Maetel is a mysterious and enigmatic figure in the anime series Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Galaxy Express 999). She is a beautiful, gentle woman with long, flowing hair, often seen wearing a fur coat. Her role in the series is that of a guide and protector to the protagonist, Tetsuro Hoshino, as they travel aboard the intergalactic train, Galaxy Express 999. Maetel's origins and motives are shrouded in mystery, and her character serves as a bridge between humanity and the mechanized world, symbolizing hope and compassion in an often harsh universe.