Maetel
main character
MOVIE
7.3
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 4, 1979
- Season
- Summer 1979
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Rintarou
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Music
- Nozomi Aoki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
2h 8m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space Opera84%Trains79%Space75%Revenge75%Male Protagonist65%Robots60%Orphan60%Pirates50%Guns30%Age Gap20%
MOVIEFINISHED1979 SUMMER7.3 / 10 AniList score
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)
銀河鉄道999• Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie)
Synopsis
After the death of his mother at the hands of the evil robot Count Mecha, young Tetsuro has become a delinquent street urchin who dreams only of revenge. Tetsuro lives in a far future world in which humans have the choice to travel to another planet where they can exchange their bodies for immortal, robotic counterparts. His goal is to someday acquire (through theft) enough money to board the Galaxy Express 999, a train which is capable of traveling through space, and which will take him to the planet of robots. One day, after escaping from the police, he meets the beautiful Maetel, who resembles his mother. She offers to take him on the Galaxy Express 999 to get a robotic body and to get revenge on Count Mecha. Along the journey, the two meet many varied people (including Captain Harlock and Queen Emeraldas), and Tetsuro learns what it means to be human. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)?
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 51% of 2,590 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 4K AniList users who started it, 1.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.7K have finished it.
As a 128-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Mecha — especially space opera, trains, space, revenge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Director
- Rintarou
- Character design
- Kazuo Komatsubara
- Music
- Nozomi Aoki
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: DNA Sights 999.9 (1998), Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ (2004)
- Watch next: Captain Harlock Space Pirate (1978), Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981)
- Optional extras: Galaxy Express 999
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Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) FAQ
How long is Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)?
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) runs 128 minutes (2 h 8 min).
Is Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) finished?
Yes. Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) has finished airing — the final episode aired August 4, 1979.
Is there a season 2 of Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)?
Yes — the story continues in Captain Harlock Space Pirate (1978) and Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981).
What should I watch before Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)?
Watch DNA Sights 999.9 and Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ first — Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) is a direct sequel.
Is Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) based on a manga?
Yes. Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) adapts the manga by Leiji Matsumoto.
Who animated Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)?
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Rintarou.