Galaxy Express 999
On Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting
A melancholic space-opera anthology where a boy and a mysterious woman journey across episodic planets toward transformation, balancing wonder with existential longing.
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.
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Is Galaxy Express 999 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Does Galaxy Express 999 leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Galaxy Express 999 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Galaxy Express 999 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Galaxy Express 999 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Galaxy Express 999
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Galaxy Express 999
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Galaxy Express 999, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Galaxy Express 999, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Galaxy Express 999, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
