Series synopsis
Space Pirate Captain Harlock, also known as 宇宙海賊キャプテンハーロック is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on tv asahi on March 14, 1978. It ended on February 13, 1979. It was created by Leiji Matsumoto. It stars Makio Inoue, Akira Kamiya, Noriko Ohara and Chiyoko Kawashima.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Makio Inoue as Captain Harlock (voice)
- Akira Kamiya as Tadashi Daiba (voice)
- Noriko Ohara as Mime (voice)
- Chiyoko Kawashima as Kay Yuki / Mayu Oyama (voice)
- Rihoko Yoshida as Emiralda (voice)
- Haruko Kitahama as Lafresia (voice)
- Joji Yanami as Dr. Zero / prime minister (voice)
- Hiroshi Otake as Yattran (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kenichi Ogata as engr. Maji / Android (voice)
- Noriko Tsukase as Masu (voice)
- Akiko Tsuboi as Cleo (voice)
- Yumi Nakatani as Dines (voice)
- Hidekatsu Shibata as Mitsuru Kiruta (voice)
- Mami Koyama as Laura (voice)
- Yonehiko Kitagawa as Prof. Daiba (voice)
- Mieko Nobusawa as Josibel (voice)
- Nana Yamaguchi as Hiroko Daiba / Shizuka Namino (voice)
- Keaton Yamada as Tochiro Oyama (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 45 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 28, 1982 | July 28, 1982 |
| Season 1 | 42 | March 14, 1978 | February 13, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arcadia of My Youth - Part 1 The Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire with parallels drawn to the post World War Two occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock with a group that will become his life long friends begin their fight against this tyranny visited upon the planet earth with no regard to the costs the struggle will have on them, caring only for the ideal of restoring freedom to the people of earth. |
July 28, 1982 |
| 2 |
Arcadia of My Youth - Part 2 The Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire with parallels drawn to the post World War Two occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock with a group that will become his life long friends begin their fight against this tyranny visited upon the planet earth with no regard to the costs the struggle will have on them, caring only for the ideal of restoring freedom to the people of earth. |
July 28, 1982 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 22, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Jolly Roger of Space 2977 A.D. Mankind has developed the technology to head into space. They've created robots to cultivate foodstuffs on other planets and live in an age of unprecedented gluttony. Mankind receives all its food from the government and is kept in check by the government's use of hypnotic signals emitted from the television. Even high-ranking government officials have tossed their duties to the road and live a life of horse-racing and other indulgences. Captain Harlock, a space pirate known throughout Earth, is the only man who sees the impending crisis approaching. The only men who heed Harlock's words are the members of his crew on the space ship Arcadia. |
March 14, 1978 |
| 2 |
A Message From the Unknown A transport ship unit is attacked by an unidentified flying object as it exits Planet No.7. Believing Harlock is behind this attack, they decide to use Mayu, a girl entrusted to Harlock by his dear friend, to lure him out. Harlock and his crew experience the first aggressive attack by a mysterious enemy known as the Mazone. Realizing they are under attack, Dr. Daiba and his son, Tadashi, go to the Prime Minister's residence to plead with the Prime Minster. |
March 21, 1978 |
| 3 |
A Lady Who Burns Like Paper The town is sent into panic by a sphere that landed. A man, who inspects the orb along with Dr. Daiba and his son Tadashi, named Professor Kusko suspects that the writing on the "Pennant" is laying claim to Earth. However, the Prime Minister continues to ignore their warnings. Then, the leader of the invading Mazone orders a subordinate to kill anyone who realizes the meaning of the pennant. |
March 28, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 14, 1978 |
| Last aired | February 13, 1979 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |