Night on the Galactic Railroad
Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru
Based on a short story by the popular children’s writer Kenji Miyazawa, Galactic Railroad offers viewers a slow-paced, dreamlike journey through space and time. When Giovanni, a lonely boy in a hill town, goes to get milk for his ailing mother, he finds himself crossing the Milky Way on a faster-than-light steam railroad. The stations he visits in various constellations, like the planets explored by St. Exupery’s Little Prince, offer curious adventures and an assortment of human "types." Reality and fantasy blur aboard the train, and its travels across the light-years sometimes suggests the journey through life. The characters are depicted as cats, presumably to avoid the problems of animating humans.
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Based on a short story by the popular children’s writer Kenji Miyazawa, Galactic Railroad offers viewers a slow-paced, dreamlike journey through space and time. When Giovanni, a lonely boy in a hill town, goes to get milk for his ailing mother, he finds himself crossing the Milky Way on a faster-than-light steam railroad. The stations he visits in various constellations, like the planets explored by St. Exupery’s Little Prince, offer curious adventures and an assortment of human "types." Reality and fantasy blur aboard the train, and its travels across the light-years sometimes suggests the journey through life. The characters are depicted as cats, presumably to avoid the problems of animating humans.
(Source: AniDB)
Based on a short story by the popular children’s writer Kenji Miyazawa, Galactic Railroad offers viewers a slow-paced, dreamlike journey through space and time. When Giovanni, a lonely boy in a hill town, goes to get milk for his ailing mother, he finds himself crossing the Milky Way on a faster-than-light steam railroad. The stations he visits in various constellations, like the planets explored by St. Exupery’s Little Prince, offer curious adventures and an assortment of human "types." Reality and fantasy blur aboard the train, and its travels across the light-years sometimes suggests the journey through life. The characters are depicted as cats, presumably to avoid the problems of animating humans.
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Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
108 mins
Characters
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Staff
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News
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Reviews
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Status Distribution
Current
1%·175
Planning
55%·7,142
Paused
1%·101
Dropped
1%·78
Completed
42%·5,442
Score Distribution
102030405060708090100
Recommendations
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Relations
Philosophy88%Trains88%Classic Literature87%Anthropomorphism84%Primarily Animal Cast79%Travel79%Astronomy79%Animals76%Space76%Religion74%Mythology67%Male Protagonist62%Kids60%Cosmic Horror40%Bullying30%Historical30%
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does Night on the Galactic Railroad have?
Night on the Galactic Railroad has 1 episode.
Is Night on the Galactic Railroad finished?
As of now, Night on the Galactic Railroad has finished.
When did Night on the Galactic Railroad start airing?
Night on the Galactic Railroad started airing on July 13, 1985.
What kind of show is Night on the Galactic Railroad?
Night on the Galactic Railroad is a movie with episodes around 108 minutes long, originally from Japan.
When did Night on the Galactic Railroad premiere?
Night on the Galactic Railroad premiered in Summer 1985.