TV / Fall 1978
Ginga Tetsudou 999
The story
Synopsis
In a future where artificial bodies promise everlasting life to those who can afford them, a young boy named Tetsurou sets out to change his fate by boarding the legendary Galaxy Express 999. Rescued by the enigmatic Maetel, who offers him a ticket on the condition they travel together, he embarks on a cross‑galactic journey filled with strange worlds and u…
Characters
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Captain Herlock
Supporting | Japanese VA: Yamadera, Kouichi
Maetel
Main | Japanese VA: Yukino, Satsuki
Emeraldas
Supporting | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kikuko
Tetsurou Hoshino
Main | Japanese VA: Nozawa, Masako
La Andromeda Promethium II
Supporting | Japanese VA: Han, Keiko
The Conductor
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kimotsuki, Kaneta
Relations
Browse the key sequel, prequel, and side-story entries linked to Ginga Tetsudou 999 before opening the full watch-order flow.
Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden
Prequel | 2004
DNA Sights 999.9
Prequel
Maetel Legend
Prequel
Ginga Tetsudou 999: Kieta Taiyoukei
Side Story
Staff
Meet the people behind Ginga Tetsudou 999.
Nishizawa, Nobutaka
Director
Matsumoto, Leiji
Original Creator
Fujikawa, Keisuke
Script, Screenplay
Yamaura, Hiroyasu
Screenplay
Kogawa, Tomonori
Key Animation, Animation Director, Chief Animation Director
Komatsubara, Kazuo
Chief Animation Director
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Ginga Tetsudou 999.
Episode 12: The Fossilized Warrior: Part One
Aired Nov 30, 1978
Episode 11: Formless Planet Nuruba
Aired Nov 23, 1978
Episode 10: Trader Junction: Part Two
Aired Nov 16, 1978
Episode 9: Trader Junction: Part One
Aired Nov 9, 1978
Episode 8: The Graveyard at the Bottom of Gravity: Part Two
Aired Nov 2, 1978
Episode 7: The Graveyard at the Bottom of Gravity: Part One
Aired Oct 26, 1978