Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou

Amid the desolate remains of a once-thriving city, only the rumbling of a motorbike breaks the cold winter silence. Its riders, Chito and Yuuri, are the last survivors in the war-torn city. Scavenging old military sites for food and parts, the two girls explore the wastelands and speculate about the old world to pass the time. Chito and Yuuri each occasionally struggle with the looming solitude, but when they have each other, sharing the weight of being two of the last humans becomes a bit more bearable. Between Yuuri's clumsy excitement and Chito's calm composure, their dark days get a little brighter with shooting practice, new books, and snowball fights on the frozen battlefield.

Among a scenery of barren landscapes and deserted buildings, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou tells the uplifting tale of two girls and their quest to find hope in a bleak and dying world.

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Chito Main

Minase, Inori Japanese

Yuuri Main

Kubo, Yurika Japanese

Nuko Supporting

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Ishii Supporting

Mitsuishi, Kotono Japanese

Automaton Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Kanazawa Supporting

Ishida, Akira Japanese

Eringi Supporting

Shimamoto, Sumi Japanese

Grandfather Supporting

Kiyokawa, Motomu Japanese

Tanaka, Shou Producer

Ogata, Mitsuhiro Producer

Yoshikawa, Tsunaki Producer

Isogai, Noritomo Producer

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Dec 2, 2025

Coolzweg2

Recommended

I liked this series, I like it a lot. It's a series that combines the moe genre with a futuristic apocalypse much in the style of Blame or Texhnolyze and, much like those series, tackles topics regarding the human condition and the value of life in an hollow and dead world, asking if live is really worth living even in such conditions. The answer is a resounding yes, be it because of the possibility of restarting (Sisyphus style) or because there are people we care about and give meaning to our existence, even if the world looks like it's going straight to silence and nothingness.

What ... more can I say? Chiito and Yuuri are such charming characters and their dynamic is so captivating that you can't help but feel attached to them as if they were your friends.

Really, it's such an awesome show, even if it's slow pace can come off as kinda boring at times, but it's a slice of life, so its pacing is to be expected.

All in all, good stuff!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Mar 31, 2025

come2

Mixed Feelings

Girls' Last Tour follows the end of the journey of the last living beings on a hyperurbanized Earth that has already been devastated by WW3. Its appeal stems from the tragicomedy that is made possible by the mix between a philosophical slice-of-life and a post-apocalyptic survival setting, as well as the dynamic between the moe main duo. In this way, it entirely embodies the feeling of bittersweetness, depicting the life of two cute and cheerful girls in an empty and long-dead human civilization, and will make you feel at the same time sad and happy all the way through.

Pacing:
For many, the slow pacing and empty ... world will probably be the issue. However, this pacing and worldbuilding will give you time to reflect on the presented topics as well as leave the pride of place to the dynamic between the two characters. I wouldn't say this anime is totally relaxing, as there are many stressful moments caused by the hard struggles for survival in what you could call a megalopolis-sized hardcore urbex. However, the mood is generally quite serene, as the characters explore and continue trying to outlive the world.
The plot is mainly driven by the main duo's encounters with individual characters of the day, that each have their own goal, as well as their exploration of the ruins of diverse buildings. The plot mainly relies on the atmosphere, and as such there is not so much talking and very sparse action. I advise you to watch the episodes one by one.

Topics:
Dialogues take an important place here, and deal with various subjects, including war, religion, the sense of purpose and what it means to be alive. The development of these notions is mainly driven by the dialectic between the main duo, as Yuuri and Chito represent diametrically opposed personalities. The supporting cast is mainly present to serve as examples for these ideas, mainly about the meaning of life, which is a quite prevalent, if not original, topic. Moreover, the worldbuilding as a whole allows one to reflect on ghibli-esque topics, presenting common conflicts such as war and humans against their environment.
On the worldbuilding side, it mainly presents a world that is far past its due date, in what could be described as a post-post-apocalyptic world: It tries to depict what this world would look like to a naive outsider (the main duo) and what would be left to see, albeit in an unprecise way, as the events that led to this apocalypse are not explicitly described. The viewer will mainly retain from it a sense of nostalgia for the present world and a way to see it from a unaccustomed perspective.

