Leiji Matsumoto's immortal masterpiece 'Galaxy Express 999' all 113 episodes to be broadcast free on 'ABEMA' from Thursday, April 16! Experience Tetsuro Hoshino and Maetel's 'galactic journey' on 'ABEMA'
ABEMA announces the free, sequential broadcasting of all 113 episodes of the classic sci-fi anime 'Galaxy Express 999' starting April 16, 2026. Episodes will be available for free on-demand viewing for one week after airing.
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The new future TV 'ABEMA' will broadcast all 113 episodes of the anime 'Galaxy Express 999' for free in sequential order, starting from Thursday, April 16, 2026.
'Galaxy Express 999' is a sci-fi adventure work by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, also known for 'Space Battleship Yamato'. Set in a world where humans can extend their lifespans to hundreds of years by obtaining mechanical bodies, the story follows a poor boy, Tetsuro Hoshino, who travels through space on the Galaxy Express 999 with a mysterious beautiful woman, Maetel, in search of a mechanical body. Since the TV anime broadcast began in 1978, all 113 episodes were aired, and the franchise expanded into various media mixes including theatrical anime, live-action dramas, and stage plays. As a work depicting a fantastical journey through space with philosophical themes and a poetic worldview, it continues to be loved across generations.
In this newly announced 'Galaxy Express 999' free marathon broadcast project, all 113 episodes will be broadcast sequentially for free every day at 10:30 PM from Thursday, April 16 to Friday, May 1, 2026. For one week after the broadcast, you can enjoy the aired episodes for free.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy the 'galactic journey' spun by Tetsuro Hoshino and Maetel on 'ABEMA'.
### Overview of 'Galaxy Express 999' All 113 Episodes Free Marathon Broadcast
'Galaxy Express 999' is a sci-fi adventure work by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, also known for 'Space Battleship Yamato'. Set in a world where humans can extend their lifespans to hundreds of years by obtaining mechanical bodies, the story follows a poor boy, Tetsuro Hoshino, who travels through space on the Galaxy Express 999 with a mysterious beautiful woman, Maetel, in search of a mechanical body. Since the TV anime broadcast began in 1978, all 113 episodes were aired, and the franchise expanded into various media mixes including theatrical anime, live-action dramas, and stage plays. As a work depicting a fantastical journey through space with philosophical themes and a poetic worldview, it continues to be loved across generations.
In this newly announced 'Galaxy Express 999' free marathon broadcast project, all 113 episodes will be broadcast sequentially for free every day at 10:30 PM from Thursday, April 16 to Friday, May 1, 2026. For one week after the broadcast, you can enjoy the aired episodes for free.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy the 'galactic journey' spun by Tetsuro Hoshino and Maetel on 'ABEMA'.
### Overview of 'Galaxy Express 999' All 113 Episodes Free Marathon Broadcast