Galaxy Express 999: The Starlit Sky is a Time Machine
2007 • Toei Animation
- Format
- MOVIE
- Aired
- 2007
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Genres
- Drama · Science fiction
Sometime in the 21st century on the earth Galaxy Express 999 destined for Great Andromeda is about to depart. A mysterious girl, Jula, suddenly appears in front of Maetel and Tetsuro who are visiting a museum. After predicting the fall of the human race, Jula has disappeared into outer space. Matel and Tetsuro follow her riding in the 999. Tetsuro finds Jula on asteroid Itokawa, which was once explored by the Hayabusa probe. Jula disappears into space again but her spacecraft crashes into an asteroid, falling down to Jupiter. Will Tetsuro be able to rescue Jula? What does Jula mean by the "fall of the human race"? Transcending space and time, this is the saga of the 999 traveling among the stars in our solar system.
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Released in 2007, The Starlit Sky is a Time Machine serves as a short film continuation of the iconic Galaxy Express 999 saga created by Leiji Matsumoto. Produced by Toei Animation, this piece was commissioned as a special feature for the planetarium market, designed to immerse audiences in the melancholic, celestial wonder that defined Matsumoto’s original space opera. It revisits the journey of Tetsuro Hoshino and Maetel as they traverse the stars, emphasizing the franchise's enduring philosophical themes regarding mortality and the passage of time.
The production utilized a mix of traditional animation styles synonymous with the 1970s and 1980s aesthetic of the series while incorporating modern digital techniques suitable for full-dome projection. By situating the narrative within a planetarium setting, the creators intended to evoke the profound sense of cosmic isolation that underscored the original manga and television series. It received a warm reception from long-time fans who appreciated the reverent commitment to the source material's atmospheric storytelling and the evocative, sweeping orchestral compositions that accompany the voyage.
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