“Post-7G Japan: teens ride abandoned train from animal-town Agano to find missing friend in chaotic Tokyo.”
Train to the End of the World
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Synopsis
Post-7G Japan: teens ride abandoned train from animal-town Agano to find missing friend in chaotic Tokyo.
The introduction of 7G Network technology promised miraculous technological advancements; however, the aftermath of its launch plunged Japan into chaos. From drastic changes to the terrain to bizarre mutations among people, the way of life is overwritten with new rules. The town of Agano is one of the few remaining settlements, and its citizens aged 21 and above have transformed into animals. Shizuru Chikura, a high school student from Agano, is desperately searching for her friend, Youka Nakatomi. Coming across a picture in a newspaper placing Youka in Ikebukuro, Shizuru starts packing for a trip. But with public transportation effectively shut down, her options are limited. Fortunately, Tairo Zenjirou, a senile old conductor and the only human adult in town, comes to the rescue when he teaches her how to operate an abandoned train. With her destination set, Shizuru ventures off on a journey to find her missing friend. On the day of departure, however, her other classmates—Nadeshiko Hoshi, Reimi Kuga, and Akira Shinonome—decide to tag along at the last minute as they embark on this one-track adventure that might expose them to dangers far surpassing anything they have encountered in Agano.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 41 sampled reviews
What 41 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.48 · some divergence
3.2 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 5.0
↑ 0.63
Running avg · Apr 2024 → Oct 2025
- 9 “Train to the end of the world is another in a long line of great off the wall anime. It's a wild ride that firmly sticks the landing with it's ending. Visuals are above average to good, limited CGI...”
- 7 “This anime surprised me. I thought it was pretty fun. It had good visuals. It was pretty funny. I liked the main characters. The opening was cute. No episode felt wasted, because everything came...”
- 8 “When you give this work a chance, you have to understand that it's an anime that blends fantasy, comedy, action, and surrealism all at once. The post-apocalyptic world is great, and the references...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2024 – Jun 2024 Spring 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-22961 catalog