Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

A twelve-year-old street urchin who longs for a mechanized body to avenge his mother's death. He is cunning and brave but hot-headed, often driven by a personal vendetta. Across the journey he learns the hard truth that humanity is not just flesh and blood, and that revenge can come at a heavy moral cost.

A mysterious woman who offers Tetsurô a ticket on the Galaxy Express 999 and becomes his reluctant guide. She holds deep secrets, including her connection to Andromeda and a complicated moral compass. Her presence challenges Tetsurô to reconsider what it means to be human and where loyalty lies.

A seasoned star captain whose ship Arcadia becomes entwined with Tetsurô's fate. He embodies a mix of rough justice and quiet heroism, arriving at crucial moments to protect the young traveler. His actions underscore themes of loyalty and the cost of rebellion.

The mechanized tyrant who hunts humans for trophies and embodies the perils of mass mechanization. His pursuit of power pushes Tetsurô toward the Time Castle and toward understanding the consequences of turning life into property. He serves as the primary antagonist driving the arc of revenge.

Tetsurô's mentor who sacrifices himself to help the hero; his consciousness is later transferred into the Arcadia. He represents friendship, mentorship and the hope that memory can persist beyond death.

A space pirate and seasoned ally who knows the galactic currents and Maetel's connections. Her restrained presence hints at a long history with Harlock and a commitment to freedom and family.

Leader of the Grape Valley Bandits who cares for orphans and provides protection and guidance to Tetsurô. He sacrifices himself to buy time for the hero to confront Count Mecha.

A machine woman with a longing for humanity. Her arc explores loyalty and the complexity of identity within a mechanized world, culminating in a betrayal that reinforces the film's moral ambiguity.

A crystal-bodied waitress who embodies beauty and longing for a former human form. Her arc highlights the human cost of mechanization and the hope of regaining one’s original body.

A faceless machine caretaker representing loneliness and the inner conflict of choosing between life as a machine and life as a human. Her arc deepens the film's meditation on identity and humanity.