Original
08/06/2004 - 10/29/2004 Finished
Space Symphonic Poem Maetel: Galaxy Express 999 Side Story (Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden)
Also known as: 宇宙交響詩メーテル ～銀河鉄道999外伝～
Maetel fled her doomed ice world La Metal, where survival demands becoming a cyborg, but summons from her mother force a reckoning. Torn between embracing a machine mind and humanity or resisting altogether, she finds unexpected allies in peaceful robotic beings while opposing those who equate flesh with morality, seeking a third path through impossible choices.
13
Total episodes
13
Canon episodes
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Canon episodes · 13 Filler episodes · 0
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Watch order: filler vs canon
Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden has no filler episodes: all 13 episodes are canon. You can watch it from first to last without checking any list of skippable episodes.
Episode by episode
Complete guide by season
13 Episodes
| # | Episodes | Aired | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Departure of "Fate"08/06/2004 | 08/06/2004 | Canon |
| 2 | Nazca's "Passion"08/06/2004 | 08/06/2004 | Canon |
| 3 | The Night Before the "Revolution"08/06/2004 | 08/06/2004 | Canon |
| 4 | Rhapsody in Gold08/27/2004 | 08/27/2004 | Canon |
| 5 | Promethium's Magic Flute09/03/2004 | 09/03/2004 | Canon |
| 6 | Larela's Requiem09/10/2004 | 09/10/2004 | Canon |
| 7 | The Way to My Homeland09/17/2004 | 09/17/2004 | Canon |
| 8 | A Funeral March for Mother09/24/2004 | 09/24/2004 | Canon |
| 9 | La-Metal's Spring10/01/2004 | 10/01/2004 | Canon |
| 10 | Lightning Strikes the Titan10/08/2004 | 10/08/2004 | Canon |
| 11 | Hero Leopard10/15/2004 | 10/15/2004 | Canon |
| 12 | Song of the Wayfarer for the Heroes10/22/2004 | 10/22/2004 | Canon |
| 13 | The Far Away New World10/29/2004 | 10/29/2004 | Canon |
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How many seasons does Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden have?
Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden is season 2 of 4 in the franchise: Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock, Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden, Ginga Tetsudou 999, and Shin Taketori Monogatari: 1000-nen Joou. All of them have finished airing.
How many episodes does Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden have?
This page covers 13 episodes. Adding up every season, the franchise has 210 episodes in total.
What is the best order to watch Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden?
It is recommended to watch Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden in chronological broadcast order. This means starting from season 1 and continuing sequentially to the last season. Check our watch order guide which includes information about filler vs canon episodes for an optimal experience.
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Is Uchuu Koukyoushi Maetel: Ginga Tetsudou 999 Gaiden a complete anime?
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