The Galaxy Railways
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| The Galaxy Railways | |
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| 銀河鉄道物語 | |
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| Network |  Select On DemandCoLours TV |
| Original run | – |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
The Galaxy Railways (銀河鉄道物語) 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～) 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～) 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.
[edit] Plot
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 Yuuki, 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.
[edit] See also
- Galaxy Express 999 – another series by Leiji Matsumoto, this is also the train that Manabu's brother boards as he leaves to join the SDF.
- Time travel – Manabu meets his brother again after his death by traveling back in time.
