Galaxy Express 999
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. Maetel, a beautiful and mysterious blonde woman dressed in Russian style, joins him in the long journey through space. Every episode sees our heroes arriving in a new planet's space train station.
Where to watch Galaxy Express 999 in United States
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Where is Galaxy Express 999 streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Tubi TV | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Toei Animation Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About Galaxy Express 999
Galaxy Express 999 is a 1978 Japanese-language animation, action & adventure and drama series. The cast is led by Masako Nozawa, Masako Ikeda, Kaneta Kimotsuki. It spans 1 season and 113 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV.
Galaxy Express 999 was produced by Toei Animation and made in Japan. It was first aired on September 14, 1978, and carries a TV-PG certification.
- First aired
- September 14, 1978
- Last aired
- March 26, 1981
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (113 episodes)
- Network
- Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Animation
Galaxy Express 999 cast & crew
The cast features Masako Nozawa as Tetsuro Hoshino (voice), Masako Ikeda as Maetel (voice), Kaneta Kimotsuki as Conductor (voice), and Hitoshi Takagi as Narrator (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nozomi Aoki and it was produced by Roger Corman.
Is Galaxy Express 999 worth watching?
With 1 season and 113 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy animation, action & adventure, and drama, Galaxy Express 999 is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Galaxy Express 999
In United States, you can stream Galaxy Express 999 on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Galaxy Express 999
Masako Nozawa
Tetsuro Hoshino (voice)
Masako Ikeda
Maetel (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Conductor (voice)
Hitoshi Takagi
Narrator (voice)
Galaxy Express 999 — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Galaxy Express 999 in United States?
Galaxy Express 999 is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Galaxy Express 999 on Crunchyroll?
Yes — Galaxy Express 999 is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is Galaxy Express 999 in?
Galaxy Express 999 is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Galaxy Express 999 are there?
Galaxy Express 999 has 1 season with 113 episodes in total.
▸What is Galaxy Express 999 rated?
Galaxy Express 999 is rated TV-PG. It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 31 ratings.
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