The BEST episodes of Outlaw Star

Every episode of Outlaw Star ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Outlaw Star!

Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting with his partner, Jim Hawking. Stuck on a rundown planet, he’s going nowhere fast. But when a bodyguard job goes sideways, he finds himself the proud owner of the Outlaw Star and on an adventure to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline. Facing pirates and dangers galore, can he survive the journey through space?

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: TV TokyoStatus: Ended

8.16

31 votes

#1 - Cats and Girls and Spaceships

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/1998

After another attack in space, the crew takes time on Symka 5 to recover. Jim stumbles upon two cats and follows them to their owner—who happens to be a cute girl. Is this a chance for newfound love or heartbreak?

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8.13

30 votes

#2 - Gravity Jailbreak

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/1998

Gene gets himself behind bars to get information about the Galactic Leyline and have Melfina restored. But the information he wants is going to cost him. He’ll have to help execute a total prison break!

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8.06

33 votes

#3 - Hot Springs Planet Tenrei

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/25/1999

The crew ends up on a vacation planet! But not for a day at the hot springs—Gene needs caster shells and seeks the wizards that can make them. Will he find what he needs or just wind up in hot water?

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7.90

29 votes

#4 - Grave of the Dragon

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/1998

While seeking information on the Galactic Leyline, the crew winds up in some ruins on a desert planet. Their search is interrupted when the MacDougall Brothers show up and cause trouble!

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7.74

95 votes

#5 - Outlaw World

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/1998

Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades stuck on a rundown planet with his partner, Jim. Without a ship to call his own, Gene is going nowhere fast. But things change when a mysterious woman shows up with a not-so-simple job.

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7.71

42 votes

#6 - Creeping Evil

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/1998

The crew find themselves broke and low on supplies. While Jim takes on odd jobs, Gene and Melfina do their own work. Melfina is suddenly attacked by the Kei Pirates but is saved by a familiar ally.

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7.66

58 votes

#7 - Final Countdown

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/1998

A simple job explodes into the crew’s most dangerous mission yet! After a terrorist named Crackerjack puts a bomb on the Outlaw Star, they’ll have to figure out how to disarm it before it’s too late.

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7.63

60 votes

#8 - Mortal Combat With the El Dorado

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/1998

Harry MacDougall issues a challenge to Gene and the Outlaw Star. Among the asteroid field, Gene battles with the MacDougalls before realizing they have more up their sleeves than a match between ships.

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7.62

55 votes

#9 - Maze of Despair

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/19/1998

With Melfina caught in the Galactic Leyline, Gene seeks to free her but must face those who stand in his way. An intense battle, a gate opens—the truth of the Leyline awaits them!

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7.61

57 votes

#10 - Between Life and Machine

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/1998

A new job promises answers about the Galactic Leyline and more. But while Gene seeks out the information, Melfina gets swept into trouble with Harry MacDougall.

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7.59

59 votes

#11 - Return to Space

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/26/1998

In the heart of the Leyline, they make their wishes. Knowledge, power, and…to be together. Who will find the real treasure and who will be left to hold it? The final battle begins!

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7.58

55 votes

#12 - Law and Lawlessness

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/1998

The crew get taken in by private security forces and classified as pirates. While being detained, the facility is attacked. It’s up to Gene and everyone to take on the real pirates!

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7.57

56 votes

#13 - The Strongest Woman in the Universe

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/1998

To gain some much-needed cash, Gene and the crew find themselves helping Fred again. But to take on his next opponent, Gene’s going to have to tap into his feminine side to defeat Fred’s super-muscled fiancé.

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7.55

56 votes

#14 - The Seven Emerge

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/1998

The Anten Seven gather with their sights set on Gene. Challenged to a duel, Gene faces one of the most dangerous men in the galaxy. But first, he must face the reality of his own mortality.

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7.55

69 votes

#15 - When the Hot Ice Melts

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/1998

Arriving at Farfallas, the crew comes upon an advanced spaceship known as the XGP15A-II. But the Kei Pirates locate them and with limited time to escape, Hilda takes drastic measures to save the crew.

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7.55

55 votes

#16 - Cutting the Galactic Leyline

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/1998

The Outlaw Star makes its way to the Galactic Leyline. But they’re not the only ones out for the prize. Up against the Kei Pirates, the MacDougalls, and the Anten Seven—who will claim the sought-after treasure?

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7.51

77 votes

#17 - World of Desires

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/1998

An outlaw, pirates, and a mysterious girl in a box. Before Gene can ask too many questions, he and Jim escape with Hilda to Blue Heaven. But this heaven is a hell filled with dangerous outlaws!

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7.50

58 votes

#18 - Demon of the Water Planet

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/18/1998

The crew gets a gig to retrieve a cargo of Dragonite from the bottom of the water planet, Heifong VII. But they’re in for rough waters when they come up against a dangerous creature protecting the shipment.

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7.48

62 votes

#19 - Gathering for the Space Race

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/1998

The crew arrive in Heifong and start their visit off right—by entering a space race! With financial help from Fred, they make their debut in hopes of advertising their businesses and investigating the MacDougall Brothers.

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7.47

70 votes

#20 - Into Burning Space

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/1998

As they work to lose McCoy’s forces, trouble comes in the form of the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire blocking their path. Despite this, Hilda gets them to where they need to be, only to learn disturbing news.

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7.47

58 votes

#21 - Advance Guard From Another World

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/1998

To make some much-needed cash, the crew takes some jobs in Heifong. But things go awry when some strange cargo goes missing and causes real trouble involving a bit of mind control.

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7.46

69 votes

#22 - The Beautiful Assassin

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/1998

Gene and the crew meet up with Fred Luo to secure some much-needed work only to find he’s the target of the deadly assassin, Suzuka. To protect Fred and the promise of new work, Gene faces her!

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7.46

59 votes

#23 - Adrift in Subspace

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/1998

After narrowly escaping serious damage, the Outlaw Star continues to race past the other ships. But the revenge-driven Aisha Clanclan may cost them their victory! Will they make it to the finish line in one piece?

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7.43

65 votes

#24 - Forced Departure

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/1998

Poisoned by the Kei Pirates, Gene’s life is on the line when they offer an antidote in exchange for the Outlaw Star. Refusing the trade, Melfina seeks a way to heal him before they face the Kei Pirates forces!

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7.42

72 votes

#25 - The Beast Girl Ready to Pounce!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/1998

Hilda’s sacrifice allows the crew a chance to get away. They head back to Blue Heaven for ship upgrades and information. But while they wait on the ship, they’re confronted by Aisha Clanclan from the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire!

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