Before & After
A-1 pictures produced music anime featuring Kousei and Kaori, as the latter violinist encourages the former to hear the music from his piano again.
A Practical Joke played on the first of April.
What is "Your Lie in April Fools"
Tetsurō Araki and Wit Studio teamed up for this 2016 zombie apocalypse anime where the protagonists escape from their city in giant metal steam locomotives. Was critically popular until Mumei's 'brother' showed up in the 2nd half.
What is "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress" (Koutetsujou no Kabaneri)
Fly Me To The Moon...except in the Worldwide Netflix re-release which changed it out for Rei's theme (though Japan still had the 1995 original ED).
What is "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
This twitch to mixer to twitch again streamer is the most followed person on twitch and set the single most subscribers in a one month period with over 200,000. Maybe you know him from when he flossed on NYE.
Who is "Ninja"
Chapter 139 will release later this month, just as The Final Season part 1 wraps and we wait until December for The Final Season part 2. At least it won't be as long as the wait for the Sasegeyo OP!
A First Person Shooter that launched the universe that Apex Legends builds out, the sequel game had a critically aclaimed campaign which makes it all the more baffling that the first title did not.
What is "Attack on Titanfall"
Chihiro and No Face get on a train that drives through water to meet Zeniba, the twin sister of Yubaba. They don't wind up taking the train back though, since Haku flies Chihiro back afterwards.
What is "Spirited Away"
There are 55 of these by my count - makes sense for such an iconic long running series - so just to give you a few: U can do it! by DOMINO, Scenario by SABOTEN, BROKEN YOUTH by Nico Touches the Walls - and of course the first one, Wind by Akeboshi.
What is "Naruto / Naruto: Shippuuden"
This snake like coding language was developed by Guido van Rossum as the successor to ABC with file extensions like .py.
What is "Python"
Billie Joel's song where he lists names, books, and locations of importance, covering the years 1949 to 1989 as though to say "this has always been happening".
David Production anime where Shinra and Company Eight strive to solve the question of spontaneous human combustion.
What is "We Didn't Start the Fire Force"
All Aboard the Flying Pussyfoot! The year is 1931 and if you're on board you're gonna have to beware the Rail Tracer, the Russo and Lemure gangs, and a pair of thieves named Isaac and Miria - though those last two are pretty much goofballs.
What is "Baccano!"
It's not that I hated LAYon theLINE as the ED for this anime, but when Episode 9 brought in Russian Roulette of Love for Yumeko & Yumemi to sing, I'd be lying if I didn't think it was a massive improvement - though both nailed the name in relation to the contents of the show.
What is "Kakegurui"
This infectious disease was eradicated in 1980 after a global vaccination effort, and no natural cases have occurred since 1977.
What is "Smallpox"
The 14th James Bond Film, set in Silicon Valley and featuring a title theme by Duran Duran.
Trigger production featuring giant scissor blades and an Ambiguous OP by Garnidelia.
What is "A View to a Kill la Kill"
Naoto Takayama is a member of the Japanese National Railway Security Force, joining Defense Four after chasing down a pair of thieves and running a coal-powered Steam locomotive.
What is "Rail Wars"
Bump of Chicken's Fighter is accompanied by this show's main character powering against the water that rises up to his waist to reach the people and place he wants to be.
What is "Sangatsu no Lion"
This star is the brightest in the night sky, located in Alpha Canis Majoris, and occassionally referred to as the "Dog Star" because of its relationship to Orion in Homer's tales.
What is "Sirius"
Anime follows the story of the D Agency, a Japanese Espionage group pre-WWII. There's a vague French-Suited playing card motif going on with the story but it doesn't really appear meaningfully outside of the OP "Reason Triangle" and the title.
Rachel McAdams and Jason Bateman star in this film where plot twists lay upon plot twists as the interactive role-playing mystery goes from fake to real to fake to very real thanks to Gary the next door neighbor policeman.
What is "Joker Game Night"
What is "Special 7" (Keishichou Tokumubu Tokushu Kyouakuhan Taisakushitsu Dainanaka: Tokunana)
If you want a mechanized body, you should save up a ticket for this train, where by legend you'll be able to get one for free in the Andromeda Galaxy. Though, like most Leiji Matsumoto works, there might be a bit more to that tale.
What is "Galaxy Express 999"
This Pat Metheny Group's Still Life (Talking) Track would've actually been a good fit for the I Like Trains category, and is one of the EDs for the Stardust Crusaders part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
What is "Last Train Home"
Before & After:
A Beatles track that was on Abbey Road and was written by George Harrison, noting how exciting it is for Spring to arrive - ain't that right little darling.
Ernest Hemingway wrote a 1926 novel, recounting the story of an American expat, a British divorcee, and the running of the bulls in Pamplona.
What is "Here Comes The Sun Also Rises"