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In the 1970s, when space sci-fi anime was gaining popularity, Captain Harlock was beloved by many generations for his portrayal as a space outlaw or space pirate, along with his innovative mechanics and compelling storytelling.
00:21In the 1970s, when space science fiction anime was on the rise, Captain Harlock was a space outlaw or space pirate, and was loved by many generations for its innovative mecha and storyline.
00:43Now, let's take a look at this film.
00:46The original author of Captain Harlock was Reiji Matsumoto, and the manga version aired a total of 55 episodes from 1977 to 1979, while the anime version aired a total of 42 episodes from 1978 to 1979.
01:11The story begins in the year 2977, when Earth's inhabitants live decadent lives, relying on the colony for supplies.
01:24Having given up on the decadent and corrupt Earth, outlaw space pirate Captain Harlock has raised his own flag and made space his home.
01:35Harlock is a pirate wanted throughout the universe, but he goes to meet his best friend's daughter, Mayu, to celebrate her seventh birthday, knowing that the Earth military will be lying in wait.
01:50Then, when he meets Mayu for the first time in a year, he gives her a handmade ocarina as a birthday present, but they are already surrounded by the Earth Army and he is arrested.
02:03He is then sentenced to death, but just before his execution, the battleship Arcadia appears and rescues Harlock, and they head off into space once again.
02:16However, after this, a fierce battle will take place against the Mazone, who will begin their invasion of Earth.
02:27Now, let me introduce the characters.
02:30First, there is the main character, Harlock, who is the captain of the battleship Arcadia. He has red eyes, a black eyepatch, and an old scar on his cheek with stitches.
02:46He also wears a black combat suit decorated with a skull mark and a black cloak with a red lining, and on his waist are holders equipped with a handgun and gravity saber made by Tochiro.
03:01While he is known as a top-class pirate, he is also a man among men, remaining firm in his beliefs and standing firm with his comrades.
03:11In addition, he was skilled in all combat techniques, including fighter jet piloting, was a first-class captain, and was trusted by his 40 crew members, and was a man who kept even the smallest of promises.
03:26However, other than the fact that he is from Earth, no clear details about his background are known.
03:34There are also crew members who travel with Harlock through space, but let me start by explaining about the Great Batadashi.
03:45When his father, an astronomer who had warned of the coming of the Mazone, is attacked by the Mazone, he is saved by Harlock and boards the Arcadia to take revenge on the Mazone, who killed his father.
03:59Not only is he skilled in piloting, but he is also strong in mechanical matters, so he is also involved in improving the Arcadia.
04:08Additionally, the female crew members involved in the operation of the Arcadia, acting as Harlock's assistants or staff officers, were organically-trained and were also Daiba's superior officers on the Kansai and Space Wolf.
04:22In addition, although Yattarou is the first officer of the Arcadia, he is usually absorbed in building plastic models of fighter planes.
04:32However, he is skilled with mechanics and is in charge of maintenance, having become familiar with the structure of the Arcadia.
04:40Other characters include the town's alcoholic chief, the textile worker, Dr. Zero, and Miss Masu, a lively old lady who manages the laundry and waterworks within the building.
04:55Also, the alien Neeme, who is always by Harlock's side, is a species that primarily lives on alcohol, and is the only person who knows about Harlock and his friends in his younger days.
05:10And there is Mayu, a girl who treats Harlock like her own father. She is the child of Harlock's best friend, Tochiro, and Emerald.
05:22Upon Tochiro's death, his mother, Emerada, entrusted Mayu to Harlock, and then followed Tochiro's coffin in her spaceship, disappearing from Harlock's sight.
05:34Afterwards, Harlock, thinking that Mayu cannot spend time with him as a pirate, leaves her in the care of Giovanna Academy.
05:45In the first episode, she treasures the ocarina that Harlock gave her on her seventh birthday, and throughout the story there are many scenes where she plays the ocarina while thinking about Harlock.
05:57The space battleship Arcadia, which Harlock appears on in the first volume, was designed and built by Tochiro, Harlock's one and only best friend, and is equipped with a central computer that stores Tochiro's memories and consciousness before he died, so it is no exaggeration to say that it is a living battleship.
06:24However, only Harlock and Neeme know this fact.
06:31The Arcadia's specifications are a total length of 400m, a total width of 290m, and a total height of 160m, and it is equipped with a dimensional vibration fluid gravity engine or a dimensional fluid power engine as its propulsion system.
