Ep 3. Prayer Offer

In episode three of KABANERI OF THE IRON FORTRESS (Subbed) season one, titled "Prayer Offer," we continue to follow the story of Ikoma, a steamsmith who has become a Kabaneri – a human with the strength of a Kabane, the undead monsters that threaten humanity in this post-apocalyptic setting.

The episode starts with a flashback to a time before the Kabane outbreak, where Ikoma finds himself alone in a dark room, desperately trying to invent a weapon that can pierce the Kabane's heart and kill them. This scene not only adds depth to Ikoma's character but also serves as a reminder of the dire situation that humanity faces.

Back in the present, Ikoma and his group, which includes the kind-hearted Mumei, have joined a steam train that is on its way to a station that they hope will be a safe haven. However, along the way, they are attacked by a group of Kabane, and Ikoma's quick thinking saves everyone on the train.

Once they arrive at the station, they discover that the place is overrun with Kabane, and its inhabitants have all turned into one of them. Worse, their leader is not interested in helping them, only using them to gather supplies until they, too, succumb to the Kabane virus.

In an effort to save the station, Ikoma offers to use his skills as a steamsmith to reinforce the gates, which will help keep the Kabane out. He also convinces the station leader to offer up a prayer to the gods, in the hope that it will give them strength to pull through this catastrophe.

While the group prepares for battle, Ikoma stays behind and works on improving his bolt gun, the weapon he invented to kill the Kabane. We also see more of his backstory, including how he lost his sister to the Kabane and how that has motivated him to keep fighting and inventing.

As the Kabane horde approaches, the group prepares to defend the station with everything they have. The fight scenes are intense and filled with action, as our heroes use their various abilities and weapons to take down the Kabane.

In the end, Ikoma's upgrades to the gates hold up, and the group successfully defends the station. However, the episode ends on a somber note, as we see a glimpse of the broken world that they live in and the hardships that await them as they continue their journey.

Overall, "Prayer Offer" is a thrilling episode that showcases the strengths of the show - its compelling characters, intense action scenes, and gritty post-apocalyptic setting. It also adds more depth to Ikoma's backstory, making us care even more about his journey and the future of humanity.