The BEST episodes directed by Rintaro
#1 - The Fearsome Plant Life Form
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 9
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. Feeling the need to investigate this association, Harlock sends out Tadashi and First mate Yattaran to retrieve the Flame Vessel.
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#2 - Farewell, Space Outlaw
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 42
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.
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#3 - The Jolly Roger That Flutters Through Space
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 1
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.
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#4 - My Friend, My Youth
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 30
While the Arcadia is being repaired at the dock of a Pirate Island, Tadashi and Tori-san come back with a pair of glasses.
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#5 - A Lone Man's Charge
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 33
Commander Kiruta learns of the existence of the Mazone and persistently tries to inform the Prime Minister of the impending doom.
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#6 - A Galactic Lullaby
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 34
The Arcadia is trapped due to an artificial gravity device.
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#7 - Under the Flag of Freedom!
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 4
After being invited to be a pirate by Harlock, Tadashi exits the Arcadia. At the same time, Professor Kusko deciphers the characters written on the pennant and informs the people in the Prime Minister's cabinet that the Mazone plan to make Earth their second homeland. However, the government men do not show even the slightest bit of interest in the news.
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#8 - Heroic! The Commander Dies
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 39
The Arcadia leaves for space with Kiruta on board, after he was injured while trying to save Mayu.
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#9 - Duel! The Queen vs. Harlock
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 41
Making its way past countless gunshots, the Arcadia finally arrives at Queen Lafresia’s flagship.
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#10 - Arcadia: The Secret Story of Its Construction
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 31
The Arcadia is rapidly being repaired on a Pirate Island while Lafresia continues her bloodthirsty hunt for it.
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#11 - A Lady Who Burns Like Paper
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 3
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.
#12 - To the Shores of Distant Stars...
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 5
Harlock tells Tadashi, upon joining his crew, to "just loiter around and enjoy it," leaving Tadashi confused. Also seeing all the crewmen merely doing as they fit and slacking off goes completely against the image he had of the Arcadia. Being stuck in such a confined space causes some mental effects on Tadashi. In that state, he sees visions of his mother who died on Neptune's satellite, Triton.
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#13 - The Will of the Arcadia
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 27
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.
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#14 - Queen Lafresia's Trap
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 19
There are supposed to be forty-two crewman aboard the Arcadia.
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#15 - Gohrum! The Tragic Soldier
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 21
An asteroid belt hits the Arcadia.
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#16 - Farewell! Mayu
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 38
The invasion Mazone forces finally begin their attack on Earth.
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#17 - The Queen's Space Fleet
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 8
There are signals being emitted from the pennant and the pyramid. These are homing signals to guide the Mazone to Earth. Sensing the direct confrontation and feeling his duty to protect Mayu, the daughter of his best friend, Harlock heads back to Earth. As they then set off for outer space, a high-ranking official is captured and gives a warning. When Harlock lets her go, Tadashi sets out after her in a fit of vengeful rage.
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#18 - The Extinct Planet Jura
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 20
Miime’s old planet is named Jura, and it was once devastated by a nuclear attack.
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#19 - Tears on a Red Sweater
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 37
Upon realizing that Harlock knew who Shizuka’s real identity is, she deems that she has failed in her mission.
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#20 - Advance on the Mystery Planet
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 10
Believing that all the jungles of Earth are inhabited by the Mazone, Harlock decides to return to the Pirate Island again. There, after a subordinate of hers was killed in South America, Alergias wages an attack on Harlock.
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#21 - The Life-and-Death Struggle on the Rainbow Planet
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 29
The Mazone come attacking the Arcadia which has had too much free time lately.
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#22 - The Phantom Mazone
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 6
The Mazone soldier mentioned the name Queen Lafresia. Sensing the need to gather more information and wanting to test Tadashi's skills, Harlock sends the crew out to gather pieces of the wreckage from the attacked Mazone battleship. From the analysis of the wreckage, they see the Mazone may have had interactions with ancient Earth. Taking a moment's respite, Harlock sends a letter to Mayu, who is under federal governmental care.
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#23 - The Evil Shadow Soldiers
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 18
A group of Mazone suddenly appear in the ship.
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#24 - A Long Way Away Voyage
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 26
Due to Harlock’s unrelenting resistance, there is a growing resentment between the Mazone military and its civilians.
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#25 - The Beautiful Mystery Woman
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 35
After rescuing Mayu, all that remains is the final showdown with Lafresia.
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#26 - The Skeleton Hero
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 17
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.
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#27 - The Eve of the Showdown
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 36
The beautiful, dazzling Shizuka Namino becomes a bit of a celebrity on board the Arcadia after being rescued.
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#28 - When Lola Shines Golden
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 11
The Arcadia successfully makes its way to Venus. Along the way, they capture a Mazone pilot from a wrecked ship, Lola. Instead of detonating herself like the others, she just gives an ominous smile.
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#29 - Kei: A Farewell Song
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 16
The operator, Kei Yuki, goes to visit her parents’ grave.
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#30 - A Message From the Unknown
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 2
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.
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#31 - Yattaran, Song of a Plastic Model Fanatic
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 23
Upon victory, Harlock orders First mate Yattaran to secure the hostages.
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#32 - Dr. Zero and Mii
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 25
Doctor Zero becomes extremely resentful over Zorba and Lucia’s murder.
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#33 - The Call of the Star Flute
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 32
The Mazone plot to use Mayu to lure Harlock and the Arcadia to the Wind Planet and then attack with a powerful mine.
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#34 - Mother, Be Eternal
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 12
Tadashi is upset at himself for talking about the Arcadia to Lola. Then he begins practicing like mad so he can shoot in time next battle. Examining Venus, they spot formations on a fossilized continent that look like Nazca drawings. They follow it onwards to the base and find drawings about Earth from over 180,000,000 years ago.
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#35 - The Pyramid on the Ocean Floor
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 7
Upon seeing an odd looking formation from space, Harlock's crew heads to the Bermuda area. Upon investigating a pyramid built by the Mazone on the ocean floor, they learn that the Mazone are actually a form of plant life. Learning that the Mazone are hidden across the globe and that the government has not heeded their warnings, the crew sets off on a search and destroy mission.
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#36 - The Castle of Evil in the Sea of Death
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 13
The Arcadia heads back to Earth to investigate a third signal being emitted from the Sargasso Sea.
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#37 - The Shooting Star of Pure Love
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 24
A surprising couple, Zorba, the son of the warrior Zol, and a Mazone medic named Lucia, escaped from the Mazone fleet.
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#38 - Then, the Angels Sang
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 40
After a bunch of skirmishes, the true battle finally begins.
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#39 - The Space Graveyard: Deathshadow
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 22
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.
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#40 - Tragic Love! The Northern Pole Aurora
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 15
The Arcadia is at the north pole after spotting an aurora that closely resembles a runway.
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#41 - The Ulysses Nebula
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 28
In order to rescue Mayu, Harlock allows the will of the ship to choose its own course.
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#42 - The Mausoleum of the Sphinx
Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Season 1 - Episode 14
Commander Kiruta takes Mayu with him. Desperate to find her, Harlock receives a message from Commander Kiruta.
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