The cinema concert of Sayonara Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminal Station will be held on June 21, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Main Hall in Nagoya. The event is organized in memory of Ikeda Masako, the voice actress of Maeter, who passed away on March 3. Titled “Sayonara Galaxy Express 999 Cinema Concert ~In Memory of Ikeda Masako~”, this Nagoya performance follows the success of a previous Galaxy Express 999 cinema concert held in February 2022 in the same city.
In a cinema concert format, the film’s dialogue and sound effects are retained while the musical score is performed live by a full orchestra in synchronization with the entire movie. The music for Sayonara Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminal Station was composed by Shoji Shou, whose rich, melancholic melodies enhance the epic story. The conductor will be Kurita Hirofumi, and the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver the live performance. Vocalist Okonogi Mari will sing the theme song “SAYONARA” in place of Mary MacGregor.
The event marks the first time the second theatrical film has been performed solo in this concert format. Previously, in November 2021, both Galaxy Express 999 and its sequel were shown together in Tokyo. The large screen will showcase the expansive space fantasy, while the live orchestra creates an immersive experience that brings the world of manga artist Matsumoto Reiji to life.
Event Details
Date & Time: June 21, 2026 (Sunday), doors open 14:00, performance starts 15:00
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater, Main Hall
Featured Film: Sayonara Galaxy Express 999: Andromeda Terminal Station (released 1981)
Duration: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (including intermission)
Staff
| Original Creator | Matsumoto Reiji |
| Production | Toei Animation / Distribution: Toei |
| Planning, Original, Composition | Matsumoto Reiji |
| Executive Producer | Imada Toshinori |
| Planning | Ariga Ken, Takami Yoshio |
| Screenplay | Yamaura Hiroyasu |
| Director | Rintaro |
| Animation Director | Komatsubara Kazuo |
| Art Director | Mukuo Takashi |
| Art | Kubota Tadao |
| Music | Shoji Shou |
Cast
| Hoshino Tetsurou | Nozawa Masako |
| Maeter | Ikeda Masako |
| Metalmena | Asagami Yoko |
| Conductor | Kimotsuki Kaneta |
| Captain Harlock | Inoue Makio |
| Queen Emeraldas | Tajima Reiko |
| Myaudar | Tomiyama Kei |
| Prometheum | Kumiya Ryoko |
| Black Knight | Emori Tooru |
| Narrator | Jou Tatsuya |
Concert Participants
| Conductor | Kurita Hirofumi |
| Orchestra | Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Vocalist | Okonogi Mari |
Ticket Price: 11,000 yen (tax included, all reserved seats)
Advance Ticket Pre-Sale (first-come, first-served): From May 23, 2026 (Saturday) 10:00
General Sale Start: May 30, 2026 (Saturday) 10:00
For application details, refer to the official event page.
(C) Matsumoto Reiji / Reiji Sha / Toei Animation
