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?
Episodes
24
Aired
Winter 1998
Score
7.5
Popularity
#1714
SpaceArtificial IntelligenceAssassinsAliensMale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastSeinenPirates
Guides featuring Outlaw Star
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