Synopsis
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, imm...
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Characters
MaetelmainMasako Ikeda
ShashomainKaneta Kimotsuki
Tetsurou HoshinomainMasako Nozawa
Vreme's FathersupportingRyuuji Saikachi
Takeshi SunayamasupportingKaneto Shiozawa
ChromeriasupportingChiyoko Kawashima
Fake HarlocksupportingYoshito Yasuhara
MariasupportingChiyoko Kawashima
Tags
SpaceDystopianTrainsComing of AgeSpace OperaEpisodicPhilosophyCyborgTravelRobotsEnvironmentalGunsMale ProtagonistShounenCrossoverOrphan
Other Seasons & Related
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PrequelMaetel LegendOVA · 2000
PrequelSpace Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~TV Series · 2004
SequelAdieu Galaxy Express 999Movie · 1981
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Details
FormatTV Series
StatusFinished
Episodes113
Duration25 min/ep
AiredSeptember 14, 1978 – April 9, 1981
SeasonFall 1978
SourceManga
StudioToei Animation
ProducersDiscotek
CountryJP
Score
75/100
Favourites371
Popularity#15,352
Also known as
GE999Ginga Tetsudo 999