Galaxy Express 999 Episode 002

## **The Red Winds of Mars**

**The Red Winds of Mars** (*Kasei no Akai Kaze*) is the second episode of the animated series *Galaxy Express 999.* It premiered on **21 September 1978** on Fuji TV.

## Synopsis

The 999 arrives at the Martian capital, Syrtis Major. It wis a deserted planet with only a red wind blowing. There, Tetsuro is shot by Geronimo, a young man who dreams of riding on the 999, and loses his pass. However, Geronimo is shot by his girlfriend, Freme...

> "*People say that the sound of the red winds blowing on Mars is really the sobbing of the men sleeping under the red sand. Today and tomorrow, the red winds of Mars...they continue to sing a requiem for those with unrealized dreams."*
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## Cast

 Freme
 Tavern Owner

## Gallery

Title cardMars production art Production art for GeronimoData box for Tavern OwnerProduction art for Freme
## Stop

Stop Time: 24.37226 hours

A planet housing a large countryside where red winds blow. The closest planet to Earth, the planet now has air pressure levels similar to Earth, a process that took a century. It seemed like an ideal spot for humans, but only those with mechanical bodies live there, rendering Mars a ghost town.

## Characters

**The following characters appear and are exclusive to this episode/stop:**

Geronimo

***Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue***

A resident of Mars, along with his lover Freme, are seeking new life on a planet other than Mars. When he notices the Galaxy Express 999 arriving, he realizes that his opportunity has arrived. He steals Tetsuro's pass, and decides to leave without Freme, promising to come back to her. She doesn't believe him, and tries to shoot him, but Geronimo fires first. When he notices Tetsuro's wound is flesh and blood, he doesn't draw his gun and is shot, giving Tetsuro his pass back as he recalls the time that he used to have a body like Tetsuro's.

Freme

***Voiced by: Kazuko Sugiyama***

A resident of Mars, Freme, along with her lover Geronimo, are seeking new life on a planet other than Mars. When Geronimo wants to depart by himself, Freme isn't convinced that he will come back for her. She meets Tetsuro at the tavern her father owns, and shows him around the planet. She shows him the graveyard, where they are ambushed by Geronimo. He steals Tetsuro's pass, and decides to leave without Freme, promising to come back to her. She doesn't believe him, and tries to shoot him, but Geronimo fires first, destroying Freme's mechanical body.

Tavern Owner

A resident of Mars, this old man owns a tavern on the planet. His daughter, Freme, lives there as well, offering tours of the planet to any travels who may stop by. When he meets Tetsuro and discovers he's interested in a mechanical body, he reveals that his own leg is mechanical. After his daughter is killed by Geronimo, he tells Tetsuro that he believes the best way to live is to be born and die naturally.

## Availability

* Galaxy Express 999 LD-BOX 1 "Megalopolis BOX" (21 July 1995)
* Galaxy Express 999 COMPLETE DVD-BOX "Eternal Departure" (19 September 2002)
* DeAGOSTINI DVD Volume 01 (13 March 2012)
* Avex Blu-ray Box 01 (5 March 2014)
* Discotek Blu-ray Box "Departure" (24 December 2019)

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Galaxy Express 999 TV Encyclopedia Vol. 1
2. ↑ Galaxy Express 999 Perfect Book Vol .1