Rail Wars! English Sub & Dub

About Rail Wars!

Here is what Rail Wars! (レールウォーズ) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, ecchi and romance anime by Passione (2014). The setup: The "dream railway paradise entertainment" story is set in a parallel world where Japan did not privatize its national railways. Naohito Takayama is an average high school boy who dreams of a comfortable future working for the top-rated Japanese National Railways.

Along the way, he is assigned as a trainee in the Railways Security Force full of odd characters such as Sakurai, a troublemaker who hates men. On top of that, an extremist group called "RJ" plots to privatize the Japanese National Railways.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Manami Numakura as Aoi Sakurai and Jun Fukuyama as Naoto Takayama. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Passione, which means the visual identity of Rail Wars! follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Manami Numakura voicing Aoi Sakurai gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.