Will game apps be the key?
Kabaneri of Castle Kotetsu has also been adapted into a game, and the game app “Kabaneri of Castle Kotetsu -Ran-: The Beginning of the Trail (Michiato)” has been distributed since 2018.
The game is a legitimate sequel to the main story, and was launched with full supervision by the original story staff, making it as close to an official game as possible.
The game app was completely renewed in July 2020, and the title was changed to “Kabaneri of Castle Kobetsu -Ran-: Dawn’s Dance Flower” to make a new start.
This has a lot of meaning.
It is because “The Beginning of Trajectory” is a story that connects the main story and the movie version, and if the Kabaneri project is terminated after the movie version, there is no need to renew it.
In recent years, there have been a variety of ways to raise funds for anime production, and game apps are one of them.
If the app becomes a big hit, it will be a big help in making a sequel to the original anime.
This is not simply a matter of investment, but is also a plus in multiple ways, such as the sense of being active as content and the prospect of attracting new fans.
I can’t say that the renewal of the game app means that the second season is a sure thing or that the second season is promising.
However, it is certain that at least the contents of Kabaneri of the Iron Castle are still in operation, and if everything goes in the right direction, the second season will be realized.
Summary
In the past, dark fantasy was generally cool and stylish, but in recent years, hot dark fantasy has become mainstream, and Kabaneri is one of them.
It’s one of those works that can be called the royal road of our time, so even if a second season comes, I’m sure many anime fans will pay attention to it without getting tired of it, so even though it’s been a while since the first season aired, I really hope they start planning it!
