Maetel Legend - Emeraldas (Universal Entertainment)Emeraldas · Universal Entertainment

Universal Entertainment presents Emeraldas from the 2000 anime OVA Maetel Legend, a figure capturing one of Leiji Matsumoto's most iconic science fiction heroines. This collectible brings to life a character central to Matsumoto's interconnected universe of space-faring adventures. Maetel Legend is a three-episode OVA that bridges the events of Queen Millennia and Galaxy Express 999, exploring how the planet La Maetelle transforms into the mechanized world known as Planet Andromeda. Created by legendary manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, the OVA delves into the origins of Maetel and her connection to the mechanization of her homeworld. Emeraldas, a fearless space pirate captain, plays a significant role in Matsumoto's broader universe, appearing alongside Maetel in Galaxy Express 999 and her own standalone adventures. The OVA was directed by Yōsuke Kuroda with music by Masamichi Amano and produced by Vega Entertainment. The figure represents Emeraldas as she appears in this prequel story, part of Matsumoto's richly woven narrative connecting multiple series across his science fiction cosmos.