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Captain Harlock Space Pirate

42 Episodes
25 min each
SPRING 1978

Synopsis

The year is 2977. Mankind has become complacent and stagnant. All work is done by machines, while humans spend all their time on entertainment. But when a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia have the will to stand against them.

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi
Format
Unknown
Episodes
42
Per Episode
25 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

42 / 42 Episodes
1
Episode 1

The Jolly Roger That Flutters Through Space

2977 A.D. Mankind has developed the technology to head into space.
2
Episode 2

A Message from the Unknown

A transport ship unit is attacked by an unidentified flying object as it exits Planet No.7.
3
Episode 3

A Woman Who Burns Like Paper

The town is sent into panic by the sphere that landed.
4
Episode 4

Under the Flag of Freedom!

After being invited to be a pirate by Harlock, Tadashi exits the Arcadia.
5
Episode 5

To the Shores of Distant Stars…

Harlock tells Tadashi, upon joining his crew, to “just loiter around and enjoy it,” leaving Tadashi confused.
6
Episode 6

The Phantom Mazone

The Mazone soldier mentioned the name Queen Lafresia as she blew herself up.
7
Episode 7

The Pyramid On the Ocean Floor

Upon seeing an odd looking formation from space, Harlock’s crew heads to the Bermuda area.
8
Episode 8

The Queen’s Space Fleet

There are signals being emitted from the pennant and the pyramid.
9
Episode 9

The Fearsome Plant Life Form

Dr. Zero analyzes the hair from the captured Mazone and sees their make-up is identical to sap found in plant life surrounding ancient ruins.
10
Episode 10

Advance On the Mystery Planet

Believing that all the jungles of Earth are inhabited by the Mazone, Harlock decides to return to the Pirate Island again.
11
Episode 11

When Lola Shines Golden

The Arcadia successfully makes its way to Venus.
12
Episode 12

Mother, Be Eternal

Tadashi is upset at himself for talking about the Arcadia to Lola.
13
Episode 13

The Castle of Evil in the Sea of Death

The Arcadia heads back to Earth to investigate a third signal being emitted from the Sargasso Sea.
14
Episode 14

The Mausoleum of the Sphinx

Commander Kiruta takes Mayu with him. Desperate to find her, Harlock receives a message from Commander Kiruta.
15
Episode 15

Tragic Love! the Northern Pole Aurora

The Arcadia is at the north pole after spotting an aurora that closely resembles a runway.
16
Episode 16

Kei – a Farewell Song

The operator, Kei Yuki, goes to visit her parents’ grave.
17
Episode 17

The Skeleton Hero

Upon finding a message in a bottle floating in space that contains an SOS message from Captain Yamanaka of the Braves ship, the Arcadia sets off for the Horsehead Nebula.
18
Episode 18

The Evil Shadow Soldiers

A group of Mazone suddenly appear in the ship.
19
Episode 19

Queen Lafresia’s Trap

There are supposed to be forty-two crewman aboard the Arcadia.
20
Episode 20

The Extinct Planet Jura

Miime’s old planet is named Jura, and it was once devastated by a nuclear attack.
21
Episode 21

Gohrum! the Tragic Soldier

An asteroid belt hits the Arcadia.
22
Episode 22

The Space Graveyard: Deathshadow

Upon returning to Deathshadow Island with the memory device left behind by Zol, Harlock and his crew learn something huge about Queen Lafresia’s flagship.
23
Episode 23

Yattaran, Song of a Plastic Model Fanatic

Upon victory, Harlock orders First mate Yattaran to secure the hostages.
24
Episode 24

The Shooting Star of Pure Love

A surprising couple, Zorba, the son of the warrior Zol, and a Mazone medic named Lucia, escaped from the Mazone fleet.
25
Episode 25

Dr. Zero and Mii

Doctor Zero becomes extremely resentful over Zorba and Lucia’s murder.
26
Episode 26

A Long Way Away Voyage

Due to Harlock’s unrelenting resistance, there is a growing resentment between the Mazone military and its civilians.
27
Episode 27

The Will of the Arcadia

Having a hunch as to the reason why Harlock so staunchly opposes them, Queen Lafresia sends someone on a mission to Earth to find out why.
28
Episode 28

The Ulysses Nebula

In order to rescue Mayu, Harlock allows the will of the ship to choose its own course.
29
Episode 29

The Life-and-Death Struggle On the Rainbow Planet

The Mazone come attacking the Arcadia which has had too much free time lately.
30
Episode 30

My Friend, My Youth

While the Arcadia is being repaired at the dock of a Pirate Island, Tadashi and Tori-san come back with a pair of glasses.
31
Episode 31

Arcadia – the Secret Story of Its Construction

The Arcadia is rapidly being repaired on a Pirate Island while Lafresia continues her bloodthirsty hunt for it.
32
Episode 32

The Call of the Star Flute

The Mazone plot to use Mayu to lure Harlock and the Arcadia to the Wind Planet and then attack with a powerful mine.
33
Episode 33

A Lone Man’s Charge

Commander Kiruta learns of the existence of the Mazone and persistently tries to inform the Prime Minister of the impending doom.
34
Episode 34

A Galactic Lullaby

The Arcadia is trapped due to an artificial gravity device.
35
Episode 35

The Beautiful Mysterious Woman

After rescuing Mayu, all that remains is the final showdown with Lafresia.
36
Episode 36

The Eve of the Showdown

The beautiful, dazzling Shizuka Namino becomes a bit of a celebrity on board the Arcadia after being rescued.
37
Episode 37

Tears On a Red Sweater

Upon realizing that Harlock knew who Shizuka’s real identity is, she deems that she has failed in her mission.
38
Episode 38

Farewell! Mayu

The invasion Mazone forces finally begin their attack on Earth.
39
Episode 39

Heroic! the Commander Dies

The Arcadia leaves for space with Kiruta on board, after he was injured while trying to save Mayu.
40
Episode 40

Then, the Angels Sang

After a bunch of skirmishes, the true battle finally begins.
41
Episode 41

Duel! the Queen VS. Harlock

Making its way past countless gunshots, the Arcadia finally arrives at Queen Lafresia’s flagship.
42
Episode 42

Farewell, Space Outlaw

Harlock and his crew go for their triumphant return to Earth, but, all that awaits them is an order that they’ve been banished from Earth.

Characters

Captain Harlock
Voice Actors
Makio Inoue (japanese)

Captain Harlock

Main

Kei Yuki
Voice Actors
Chiyoko Kawashima (japanese)

Kei Yuki

Main

Tadashi Daiba
Voice Actors
Akira Kamiya (japanese)

Tadashi Daiba

Main

Miime
Voice Actors
Noriko Ohara (japanese)

Miime

Main

Tochiro Ooyama
Voice Actors
Keaton Yamada (japanese)

Tochiro Ooyama

Supporting

Emeraldas
Voice Actors
Rihoko Yoshida (japanese)

Emeraldas

Supporting

Staff

Leiji Matsumoto
Leiji Matsumoto
Original Creator
Rintarou
Rintarou
Director
Takamura Mukuo
Takamura Mukuo
Art Design
Seiji Yokoyama
Seiji Yokoyama
Music
Nozomi Aoki
Nozomi Aoki
Music
Moriyasu Taniguchi
Moriyasu Taniguchi
Animation Director (ep 6)

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Information

Aired Mar 13, 1978 to Feb 12, 1979
Season SPRING 1978
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

Toei Animation

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