Ginga Tetsudou 999, also known as Galaxy Express 999, is an epic and classic science fiction manga series created and first drawn by Matsumoto Leiji in 1977. There is a manga version, a TV version, movie versions, and manga sequels (the "Eternal" series).

Matsumoto was inspired to create Galaxy Express 999 by the idea of a steam train running through the stars in the 1934 fantasy novel Night on the Galactic Railroad by Miyazawa Kenji.

A little known fact is that the 999 in the title of the series is supposed to be pronounced three nine in English, instead of the nine hundred ninety-nine or the nine nine nine most westerners use.

Characters

Main Characters

• Hoshino Tetsurou
• Maetel
• Conductor (Ginga Tetsudou 999) (Shashou-san)
• Three-Nine (Space Train) / 999

Guest Characters

• Hoshino Kanae (Tetsurou's mother)
• Claire
• Emeraldas
• Kikai Hakushaku
• Ryuzu
• La Andromeda Promethium

Characters from "Eternal" Series

• Kanon (Ginga Tetsudou 999)
• Mii (Ginga Tetsudou 999)
• Herumazaria
• Iizeru

Spinoff

• Maetel Legend
• Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari (The Galaxy Railways)

See also

• Wikipedia article: Ginga Tetsudou 999
• Wikipedia article: Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari

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