Night on the Galactic Railroad
1985 · 40 years ago
Night on the Galactic Railroad first aired in 1985.
7.4 Score
All days The Almanac · Sunday, July 13, 2025
On This Day in Anime
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Premiered on this day
Premiered on this day40 years agoNight on the Galactic Railroad
Premiered on this day40 years agoLupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
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OriginMononokeGrew into a 3-entry franchise
OriginMononokeGrew into a 3-entry franchiseForgotten gem
Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
1985 · 40 years ago
Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon first aired in 1985.
6.5 Score
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
2024 · 1 year ago
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? first aired in 2024.
6.2 Score
Mononoke
2007 · 18 years ago
Mononoke first aired in 2007.
8.4 Score
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II
2019 · 6 years ago
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II first aired in 2019.
7.2 Score
Gamers!
2017 · 8 years ago
Gamers! first aired in 2017.
6.7 Score
Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
2013 · 12 years ago
Illyasviel von Einzbern is thrust into the world of magical girls when a sentient wand chooses her as its master. It’s a vibrant, action-packed departure from the darker roots of the Fate universe.
7.0 Score
Gatchaman Crowds
2013 · 12 years ago
Gatchaman Crowds first aired in 2013.
7.3 Score
Mononoke
2007 · 18 years ago
♪ Kagen no Tsuki · Ryouta Komatsu and Charlie Kosei
summer 2015
2015 · 10 years ago
The summer 2015 season brought us Overlord, Charlotte, Prison School, and more.
Mononoke
2007 · 18 years ago
18 years after its 2007 debut, fans are still working through Mononoke.
4,424 Watching now
Gamers!
2017 · 8 years ago
Premiered 8 years ago today in 2017 — love it or hate it, nobody agrees on Gamers!.
63/37 Love it · Hate it
Mononoke
2007 · 18 years ago
Grew into a 3-entry franchise
+2 3 entries
Revue Starlight
2018 · 7 years ago
Premiered 7 years ago today in 2018 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
7.7 Score
Today's Edition July 13, 2025 · 12 stories ·
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Night on the Galactic Railroad premiered 40 years ago today
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Forty years ago, Group TAC released a melancholic masterpiece that cast its human characters as blue-furred cats. This quiet film follows Giovanni, a lonely boy who boards a spectral steam train floating through the stars.
The movie swaps typical fantasy action for quiet, psychological contemplation. Guided by Haruomi Hosono's eerie electronic soundtrack, the director crafts a deeply unsettling yet beautiful atmosphere.
Today, this feature remains a singular experience for those who appreciate slow, meditative cinema. Its haunting depiction of self-sacrifice and the afterlife lingers long after the train reaches its final stop.
Premiered on this day Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon first aired in 1985.