Trains in Space

Leave it to Leiji Matsumoto to put trains into actions anywhere and everywhere. For those not familiar with his work, he's known for using the same "universe" in almost every anime he creates. Although the plot varies greatly from one series to the other, there always seems to be a threat to the home world, and a mysterious woman. One thing is common though: trains galore! It could be just your regular chug-chug train, a passenger train, combat train, or even a space fortress train. He's just insanely obsessed with trains.
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His newest anime series, Galaxy Railways, seems to be okay especially if you just ignore the weirdness of a train in space. Just think it's a good idea to put a long hauler into space. Think it's more practical than a starship. Think that a train looks nice in outer space... with smoke puffing out. Damn it, just pretend it's normal!


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The story of Galaxy Railways follows the exploits of young Yuuki Manabu as he joined the Space Defense Force to safeguard the Galaxy Railways, the means to get from end of the galaxy to the other. His father and brother both served and died on the SDF, and it's his ambition to honorably serve just as they did. Currently, he's one of the two rookies assigned to the Sirius Platoon, which utilizes the train Big One.

Each episode has a moral lesson, which is supported by the drama throughout the show. And each episode seems to center more and more on Manabu, and the destiny that lies before him.