First Train with Ishinomori Manga Characters Retires; Train Brought Smiles to Miyagi Pref. as Symbol of Recovery from 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

The Yomiuri Shimbun
12:49 JST,
April 15, 2025
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — The first Mangattan Liner train, decorated with characters created by mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori (1938-1998), ceased operations on March 23 due to the aging of the cars. The train ran on the JR Senseki Line in Miyagi Prefecture between the Aobadori and Ishinomaki stations.
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