The upcoming CG anime short, Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express, has unveiled its second trailer, offering a glimpse into its expanded cast and announcing its theme song ahead of its July 3 debut. A sequel to animator Yohei Kameyama’s 2022 short Milky☆Highway, the new production promises a chaotic space-train spectacle.
An All-Star Cast Boards the Galactic Express
The second trailer for Milky☆Subway introduces several new voice actors who will join 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
These additions complete the eclectic crew of characters who find themselves embroiled in the unexpected journey of the Milky☆Subway.
A Blast from the Past: Candies’ “Gingakei Made Tonde Ike!”
Adding a nostalgic touch to the futuristic setting, the anime’s theme song has been revealed as “Gingakei Made Tonde Ike!” (Fly to the Galaxy!), a 1977 classic by the popular Japanese girl group Candies. This choice of a vintage track hints at a unique blend of retro aesthetics and modern CG animation.
Plot Overview: Chaos on the Interplanetary Rails
The narrative of Milky☆Subway follows superhuman Chiharu and cyborg Makina, who are apprehended for violating space traffic laws. As part of their community service, they are assigned to clean the “Milky☆Subway,” an interplanetary train. What begins as a seemingly straightforward task quickly devolves into disarray when the train unexpectedly departs into deep space, thrusting the misfit crew into an unpredictable and chaotic adventure. The series is described as a “never-before-seen space-train spectacle, powered by nothing but pure momentum!”
Creative Vision by Yohei Kameyama
Animator Yohei Kameyama is at the helm of Milky☆Subway, serving as its director, writer, and producer. Kameyama also took on numerous other responsibilities, including character designs, modeling, animation, and editing, showcasing a largely one-man production approach. This sequel builds upon the success of his 2022 CG anime short, Milky☆Highway, which garnered significant attention.
Premiere and Global Availability
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is set to premiere on July 3, airing on the Tokyo MX channel in Japan at 9:54 p.m. JST. For a global audience, the anime will also be simultaneously streamed on YouTube. Notably, dubbed versions of the short will be available on YouTube in ten languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, French, Hindi, and Russian, ensuring broad accessibility for international viewers.
