Monster Matters Stories

Calling all little conductors! The world's first-ever bullet train is officially stepping down from the tracks. Check out this quick and colorful guide to the legendary 0 Series Shinkansen. Learn why its cute "bullet" shape became famous worldwide and how it made travel fun for generations of families!

The Grandpa of Trains: The ShinkansenWho is he? This is the very first Bullet Train, the Series 0! Because he is the oldest, we can think of him as the friendly "Grandpa" of all fast trains.Where is he from? He was born in Japan a long time ago. Smart engineers worked very hard to draw and build him so people could travel faster than ever.What makes him special? Even though he looks like he's wearing glasses and has a mustache now, he was the fastest train in the world when he started! He is shaped like a bullet to zoom through the air.

Hello there, young adventurer! I am Grandpa 0 Series, and I'm so glad you've come to meet me. If you look closely at my face, you might just see a friendly smile, a promise of incredible journeys and wonderful sights ahead. My nose, you see, isn't just a simple shape; it’s distinctly rounded, crafted with a special purpose. It’s designed to do more than just look sleek; it slices through the very air we travel in, helping me glide smoothly and quickly down the tracks, almost like a graceful dancer. This unique design also plays a part in keeping everything wonderfully quiet, both inside and out, as I zoom along.

Hey there, young detectives! Are you ready for a truly amazing story? Today, we’re flying into the secret world of a classic game from long, long ago.Imagine you have a special book. It shows 150 different magical creatures you can find. You spend days and days searching everywhere, and finally, you find all 150! You feel like the greatest game detective ever!But then... a whisper starts. People are talking about a secret, a mysterious one: "There's actually a hidden #151!"What?! How can that be? The book only lists 150! Everyone said it was just a silly playground legend, not real. But some amazing detectives just wouldn’t give up. They searched high and low, tried every crazy trick... and guess what? They found it! They discovered the invisible #151!So, where did this mythical magical friend come from? Did the game make it with a special spell? Or was it a secret surprise left by the game makers themselves?Sit tight, and let’s all become "Mythical #151 Detectives" on this truly incredible secret treasure hunt!