Irishchatter I have to say, I never expected to enjoy such a slow paced anime film, I'll tell ya it made me crave to watch even more! I even love Giovanni and Campanella's bromance throughout their journey on a train. I thought the English dub actors Veronica Taylor (who voiced Ash in Pokemon) and Crispin Freeman (who voiced Alucard in Hellsing) were absouletly excellent in voicing the cat's! There were some scenes that nearly made me cry which was the titanic scenes and Campanella abandoning Giovanni even if he promised that they'll stay together forever. With the titanic scenes, I have never expected this anime would show a bit of Irish tragedy because like most anime, it concentrates solely on Japan. Although this does concentrate on Japan but it managed to involve a European tragedy that's part of our history which is amazing but very sad! The children who boarded the train with Giovanni and Campanella were going to heaven. Honestly typing that last sentence there is making my eyes nearly water because so many children have lost their lives on that fateful day. When the 3 children left on the next stop to the heavens gate, my heart sank like i didn't want them to get off the train at all!As for Campanella, I was so mad and upset that he left Giovanni on the train. I know he had to attend to his mother and like it seems he didn't want to leave his buddy behind as he did cry when Giovanni considered him a best friend. I swear, them two are just the best kitties ever like i definately would name my cats if i ever get two named Giovanni and Campanella haha.I do have to say for this anime, I wouldn't recommend this to children younger then 12 because it is pretty slow moving and could get bored straight away. However it depends on every kids personality but in general, I would rather show this one to tweens in my personal opinon. Brilliant anime, it was very well done especially since I'm a cat lover lol. 9/10 I give it!

dennis70 Gisaburo Sugii sure has had a eclectic career, starting out with children's fare like Jack and The Beanstalk. Here he takes Kenji Miyazawa's children's story and creates a living atmosphere. While highly detailed backgrounds are nothing new for anime, "Night on the Galactic Railroad" combines its finely crafted images with a brilliant use of frame shots, pacing, and audio montage to create a surreal and ethereal viewing experience. If I tell you that this is the same guy who did Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie you wouldn't believe it, right? Well it is the same person. But this is without any doubt his best film. I have never had such an experience with an animated movie before (I particularly dislike most of anime) but this was enlightening. A must see.

has_no_pseudonym This by far is the best anime I have ever seen. With its slow moving and oft disturbing plot this is not a movie for everyone, especial the adolescent/short attention span types who have only seen slasher/action examples of anime.This movie is so slow yet it sucks you in and you can't stop watching. I have never heard or seen anything like it and I don't think I ever will again. No movie I have ever seen has affected me half as much. Its amazing visuals, sounds and eerie plot make this fascinating movie hard to describe and do justice to it.This movie definitely deserves a 10 out of 10.P.S. If you are the crying type have tissues handy.

jodawi Beautiful at times, but sick at heart. Watch it for the graphics and sometimes-aura, not for the Christian death-cult sentiments and moralizing, unless you want to have a view into the psychology of some of the Japanese/Christians.