Galaxy Express 999 English Sub & Dub

About Galaxy Express 999

Meet Galaxy Express 999 (銀河鉄道９９９), an adventure, drama and mecha anime by Toei Animation (1978). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: 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 an enigmatic woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life on the Galaxy Express 999.

As things develop, 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, immortality. Impoverished and alone, Tetsuro leaps at the opportunity and joins Maetal on a quest that will span the cosmos. As the Galaxy Express 999 makes its way across our solar system and beyond, Tetsuro is drawn deeper into a dangerous universe where peril lurks at every stop.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Captain Harlock (Makio Inoue) and Maetel (Masako Ikeda) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 113 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Galaxy Express 999 looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Makio Inoue as Captain Harlock, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1978, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.