Rail Wars! English Sub & Dub

About Rail Wars!

Meet Rail Wars!, an action, police and ecchi anime by Passione (2014). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: Rail Wars! takes place in an alternate universe where the Japanese government remains in control of the nation's railway systems. Because of the stability afforded by the leadership of the government, the railway system is allowed to flourish.

Beyond that: Naoto Takayama aspires to become an employee for Japan National Railways because of the comfortable life that it will enable him to live. In order to accomplish this he enters its training program, where learners needs to demonstrate their knowledge of trains as well as their ability to be ready for any challenge that might arise. During this time period he will encounter other pupils such as the athletically gifted Aoi Sakura, the constantly hungry Sho Iwaizumi, and the human encyclopedia Haruka Komi.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Passione, which means the visual identity of Rail Wars! follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.