# Railway-Commemorating Animes This Anime Celebrates the 100th Birthday of Tokyo Station in Japan By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-07-19 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-station-in-japan References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/07/16/emotional-anime-short-celebrates-tokyo-stations-100th-birthday) & [animeanime.jp](http://animeanime.jp/article/2014/06/25/19218.html) In honor of it being 100 years since the opening of the iconic Tokyo Station in Japan, a special [anime was created](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba) as a tribute to the train station's birthday. The 'Passive of Time' was commissioned by Tokyo Station City, an entertainment complex that's attached to the station. The short by A-1 Pictures is an emotional one, telling the story of a Japanese woman on a quest to [repair a watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seiko-presage-craftsmanship-series-porter) that belonged to her father, who used to work at the station, just as his father did. This storyline makes it possible to explore the train station as it has changed over time, serving as a reminder that everyone has a story when they're rushing to get somewhere on a train and it's important to stop and appreciate these little moments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Railway-commemorating Animes:** Creating animes to commemorate significant milestones in railway history opens up opportunities for emotional storytelling and nostalgic experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry has the potential to develop more commemorative animes for various historical events, connecting with audiences on an emotional level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime-Inspired Theme Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-theme-park.md) - [Tactical Train-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-anadigi-temp.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-music-video.md) - [3D-Printed Train Station](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatsushima-station.md) - [Anime-Style Travel Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-travel-ads.md) - [Train Station Sake Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oden-de-atsukan-station.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Anime Robot Replica Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59foottall-gundam.md) - [Anime-Themed Transit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-first-slam-dunk.md)