Outlaw Star
1998 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Outlaw Star

星方武侠アウトロースター

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?

The 1997–1999 Japan Window

162 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Outlaw Star sits at position #30.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. One Piece
    #3

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  4. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #4

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  5. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #5

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  6. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #6

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  7. Cowboy Bebop
    #7

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  8. Berserk
    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

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Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Outlaw Star premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 9, 1998
Last Air Date
April 25, 1999
Broadcast Span
1.3 years
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.8
TMDB Rating
36
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

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

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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.