Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari: Eien e no Bunkiten

The Galaxy Railways II / 銀河鉄道物語～永遠への分岐点～ / The Galaxy Railways 2 / Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari II / The Galaxy Railways: Eternal Divergence

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Space
Themes: Space
Studios: Planet
Producers: CBC Television, Omnibus Promotion
Rating: 6.71 / 10
Rank: #5958
Popularity: #9226
Users Listed: 4,894
Users Scored: 1,458
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 10/23/2023
Aired: October 5, 2006 – March 29, 2007 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 24

Synopsis:

The second installment in this series continues to explore the complexities of societal order within a world structured around inherited abilities. We follow a diverse group of individuals navigating their roles – and often resisting them – in a society where power dictates status. This season delves deeper into the personal struggles of those deemed "exceptional," examining the burdens placed upon them and the sacrifices required to maintain the established hierarchy. Expect nuanced character development as protagonists grapple with moral ambiguities and question the foundations of their world. The animation maintains its distinctive visual style, emphasizing atmosphere and emotional resonance over action spectacle. The narrative prioritizes introspection and political maneuvering, offering a thoughtful exploration of privilege, responsibility, and the potential for individual agency within rigid systems.

Episodes:

Episode 1: A New Departure (Aired: 10/05/2006)
Episode 2: The Gap Between Calmness and Insanity (Aired: 10/12/2006)
Episode 3: The Flower Blooming in Space (Aired: 10/19/2006)
Episode 4: Stardust Blues (Aired: 10/26/2006)
Episode 5: On the Edge of the Abyss (Aired: 11/02/2006)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Bulge, Schawanheld (Main) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio
Fort Drake, Louis (Main) - Voice Actors: Sanada, Asami
Young, David (Main) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Yuuki, Manabu (Main) - Voice Actors: Yanagi, Naoki
Adele (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamagawa, Sakiko
Akatsuki, Tarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshino, Mitsuaki
Baxter (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugisaki, Ryou
Black, Kilian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira
Bloom, Jack (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
Blue Rose Countess (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Brad (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kazuki, Hiroto
Cromaria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kojima, Sachiko
Destiny Shula, Layla (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichiryuusai, Harumi
F. Rainheart, Julia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hyo-sei
Frell (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana
Frell's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
Frell's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katakai, Kaoru
Gonza (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuzaki, Akiko
Gonza's father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyabayashi, Yasushi
Greg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
Harold (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shishido, Rumi
Hoover (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chijiwa, Ryuusaku
J. Speed, Bruce (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
Julich (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
Kate (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanii, Asuka
Kevin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatano, Wataru
Lawrence, Guy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyabayashi, Yasushi
Lina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuen, Misato
Matsuura, Ai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akai, Tomato
Miki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koike, Izumi
Mizary (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayamizu, Risa
Pierre, Jean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishino, Masato
R. Knightguy, Kim (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
Rayseed, Cawley (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Haruka
Redford, Maggie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsugi, Yuuki
Rutherford, Nicholas (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka
Sheridan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hashi, Takaya
Toudou, Heigorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyabayashi, Yasushi
Venus, Aria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko
Von Meinster, Klaus (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Naoko
Yuuki, Wataru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Yuuki, Kanna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ichiryuusai, Harumi

Staff:

Tanazawa, Takashi (Producer)
Chikahashi, Nobutaka (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Tominaga, Tsuneo (Director)
Shioya, Yoku (Sound Director)
Amiya, Masakazu (Episode Director)
Kawabata, Takashi (Episode Director)
Kumagai, Masaaki (Episode Director)
Ozeki, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takahashi, Shigeharu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tokoro, Toshikatsu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Uchida, Yuuji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Hasegawa, Nahoko (Script)
Suzuki, Masashi (Script)
Yamada, Yasunori (Script, Series Composition)
Yamanobe, Kazuki (Script)
Nakagawa, Satoshi (Storyboard)
Ooba, Hideaki (Storyboard)
Tabe, Shinichi (Storyboard)
Yamanaka, Eiji (Storyboard)
Terada, Mitsuo (Theme Song Lyrics)
Aoi, Kiyotoshi (Animation Director)
Aoki, Nozomi (Music)
Awai, Shigeki (Animation Director)
Gotou, Takahiro (Animation Director)
Hattori, Masumi (Animation Director)
Hiraoka, Masayuki (Key Animation)
Itabashi, Katsumi (Mechanical Design)
Kano, Akira (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kitakata, Masami (Sound Effects)
Matsumoto, Leiji (Original Creator)
Nakamoto, Nao (Animation Director)
Nishiyama, Shigeru (Editing)
Okado, Chikai (Key Animation)
Okazaki, Takeyuki (Planning)
Ono, Ayumu (Key Animation)
Park, Dae-yeol (Animation Director)
Sakurai, Konomi (Animation Director)
Ushijima, Yuuji (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
Wakano, Tetsuya (Animation Director)
Yamazaki, Masakazu (Animation Director)

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