Maetel
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
5h 25m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space79%Cyberpunk79%Military60%Trains50%
TVFINISHED2004 SUMMER6.4 / 10 AniList score
Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~
宇宙交響詩メーテル ～銀河鉄道999外伝～• Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden
Synopsis & Story
Maetel abandoned her mother and her home planet, the doomed and frozen La Metal, where people must become cyborgs to survive. When she is beckoned to return, her options seem slim: follow her mother's path (and with it a robot mind and the contempt of all humans), or run away and fight with humans against the machines. Yet, she is not without comrades and defenders. If she can accept the friendship of beings of metal who desire peace, and oppose those who think being made of flesh and blood is enough to make one human, she may still have a chance to find her own path. (Source: Anime-Planet)
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Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~: should you watch it?
At a glance
Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 39% of 472 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #60 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #87 most popular anime of 2004, and #9 highest-rated anime of Summer 2004 on AniList.
Of the 866 AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 703 have finished it.
At about 5 h 25 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Sci-Fi — especially space, cyberpunk, military.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Maetel Legend (2000)
- Watch next: Galaxy Express 999 (1978), Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) (1979)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Music
- Taro Hakase
Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ FAQ
- How many episodes does Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ have?
- Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ has 13 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 h 25 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~?
- About 5 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ finished?
- Yes. Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~?
- Yes — the story continues in Galaxy Express 999 (1978) and Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) (1979).
- What should I watch before Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~?
- Watch Maetel Legend first — Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ is a direct sequel.
- Is Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ based on a manga?
- No. Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~?
- Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ was animated by Azeta Pictures.