The website for the 40th anniversary of Leiji Matsumoto’s Galaxy Express 999 manga and anime franchise revealed on Tuesday that a stage play sequel for this year’s Ginga Tetsudo 999 Galaxy Opera stage play has been green-lit.
The original 18-volume manga ran from 1977-1981 and the 113-episode television anime series aired from 1978-1981.
Sachiko Ishimaru is writing the script and the lyrics, Akinori Ochiishi is the director, and Mucho Muramatsu is credited with video production.
The train stops at many planets along the way, often leading to adventures for the two.