ginga tetsudou 999

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