Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Directed by Rintaro7.088%7.0
It's been three years since the destruction of planet La Maetel, but the Machine Empire is as great of a threat as ever. Teen Tetsuro, now a rebel fighter, learns that Galaxy Express 999 is returning and that Maetel is on it.
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- Sally-Ann Marcus7 September 2025It was fun to watch.
- Richard3 August 2025Set three years after Galaxy Express 999, this sequel finds Tetsuro Hoshino older, tougher, and caught in a new fight against the Machine Empire. When he learns Maetel is aboard the returning Galaxy Express, he’s pulled back into a journey that forces him to confront his past and what it means to stay human. The film leans into themes of mortality, identity, and farewell, with Rintaro’s direction delivering surreal visuals and emotional depth. The animation holds up well, and the voice cast bring real weight to their roles. Cameos from Harlock and Emeraldas are a nice touch for longtime fans. It’s not without flaws, some pacing issues and heavy-handed monologues,but it’s a poetic, melancholic send off. For fans of Leiji Matsumoto’s universe, it’s essential. For newcomers, it’s a haunting invitation to explore the stars.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 Trivia
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 was released on 1 August 1981.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 was directed by Rintaro.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 has a runtime of 2h 15m.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 was produced by Ken Ariga, Chiaki Imada, Leiji Matsumoto, Yoshio Takami.
It's been three years since the destruction of planet La Maetel, but the Machine Empire is as great of a threat as ever. Teen Tetsuro, now a rebel fighter, learns that Galaxy Express 999 is returning and that Maetel is on it.
The key characters in Adieu Galaxy Express 999 are Tetsuro Hoshino (voice) (Masako Nozawa), Maetel (voice) (Masako Ikeda), Emeraldas (voice) (Reiko Tajima).
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 is rated TV-14.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 is an Animation, Science Fiction, Action film.
Adieu Galaxy Express 999 has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.