Galaxy Express 999 #1

This volume collects the first part of Leiji Matsumoto's classic space opera, following the young orphan Tetsuro Hoshino as he joins the mysterious Maetel aboard the Galaxy Express 999, a train that travels through the stars. Together, they journey toward the Andromeda Galaxy, where Tetsuro hopes to obtain a free mechanical body, encountering various planets and characters that explore themes of humanity, technology, and mortality. This Viz edition presents the original manga in its unflipped, right-to-left reading format, with translation and adaptation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.