| Character Design | Yasuyuki Ebara |
| Original Character Design | Haruhiko Mikimoto |
| Music | Hiroyuki Sawano |
| Chief Animation Director | Yasuyuki Ebara, Kyouji Asano |
| Theme Song Performance | Aimer, EGOIST |
| Producer | Maiko Okada |
Music
| Composer | Hiroyuki Sawano |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS” — EGOISTAnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“ninelie cry-v” — Aimer, SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Where to watch
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Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch6,032
- Watching193
- Completed10,119
- On hold224
- Dropped246
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 3,249 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Shikimori | 16,814 | 193 | 10,119 | 6,032 | 246 | — |
Watch order
The Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (Full story) | TV series | 12 | April 8, 2016 |
| 2 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers | Film | December 31, 2016 | |
| 3 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life The Burns (Sequel) | Film | January 7, 2017 | |
| 4 | Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato | Film | May 10, 2019 |
Related works
Sequel7.58Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life The BurnsFilm · 2017
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- “Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Koutetsujou no Kabaneri Movie 1: Tsudou Hikari”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
The facts on this page come from the databases listed above. The article text is written by Acino with AI assistance, using only those facts.