Infinity Train Book 1, available on DVD and streaming now

From the first moment I saw the trailer and heard the synopsis for Infinity Train I knew it would be one that we’d thoroughly enjoy. A young girl stumbles onto a train where everything defies reality and she’s unable to get back home. Created by Owen Dennis a writer and storyboard artist on Adventure Time, Infinity Train reminded us of what The Wizard of Oz, mixed with Snowpiercer and aspects of The Matrix. Oh –and the look is reminiscent of a Cartoon Network show with more anime-esque elements than you’d expect. Infinity Train, Book 1 didn’t disappoint and is now available on DVD and streaming.  

Another thing that makes it such a great show is its length. Each episode is just under 12 minutes, which is a curse and a blessing. Some incredible animated shows, such as Phineas & Ferb are also that length. Some other shows are that length and feel longer. With Infinity Train and  P & F that length seems short and leaves viewers wondering how trippy, creative and otherworldly a program that’s geared for children can be.  

The content in Infinity Train is appropriate for those seven and up. Some of the younger viewers might be too young to follow a story with an ongoing narrative. Technically, Infinity Train is an anthology, in that each episode is a self-contained story. To an extent that’s true, but there are also strands of a greater story that are explored in every 12-minute episode. 

Tulip is our main character on the train. She’s a typical early-teen girl whose parents are separated, lives in the middle of nowhere and is full of angst. Then she boards the train, meets a robot named One-One and a talking dog named Atticus. From the get go the quality in this show is evident. It feels like you’re watching a top notch animated/anime hybrid that’s been cut up into 12 minutes.  

The episodes are head-trippingly creative too. Some of them are so beautiful and strange that I don’t want to describe them here. For us, one of the best examples of this is The Chrome Car episode. It’s fun, quickly paced with beautiful animation and a plot device that’s executed perfectly. It’s also worth noting that the voice cast in Infinity Train is fabulous.   

Some viewers might not expect such creativity and brilliance in a 12-minute piece of entertainment. That’s what’s so surprising about Infinity Train. It starts slow for the first half of the first episode and then drops you into a world that gets stranger and more amazing. The bonus about all of this is due to its short episode length you can watch one episode with almost no commitment. If you loved Adventure Time and are looking for that same spirit hop on Infinity Train and it won’t disappoint you.

We received a digital copy to view. All thoughts are our own.

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