Anime 53356 Shuumatsu Train Doko E Iku Reviews

A man-made creation that has warped the world into a hellish place
a phenomenon that transforms humans into something other than human when they reach a certain age
a journey of a group of girls on a train through a post-apocalyptic world to find their friend.
this anime combines three plot points that could each stand alone as separate stories, yet remarkably, it works.

The story revolves around an accident where a 7G network warped reality, turning Earth into a post-apocalyptic world. In the subsequent years, the same accident also caused some humans to transform into animals that can talk. On the other side, a group of ... girls discovers that their friend, who is essentially the one responsible for the accident, is still alive. Determined to find her, they embark on a journey by train.

The plot sounds like a fever dream, it's basically feels like when you are asleep and having a weird dream yet nobody wakes you up so it goes on and on and on,which also make this anime a very great mystery anime, because not only we don't know what the fck is going on,the characters also don't know what the fuck is going on, and the fact that it's an original story makes it even better.

The music and animation add depth to the viewing experience. The portrayal of the world's end in this anime is hauntingly beautiful, conveying a sense of serenity tinged with underlying dread.

An original show with a genuinely unique plot, it's definitely worth watching.

The sense of mystery huh. After all, who doesn't want to connect to the 7G, and warp reality right?

Story and characters: 7
For starters, I will say that the show at first does take a moment to get used to. You might be thinking 'what on earth' is going on? Why am I watching this? But as the show progresses, you'll want to stick around to see more of it. Which is mainly done by it's pacing, and sweet characters, each layered through their personalities, and what drives them. Even if they don't come across as super amazing characters, but they don't need to be. They're ... fit for purpose, and that's all you need to be a good anime. While it's not a stand out by any means. But because of those elements, it then expands the story out more for you, and you'll want to learn more about the mystery of WHY this is happening, and WHY this happened. Something we grasp and learn bit by bit as each and every episode progresses. Our four girls aren't the only main characters however, they're also joined by a mix of wild bunch, and sweet characters that fill out the casting quite nicely.

Art and sound: 8
This is where the true meat and potatoes of the whole production comes in for me. While we've got a stellar story to follow, and be invested into. here we've got quite a creative direction in terms of it's quality, and production. It's as if throughout it's mystery, they wanted to produce such a weird and colourful world, that much like other shows, you'll remember for it's aesthetics, and pallet more than anything. Wich isn't a dig at the story, but more there is a lot of creative juices with it's production of art style. Matched with a great sound quality, that really blends all well together.

Shuumatsu Train is quite an experience venture, filled with wonder and interest. With cute girls to boot. What's not to love? It make take a moment to get used to, but you'll be glad you did. Give it a go!

A mesmerizing blend of breathtaking visuals and an intriguing storyline that defies expectations. This anime, with its fever dream animation style, transports viewers into a world where reality bends and twists in the most captivating manner imaginable.

At its core lies an extremely interesting premise that immediately draws you in. The concept of this, sort of, "time reversal", when it comes to city turning back to nature and the transformation of individuals into animals is both fascinating and thought-provoking. It's a narrative direction that feels refreshingly original and can be very relevant if we are looking into what has come of our technology, even in ... the span of the last 5 years and how fast it's evolving. A scary, but an interesting thought.

It's a thematic journey full of melancholia that echoes the sentiments of acclaimed series like 'A Place Further Than the Universe' and 'Girls' Last Tour, yet maintains its own unique identity.
Moreover, I find myself eagerly anticipating the further development of the story.

I am not good at reviews, but this show deserves more reviews than it has, so here I go.

If I had to imagine what one of my favorite anime would be, it wouldn't have been a surreal post-apocalyptic fever dream with casual 'slice of life' anime vibes, but here we are.

Ever get that feeling when you're watching a new anime that you're witnessing the beginning of something special? Train to the End of the World gives me that feeling, and I haven't felt that in a long time. This show toes an interesting line because I'd say at this point that it's still ... fairly family friendly - but there are a lot of dark undertones, the most obvious in the first episode being the bloody handprints and bullet holes in the armed caravan vehicles. The art, animation, sound, voice acting - all are superb. Practically every scene in the first episode would make for a great desktop background.

It is dialogue heavy - like Monogatari levels of dialogue heavy. All of the conversations feel natural and have great flow, and I think they are important for establishing the atmosphere the show is going for, but I know people that cannot handle that. If there were any reason to dislike the show this would probably be it.

I'm very interested in seeing how this goes. There's a lot of potential for it to go to a very dark place - the clues are certainly there - but even if it doesn't I'm still on board.

The baffling opening of Shuumatsu Train greatly piqued my interest - a whimsical way to start, isn’t it?

The anime created an eccentric atmosphere with strong contrast: despite the extremely grim, catastrophic background, the narrative and art were of an unusually light-hearted and energetic style. The main characters embarked on an unprepared, resource-scarce journey, yet they still joke and chatter like regular school girls. Maybe that’s the side effect of a 7G as well? lol

After 3 episodes, the world gradually revealed, and viewers were allowed - or guided - to speculate the metaphorical aspect of the story. Like most road movies, the journey is ... an instrument for MC’ encounters and growth. Each station has its own way of mutating local people (as depicted in the map shown in ep.2), and these mutations seem to represent a form of lifestyle. The MC’s task is to be observers and experience each stations’ lifestyle. Each episode feels like an essay by the creators, making comments on different attitudes towards life, which were exaggerated by the end-of-world situation. It still felt very realistic - I’m sure most people can think of someone around them living in a similar way, even in our modern world.

The character visuals weren’t the best; the design looked simple and movements are often weird since ep.1. But it didn’t bother me, as apparently visual is not the focus here. Background visuals are beautiful; who would hate a deserted but colorful rural view?

Where will this anime go? So far the metaphors were very straightforward, which was somewhat unsettling. After all, I don’t want to watch a creator monologue preaching obvious ideas. However, according to director Mizushima Tsutomu, the first 3 episodes were designed to be simple on purpose; starting from ep.4 it will head towards chaos - really looking forward to it! Hopefully the anime will get as unpredictable as possible.

Time will tell whether or not the show will ramp up in quality as it goes forward, but so far, there's enough humor, heart and intrigue to at least keep this anime original chugging past the "three-episode rule". The reality-warped post-apocalypse setting serves the absurdist elements of the narrative really well. While our bubbly, young leads feel fairly archetypal, there are enough inklings of further character growth etched out through fun banter and some contextual gags that flesh out the world a bit. (The train conductor who's granted five minutes of sanity a day is a genuinely "wtf" concept that warrants a good laugh.) The ... journey to find a missing friend feels appreciatively familiar. Plus, the anime's lighthearted, almost "slice-of-life" tone, already distinguishes this from most other post-apocalyptic media that tend to view the characters and setting through more cynical eyes. Everything, from people turning into animals to braindead fungi, feels like a fun mashup of past concepts within the genre. All of it rolled into a cutesy, wholesome package that has you solidly along for the ride.