Galaxy Express 999, Vol. 5

Galaxy Express 999 (1996 series) #5

by Leiji Matsumoto

As the mysterious Maetel and young freedom fighter Tetsuro travel the interplanetary Galaxy Express, a dark explosion rips apart the very fabric of space. Is the might of Space Battleship Yamato enough to seal the black hole caused by the calamity? Tells a story thats more about the nature of the journey than the destination. Comics Buyers Guide

Genres: Manga, Comics, Space Opera, Science Fiction

231 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

From the Wikipedia page:

Leiji Matsumoto (松本零士) is famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato. His style is characterized by tragic heroes; tall, slender, fragile-looking heroines with strong wills and in some cases, god-like powers; and a love of analog gauges and dials in his spacecraft.

Reviews

[Shin · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Ballad for skeleton" I love this story.
Horo-Horo was betrayed by his lover, and now he became skeleton without ribs. When his lover betrayed him, he lost 1 his rib and now he has no ribs and selling eggs. By talking with Tetsuro, he felt heartwarming, but now he can't cry or smile... really sad story so I can't read without crying. I think author knows many tragedies of men who believe something or someone and lost something treasures. I always think so