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Ginga Tetsudou 999
Synopsis: In the distant future, humanity has found a way of living forever by buying mechanical bodies, but this way to immortality is extraordinarily expensive. An impoverished boy, featured Hoshino, wants to buy a pass at Galaxy Express 999 - a train traveling throughout the universe - because it is said that at the end of the line on board can get a mechanical body for free. When Tetsurou's mother is killed with villain Hybrid Count Mecha, however, everything seems lost.
Tetsurou is then saved from a certain death by the mysterious Maetel, a tall woman with blond hair and an impressive resemblance to her mother. She gives her a pass for the Galaxy Express under one condition: that they travel together. Thus, Tetsurou begins his journey through the universe to many unique planets and exciting adventures, hoping to achieve what he wants most.
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- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
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Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Ginga Tetsudou 999
- Anime Name in Japanese: 銀河鉄道９９９
- Anime Name in English: Galaxy Express 999
- Other names: Ginga Tetsudo 999, GE999
Production information
- Producers: Fuji TV
- Licensors: Discotek Media
- Studios: Toei Animation
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 113
- Date: September 14, 1978 - March. 26, 1981 - Thursdays in 1900 (JST)
- Genres: Adventure, drama, science fiction
- Subjects: Space
- Target: Seinen
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Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.791
- Popularity: 6270
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- Ginga Tetsudou 999 was created by legendary mangaka Leji Matsumoto, who is also responsible for other classics such as Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express
- The anime was released in 1978 and was a big hit in Japan, being aired for more than three consecutive years.
- The story of Ginga Tetsudou 999 takes place in the distant future, where humanity lives in a world dominated by machines and robots. The protagonist, Tetsuro Hoshino, embarks on an epic journey aboard the 999 space train in search of an immortal mechanical body.
- The anime was adapted to a 1979 movie that became a big box office hit in Japan. The film was released in several countries around the world, including the United States, where it was screened with the title Galaxy Express
- The anime was relaunched on DVD in Japan in 2003, with new scenes added and a new soundtrack. The relaunch was a success and helped introduce the series to a new generation of fans.
- Ginga Tetsudou 999's theme song, "Ginga Tetsudou 999", consisted of Yukihide Takekawa and became a big hit in Japan. Music has been rewritten several times over the years and is still remembered as one of the most iconic themes in anime history.
Main Characters
- Maetel (Keiko Han) - A mysterious woman who accompanies the protagonist on her journey through space.
- Tetsurou Hoshino (Masako Nozawa) - The young protagonist who dreams of traveling through the space and finding the legendary Galaxy Express Space Station -
- Captain Harlock (Makio Inoue) - A space pirate who becomes an ally of Tetsurou on his journey.
- Queen Prometheum (Noriko Ohara) - The leader of the Prometheum, who seeks immortality at any cost.
- Count Mecha (Kaneta Kimotsuki) - A villain who seeks immortality and is obsessed with Maetel.
- Emeraldas (Reiko Tajima) - A space pirate that becomes an ally of Tetsurou and Maetel.
- ANTARES (Kouji Yada) - A robot that helps featured on his journey.
Summary and events
- Young Tetsurized Hoshino lives in a world where people can exchange their bodies for machines, but only rich have access to this privilege.
- Tissurated dreamed of traveling through the galaxy aboard the legendary Galaxy Express 999 space train, which promises to fulfill the desires of those who reach it.
- He knows the mysterious Maetel, who invites him to board the train and realize his dream.
- During the trip, Tetsurou and Maetel face various challenges, such as the threat of Count Mecha and the fight against human oppression of robots.
- Tetsurou discovers that Maetel is Queen's older sister Prometheum, who rules the planet Andromeda and is responsible for creating machines that replace human bodies.
- The Queen Prometheum is revealed as a tyrant that oppresses her people and enslaves the robots, and Maetel leads a rebellion to overthrow her.
- Tetsurou and Maetel face Queen Prometheum in a final battle, and manage to free Andromeda and her inhabitants.
- Tetsurou decides to stay in Andromeda to help reconstruction of the planet, while Maetel follows travel at Galaxy Express
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Meaning of Ginga Tetsudou 999
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
銀河鉄道９９９
- 銀河 (Ginga) - means "galaxy"
- 鉄道 (Tetsudō) - means "railway"
- ９９９ (999) - It is a number, it does not have a specific meaning
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