Created by Leiji Matsumoto, Galaxy Express 999 is one of the defining works of classic Japanese science fiction animation. The story follows Tetsuro Hoshino and the mysterious Maetel on an interstellar railway journey through a universe shaped by questions of mortality, technology and humanity.

This collection brings together original production cels, douga and backgrounds from the traditional animation process. These surviving studio materials preserve the linework, paint and production markings behind the finished screen image.