Japan Synopsis
宇宙海賊キャプテンハーロック
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.
Also On tv asahi
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Other Titles From Toei Animation
Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Space Pirate Captain Harlock itself).
The 1977–1979 Japan Window
Space Pirate Captain Harlock holds position #22 of 52 Japan seriess in the 1977–1979 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Space Pirate Captain Harlock premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1978.
The 489th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
28 audience reviews — more than 48% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (66th percentile) outruns review volume (48th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,196 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #555 of 743 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 42 |
| Release Date | March 14, 1978 |
| Official Site | lineup.toei-anim.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Space Pirate Captain Harlock end?
Space Pirate Captain Harlock finished its run with its final episode airing on February 13, 1979.
Where did Space Pirate Captain Harlock air?
Space Pirate Captain Harlock aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.