| The Galaxy Railways | |
|---|---|
| 銀河鉄道物語 | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| TV anime | |
| Director | Yukio Nishimoto |
| Licensor |  BS Fuji FUNimation |
| Network | Select On Demand CoLours TV |
| Original run | October 4 2003 – April 4 2004 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| OVA: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet | |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Released | March 24 2007 |
| TV anime: Crossroads to Eternity | |
| Director | Tsuneo Tominaga |
| Network | CBC |
| Original run | October 4 2006 – March 28 2007 |
| Episodes | 26 |
The Galaxy Railways (銀河鉄道物語 Ginga Tetsudō Monogatari?) is a 26 episode sci-fi anime series about flying trains set in the far reaches of space. It is licensed by Funimation Production Ltd. and produced by Leiji Matsumoto. It has now debuted on American TV in a syndicated FUNimation Channel programming block airing on CoLours TV beginning on Monday, June 19, 2006. In 2006 a sequel series, The Galaxy Railways: Crossroads to Eternity (銀河鉄道物語 ～永遠への分岐点～ Ginga Tetsudō Monogatari ~Eien e no Bunkiten~?) began broadcasting in Japan for a projected 26-episode run. Also due to be released in the near future is a 4-part OVA series The Galaxy Railways: Planet of Forgotten Time (銀河鉄道物語 ～忘れられた時の惑星～ Ginga Tetsudō Monogatari ~Wasurerareta Toki no Wakusei~?) that will bridge both seasons of the show (production on the OVA actually began before the sequel TV series, even though it will be released later). Both productions are currently unlicensed in English.
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Plot
1st Season
In the future, mankind will venture to the far reaches of the cosmos using technologically advanced trains. The fleet of the Galaxy Railways transports countless galactic citizens from one exotic planet to the next, protected by the Space Defence Force, or SDF, the elite force protecting the Railways Fleet against terrorists, meteor storms and malicious alien life. In the beginning of the story, the main character, Manabu Yūki, has always had dreams of joining the SDF, following in the footsteps of his father and brother, who died while serving in the SDF. Unfortunately, his mother is fed up with losing her family to the great space beyond and does what she can to deter him from following his dream. Despite this, Manabu is determined to join, and boards the train to Destiny Station, the story leads on from there.
Crossroads to Eternity
Now having joined the SDF, Manabu Yuki now has to work among other new and familiar SDF members onboard the Big One. Which the team travels to the outer reaches of Space, combating terrorists to alien life invaders that may threaten the passengers of some of the trains. It is through this that he learns how to respect his teammates and further develop a lasting frienship among them.
See also
- Galaxy Express 999 – the original series by Leiji Matsumoto.
- Time travel – Manabu meets his brother again after his death by traveling back in time.
Voice cast
First Season
- Chris Patton - Manabu Yuuki
- Mike McFarland - Bruce J. Speed
- Markus Lloyd - David Young
- Laura Bailey - Layla Destiny Shula
- Troy Baker - Wataru Yuuki
- Luci Christian - Louis Fort Drake
- Christopher Sabat - Leon
- Michael Sinterniklaas - Owen
- Susan Huber - Kate
- Daniel Katsuk - Franz
- Dave Trosko - Mamoru Yuuki
Music Themes - 1st Season
Intro |
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| Title | Artist | Episodes | |
| Ginga Tetto wa Harukanari | ??? | 1-13 | |
| Gin Ga Tet Sudo wa HaruKaNaRi | Isao Sasaki | 14-26 | |
Ending |
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| The galaxy railway is far away | ??? | 1-13 | |
| Gin Ga no HiKaRi | Sasaki Isao | 14-26 | |
Music Themes - Crossroads to Eternity
Intro |
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| Carry the Light | JAJA | 1-26 | |
Ending |
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| ALL OF US | Maki Goto | 1-26 | |
