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5 unusual facts about Galaxy Express 999


Galaxy Express 999

The movie is notable for having two songs written and performed by Mary MacGregor, 'Love Light' and the ending theme 'Sayonara' of which her version, sung in English, was used for the film.

Matsumoto was inspired to create Galaxy Express 999 by the idea of a steam train running through the stars in the novel Night on the Galactic Railroad by Kenji Miyazawa.

Ginga Tetsudō

Galaxy Express 999, a manga written and drawn by Leiji Matsumoto, and the anime based on it

Ōizumi-gakuen Station

The station is located close to the home of Leiji Matsumoto, the creator of the anime Galaxy Express 999, and includes a statue of the Conductor from the series.

The Galaxy Express 999

The song was used as the theme song for the 1979 film adaptation of the manga of the same name.



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