Kämpfer
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Episodes (12)
- 1EP 1
Natsuru Senō becomes a female Kämpfer and allies with Akane Mishima against Red Kämpfer.
Oct 2, 2009Natsuru Senō wakes up transformed into a woman after a stuffed tiger named Disemboweled Tiger explains he is now a Kämpfer. Because Kämpfer must be female, Natsuru assumes a female form. He is attacked by Akane Mishima, another Kämpfer, but saves her from a falling lamppost. The next day, the shy Akane reveals her true identity and explains that Kämpfer with blue bracelets are allies, while those with red bracelets are enemies. Natsuru and Akane become known as Blue Kämpfer. Kaede Sakura confesses romantic feelings for Natsuru’s Kämpfer form. Later, in the school library, they are ambushed by a hidden Kämpfer. Kaede appears amidst the wreckage, leading Akane to mistakenly shoot at her, assuming she is an enemy combatant.
- 2EP 2
Natsuru discovers the enemy Kämpfer is Shizuku and negotiates a truce
Oct 9, 2009Natsuru prevents Akane from shooting Kaede as the attacker flees when the class bell rings. He realizes the enemy attends his school and becomes cautious around other girls. Student council president Shizuku Sangō interrogates Natsuru and Akane about the library incident. Natsuru promises Kaede a meeting with his Kämpfer form the next day. While Akane and messengers suggest making Kaede hate the form, she instead asks him out. Natsuru identifies Shizuku as the enemy Kämpfer. He and Akane struggle against her but eventually stop her. Natsuru strikes a deal allowing Shizuku to live if she leaves Kaede alone. Amid rumors of Natsuru being spotted, Shizuku enrolls him into the girls' side of the school.
- 3EP 3
Natsuru faces rumors and Kaede's rivalry after transforming at school
Oct 16, 2009Natsuru starts his first day at the girls' side of his transferred school, joining Akane's class and gaining popularity. Kaede confesses her feelings, but Natsuru cannot respond because his bracelet flashes. A newspaper club publishes a questionable article about him, which Kaede mostly corrects, allowing things to improve. However, Shizuku spreads a rumor that the female version of Natsuru is dating the male version. Natsuru flees to the library and transforms back to his male form, only for Akane to reprimand him and fall on top of him. When Kaede sees this compromising situation, she turns against him and vows to compete to win the love of the male Natsuru.
- 4EP 4
Natsuru forced into beauty contest while Akane, Shizuku, and Kaede join the competition
Oct 22, 2009With the cultural festival approaching, Natsuru discovers Shizuku entered him into the Miss Seitetsu beauty contest. He attempts to trade places by giving her a shoulder massage, but the plan fails when Akane fires her gun. Natsuru proceeds with a karaoke act, shopping for lingerie with Akane and Shizuku. At the venue, Kaede joins them and competes with Akane and Shizuku to sing a duet with Natsuru. She pressures him for a confession, but he cannot respond as he nearly transforms back to male form. Akane confronts Kaede for her actions. Consequently, Akane, Shizuku, and Kaede decide to enter the beauty contest themselves, leaving Natsuru shocked and dismayed by the escalating situation.
- 5EP 5
Natsuru and Akane participate in the Miss Seitetsu contest while Kaede and Shizuku cause chaos
Oct 29, 2009As the cultural festival approaches, Natsuru and Akane are dressed in costumes for the Miss Seitetsu beauty contest. Kaede interrupts them in the changing room, reigniting her rivalry with Akane. Later, Natsuru encourages Kaede, though she still views him as a competitor. During the event, Kaede performs a skit and tosses a bouquet into the crowd. Natsuru and Kaede nearly kiss but are interrupted by Akane in her Kämpfer form, who begins shooting at them. Shizuku arrives and knocks everyone unconscious, winning the contest by default. Upon waking in his male form, Natsuru finds his first kiss stolen by Shizuku. Meanwhile, Natsuru’s childhood friend Mikoto Kondou, who caught Sakura’s bouquet, discovers the messenger Strangled Stray Dog inside it.
- 6EP 6
Natsuru encounters returning friend Mikoto and a new Kämpfer threat during a festival date.
Nov 5, 2009Natsuru is surprised by the return of childhood friend Mikoto. At school, she participates in a quasi-maid café event. Shizuku joins her, warning of a new Kämpfer arrival. Kaede also joins, prompting Shizuku to probe for information regarding the Kämpfer and Entrails Animals. Kaede requests a kiss, but Natsuru declines, proposing a festival date instead. Inside a haunted house, Natsuru is attacked by a new Red Kämpfer, who is revealed to be Mikoto. Akane intervenes, and Shizuku halts the conflict, demanding that Natsuru and Akane reveal their true identities. Once transparency is achieved, Shizuku agrees to a truce to pursue her own goals. Natsuru apologizes to Kaede for leaving her earlier, and Kaede invites her to spend the night at her house.
- 7EP 7
Natsuru visits Kaede for a Pocky game with Akane, Shizuku, and Mikoto, leading to chaotic transformations and attacks.
