TV series

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

1978–1979 · 1 season

A brooding, romantic space adventure with a melancholy hero and a crew of outcasts standing alone against an implacable foe.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Isolation, freedom, survival, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
freedom
survival
loyalty
war
Places: space
sea
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Leiji Matsumoto
Starring: Makio Inoue, Akira Kamiya, Noriko Ohara, Chiyoko Kawashima, Rihoko Yoshida, Haruko Kitahama, Joji Yanami, Hiroshi Otake
Length: 1 seasons, 42 episodes, 22 min each
Network: tv asahi
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese