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Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock
Synopsis: It is 2977 DC and humanity was stagnant. Robots do all the work, the masses are kept quiet by subliminal messages, and government officials are lazy, they are concerned only with recreational activities such as golf and horse racing. Captain Herlock challenged this unique mentality, leading a group of rebels with ideas similar to a more adventurous life aboard the Arcadia spacecraft.
A mysterious force known as Mazone has invaded Earth, assuming the form of mysterious women who kill anyone who suspects their harmful actions, such as Tadashi Daisiba, who is now on the hits list. After his scientist father is ignored by the government and killed by the Mazone, he joins Captain Herlock and his pirates group to help them as they try to save humanity from the imminent alien threat.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock
- Anime Name in Japanese: 宇宙海賊・キャプテンハーロック
- Anime Name in English: Space Pirate Captain Harlock
- Other names: Harlock TV, Albator 78
Production information
- Producers: TV Asahi, Harmony Gold
- Licensors: Discotek Media
- Studios: Toei Animation
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 42
- Date: 28563 - February 13, 1979 - Tuesdays
- Genres: Action, adventure, drama, science fiction
- Subjects: Space
- Target: Seinen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 7.691
- Popularity: 9762
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The main character, Captain Herlock, was created by the famous mangaka Leji Matsumoto, who also created other iconic characters such as Galaxy Express 999 Maetel and Space Pirate Harlock Harlock.
- Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock was originally released in 1978 as a television anime, but was relaunched in 2002 as a series of eggs with a new updated story and animation.
- The anime was inspired by a 1953 science fiction novel called "Space Pirate Captain Harlock" by Reiichiroh Inoue.
- Captain Herlock is known for his cold and distant personality, but is also a very charismatic character who has inspired many other anime and manga characters.
- The anime features an amazing soundtrack, made up of Seiji Yokoyama, who also composed music for other anime classics such as Saint Seiya and Gatchaman.
- Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock was one of the first anime to be exhibited worldwide, becoming an international success and helping to popularize the science fiction genre in Japan and other countries.
Main Characters
- Captain Herlock (Makio Inoue) - Captain of the Arcadia ship, a space pirate fighting the Gaia coalition in search of the truth about the death of his beloved.
- Tadashi Daiba (Yū Mizushima) - Young man who joins Herlock's crew in search of revenge for his father's death.
- Yattaran (Akira Kamiya) - Arcadia mechanic and loyal friend of Herlock.
- Kei Yuki (Chiyoko Kawashima) - Arcadia doctor and Daiba's loving interest.
- MIMAY (Reiko Tajima) - Alien who joins Arcadia's crew and falls in love with Yattaran.
Summary and events
- The earth is destroyed by an alien race called Mazone.
- Captain Herlock and his crew become spatial pirates and fight against the Mazone.
- Herlock discovers that the Mazone are actually women looking for a new planet to dwell.
- Herlock and his crew can stop the Mazone plans and save the earth.
- Herlock is persecuted by the land government for his actions as a space pirate.
- Herlock discovers that the Earth government is working with the Mazone to conquer other planets.
- Herlock and his crew fight against the earth government and the Mazone to protect freedom from the planets.
- Herlock faces the Mazone leader in a final battle and manages to defeat her.
- Herlock and his crew depart in search of new adventures in space.
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Meaning of Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock
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宇宙海賊・キャプテンハーロック
- 宇宙 (uchuu) - space
- 海賊 (kaizoku) - pirate
- キャプテン (kyaputen) - captain
- ハーロック (Haarokku) - main character name
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