Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 50 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 6, 1987
- Season
- Fall 1987
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Rintarou
- Original creator
- Kouichi Yamano
- Music
- Yousuke Yamashita
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 58/100
Tags & Tropes
X Densha de Ikou
Synopsis
Ishihara Toru is an everyday guy with an on-and-off girlfriend and a position working for a train buff. Things become complicated when a ghostly vehicle dubbed the X Train begins to ride the rails, destroying everything in its path. Somehow, it seems that Toru is connected with the X Train by a strange power, which draws the attention of some very dangerous and power hungry people who would wield it for their own... (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch X Densha de Ikou?
X Densha de Ikou has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 25% of 872 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.3K AniList users who started it, 2.3% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 50 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Mystery, Psychological — especially trains, ghost, conspiracy, urban fantasy.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Kouichi Yamano
- Director
- Rintarou
- Character design
- Yoshinori Kanemori
- Music
- Yousuke Yamashita
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X Densha de Ikou FAQ
How many episodes does X Densha de Ikou have?
X Densha de Ikou has 1 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 50 minutes in total.
Is X Densha de Ikou finished?
Yes. X Densha de Ikou has finished airing — the final episode aired November 6, 1987.
Is there a season 2 of X Densha de Ikou?
No sequel is listed for X Densha de Ikou as of October 2026.
Is X Densha de Ikou based on a other source?
Yes. X Densha de Ikou adapts the other source by Kouichi Yamano.
Who animated X Densha de Ikou?
X Densha de Ikou was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Rintarou.