KAMPFER
2009 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

KAMPFER

けんぷファー

Synopsis

けんぷファー

Kämpfer is a Japanese light novel series by Toshihiko Tsukiji, with illustrations by Senmu. The series contains 15 volumes published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J imprint between November 2006 and March 2010. The main series covers 12 volumes, while the remaining three are short story collections. A manga adaptation by Yu Tachibana started serialization in the April 2008 issue of Monthly Comic Alive. A 12-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan between October and December 2009 on TBS, concluded in spring 2011 with Kämpfer für die Liebe. The series has extensive use of the German language.

The 2008–2010 Japan Window

386 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. KAMPFER sits at position #318.

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    #1

    Cobra the Animation

    ★ 9.4 · 2010

  2. 25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert
    #2

    25th Anniversary Studio Ghibli Concert

    ★ 9.3 · 2008

  3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
    #3

    Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    ★ 8.7 · 2009

  4. Mother
    #4

    Mother

    ★ 8.7 · 2010

  5. Maid Sama!
    #5

    Maid Sama!

    ★ 8.6 · 2010

  6. To Love-Ru
    #6

    To Love-Ru

    ★ 8.5 · 2008

  7. The Tatami Galaxy
    #7

    The Tatami Galaxy

    ★ 8.5 · 2010

  8. Jin
    #8

    Jin

    ★ 8.5 · 2009

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Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when KAMPFER premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 2, 2009
Last Air Date
December 18, 2009
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

5.9
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,962 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #710 of 743 (top 96%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Media Factory
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 12
Release Date October 2, 2009
Official Site www.tbs.co.jp

External Catalogs

Questions Answered

When did KAMPFER end?

KAMPFER finished its run with its final episode airing on December 18, 2009.

Where did KAMPFER air?

KAMPFER aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.