Galaxy Express 999 Movie
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Tetsuro was orphaned at a young age when his mother was killed by Count Mecha. He dreams of one day earning, or stealing enough money to board the Galaxy Express 999 - the intergalactic train that would take him to the robot planet, where he could cast away his humanity in his quest for vengeance against Count Mecha. Tetsuro soon finds a shortcut towards his desires when he meets the enchanting Maetel while running from the police. Tetsuro finds himself drawn towards this woman that eerily resembles his mother, especially when she offers to take him on the Galaxy Express 999 with her. So begins Tetsuro's intergalactic journey to fulfill his wishes, whatever those wishes may be in the end.
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Hi no Tori
Alt titles: Phoenix
- TV (13 eps)
- 2004
From swordsmen to robots, from ancient tribal cultures to civilizations that reach the stars, there is one force that dominates all others: life. From birth to death, and rebirth again, it is life that permeates the soul and opens up to us the mysteries of the universe. Within this tale of the phoenix and those who would be touched by its beauty, we are shown the joys and tragedies that life sometimes hands us, and what we, as humans, must do to survive...
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add recGalaxy Express 999 and Hi no Tori illustrate what it means to be human. The former follows a youth's journey to immortality, a quest marked by various layovers where he encounters characters and philosophies that'll shape his outlook on a finite existence. The latter is an odyssey through the ages of man as witnessed by the titular deity, individual chapters tied by themes of life, freedom and the presence of atavism.
Both features have all the makings of a modern folktale. Hi no Tori focuses on the legend of the Phoenix, passed on by word of mouth and common to primitive and advanced societies alike. Galaxy Express 999 is a sci-fi fairytale, where the impossible is plausible, that trades scientific detail and accuracy for romance.
These are timeless stories and required viewing for anime enthusiasts.
Interstella 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
- Movie
- 2003
In a far-off galaxy, there exists a world much the same as Earth. Save for blue skin, the people are near identical - especially with their taste for rockin' dance music. When a strange alien abduction craft lands on the planet to steal their most popular band, however, all hope seems lost. With their story told entirely via Daft Punk's album Discovery, join The Crescendolls in a journey to rediscover both themselves and their music in a galaxy millions of light years away from home.
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add recBoth Galaxy Express 999 and Interstellar 5555 were made by Leigi Matsumoto. Beyond that, they are both whimsical, lighthearted fantasies disguised as science fiction stories. Both are simple and easy to understand, while conveying a strong message at the same time.
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Alt titles: Gurren Lagann
- TV (27 eps)
- 2007
- Spring 2007
Simon lives a boring life in the underground village of Jeeha, where his main job day in and day out is to dig tunnels. His close friend Kamina, however, longs to bust out of their oppressive existence and reach the surface world where open skies and adventure await! One day, during his usual digs, Simon discovers a robot with a big face buried amongst the rocks. No sooner has he shown Kamina his mysterious find when two beings from the surface crash land into Jeeha Village - one is a gun-toting woman calling herself Yoko and the other is a terrifying mecha piloted by a Beastman! Seeing their chance to escape village drudgery, Kamina rallies Simon and Yoko to defeat the invader using their new robot, Lagann. However, upon breaking out onto the surface world, Simon, Kamina, and Yoko encounter enemies more powerful than they could have envisioned. Their fight for adventure just turned into a war for the survival of the human race - will their lust for freedom hold out against such terrible odds?
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add recBoth are epic sci-fi adventure yarns, wherein an orphaned boy becomes a man and fights against the powers that be of the universe. They can be more than a little ridiculous in concept, but I think their likeable characters and general excellence endear them to the viewer.
Captain Harlock
Alt titles: Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Harlock
In the year 2977, humanity has long passed its peak; machines are able to perform any task a human can, and people have succumbed to apathy. However, there remains one who refuses to accept such an existence: Captan Harlock, a pirate who sails the sea of stars aboard his ship, the Arcadia. He is feared and loathed by most inhabitants of Earth, and yet he is their only hope against the Mazones, a strange alien race of beautiful women that threatens humanity. Thus begins a lonely battle in which Harlock and the crew of Arcadia struggle to stay true to their ideals, while slowly unravelling the sad tale of the Mazones.
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Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express 999 have very similar characters and themes which make each of them recommendable to each other. In many a cases the characters even cross over into each other causing unknown knowledge of both series to be present in each others. Other for knowledge, the stories have very similar themes like science fiction and to be true to one's self. These are reflected in both of the series well which might also come to the fact of they are created by the same person, Leiji Matsumoto.
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