Rail Wars! English Sub & Dub

About Rail Wars!

Rail Wars! (レールウォーズ) blends action, ecchi and romance by Passione (2014). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. What the story covers: The "dream railway paradise entertainment" story is set in a parallel realm where Japan did not privatize its national railways. Naohito Takayama is an ordinary high school boy who dreams of a comfortable future working for the top-rated Japanese National Railways.

Soon after, 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. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Passione, so the studio's house style defines how Rail Wars! looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, 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.