
Released 47 years ago, *Galaxy Express 999* is a highly influential sci-fi anime from Toei Animation. The series uniquely blends futuristic space settings with a classic, almost old-fashioned style. The central element, the Galaxy Express 999 train, looks like an antique steam engine but travels across the universe seemingly by magic – we only get hints about how it actually works. The show builds its world using a dreamlike logic, creating a distinct mood of atmosphere and suspense. Though it shares similarities with *Star Trek* through its exploration and individual episodes, *Galaxy Express 999* is truly original – a retro-futuristic anime based on the work of a visionary manga artist whose stories have been adapted for decades.