Galactic Limited Express Set for Imminent Premiere
The highly anticipated CG anime short, Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express, has unveiled its second trailer, offering a deeper look into its chaotic space-train spectacle. The new preview confirms additional cast members and reveals the series’ theme song, all ahead of its scheduled debut on July 3, 2025.
Animator Yohei Kameyama, the visionary behind the viral 2022 CG short Milky☆Highway, returns to helm this sequel, taking on multiple roles including director, writer, character designer, and producer. The original Milky☆Highway garnered over 6.7 million views, establishing a unique blend of quirky worldbuilding and natural dialogue that fans worldwide embraced.
Cast Expands for Interstellar Journey
The second trailer for Milky☆Subway introduces several new voice actors, joining the previously announced Momoka Terasawa as Chiharu and Anna Nagase as Makina. The newly revealed cast members are:
- Hisako Kanemoto as Akane
- Mikako Komatsu as Ryōko
- Kōki Uchiyama as Kurt
- Makoto Koichi as Kanata
- Yoshitaka Yamaya as Max
Momoka Terasawa voices Chiharu, a genetically enhanced human, while Anna Nagase takes on the role of Makina, her cyborg best friend.
Classic Tune Sets the Tone
Adding a nostalgic touch to the futuristic setting, the theme song for Milky☆Subway is “Gingakei Made Tonde Ike!” (Fly to the Galaxy!), a 1977 song by the iconic Japanese girl group Candies. This choice promises to infuse the anime with a distinctive retro-pop vibe that complements Kameyama’s unique aesthetic.
Synopsis: A Community Service Gone Awry
The narrative of Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express centers on Chiharu, a super-human, and Makina, a cyborg, who find themselves arrested for violating space traffic laws. Their sentence involves community service: cleaning the interplanetary train known as the “Milky☆Subway.” However, this seemingly simple task takes an unexpected turn when the train abruptly hurtles into deep space, thrusting the diverse crew of misfits—including newly introduced characters Akane, Kanata, Kurt, Max, and police officer Ryoko—into a chaotic, high-speed adventure. The official description highlights the anime’s “no purpose! No principle! No point!” approach, promising a space-train spectacle driven purely by momentum.
Release and Global Accessibility
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is set to premiere on July 3 on the Tokyo MX channel in Japan at 9:54 p.m. JST. For a global audience, the short will simultaneously stream on YouTube and will be available with dubbing in ten languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, French, Hindi, and Russian, reflecting Kameyama’s commitment to broad international reach.
