The BEST episodes of Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Every episode of Space Pirate Captain Harlock ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Space Pirate Captain Harlock!
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.
#1 - The Jolly Roger That Flutters Through Space
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/14/1978
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.
#2 - The Call of the Star Flute
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/7/1978
The Mazone plot to use Mayu to lure Harlock and the Arcadia to the Wind Planet and then attack with a powerful mine.
#3 - Yattaran, Song of a Plastic Model Fanatic
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/29/1978
Upon victory, Harlock orders First mate Yattaran to secure the hostages.
#4 - The Shooting Star of Pure Love
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/5/1978
A surprising couple, Zorba, the son of the warrior Zol, and a Mazone medic named Lucia, escaped from the Mazone fleet.
#5 - Dr. Zero and Mii
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/12/1978
Doctor Zero becomes extremely resentful over Zorba and Lucia’s murder.
#6 - A Long Way Away Voyage
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/26/1978
Due to Harlock’s unrelenting resistance, there is a growing resentment between the Mazone military and its civilians.
#7 - The Will of the Arcadia
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/3/1978
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.
#8 - The Ulysses Nebula
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/10/1978
In order to rescue Mayu, Harlock allows the will of the ship to choose its own course.
#9 - The Life-and-Death Struggle on the Rainbow Planet
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/17/1978
The Mazone come attacking the Arcadia which has had too much free time lately.
#10 - My Friend, My Youth
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/24/1978
While the Arcadia is being repaired at the dock of a Pirate Island, Tadashi and Tori-san come back with a pair of glasses.
#11 - Arcadia: The Secret Story of Its Construction
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/31/1978
The Arcadia is rapidly being repaired on a Pirate Island while Lafresia continues her bloodthirsty hunt for it.
#12 - The Space Graveyard: Deathshadow
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/25/1978
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.
#13 - A Lone Man's Charge
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/14/1978
Commander Kiruta learns of the existence of the Mazone and persistently tries to inform the Prime Minister of the impending doom.
#14 - A Galactic Lullaby
Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/21/1978
The Arcadia is trapped due to an artificial gravity device.
#15 - The Beautiful Mystery Woman
Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/28/1978
After rescuing Mayu, all that remains is the final showdown with Lafresia.
#16 - The Eve of the Showdown
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 12/5/1978
The beautiful, dazzling Shizuka Namino becomes a bit of a celebrity on board the Arcadia after being rescued.
#17 - Tears on a Red Sweater
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/29/1978
Upon realizing that Harlock knew who Shizuka’s real identity is, she deems that she has failed in her mission.
#18 - Farewell! Mayu
Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 1/9/1979
The invasion Mazone forces finally begin their attack on Earth.
#19 - Heroic! The Commander Dies
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 1/16/1979
The Arcadia leaves for space with Kiruta on board, after he was injured while trying to save Mayu.
#20 - Then, the Angels Sang
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/23/1979
After a bunch of skirmishes, the true battle finally begins.
#21 - Duel! The Queen vs. Harlock
Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 1/30/1979
Making its way past countless gunshots, the Arcadia finally arrives at Queen Lafresia’s flagship.
#22 - Farewell, Space Outlaw
Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 2/13/1979
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.
#23 - When Lola Shines Golden
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/6/1978
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.
#24 - A Message From the Unknown
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/1978
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.
#25 - A Lady Who Burns Like Paper
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/28/1978
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.