Ep. 28: The Great Writer of the Mirage Planet
Aired on March 29, 1979Filler
Tetsuro and his companions arrive on the Mirage Planet, which is believed to be uninhabited. They meet the renowned novelist Shosetsu Yoi, who had previously renounced all worldly connections. Despite his detachment, Yoi develops an attraction to Maetel. Consequently, he chooses to leave Tetsuro behind on the planet and departs using the 999. This sequence of events marks a significant shift in the group's journey as they navigate the unexpected social dynamics on this isolated world.
Episodes
- Ep. 24 · Egoterina's Galactic Planet Hosts the Gang for Dinner
- Ep. 25 · Tetsuro saves Chromeria after her rebellion causes a hotel fire in the factory world of Masspron.
- Ep. 26 · The Skeleton's Song details a betrayed egg vendor's hollow chest and false accusation against Tetsuro.
- Ep. 27 · Maetel and Tetsuro meet a starving girl named Yuki in the perpetually snowy capital.
- Ep. 28 · The Great Writer of the Mirage Planet
- Ep. 29 · The gang faces the alcoholic ruler Sakezan on the Jungle Planet
- Ep. 30 · The 999 stops on Filament due to ghost interference, where Tetsuro is kidnapped by a ghost parent-child duo planning to use his body for revival.
- Ep. 31 · Tetsuro encounters an assassin on Fury Planet while helping a tofu vendor.
- Ep. 32 · The crew meets space warrior Edmond on the apple-shaped Sweet, Sweet Planet.