Shinkalion: Change the World

Shinkalion: Change the World is an action-packed mecha sci-fi series crafted for kids and shounen audiences, produced by the renowned studio Production I.G under the direction of Kenichiro Komaya, with series composition by Eiji Umehara. Based on an original project by Project Shinkalion, the series brings a school-set, high-energy adventure to life through its dynamic cast, including Ryouta Kuzuryu, Taisei Oonari, Akane Folden, Mai Oume, and Ten Uotora.

In Shinkalion: Change the World, a mysterious threat known as "Unknown" emerged without warning in the distant past, leaving humanity on edge ever since. In response, a secret organization called the "Evolutionary Railway Development Agency" (ERDA) developed the Shinkalion — powerful robots that transform from bullet trains — as humanity's line of defense against this enigmatic enemy. Taisei Oonari is a second-year junior high school student with a quiet but heartfelt wish: to become someone strong enough to protect the people he cares about. Carrying the weight of his older sister's unexplained disappearance two years prior, he transfers to Shinkai Gakuen Middle School hoping to uncover the truth behind her vanishing. His new life takes an unexpected turn when the Unknown resurfaces for the first time in a decade — and Taisei is discovered to possess an exceptionally high aptitude for piloting a Shinkalion. Faced with a sudden and weighty choice, the young boy's journey of courage and self-discovery begins.