The Galaxy Railways (銀河鉄道物語)

The universe extends without bound. Within it, many stars are born, and then die.

The Galaxy Railways... That is what carries the hopes and yearnings

of those who dream of traveling the sea of space.

However, in some cases, the universe delivers a cruel fate to them, as well.

Mother, look. There are a bunch of rocks flying this way.

Where?

Over there!

What's going on?

Please calm down.

The Galaxy Railways are protected by orbital shields,

as well as magnetic barriers, so we are safe-

Mother!

Galaxy Railways No. 707 has come to an emergency stop!

They're 3500 spacekilos from the Tabito star system. Signal Red!

Their orbital shields are severely damaged. Full power to the magnetic barrier!

Receiving request for SDF dispatch!

Please wait! I've identified a white hole 4000 spacekilos from the Tabito system!

Gravitational levels rising. At this rate!

Dispatch the Space Defense Force Sirius Platoon!

Send them to the rescue at once!

The gears of fate are in motion. There is no one who can stop them.

Mankind can only submit themselves to the flow of those gears.

"Departure"

What's going on?

What is the Galaxy Railways Administration doing about this!?

Hurry up and save us!

Ladies and gentlemen, I've just received word

that a rescue team has been dispatched.

And so, I ask that you please calm down and return to your seats.

You expect us to relax and sit down!?

Don't be ridiculous! We've got injured people here!

It sounds like the SDF has arrived.

We will now start rescuing the passengers of No. 707.

All hands, give me your best!

Roger!

Let me go! Let me go! That hurts! Come on, let me go!

Get in there!

I discovered these stowaways in the rear hangar.

They say they're with you, Captain Yuuki.

You two!

Dad...

We're sorry.

Captain, they are your sons?

What are you doing here?

We're sorry.

We didn't mean for this to happen.

Dad, I want to help you out in your work!

Isn't there anything I can do?

Let me join the force!

You fools!

Here.

Ah, that's mine. Thank you, ma'am.

Make sure you don't lose it, okay?

Captain Yuuki...

This person is the last of the passengers.

All right, mission accomplished.

Yes, sir.

You've been a great help to us.

We will tow No. 707 to the nearest station.

I'm most grateful.

Dad is so cool, huh?

Yeah.

Ah, Captain! We have an emergency!

What is it?

There is an object appearing out of the white hole!

What?

Hyperthermal matter approaching! Range, 3000 spacekilos!

Hurry! Get us moving!

Attack evaded!

Forget about towing No. 707!

The lives of the passengers have top priority!

Request permission to return fire!

If they pursue, you have permission.

Roger!

Enemy approaching!

Prepare to fire!

Drop orbital shields! Fire!

Manabu! Mamoru! Get away from there!

D- Dad...

Dad...

It's all right. No worries.

Big One?

No doubt about it! That's... Augh-!

Dad has come home!

I'm off to make a delivery!

Mamoru! Attaboy!

Thanks.

Oiwa-san!

Your delivery!

Oh, Mamoru! Over here, over here!

That was quick, huh?

Oiwa-san, you sure eat a lot, huh?

Oh, yeah...

Come to think of it, Mamoru, what are you going to do once you graduate from school?

Me?

The SDF? I'm right, aren't I?

Outer space, huh? If only I were 30 years younger, you know?

Brother! Brother Mamoru!

Manabu?

Big One is here!

Dad's train is home!

It wasn't scheduled to be. Besides, Mom...

Let's go see!

We can't! The train station has a rule that you can't get in without a pass.

Rules, rules, so what? Brother, you take things too seriously.

Manabu!

Tell Mom I'll be home right away!

Piece of cake, piece of cake!

I don't have to have anything to do with passes.

The Space Defense Force coach will be arriving shortly on Track 3.

Track 3?

Awesome!

It can't be!

Don't move!

Identifying intruder.

Don't shoot! Don't shoot! I just came to greet my dad!

What's the commotion?

An intruder.

It looks like my son has been causing trouble.

Dad!

You fool!

Manabu, don't be so reckless.

Thanks for coming to meet me.

Say, Dad, how long can you stay this time?

You're leaving again right away?

Sorry.

It's your job, so it can't be helped, huh?

Don't be so sassy.

I do have one favor to ask you.

What's that?

Let me ride on Big One.

Out of the question.

How come?

It's against the rules. I can't let any unauthorized persons on the train.

Then I'll become a member of the Space Defense Force.

Then I could ride on it, right?

Yeah.

Hey, even better!

I'm going to be a captain!

When I grow up, I'm going to be a captain in the Space Defense Force!

Shutaro, how have you been doing?

Come on in-

I'm home!

Manabu, where have you been? I was worried.

Kanna...

I'm home.

Welcome back!

Mom's blushing!

Now, look, Manabu-!

Dad!

Brother! It was Dad's Big One, all right!

Mamoru, have you been doing okay?

Dad, welcome home.

I'm back.

Say, Dad!

Let's play some catch! That's okay, right?

Okay? Okay?

You've got it.

All right, how about you?

Nice ball! Manabu, you've gotten so you can throw a ball pretty well, huh?

I've been practicing every day with Brother!

Is that right? Mamoru!

I'm not going to lag behind you any more, Dad!

How about that?

Yowch! Mamoru, you're incredible!

Brother, that was cool!

Your Dad is getting too old for this. You two keep going by yourselves.

Huh? How come?

Is the captain being a sore loser?

Let me spend some time with your mom, too.

Eh, how boring!

Manabu, let's play.

Yeah!