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If you are familiar with Attack on Titan and have watched the anime, you should know about Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress as a lot of us has had to wait for the second season for over 3 and a half years. WIT Studio decide to bring us an anime which has a similar concept but can stand on its own as an anime.

Koutetsujyo no Kabaneri is set in an apocalyptic scenario where the creatures as known as Kabane roam the world. This leads to the creating of trains being a form of transport that allows those who can fight to travel to different ... stations that have not been taken over by the Kabane.

The anime itself is good and I think it personally deserves a bit more love.

There's no point writing about what the episodes contain as probably a lot of people have watched it.

I'll make this a small review, but in my opinion a lot of the art, sound and enjoyment were up there as I really enjoyed how the anime looked.

Story wise, I have given it a 7 due to the fact that it's not an original concept but at least it kept me hooked to the anime regardless of it going downhill from episode 8 on wards.

Characters were quite good, but not good enough for me to give it anything higher than a 6, since some characters made dumb decisions and messed up the story a little bit. The character that had the most development were Ayame and Kurusu, from the first episode to the last.

Over all, I enjoyed how the anime turned out to be since it's something we haven't had in a long time and it's kind of cool to have a mixture of steampunk and zombies.

I think the anime needs a little more love, as us from the anime community expect too much from WIT studio. That's just my opinion, and its unfair of how bad the rating is since it isn't that bad.

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Before I start reviewing the anime I would like to say watching this first will not help understand the story, so it's best to watch the first season first before even reading/watching this anime or manga.

Story - (Rate - 8)

The story is about the eighth card which appeared on the map what Rin holds within her possession which shows some form of constriction during the end of Prisma Illya 2Wei. (It is a continuation). With this part of the story, I feel as if the series is beginning to pick up and adapt itself to more serious scenarios relating to possibly the ... Fate route or possibly the UBW Route. It's showing much promising results as it's not just about the fan service anymore, it's more about the action.

The reason why I rated it an 8 is because from episodes 1-6 it's more Slice of life rather than battles, however that balances the series out of just being full of action. It is meant to have comedy and fan service, but because of the normal slice of life and fighting it balances everything out. It didn't score 10 because of the somewhat suffocation of the fan service it has to offer, but as the story progresses the entire fan service part just vanishes and focuses on the main battle, which is why it's at 8. If it focused more on Fan service it would have been lower.

Art - (Rate - 10)

What do I really have to say about the Art? Seriously? The art is AMAZING. It's basically on par with UFO Table's adaption of Fate/Stay Unlimited Blade Works or even better, which I appreciate over all! The amount of effort and pure work they put into the series was phenomenal. I really enjoyed how the animation flowed and fit perfectly with the scenes. There was nothing wrong with the presentation of each episode, and they were all the highest quality in my eyes.

The best bit about the art was the eyes and the action. The fighting scenes were amazingly designed and animated, it made my view on the Prisma Illya line better than somewhat of Unlimited Blade Works, though both similar in Art design.

Sound - (Rate - 10)

What is there to say about all of the sounds? The voices were perfectly in sync with each and every character that existed in the Prisma Illya line, from season 1 to 3. It's amazing how they can perfectly match the character voices and make it work like that. The only one character which I didn't really like was Tatsuko, as she was slightly annoying in the series, but her voice actor was good and matched the childish side of Tatsuko. Over all, the voice of Miyu and Illya was perfect for the roles, which I think deserve some recommendation for their hard work and determination to make their characters sound amazing.

The music for this season was amazing as well, they all fit into the scenes and flowed when drastic changes occured in the episodes (this was at the start of episode 7 to 10).

The opening for season 3 was awesome, I really enjoyed the way it sounded, and I would definitely have it on my phone to listen to it. The ending was just as good! I think all of the OSTs used in this series deserve to be listened too.

Character - (Rate - 10)

All characters in this line deserve to be at 10, because of the development throughout the three seasons it's built up to this. Tatsuko is a different story as she has always been this annoying little girl who can't stop herself from running and being hyper, but aside that downfall the character for Illya has developed massively since the first season, from being a coward to now having the ambition to fight and do what she can to protect those she cares about. Her character development began at the end of Season 1.

Miyu was just as good as Illya, but in Season 3 her character had developed further than we all expected, from being cold and quiet to being sociable and friendly toward others. The creators of the Prisma Line really wanted to make those two characters stand out over the rest.

Rin and Luvia haven't changed much since the first season, so no real point in saying they had their characters being development, though they do get along much more in this season.

For the final character I want to mention who really caught my attention during the last half of season 2 until now is Chloe/Kuro. Her character from season 2 was murderous, but after things changed she had a warm heart toward Illya and Miyu, caring for the friends she holds close to her. In my opinion, I feel like Kuro had the most character development from the second half of 2wei to Herz. If you plan to watch this anime then keep an eye on Kuro more than the other two, but personally all three stand out the most. I love this series due to the development of the main 3 characters.

Enjoyment - (Rate - 10)

I really, REALLY enjoyed this anime because of the mix of comedy, slice of life and action that it has to offer. Of course I feel that the Slice of life comes on a little too much even for me, but as it gradually goes deeper into the episodes that disappears slowly which brings me back to watch it. For others who have only small patience, it can change their view on it and say it's bad. Trust me, once you watch the anime and notice how the plot changes it will catch your attention like it did me.

The best bits of the anime I enjoyed the most was the comedy and character development as it was funny yet very interesting to watch. If I could watch this again, I would definitely do so.

Over all - (Rate - 10)

I think that this anime should be watched especially if you love Illya from the Fate/UBW route. To me, the anime took a turn for the better as it brings in a more serious feel to the battles which makes it better than UBW in some aspects. Season 4 is announced for next year and I'm pumped for it. If you need an anime to watch, the Kaleid Prisma Illya series is for you.

I hope it helps anyone doubting this series due to it being a spin off.