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Quick Answer
- Captain Harlock Space Pirate(TV · 42 eps)
- Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX(TV · 22 eps)
- Harlock: Space Pirate(Movie · 1 eps)
- Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth(Movie · 1 eps)
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Riddle of the Arcadia Episode(Movie · 1 eps)
- Zero Seiki Movie 1: Emeraldas(Movie · 1 eps)
- Zero Seiki Movie 2: Herlock(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 6 more below
Total: ~96 episodes / 38h watch time
Captain Harlock Space Pirate Watch Order(2026)
The Captain Harlock Space Pirate franchise has 13 entries and watching them in the wrong order can spoil some big moments. Here's the breakdown — main series, movies, OVAs, and where each one fits.
13 entries ~38h total2 series6 movies5 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX
7.38TV22 eps~9h1982Toei Animation
Finished Airing3
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Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Riddle of the Arcadia Episode
6.94Movie1 eps~24minToei Animation
Finished Airing6
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Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
7.34OVA13 eps~5hMadhouse
Finished Airing10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Captain Harlock Space Pirate?
Release order. Start with Captain Harlock Space Pirate and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Captain Harlock Space Pirate?
About 38 hours total across 96 episodes and 13 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 28 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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