Japan Synopsis
星方武侠アウトロースター
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?
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Bandai Namco Entertainment
Animation + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
719 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Outlaw Star itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Outlaw Star holds position #30 of 162 Japan seriess in the 1997–1999 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including Outlaw Star. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1130th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
36 audience reviews — more than 56% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 55th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #830 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #686 of 2,532 (top 27%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Bandai Namco Entertainment, SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | January 9, 1998 |
| Official Site | www.sunrise-inc.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Outlaw Star?
Outlaw Star was created by Takehito Ito.
When did Outlaw Star end?
Outlaw Star finished its run with its final episode airing on April 25, 1999.
Where did Outlaw Star air?
Outlaw Star aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.