The highly anticipated CG anime short, Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express, is officially set to premiere on July 3, 2025. This sequel to Yohei Kameyama’s viral 2022 short, Milky☆Highway, promises an exhilarating space-train spectacle with a newly expanded cast and a classic theme song.
A Vision from a Singular Talent
Yohei Kameyama, the creative force behind the original Milky☆Highway, returns to helm Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express. Kameyama is credited with nearly every aspect of the production, including direction, screenwriting, character design, modeling, animation, and editing, showcasing a remarkable one-man production approach that has garnered international attention. His previous work, Milky☆Highway, a short 3D animated film, gained over 6.7 million views on YouTube, attracting a global fanbase with its unique world-building and laid-back dialogue.
The Journey Begins: Plot and Premise
The narrative of Milky☆Subway centers on Chiharu, a super human, and Makina, a cyborg, who find themselves in trouble with the law after violating space traffic regulations. As a result, they are sentenced to community service, which involves cleaning the “Milky☆Subway,” an old interplanetary train. However, what should have been a straightforward task quickly spirals into chaos when the train unexpectedly blasts off into deep space. The story promises a “never-before-seen space-train spectacle, powered by nothing but pure momentum,” as the crew scrambles amidst the unfolding pandemonium.
All Aboard: The Cast and Their Roles
The sequel introduces a completely new voice cast to bring its diverse characters to life. The ensemble includes:
- Makina voiced by Anna Nagase, known for her role as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad ISEKAI.
- Chiharu voiced by Momoko Terasawa, who played Chika Komari in Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!.
- Akane voiced by Hisako Kanemoto, recognized as Zenith Greyrat in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.
- Kanata voiced by Makoto Koichi, known for his role as Lloyd in I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince.
- Kurt voiced by Koki Uchiyama, who plays Rin Itoshi in BLUE LOCK.
- Max voiced by Yoshitaka Yamaya, known for his role as Itsuki Kawasumi in The Rising of the Shield Hero.
- Ryoko voiced by Mikako Komatsu, who played Fels in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon?.
A Nostalgic Beat: The Theme Song
Adding to the unique charm of Milky☆Subway is its theme song: the 1977 track “Gingakei Made Tonde Ike!” (Fly to the Galaxy!) by the iconic Japanese girl group Candies. This retro selection is expected to infuse the futuristic CG animation with a nostalgic flair.
Global Accessibility
Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is poised for a wide release, premiering on TOKYO MX and simultaneously streaming on YouTube on July 3. Furthermore, to ensure global reach, the short will be available with dubbing in 10 languages on YouTube, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Thai, Russian, and Chinese. This extensive accessibility underscores Kameyama’s ambition to share his unique creation with an international audience.
