Ep. 4: Antares hijacks the 999 and forces an unplanned stop at his home with Tetsuro and the gang.
Aired on October 5, 1978
The notorious bandit Antares seizes control of the 999, holding Tetsuro and his companions hostage. He compels the group to make an unscheduled visit to his residence. Despite the hostile circumstances, Antares develops a fondness for the humans Maetel and Tetsuro, extending an invitation for them to enter his home. However, a hidden presence awaits within the house, creating an ominous atmosphere as the captives are drawn into the bandit's private domain. The situation shifts from a simple kidnapping to a tense encounter with unknown dangers lurking inside the residence.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Tetsuro witnesses his mother's death and boards the Galaxy Express 999 with a look-alike woman.
- Ep. 2 · Tetsuro faces Geronimo and Fleme amidst the red winds of Mars.
- Ep. 3 · Tetsuro and Maetel face danger on Titan after Claire's tragic death
- Ep. 4 · Antares hijacks the 999 and forces an unplanned stop at his home with Tetsuro and the gang.
- Ep. 5 · Tetsuro encounters Shadow, who impersonates his mother at Pluto's mechanical graveyard
- Ep. 6 · Tetsuro visits Comet Station and faces false accusations and a forced mechanical body sale.
- Ep. 7 · The 999 descends to gravity's bottom and encounters time-distorted 333 with witch Ryuz.
- Ep. 8 · Ryuz reveals her tragic past involving betrayal during body transformation