Galaxy Express Milky Subway Theatrical Version Hits Netflix Worldwide on June 1
The Netflix release extends the reach of a personal anime project that became a surprise theatrical hit, while the simultaneous 'Extra Train' and 4DX versions show the distributor is still investing in the theatrical run.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
The theatrical version of Yohei Kameyama's short anime 'Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway Local Train to the Theater' will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide starting June 1. The 46-minute film re-edits all 12 episodes with new scenes and has surpassed 410,000 viewers and 550 million yen in box office revenue since its February theatrical release. An 'Extra Train' version with additional new scenes begins screenings on June 12, alongside MX4D and 4DX showings.
Yohei Kameyama's short anime 'Galaxy Express Milky☆Subway Local Train to the Theater' will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide from June 1, the official X account announced on May 19. The 46-minute theatrical version re-edits all 12 episodes of the 3-minute-30-second series and adds new scenes. The film has drawn over 410,000 cumulative viewers and earned 550 million yen in box office revenue since its February 6 nationwide release.
Starting June 12, theaters will screen an 'Extra Train' version that adds further new scenes, and MX4D and 4DX versions will also begin that day. The original series, created almost entirely by Kameyama over two years, aired and streamed from July 2025 and gained attention for its simultaneous 11-language streaming on YouTube. It is a sequel to his vocational school graduation project 'Milky☆Highway.'
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.