Anime mural art in Kitakyushu, Galaxy Express 999

In some cities related to famed manga stories or authors, you may see various forms of public art inspired by the respective stories. Photographed here is one such example, a mural art in Kitakyushu representing characters of the Galaxy Express 999 series.

The city is located only 70 kilometers away from the birthplace of mangaka Leiji Matsumoto, the respected creator of Galaxy Express and many other manga and anime masterpieces.