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Ressha Sentai ToQger The Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.

Name: Ressha Sentai ToQger The Movie: Galaxy Line S.O.S.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Released: 2014
Cast: Jun Shison, Jin Hiramaki, Riria Kojima, Ryusei Yokohama, Ai Moritaka

A high-octane Sentai film where a team of colourful heroes board the Galaxy Line to stop the Shadow Line from derailing it. Thirty minutes of pure spectacle—train sequences, morphing suits, practical effects—designed for fans who live for choreography and earnest heroism. A love letter to the tokusatsu tradition, not an entry point for the uninitiated.

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