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Romanesque Rail

Alternative title

The Great

Synopsis

Maïtetsu The action takes place in an alternate reality in Japan, where railways have been forgotten and abandoned after the emergence of a new means of transportation. Migita Sotetsu returns to his hometown of Ohitoyo after hearing that an industrial plant is to be built along a historic river. His goal is to change the minds of the locals and prevent the plant from being built, believing instead that the town would thrive if it had an independent way to boost the economy instead of relying on a factory. One day, while going through his late adoptive father's belongings, he stumbles upon a girl named Hachiroku, an android-like being called "Railllord." Together, the two begin to forge a deep bond as they work together to restore Ohitoyo to its former glory.

Featuring new original characters, the anime takes place in the fictional town of Ohitoyo, south of Hinomoto, after its successful revitalization. The town plans to host the first-ever Maitetsu Festival to bring together Raillords and their masters from across the region, and Suzushiro and other famous Raillords are hard at work planning a "Raillord Summit" in parallel.

Background

Railway Romance is an anime based on the adult game Maïtetsu that was released in 2016 and later ported to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The anime is produced by Saetta and stars Hisayoshi Hirasawa as chief director, Kouichi Motomura as series composer, Takayuki Noguchi as character designer, and Yoichi Sakai as music composer. It premiered in Japan on October 2, 2020, on Tokyo MX. The 5-minute short anime will run for 12 episodes.

Characters

Suzushiro (Voice of: Sumire Uesaka)
Suzushiro, the railway supervisor of locomotive C1267, was adopted and raised by the Migita family after her entire family was killed in a train accident. She then returns to her hometown to save it from water pollution caused by a nearby aircraft factory.

Ran (Voiced by: Aya Uchida)
Ran is a Raillord of the D51 840 locomotive who specializes in electrical and radio gadgets. They are popular in the railway world and are known as the "Prince of Raillords."

Kiko (Voiced by: Aya Suzaki)
Kiko is a conductor for the Nakoya Railway's Hoji 6016 locomotive. She has a curious and modest personality.

I am (Voice of: Ai Furihata)
Iyo is a conductor for the Iyokan Railway Ko 1-1 steam locomotive. She has a laid-back and friendly personality.

Blessed (Voice of: Tomoyo Kurosawa)
Beni is a train conductor for Kiha 101. She is hardworking and hates to lose. She is well-liked by her colleagues and the locals for her honest personality.

Riiko (Voiced by: Yurika Kubo)
Riiko is a Raillord of the Tobu Railway 5 locomotive. She is lazy and always tries to save money as long as it doesn't compromise safety. She is also famous for her love of insects.

Cocoa (Voiced by: Mai Nagai)
Kakaa is a conductor for the Deha 101 locomotive. She is kind and motherly and enjoys taking care of others.

Shirogane (Voice of: Chihiro Kamijo)
Shirogane is a Raillord for the EF10 23 locomotive. She is quiet and smooth but has exceptional operational performance.

Suika (Voice of: Ayaka Igasaki)
Suika is a Raillord for the Nakakuni Railroad Soko Totomi 4 2000 locomotive. She is cheerful and well-liked.

Narrator (Voice of: Shigeru Chiba)