Region 1 DVD Release in October Source: Discotek Media Official Site: toei-anim.co.jp/999/eternal (Japan)

The anime feature GALAXY EXPRESS 999: ETERNAL FANTASY (??????? ???????????, Ginga Tetsudo 999: Eternal Fantasy, 1998) will be released on Region 1 DVD on October 16th from Discotek Media. Based on the original story by Leiji Matsumoto, this new film picks up one year after the events of ADIEU, GALAXY EXPRESS 999 (???????????????????????, Sayonara Ginga Tetsudo 999: Andromeda Shuchakueki, 1981). A young boy named Tetsuro and his motherly companion Maetel worked to rid the universe of the Mechanized Empire who had overtaken Earth. Now Tetsuro is back home on Earth, and constantly beaten by new tyrants who took over after the machines were destroyed. Right before he is executed, Maetel and the 999 zoom in and whisk him away for an all-new adventure. DVD: Region 1 SRP: $19.95 Release Date: October 16, 2012 Discs: 1 Audio: Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 54 Minutes