Nov 12, 2009Natsuru arrives at Kaede’s residence with Akane and Shizuku, encountering numerous Entrails Animals. Kaede initiates a Pocky game where Akane attempts to avoid pairing with Natsuru, resulting in her being matched with Shizuku. In the next round, Natsuru breaks the stick before Akane can reach it. Kaede then displays her collection, including a prototype Burnt Alive Lion. Mikoto arrives with curry, prompting Shizuku to dump it on Natsuru’s face to excuse a shower. Natsuru must bathe in his female form while Kaede peeks in. Later, he transforms back to male in bed as Kaede sneaks in, but Akane appears in her Kämpfer form to confess. A White Kämpfer named Rika Ueda attacks before retreating after Shizuku intervenes, leaving Shizuku to question if she is jealous of Natsuru.
- 8EP 8
Shizuku and Natsuru go on a date that ends with Akane demanding a second one.
Nov 19, 2009Shizuku invites Natsuru on a date, though he believes it is a trap to lure out the White Kämpfer. They visit an aquarium and have a picnic, during which Shizuku asks about his feelings for Kaede and reflects on a lost ally. Natsuru takes a nap and wakes up on Shizuku's lap, wondering if she did anything while he slept. Mikoto sees them and is displeased by Shizuku's honesty. Later, Akane visits Natsuru's house after hearing from Mikoto and asks what kind of girls he likes besides Kaede. When Natsuru casually mentions someone like Akane, she transforms and forces him to make an oath to go on a date with her.
- 9EP 9
Midsummer: Tropical Cyclone of Love
Nov 26, 2009Akane enjoys a pool date with Natsuru, but Mikoto, Shizuku, and Kaede arrive. Shizuku spots three White Kämpfer—Sayaka Nakao, Ryōka Yamakawa, and Hitomi Minagawa—and uses female Natsuru as bait to reveal them. After Akane and Shizuku rescue Natsuru, the enemies flee rather than fight. Later at the hotel, Akane and Mikoto are shocked that Shizuku kissed Natsuru. Kaede then asks male Natsuru to join her outside. Captivated by her sudden action, he agrees without hesitation. Outside, Kaede manipulates the spellbound Natsuru into obeying her, and they go to watch the fireworks together.
- 10EP 10
Natsuru falls into a hypnotic trap orchestrated by Kaede during a summer hotel stay
Dec 3, 2009Natsuru sits with Kaede outside a hotel, where she hypnotizes him to claim Shizuku. He later wakes up with no memory, found by Akane, Shizuku, and Mikoto in their Kämpfer forms. After returning to the hotel, Kaede acts as if she does not recall seeing fireworks with him. Natsuru, in female form, joins the women's baths, where the hypnosis triggers him to take Shizuku to a room. He is knocked out after revealing Kaede's influence. Scenes suggest Kaede commands the White Kämpfer. The following day, Kaede whispers to Shizuku, confirming her suspicions.
- 11EP 11
Shizuku reveals the Kämpfer system to Natsuru, leading to a confrontation with Kaede and the White Kämpfer.
Dec 10, 2009Shizuku invites Natsuru to her home to discuss Kaede, causing Kaede’s Burnt To Death Lion to expose the Kämpfer system. Shizuku recalls her friend Tamiko’s death in a Kämpfer battle and vows vengeance. When Natsuru confronts Kaede, he succumbs to her hypnotism. Kaede and the White Kämpfer capture Shizuku, Akane, and Mikoto. Upon waking chained, the trio faces Kaede’s attempt to force Natsuru to kill them. Natsuru sees a keychain he bought for Shizuku, breaks free from hypnosis, and refuses to betray his friends despite his feelings for Kaede. This resolve empowers the girls to break their bonds and defeat the White Kämpfer. Kaede tries to entice Natsuru again, but he reverts to his normal form, ending the fight and forcing the enemies to retreat. Afterwards, the girls initially attack Natsuru for kissing Kaede, then compete to appeal to him through aggressive physical advances.
- 12EP 12
Natsuru and his messenger swap bodies on Christmas Eve with friends and messengers
Dec 17, 2009Natsuru wakes on Christmas Eve to find he and Disemboweled Tiger have swapped bodies. He sees friends Mikoto, Shizuku, and Akane similarly swapped with Strangled Stray Dog, Electrocuted Wildcat, and Black Seppuku Rabbit. The messengers enjoy their new forms but are caught sneaking out on a food bill, forcing them to perform in a show. Kaede encounters them and takes them to an amusement park, where they engage in erotic games. Kaede later visits a church to confess indecent acts with multiple girls but is punished by the student council, who are working there. The messengers arrive to save her but end up fighting each other, delighted to discover they can feel pain. After saying goodbye to Kaede, they depart on a sleigh in this bizarre Christmas story.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Kämpfer have?
- Kämpfer has 12 episodes.
- When did Kämpfer come out?
- Kämpfer came out in 2009.
- Which studio made Kämpfer?
- Kämpfer was produced by Nomad.
- Who directed Kämpfer?
- Kämpfer was directed by Kumi Ishii.
- Is Kämpfer finished?
- Current status of Kämpfer: Finished.