Hikarian: Great Railroad Protector

Aired: 1997 - 2000

A short-format television anime based on Tomy's toy line of transforming robots modeled after Japan's bullet trains and limited express trains. It follows the heroic Hikarians as they protect peace from the sinister Black organization, presented with a comedic, kid-friendly tone. Notable as one of Japan's earliest fully digitally produced TV anime, it helped pave the way for the digital animation era while celebrating Japanese railway culture.