Rail Wars!
“All aboard for adventure, action, and a high-speed pursuit of dreams!”
Series Overview
Takayama enters the training program of JNR with the ambition of becoming one of the venerable train company's engineers. As a trainee he is teamed up with fight-ready Sakurai and stolid Iwaizumi and fellow Haruka Kōmi who has encyclopedic knowledge of trains. Together they learn how security officers for the train line work and get involved in more than one tricky situation.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
24 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Fri, Jul 4, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Everyone Is Waiting”
After seeing the others back to Tokyo while they cleaned up the aftermath of the Hokutosei incident, Naoto and Iida wait at Aomori Station. The engine that will pull their train to Tokyo is the KiHa 381, equipped with a pendulum-style, diesel-fueled gas turbine engine. Shortly after they depart, Naoto hears a strange sound and can't shake the feeling that something isn't right.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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【Animation】RAIL WARS! (Trailer)【English subtitles】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-21
Cast & Creators
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Satoshi Hino
Iwaizumi Shou (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Koumi Haruka (voice)
Manami Numakura
Sakurai Aoi (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
Takayama Naoto (voice)
Hiromi Igarashi
Mari Sasshou (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Hitomi Gonou (voice)
Yui Horie
Nana Iida (voice)
Hiromi Konno
Bernina (voice)
Minori Chihara
Noa Kashima (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshifumi Sueda
Toyoda Takumi
Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is Rail Wars! about?
Takayama enters the training program of JNR with the ambition of becoming one of the venerable train company's engineers. As a trainee he is teamed up with fight-ready Sakurai and stolid Iwaizumi and fellow Haruka Kōmi who has encyclopedic knowledge of trains. Together they learn how security officers for the train line work and get involved in more than one tricky situation.
How many seasons does Rail Wars! have?
Rail Wars! comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Rail Wars!?
Key cast members in Rail Wars! include Satoshi Hino, Maaya Uchida, Manami Numakura, Jun Fukuyama, Hiromi Igarashi.
Who created or directed Rail Wars!?
Rail Wars! was developed and directed by Yoshifumi Sueda.