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'
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- 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.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 8, 2026
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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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- 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' (April 8, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 8, 2026
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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'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
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When and where will all 113 episodes of 'Galaxy Express 999' be broadcast for free?
All 113 episodes of 'Galaxy Express 999' will be broadcast for free on ABEMA starting Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:30 PM daily until Friday, May 1, 2026.
Who is the creator of the anime series 'Galaxy Express 999' featured in the ABEMA broadcast?
The anime series 'Galaxy Express 999' was created by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, who is also known for his work on 'Space Battleship Yamato'.
What is the plot of 'Galaxy Express 999' and who are the main characters?
'Galaxy Express 999' follows the journey of Tetsuro Hoshino, a poor boy traveling through space with Maetel, a mysterious woman, aboard the Galaxy Express 999 to obtain a mechanical body.
How many episodes of 'Galaxy Express 999' will be aired and over what period on ABEMA?
ABEMA will air all 113 episodes of 'Galaxy Express 999' sequentially from Thursday, April 16 to Friday, May 1, 2026, at 10:30 PM each day.
What additional viewing access is provided after each episode's initial broadcast on ABEMA?
Each episode of 'Galaxy Express 999' broadcast on ABEMA will be available for free streaming for one week following its initial airing at 10:30 PM.