The cars of the Kashima Rinkai Railway, which were designed with characters from popular anime set in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, were repainted with different designs, and an event was held on the 28th to commemorate his retirement.
The Kashima Rinkai Railway, which runs through Ibaraki Prefecture, has been operating vehicles designed by the protagonist of the anime "Girls & Panzer" set in Oarai Town along the line for more than 10 years, and has been nicknamed the "Galpan Train".
It was decided to repaint it with a different design by September according to the regular inspection, and on the 9th, a special train connecting the two cars currently in operation was operated to commemorate his retirement.
Many fans from all over the country came to Oarai Station, where they took pictures of the train and received can badges with the same design as the special head mark to say goodbye.
A fan from Tokyo said, "It was a memorable train, so I participated because I wanted to see the last brave figure.
Akira Osato, chairman of the Oarai Tourism Association, said, "He has made Oarai a lively presence, so the people in the shopping district of the town also feel sorry for him.