Captain Harlock Space Pirate watch order
The Captain Harlock Space Pirate franchise has 14 anime entries: 4 TV seasons, 3 main-story movies, 7 optional extras. The main story takes about 92 hours (109 h 33 min with extras).
Release order
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Captain Harlock Space PirateMain storyTV · 197842 eps17 h 30 min - ·
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Riddle of the Arcadia EpisodeOptional extraMovie · 197835 minutes - 2
Galaxy Express 999Main storyTV · 1978113 eps47 h 5 min - 3
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)Movie · main storyMovie · 19792 h 8 min - 4
Queen MillenniaMain storyTV · 198142 eps16 h 48 min - 5
Adieu Galaxy Express 999Movie · main storyMovie · 19812 h 10 min - 6
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal FantasyMovie · main storyMovie · 199854 minutes - ·
DNA Sights 999.9Optional extraOVA · 19981 eps50 minutes - ·
Harlock Saga: The Ring of the NibelungOptional extraOVA · 19996 eps3 hours - ·
Maetel LegendOptional extraOVA · 20002 eps1 h 30 min - ·
Young Harlock wo Oe! Cosmo Warrior Zero GaidenOptional extraTV · 20012 eps48 minutes - ·
Cosmo Warrior ZeroOptional extraTV · 200113 eps5 h 25 min - ·
SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HERLOCK: OUTSIDE LEGEND - The Endless OdysseyOptional extraOVA · 200213 eps5 h 25 min - 7
Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~Main storyTV · 200413 eps5 h 25 min
Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.
Captain Harlock Space Pirate watch order FAQ
- What order should I watch Captain Harlock Space Pirate in?
- Watch the main story in release order: Captain Harlock Space Pirate (1978), then Galaxy Express 999 (1978), then Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) (1979), then Queen Millennia (1981), then Adieu Galaxy Express 999 (1981), then Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (1998), then Space Symphonic Poem Maetel ~Galaxy Express 999 Side Story~ (2004). 7 optional extras are listed separately.
- How many seasons does Captain Harlock Space Pirate have?
- 4 TV seasons and 3 movies that continue the main story, plus 7 optional extras.
- Do I need to watch the Captain Harlock Space Pirate movies?
- Yes — Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) and Adieu Galaxy Express 999 and Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy are part of the main story, linked by AniList as a direct sequel or prequel.
- How long does it take to watch all of Captain Harlock Space Pirate?
- About 92 hours for the main story, or 109 h 33 min including optional extras.