Summary
Train to the End of the World is a surreal animated film not to be missed with its unique visuals and storytelling. The series is a tribute to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in a strange post-apocalyptic setting. Future episodes promise to explore a world full of twists, turns, fairies, giants and zombies.
A new surreal anime from Crunchyroll shocked the audience with the first episode, it had to be seen to be believed. When it comes to surreal art, animation has proven to be the perfect medium to realize the creator's vision. Shows and cartoons have no limits on what can happen, so anything the artist imagines can happen. Anime in particular has thrived on surrealism with studios like Science Sarubend what you can to tell unique stories. Now, Crunchyroll has introduced a new surreal series to its library, and the first episode fully demonstrates its wild premise.
Train to the End of the World is a new movie from the old era of Girls Und Panzer pushes viewers into a mysterious post-apocalyptic future. Two years after the announcement of its troubled new 7G mobile system, Japan has undergone a strange change as reality has also changed in strange ways. People have transformed into various creatures, and Agano citizens transformed into animals when they turned 21. Four town girls – Shizuru, Nadeshiko, Remi and Akira – soon discover that an old friend named Yoka is alive and well in Ikebukuro and set out on a grand adventure across the railways to find her.
Right from the first minute, the first episode of the movie hinted to the audience about how bizarre the movie was. Yoka is pulled out of the street by a remote statue to push the button that starts the reality-altering apocalypse, and things only get stranger from there.
The train ride to the end of the world is a fever dream not to be missed
Apogeego and EMT Squared's post-apocalyptic drama recalls Lewis Carroll's classic tale
Train to the End of the World is a movie that audiences either love or hate. The film immediately throws viewers into the action and there is certainly a lot of fun to be had. This is especially true when it's revealed that the main story takes place two years after everyone has settled into their new reality. However, that's what makes the series so interesting. This anime pays great tribute to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The story is pretty basic but is held together by an admiration for the surreal strangeness of this new Japan. From once-human animals who sometimes follow their instincts to an unconscious man who occasionally communicates while wearing a conductor's hat, nothing is off limits for this series . The viewer is Alice as they find themselves in this new world and they are at the mercy of the characters trying to understand the nonsensical nature of the show's post-apocalyptic future.
Train's OP hints at a larger world that will appear in future episodes
The New World of Japan isn't just about talking animals
What's interesting about the series is how its world will be explored in future episodes. Episode 1 is fairly limited to Agano and only has a glimpse of the surreal vision of Ikebukuro, whetting fans' appetites for what's to come. When looking at the OP of the series, it becomes clear that post-apocalyptic Japan will have unexpected changes for the series' main characters and the audience throughout their adventures. Just a few notable examples include silhouettes of fairies, giants, yokai, and what appear to be zombies living in a rapidly changing environment. When the first episode ends with the line that there are 30 stops to get to Ikebukuro, it's clear that viewers are in for a thrilling ride as they navigate terrain unfamiliar to the series' main characters.
The train ride may be frustrating for some viewers but rewarding for those who are patient
The quick explanation and lack of explanation may turn some fans away
While the impressive animation and surreal setting of Train to the End of the World make this one of the most unique anime in years, certain elements can easily make this show one of the most unique anime in years. some people turn it off before it starts. The first episode's biggest problem is that it relies heavily on exposition and moves at a breakneck pace to get to its premise. After the opening of the show, viewers immediately enter a world two years later with residents of a new town they have never met, and have not yet touched on the main points of law in Agano. There is little room to breathe as the film wants to get down to the basics so the main characters can explore Japan. This anime doesn't tell a traditional story, so it's completely understandable if some people feel uncomfortable.
However, for those patients to overcome the difficulties of how the world works, what happens next is something special. The world surrounding Shizuru and the other girls is the real star of the show. This is a series that prides itself on creative environmental storytelling, exploring a world gone mad due to a strange shift in reality.
It's similar to movies like Mad Max: Fury Road, which tells a simple story but uses the dystopian future itself to tell a more epic story than the characters could. As each episode passes, viewers will be able to better understand how this new Japan operates through how the girls interact with threats and allies across the country as they make their way to Yoka. Whether they face terrifying monsters or kind villagers, the world around them is bigger than the story they're trying to tell, and sometimes that's all that's needed for a series. The film is rooted in surrealism.
With just one episode left and many more to come, viewers will want to tune in week after week as the adventures of Shizuru and her friends are broadcast live to audiences around the world. The first episode left a huge first impression with its unique visuals and bold storytelling approach not often seen in media outside of arthouse cinema. It certainly has flaws that are sure to turn potential viewers away, but CrunchyrollTrain to the End of the World's Train to the End of the World does a lot in its first episode, making it a must for anime fans to give it a try as they may be surprised by how clever its environmental storytelling is. to what extent.
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