Ginga Tetsudô Monogatari
(The Galaxy Railways)
Episode 23 “Hijô naru Saitei”

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Summary

The members of the Sirius platoon are demoralized after losing an important comrade. Adding to their woes, a summons order from the inquiry committee is issued to platoon leader Bulge. Until the inquiry committee's ruling is handed down, Bulge is relieved of his duties as platoon leader, and the Sirius platoon is temporarily disbanded. The Sirius platoon scatters. Rain falls persistently, inviting sadness. The cold rain and reality quietly crumble what they have built up until now and engulf Manabu and the others. And the conclusion reached by the inquiry committee was the revocation of Bulge's qualification as a squad member…