Captain Harlock
main character
MOVIE
7.3
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 28, 1982
- Season
- Summer 1982
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Tomoharu Katsumata
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 73/100
Estimated watch time
2h 10m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space79%Space Opera79%Aliens79%Fugitive79%Pirates70%
MOVIEFINISHED1982 SUMMER7.3 / 10 AniList score
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth
わが青春のアルカディア• Waga Seishun no Arcadia
Synopsis
Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire, with parallels drawn to the U.S. post World War II occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock with a group that will become his life long friends begin their fight against this tyranny visited upon the planet Earth, with no regard to the costs the struggle will have on them, caring only for the ideal of restoring freedom to the people of Earth. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth?
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth has been well received, with an average AniList score of 73/100 — 54% of 1,623 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 2.5K AniList users who started it, 2.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 2.3K have finished it.
As a 130-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially space, space opera, aliens, fugitive.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Leiji Matsumoto
- Director
- Tomoharu Katsumata
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX (1982)
- Optional extras: Captain Harlock Space Pirate
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Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth FAQ
How long is Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth?
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth runs 130 minutes (2 h 10 min).
Is Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth finished?
Yes. Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth has finished airing — the final episode aired July 28, 1982.
Is there a season 2 of Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth?
Yes — the story continues in Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX (1982).
Is Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth based on a manga?
Yes. Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth adapts the manga by Leiji Matsumoto.
Who animated Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth?
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Tomoharu Katsumata.
Where can I watch Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth?
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth is listed on Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.