06:50With its sturdy heavy armor and powerful firepower, including triple pulsar cannons, it has the combat power to hold its own even when engaging in battle with a large fleet.
07:02Its appearance is quite different from other spacecraft, and its armaments in particular are designed to evoke 19th century anti-war sentiment.
07:13During battles, pirate planes are usually hoisted to demonstrate their purpose to the enemy and encourage non-resistance.
07:23In addition, unlike other spacecraft, during normal operation the computer automatically determines the route and navigates, allowing it to be operated with a minimum number of personnel.
07:37In particular, there is no set opponent, and depending on the situation, Yattaran, Diver, or Harlock himself will take the hit.
07:46Then we will explain about the Mazone, Harlock's enemy.
07:54The Mazone are mysterious life forms that originate from plants and take the form of women. They are no longer able to live on their mother planet, so they migrate to Earth and plot to conquer it.
08:07The Mazone are led by their queen, Laflesia, who is heading towards Earth with a large caravan of numerous spaceships, including the Organization, Dokuras.
08:20At first, he fights the Earthlings and Harlock as a formidable enemy, but eventually, through the battles, he comes to understand Harlock.
08:30Although there are many mysteries surrounding the Mazone, it is hinted in the film that they are imagining humans.
08:39Also, from the middle of the story, Cleo, the commander of this painting fleet and the secondary goddess of Rafflesia, appears.
08:47In order to defeat Harlock, he will use any means necessary, and will not hesitate to carry out operations that would result in the kidnapping of Eyebrows and even the sacrifice of his fellow Citizens' Army.
08:58And Resius, a civil servant and scientist who was also known as the queen's wise man, was also the key figure in uniting the citizens.
09:09However, he abandons the military, which is sacrificing civilians, and attempts to emigrate to the Beta system without the Queen's permission, but as a rebel, he loses his life in an attack by Cleo.
09:23Now, finally, it's the final episode.
09:26The final episode, episode 42, is a continuation from the previous episode.
09:32In the previous episode, the queen, Rafflesia, was defeated in a one-on-one battle with Harlock,
09:38Leaving behind the cryptic words, "I'm leaving," she leaves Earth with her fleet.
09:45Later, when Harlock arrives on Earth, he is asked by the Earth military to leave the planet.
09:55Harlock meets with the Prime Minister and asks for the crew to live on Earth,
10:01They are told that they will not be accepted on Earth because their criminal status has been registered in the main computer and cannot be changed.
10:11Harlock is devastated and confused, but suddenly, Mazone Earth infiltration forces rise up all over the world and begin destroying cities.
10:23Rafflesia's last words, "I'm leaving," meant that she was leaving Earth, but that the infiltration team would still remain on Earth.
10:34The Divers watched the city collapse one after another, but became suspicious of the location that had become the starting point of the infiltration team's attack, so they focused their attack on that starting point.
10:48And since that place was the energy source for the infiltration forces, destroying it would result in the annihilation of all infiltration forces around the world.
10:57The destroyed city creates many refugees, but Diba and other crew members feel reassured when they see the strength of the people who continue to live on.
11:11In this situation, Harlock decides to leave all but two crew members behind on Earth and take off into space again.
11:20On the day of departure, Harlock tells the crew members who are sad to say goodbye that the damaged Earth needs young energy, and that they should use their respective abilities to create a new history.
11:35The show then ends with the Skull being given away and the Arcadia leaving Earth.
11:46Now, let's take a look at Captain Harlock's exploits.
11:50Captain Harlock's exploits
12:20My endless longing, the song of the Earth is my song, my opaque hometown.
12:41My friend, even if it is a planet with no tomorrow, we will still protect it and fight.
12:56I give up my life and live.
13:05The darkness of space is my darkness, my endless battlefield.
13:07The darkness of space is my darkness, my endless battlefield.
13:09The darkness of space is my darkness, my endless battlefield.
13:21My darkness is my darkness, my endless battlefield.
13:33My endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless, my endless
14:03I won't abandon this planet
14:13The wind of my fascination is my wind, my endless
14:31The ship that wanders through the sky is my ship
14:42My unrestrained soul
14:49My friend, I know that there is no tomorrow on this star
14:57I'll fight alone
15:04I'll throw away my life and live
15:11I'll throw away my life and live
15:19live
15:28What did you think?
15:30When it was first aired, even as a child, I felt the romance of space.
15:34I watched the show every week
15:37Also, I firmly keep my promises to my friends.
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