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Captain Harlock Space Pirate
7.3 · 42 eps · 1978 · Toei Animation
ActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi
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.
Episodes
42
Aired
Spring 1978
Score
7.3
Popularity
#2966
Space OperaPiratesAnti-HeroAliensSpaceEpisodicFugitiveSeinen
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