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Galaxy Express 999

1978 – 1981Show1 season113 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureAnimation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

In a distant future, Tetsuro is a human boy who wants his body replaced with a robotic one. This is possible, but to do so he has to reach the Immortal Planet onboard the space train Galaxy Express 999.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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1 season · 113 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Tabidachi no Ballad, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Kasei no akai kaze, 7.1
  3. S1 E3 Titan no nemureru senshi, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Dai tô zoku antaresu, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 Mayoi no hoshi no shadow, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 Suisei toshokan, 6.7
  7. S1 E7 Juryoku no Soko no Hakaba: Part 1, 7.0
  8. S1 E8 Juryoku no Soko no Hakaba: Part 2, 6.5
  9. S1 E9 Trader Bunkiten: Part 1, 5.6
  10. S1 E10 Torêdâ bunkiten: Kôhen, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 Futeikei wakusei nurûba, 5.8
  12. S1 E12 Kaseki no senshi: Zenpen, 6.8
  13. S1 E13 Kaseki no senshi: Kôhen, 6.3
  14. S1 E14 Niju wakusei no ra-ra, 5.6
  15. S1 E15 Mizu no kuni no Beethoven, 6.4
  16. S1 E16 Hotaru no machi, 6.8
  17. S1 E17 Sôkô wakusei, 5.6
  18. S1 E18 Doro no maetel, 3.4
  19. S1 E19 Zange no kuni, 5.7
  20. S1 E20 Professional Damashii, 3.3
  21. S1 E21 Kareha no Bohyou, 6.5
  22. S1 E22 Kaizokusen Queen Emeraldas, 6.5
  23. S1 E23 Genshi wakusei no joô, 5.2
  24. S1 E24 Jigen kôkai wakusei, 6.2
  25. S1 E25 Kotetsu tenshi, 7.1
  26. S1 E26 Hakkotsu no uta, 6.1
  27. S1 E27 Yuki no miyako no kishimojin, 6.2
  28. S1 E28 Kageroboshi no bungo, 5.7
  29. S1 E29 Sakezan tairiku, 5.8
  30. S1 E30 Yurei sekai filament, 5.9
  31. S1 E31 Dohassei, 5.0
  32. S1 E32 Teijikukan no kajirareboshi, 6.7
  33. S1 E33 Ulatores no neji no yama, 6.7
  34. S1 E34 Plated City no majo: Part 1, 5.6
  35. S1 E35 Plated City no majo: Part 2, 6.6
  36. S1 E36 Daisoncho saikuropusu, 6.6
  37. S1 E37 Mikun no inochi no yakata, 6.2
  38. S1 E38 Hikyomono no choro teikoku, 6.1
  39. S1 E39 Kiri no miyako no kasumi, 4.4
  40. S1 E40 Kyujo jutakudan no dai shuchou: Zenpen, 5.1
  41. S1 E41 Kyujo jutakudan no dai shuchou: Kohen, 5.7
  42. S1 E42 Fimel no omoide, 6.1
  43. S1 E43 Arashigaoka no Kira, 6.7
  44. S1 E44 Valkyrie no kukan kiko: Zenpen, 6.3
  45. S1 E45 Valkyrie no kukan kiko: Kohen, 6.2
  46. S1 E46 Eru Aramein no utagoe, 5.7
  47. S1 E47 Eikyu sento jikkenshitsu: Zenpen, 6.7
  48. S1 E48 Eikyu sento jikkenshitsu: Kohen, 7.1
  49. S1 E49 Korekara no hoshi, 6.0
  50. S1 E50 Borei tonneru, 5.9
  51. S1 E51 Tomeikai no Arutemisu: Zenpen, 6.9
  52. S1 E52 Tomeikai no Arutemisu: Kohen, 6.2
  53. S1 E53 Kagami no kuni no Tetsuro, 3.8
  54. S1 E54 Owarinaki natsu no monogatari: Zenpen, 6.6
  55. S1 E55 Owarinaki natsu no monogatari: Kohen, 8.2
  56. S1 E56 Reiketsu teikoku: Zenpen, 5.8
  57. S1 E57 Reiketsu teikoku: Kohen, 5.5
  58. S1 E58 Ashioto Mura no ashioto, 3.4
  59. S1 E59 Namakemono no kagami, 6.4
  60. S1 E60 Daishijouhan wakusei no gensou: Zenpen, 6.6
  61. S1 E61 Daishijouhan wakusei no gensou: Kohen, 6.1
  62. S1 E62 Yoru no nai machi, 6.2
  63. S1 E63 Yami Yami no shimai, 6.7
  64. S1 E64 Chinmoku no seichi, 3.7
  65. S1 E65 Kokyoshi majo no tategoto, 5.5
  66. S1 E66 Kiri no soso wakusei, 7.3
  67. S1 E67 Uchu sou Dairuzu, 5.7
  68. S1 E68 Kokishin to iu na no hoshi, 5.8
  69. S1 E69 C62 no hanran, 5.6
  70. S1 E70 Kokoro yasashiki hana no miyako, 5.6
  71. S1 E71 Sai no kawara no kaitakusha, 3.1
  72. S1 E72 Daiankoku Seiun Afurika: Zenpen, 6.0
  73. S1 E73 Daiankoku Seiun Afurika: Kohen, 6.2
  74. S1 E74 Jushichioku rokusen gohyakumannin no kurekure, 3.1
  75. S1 E75 Mizu no kuni no shaian: Zenpen, 3.1
  76. S1 E76 Mizu no kuni no shaian: Kohen, 5.4
  77. S1 E77 Shokumei seijo: Zenpen, 3.5
  78. S1 E78 Shokumei seijo: Kohen, 3.7
  79. S1 E79 Jikanjo no kaizoku: Zenpen, 3.7
  80. S1 E80 Jikanjo no kaizoku: Chuhen, 6.4
  81. S1 E81 Jikanjo no kaizoku: Kohen, 7.1
  82. S1 E82 Mijika na seimei no monogatari, 6.3
  83. S1 E83 Daisan seimeitai, 5.5
  84. S1 E84 Kyozo no hoshi, 5.8
  85. S1 E85 Ai no Genei wakusei, 5.5
  86. S1 E86 Oyashirazu no UFO, 6.5
  87. S1 E87 Umi kara kita Elsa, 4.6
  88. S1 E88 Unmei no wakarie hoshi, 6.4
  89. S1 E89 Ganman aika, 5.7
  90. S1 E90 Andromeda no yukionna: Zenpen, 6.3
  91. S1 E91 Andromeda no yukionna: Kohen, 6.5
  92. S1 E92 Kaitei Toshi no Saigo, 6.4
  93. S1 E93 Konchu Wakusei no Keiko, 7.1
  94. S1 E94 Yayaboru no chiisa na sekai: Zenpen, 5.2
  95. S1 E95 Yayaboru no chiisa na sekai: Kohen, 5.9
  96. S1 E96 Furaingu kuro: Zenpen, 6.4
  97. S1 E97 Furaingu kuro: Kohen, 6.6
  98. S1 E98 Uchû ni nokotta issatsu no hon, 3.6
  99. S1 E99 Yojigen erebeta, 5.0
  100. S1 E100 Ruzu zon no yookai, 6.7
  101. S1 E101 Eien no Yumeoiboshi, 6.1
  102. S1 E102 Seijoo no Hanranboshi, 3.4
  103. S1 E103 Andromeda senya ichiya: Zenpen, 3.6
  104. S1 E104 Andromeda senya ichiya: Kohen, 3.6
  105. S1 E105 Wakaki senshi no densetsu, 6.1
  106. S1 E106 Gosuto suteshon 13go, 5.9
  107. S1 E107 Kirimanjaro no choujin, 5.5
  108. S1 E108 Macaroniguratan no houkai, 6.1
  109. S1 E109 Maetel no tabi: Zenpen, 6.3
  110. S1 E110 Maetel no tabi: Kohen, 6.2
  111. S1 E111 Wakusei komori, 6.3
  112. S1 E112 Seishun no Genei Saraba 999: Part 1, 7.4
  113. S1 E113 Seishun no Genei Saraba 999 Part 2, 7.4

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nobutaka Nishizawa, Katsumi Minoguchi
Written by
Keisuke Fujikawa, Hiroyasu Yamaura, Yoshiaki Yoshida
Produced by
Roger Corman
Music by
Nozomi Aoki

Everyone

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Facts

September 14, 1978 · March 26, 1981 · Ended

First aired
September 14, 1978
Last aired
March 26, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 113 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Good Scars, Evil Scars, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, Defeat by Modesty +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Galaxy Express 999?"

Questions about Galaxy Express 999

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Galaxy Express 999?

CrunchyrollPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, Galaxy Express 999 streams on Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Galaxy Express 999 worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Galaxy Express 999 okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Galaxy Express 999?

47 h

About 47 hours: 113 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1981.

Is Galaxy Express 999 in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Galaxy Express 999 use?

Good Scars, Evil ScarsSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeDefeat by ModestyLactose over LiquorCool TrainLuke, I Am Your FatherDiscovering Your Own Dead BodyCybernetics Eat Your SoulA World Half FullShe Is Not My GirlfriendSpace Is an OceanWhat You Are in the Darkand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including Good Scars, Evil Scars, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, and Defeat by Modesty.