You will find a custom-designed manhole cover featuring Maetel from an anime and manga series Galaxy Express 999 in the Oizumi area. The area is closely linked to the series. For example, you see a life-sized statue of the "Conductor" at Oizumi-gakuen Station. The station uses the Galaxy Express 999 The Movie theme tune to notify passengers of train departures. Also, life-sized statues of popular anime characters related to Nerima Ward, including Maetel, welcome you at the "Oizumi Anime Gate" by Oizumi-gakuen Station North Gate. Check out the shopping street near the station as well. It was named "Yumaetel" with the cooperation of Leiji Matsumoto, the creator of Galaxy Express 999.