Characters:
The main strength of this anime if you are not interested in the post-apocalyptic world: The character dynamic between Yuuri and Chito. While it first appears as a Pinky (Yuuri) and The Brain (Chito) dynamic, they are far more than that. Indeed, Yuuri and Chito are radically opposed characters, both in personality and ideals. With their destination being their only similarity, they perfectly complement each other in terms of both skills and attitudes. To be honest, I do relate to and like more Chito, and I did want the agressive and stupid Yuuri to die in the first episode, but then I understood that this great character dynamic is only possible thanks to their completing characters, and that Chito would have not survived long if not for Yuuri. Their relationship starts quite well (far before the story), and their friendship and trust develops more and more during the story, as in the way they both file away each other's flaws. That's what their friendship is all about: to appreciate and trust each other despite their differences, and to improve on one another.

Art:
As so often, White Fox excels when it comes to the visuals, but struggles when it comes to 3D CGI. Fortunately, the enormous and complex backgrounds depicting an desolated urban hell are far more present than the visible 3D CGI, which is only used sometimes on the motorbike, as well as on some robots.
As a world of soviet buildings and steel piping is quite dull, the artistic direction mainly focuses on lighting as well as using the time of day and weather conditions to vary the atmosphere, which brings out the charm of these dilapidated landscapes.
The animation is quite good but was constrained by the scenario which definitely limits the studio's potential. Indeed, fights are nonexistent and the animation is mainly caused by the slow but intermittent disintegration of the city's infrastructure.
The character design follows the manga and is thus quite simplistic for the main characters, as Yuuri and Chito look like simple but singular moeblobs. Otherwise, it is average for the supporting cast. Meanwhile, I liked the mechanical design that was used for the vehicles and the robots.

Music:
The soundscape is near-empty, thus fitting in with the mood of a dying world. However, the sounds succeed at alerting the characters and the viewers to what will happen. Nonetheless, there is a good and very peaceful OST as well as great insert songs. The OP and ED are good, but could mislead the viewer as they are far more upbeat than the anime itself.

To conclude, this anime is for you if you want to see what will be left after everyone dies, or if you want to see a slow-paced dynamic of frienship between completing moeblobs. Meanwhile, it is not for you if you want to see an action comedy in a militarist post-apocalypse.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Mar 28, 2023

veganismo

Not Recommended

Below you will find a Spanish version of this review. The following text is written in English
English:
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, also known as Girls' Last Tour, is an anime that presents a post-apocalyptic world in which humanity is on the brink of extinction. The story follows Chito and Yuuri, two girls who travel on a motorcycle and are the last survivors of a city devastated by war. Throughout their journey, Chito and Yuuri explore the remnants of human civilization in search of food and parts for their motorcycle, while reflecting on the world they once knew.

In terms of animation, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou stands out for its ... visual style that evokes a sense of sadness and loneliness that fits the desolate atmosphere of the series. The desert and ruined settings, along with the atmospheric soundtrack, contribute to creating the atmosphere.

However, the story itself may seem slow and without a clear direction. Additionally, the humor in the series did not capture me. The age of the protagonists is also not revealed, which can be annoying.

My rating is 5/10, and I struggled through the last 5 episodes to not abandon it. I would not recommend it


*Español:
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou, también conocido como Girls' Last Tour, es un anime que presenta un mundo post-apocalíptico en el que la humanidad está al borde de la extinción. La historia sigue a Chito y Yuuri, dos chicas que se desplazan en una moto y que son las últimas sobrevivientes de una ciudad devastada por la guerra. A lo largo de su viaje, Chito y Yuuri exploran los restos de la civilización humana en busca de comida y piezas para su moto, mientras que reflexionan sobre el mundo que una vez conocieron.

En términos de animación, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou destaca por su estilo visual que evoca una sensación de tristeza y soledad que se ajusta al ambiente desolado de la serie. Los escenarios desérticos y ruinosos, junto con la banda sonora atmosférica, contribuyen a crear la atmósfera.

Sin embargo, la historia en sí puede parecer lenta y sin una dirección clara. Además, el humor en la serie no me atrapó. También no se revela la edad de las protagonistas, lo que puede resultar molesto.

Mi puntuación es de un 5/10, los ultimos 5 capitulos los vi sufriendo para no abandonarlo. No lo recomendaría.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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