Japan 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.
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
Other Titles From Media Factory
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding KAMPFER itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 Japan release window, KAMPFER sits at #318 of 386. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when KAMPFER premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan seriess in 2009.
The 2234th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (60th percentile) outruns review volume (20th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
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 |
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.