Night on the Galactic Railroad

Kenji Miyazawa

Night on the Galactic Railroad - Based on the original work by Kenji Miyazawa, Modern Web Novel Version - In a life of poverty, a boy named Giovanni works to support his sick mother. In his lonely days, his only friend with whom he shares his heart is Campanella. On the night of the Galactic Festival. Giovanni, alone on a hill, looks up at the starry sky and boards a mysterious galactic railroad. The Swan Station. The Prioshen Coast. The Southern Cross. During the journey of the train running among the stars, Giovanni comes to understand what "true happiness" is. This is a story of parting, prayer, and growth. It quietly questions the meaning of living for someone else, an eternal masterpiece.