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Outlaw Star

  • TV Series
  • 1998–2001
  • TV-MA
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
4.3K
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Outlaw Star (1998)
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AnimeDark ComedyHand-Drawn AnimationActionAdventureAnimationComedyDramaSci-FiWestern

Gene gets his dream outlaw job, but complications leave him with a stolen advanced spaceship. With partner Jim and Melfina, he fights pirates and assassins while uncovering the ship's myster... Read allGene gets his dream outlaw job, but complications leave him with a stolen advanced spaceship. With partner Jim and Melfina, he fights pirates and assassins while uncovering the ship's mysteries.Gene gets his dream outlaw job, but complications leave him with a stolen advanced spaceship. With partner Jim and Melfina, he fights pirates and assassins while uncovering the ship's mysteries.

  • Creator
    • Hajime Yatate
  • Stars
    • Ayako Kawasumi
    • Bob Buchholz
    • Bridget Hoffman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Hajime Yatate
    • Stars
      • Ayako Kawasumi
      • Bob Buchholz
      • Bridget Hoffman
    • 35User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ayako Kawasumi
    Ayako Kawasumi
    • Melfina
    • 1998–1999
    Bob Buchholz
    • Gene Starwind
    • 1998–1999
    Bridget Hoffman
    Bridget Hoffman
    • Clair…
    • 1998–1999
    Emilie de Azevedo Brown
    Emilie de Azevedo Brown
    • Melfina II
    • 1998–1999
    Brianne Brozey
    Brianne Brozey
    • James 'Jim' Hawking
    • 1998–1999
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • James 'Jim' Hawking
    • 1998–1999
    Yûko Miyamura
    • Aisha Clanclan
    • 1998–1999
    Shigeru Shibuya
    • Gene Starwind
    • 1998–1999
    Lenore Zann
    Lenore Zann
    • Aisha Clanclan
    • 1998–1999
    Wendee Lee
    Wendee Lee
    • Kei Pirate…
    • 1998–1999
    Takaya Hashi
    • Gilliam
    • 1998–1999
    Sayuri
    • Twilight Suzuka
    • 1998
    Ezra Weisz
    • Fred Luo…
    • 1998
    Steve Staley
    Steve Staley
    • Harry MacDougall…
    • 1998
    Tsutomu Kashiwakura
    • Harry MacDougall
    • 1998
    Toshihiko Seki
    Toshihiko Seki
    • Fred Luo
    • 1998
    Takeshi Aono
    Takeshi Aono
    • Gwen Khan
    • 1998
    Kazuhiro Nakata
    • Ronald 'Ron' MacDougall
    • 1998
    • Creator
      • Hajime Yatate
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    MARVELMANIAC69

    light Hearted, Sometimes Slightly Heavy Going anime Masterpiece.

    Outlaw Star is on my top 5 list of favourite anime's even though I've only seen like 14 episodes which I have all taped on video due to Toonami having them on at 4 in the morning.

    Overall what I've seen is superb this is a fantastic anime, what I like about anime in the adventure genre they always have great characters which you fall in love with, light hearted comedy, great drama and fantastic action sequences (I'm not reffering to every action adventure based anime by the way just most I've seen are like this).

    Outlaw Star never gets boring I find myself being able to watch all the episodes I have over and over and never get sick off them.

    10 out of 10 (for what I've seen)

    P.S This is a longshot but if the boss of Toonami is reading I know a pile off people who would constantly watch your channel if you scraped all the rubbish shows like Teen Titans, Chris Colarado, He-Man The Masters off the Universe, Batman of the Future, Duel Masters, Beyblade etc. and put stuff like Trigun, Tenchi Muyo, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Excel Saga and all the anime classics on.
    Twilight Alex

    Probably the anime that got me started...

    God, I love this show. I started watching the cut version on Cartoon Network and eventually, started reading the un-cut scripts. I really don't know why I kept watching it, but I think I really could relate to Harry (even though I call myself Twilight Alex..... Hey, Suzu rocks! ^^;)...okay, the whole show hates him, but, I think he was a really good, freakish character. The whole Melfina-obsession...... Well, I wish they didn't go and hack the show to pieces, but, heck, at least its still Outlaw Star....................
    forge107

    Excellent!

    Outlaw Star is in short, an excellent series. The characters are good and the story line is too as far as many Animes go. Some characters such as Aisha Klanklan are classics and should be remembered long after you watch the series. Overall the English dub is also excellent with good voice actors picked and one or two even better than the original Japanese actors (Aisha). Watch it. You will NOT be disappointed :o)
    TimothyMcKann

    Ultra Cool!

    When I first watched this series on Cartoon Network,it was one of the best shows since Gundam Wing,and Escaflowne. I did like it, it was pretty funny as well.I had to get this for my collection,and I did. But after buying the entire collection on DVD, it got a whole lot better. It was cool that they added some never before scenes. I also like all the funny jokes in the show like when Gene tries to kiss Jim in episode 9. I also liked the part where Gene dresses up like a girl to be in a fighting tournament. Those were the most funniest parts I've seen in the show. Another thing I liked in the show are the 2 characters Duuz, and Valeria(who we will see in the spin off,the Angel Links) I think it was cool to see them for the first time. Another thing I liked about the show is the theme song "Through the Night", that's one of my favorite songs in the show,and the 2nd ending theme"Tsuki No Le" What this show really tells us that the journey to fortune can be really rough. We all have to have a dream,and work hard to achieve that goal. The series features some great voice like:Wendy Lee,Michael McConnohie (famous for Transformers,and Vampire Hunter D, and Ultra Maniac),Ian Hawk,Steve Cannon,Zan,and others. So in closing,after this show,check out the spin off, Angel Links.You will see what I mean.
    zer213

    This should be one of the greats.

    Ive watched many a anime show and movies. This show should be one of the greats. I started watching this when Toonami was featuring it and DBZ at midnight. I became addicted to DBZ and OS until they changed the line up to Big O (rotten show). So I went out and bought the series on DVD. Im not sure how much more is in the Japanese version, but the English dub is fairly edgy. I didnt realize how much Cartoon Network had edited.

    Considering some of the other anime, its fairly tame. Aside from the language (which doesnt get much worse than pg-13)and fight scenes, there is only one nude scene of Aisha ClanClan, and it lasts very briefly. This is a show I would love to introduce this show to my future children.

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    • Trivia
      During the opening of the series, if you go frame by frame right when Gene is firing his gun, you'll notice the word "Bang!" appears very briefly in the middle of the gunblast.
    • Quotes

      Hilda: Just how long are you gonna keep whining?

      Gene Starwind: Hey, if I can't hit anything, I can't hit anything!

      Hilda: You gonna just keep running away?

      Gene Starwind: Just keep running away?

      [pause]

      Gene Starwind: I'm not running.

    • Alternate versions
      There was an episode that Cartoon Network never aired, "Hot Springs of Planet Tenrei". This was because this episode featured extensive nudity and sexual innuendo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Outlaw Star Bandai Entertainment Commercial (2000)

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 星方武俠
    • Production companies
      • Sotsu Agency
      • Sunrise
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