STORY (2):
The story takes place in a nationalized railway system in Japan that was not privatized. Naoto Takayama and the gang are trained to become securities by doing physical training and learning how to operate trains.
In going to see this anime, I have no expectations because from the first 3 episodes, they show us fanservice like skirt blown by the wind to reveal panties, man accidentally landing on a woman with his hands grabbing her boobs. If I see another of such thing happening, I would snap.
Basically my expectations will be determined by the trailer and the first few episodes. The anime studio Passione hasn't been making any good anime, so far from what I have researched, Passione made the anime "Haitai Nanafa" which was not well received so I thought that Passione might stand out from the crowd but sadly this wasn't the case with this anime.
This anime was directed by Yoshifumi Sueda who hasn't worked on any anime so I assume it is his first directorial job on an anime with a big name.
Let me explain how this show goes about.
10% trains and
90% fanservice
This anime is supposed to be about trains. However, this anime focuses more on the fanservice and it bothers me the most. The comedy was weak, there wasn't any memorable moments in this anime. Even the action was predictable. An action is supposed to build tension however with bland characters and a bland story, it just comes off as boring and predictable.
The scene where the gang have to protect the prince was the most boring and predictable scene I have seen in this anime. Reusing the peeping tom cliché.
ART (3):
The animation as I thought was dull and cheap. But at least the characters are decently drawn. The problem with the animation is that there is inconsistency like in one scene, they wear gloves while in other scene, they don't wear gloves.
SOUND (3):
The opening and ending songs were forgettable. The in-music when they use action was like detective songs used in the 1970s.
CHARACTER (2):
How are the characters? Let's find out. The characters range from bland to annoying.
Naoto Takayama: HAHA! Oh boy I can't stop laughing. Anyway his character is so generic and bland. He couldn't defend himself. The only thing I remembered is that his character resembles like Mark Wahlberg from the Happening by saying "What? No! I didn't". And for a minute I laughed.
Sakurai Aoi: She may be badass but she is mean to Naoto just because of one mishap. She is just annoying and obnoxious. I never felt a connection between Sakurai and Takayama because they never established that in the first few episodes.
Haruka Koumi: What can I say? She may have better grades but she is defenseless and have no personality other than to arouse Naoto Takayama.
Shou Iwaizumi: At least he is badass and decent. It is sad that he has not enough screen time compared to the others.
The rest of the characters are bland and forgettable.
CONCLUSION (2):
I will just sum up like this.
Hollow characters + Forced fanservice = Rail Wars
That's all I have to say. I already expected this anime to be terrible from the beginning. It's a 2/10.
The show should have these characters' license revoked before this anime started.
