Manabu Yuuki
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space79%Male Protagonist20%Trains20%Military20%Time Manipulation20%
TVFINISHED2003 FALL6.6 / 10 AniList score
The Galaxy Railways
銀河鉄道物語• Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari
Synopsis & Story
The story begins on planet Destiny, which claimed to be where the center of the Universe is, where all the terminals of "The Galaxy Railways" are gathered. The main character, Yuuki Manabu (20 years old), carrying on his dead Father and Brother`s will, joined SDF (Space Defense Force) to protect the safety of the Galaxy Railways. SDF, in order to uphold the reputation of maintaining the best transportation schedules within the Universe, deals with accidents, natural disasters, rescue operations, space pirates along all lines of the railway. Layla Destiny Shura is a mysterious beauty unifying SDF and all lines on The Galaxy Railways. She possesses the ability to see the destiny of planets, human beings and living things. Even though possessing such powers, she, being a "Guardian of Destiny", is unable to tell passengers leaving this station what difficulties lies ahead of them. However, appearances of those who uses evil powers to change the destinies of these travelers triggers another of her hidden ability. "Destiny is changed by the individual`s oneself. Tomorrow`s happiness is grabbed by the individual`s own hands." In what manner will Yuuki`s destiny be seen by Layla? And, how will Yuuki deal with his destiny amidst the greatest crisis approaching The Galaxy Railways? (Source: AniDB)
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The Galaxy Railways: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Galaxy Railways has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 66/100 — 39% of 697 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #39 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #56 most popular anime of 2003, and #18 highest-rated anime of Fall 2003 on AniList.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 10.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 946 have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Sci-Fi — especially space.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Galaxy Railways is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari: Eien he no Bunkiten (2006), The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet (2006)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Character design
- Itsuko Takeda
- Character design
- Fuminori Kizaki
- Music
- Nozomi Aoki
The Galaxy Railways FAQ
- How many episodes does The Galaxy Railways have?
- The Galaxy Railways has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Galaxy Railways?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is The Galaxy Railways finished?
- Yes. The Galaxy Railways has finished airing — the final episode aired April 4, 2004.
- Is there a season 2 of The Galaxy Railways?
- Yes — the story continues in Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari: Eien he no Bunkiten (2006) and The Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned Planet (2006).
- Where do I start The Galaxy Railways?
- Start here: The Galaxy Railways is the first entry, followed by Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari: Eien he no Bunkiten.
- Is The Galaxy Railways based on a manga?
- No. The Galaxy Railways is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated The Galaxy Railways?
- The Galaxy Railways was animated by Studio Kyuuma.
- Where can I watch The Galaxy Railways?
- The Galaxy Railways is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.