Galaxy Express 999
Ginga Tetsudou 999
After witnessing the death of his mother and being left for dead at the hands of Count Mecha, ten-year old Tetsuro Hoshino is awakened by a mysterious woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life on the Galaxy Express 999. It is said that those who travel aboard the legendary train to the end of the line can receive a free mechanical body and with it, immortality.
Impoverished and alone, Tetsuro leaps at the opportunity and joins Maetal on a quest that will span the cosmos. As the Galaxy Express 999 makes its way across our solar system and beyond, Tetsuro is drawn deeper into a dangerous universe where peril lurks at every stop.
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After witnessing the death of his mother and being left for dead at the hands of Count Mecha, ten-year old Tetsuro Hoshino is awakened by a mysterious woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life on the Galaxy Express 999. It is said that those who travel aboard the legendary train to the end of the line can receive a free mechanical body and with it, immortality.
Impoverished and alone, Tetsuro leaps at the opportunity and joins Maetal on a quest that will span the cosmos. As the Galaxy Express 999 makes its way across our solar system and beyond, Tetsuro is drawn deeper into a dangerous universe where peril lurks at every stop.
(Source: Discotek)
After witnessing the death of his mother and being left for dead at the hands of Count Mecha, ten-year old Tetsuro Hoshino is awakened by a mysterious woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life on the Galaxy Express 999. It is said that those who travel aboard the legendary train to the end of the line can receive a free mechanical body and with it, immortality.
Impoverished and alone, Tetsuro leaps at the opportunity and joins Maetal on a quest that will span the cosmos. As the Galaxy Express 999 makes its way across our solar system and beyond, Tetsuro is drawn deeper into a dangerous universe where peril lurks at every stop.
(Source: Discotek)
Format
TV
Episodes
113
Episode Duration
25 mins
Characters
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Staff
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Reviews
4 · sorted by votesA masterful episodic journey of a boy traveling the galaxy to obtain immortality by discarding his humanity.
- 100
Farewell, Leiji Matsumoto
A masterful journey across the universe where hope can be found in the eyes of dreamers in every planet.
- 30
Galaxy Express 999: A Missed Opportunity in the Cosmos of Potential
Status Distribution
Current
7%·1,082
Planning
69%·10,693
Paused
6%·884
Dropped
3%·468
Completed
15%·2,351
Score Distribution
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Recommendations
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Relations
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CharacterCaptain Harlock Space PirateTV · 1978
AlternativeGalaxy Express 999 (Movie)MOVIE · 1979
SequelAdieu Galaxy Express 999MOVIE · 1981
PrequelSpace Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~TV · 2004
PrequelMaetel LegendOVA · 2000
CharacterQueen EmeraldasOVA · 1998
CharacterThe Galaxy Railways: A Letter from the Abandoned PlanetOVA · 2006
AlternativeGalaxy Express 999: Claire of the GlassMOVIE · 1980
Space100%Dystopian100%Trains93%Coming of Age86%Space Opera84%Episodic82%Philosophy82%Cyborg79%Travel79%Robots76%Guns66%Environmental66%Male Protagonist60%Shounen55%Crossover40%Orphan40%
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes does Galaxy Express 999 have?
Galaxy Express 999 has 113 episodes.
Is Galaxy Express 999 finished?
As of now, Galaxy Express 999 has finished.
When did Galaxy Express 999 air?
Galaxy Express 999 aired from September 14, 1978 to April 9, 1981.
What kind of show is Galaxy Express 999?
Galaxy Express 999 is a TV series with episodes around 25 minutes long, originally from Japan.
When did Galaxy Express 999 premiere?
Galaxy Express 999 premiered in Fall 1978.