Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend – The Endless Odyssey

SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HERLOCK OUTSIDE LEGEND ~The Endless Odyssey~ / Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend – The Endless Odyssey
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Space
Themes: Space
Demographics: Seinen
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Pioneer LDC, VAP
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 7.29 / 10
Rank: #2929
Popularity: #6918
Users Listed: 10,147
Users Scored: 3,183
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/16/2022
Aired: December 21, 2002 – December 21, 2003 (Fall)
Type: ova
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13

Synopsis:

Five years after a fateful expedition to the universe's edge, a dormant entity is awakened aboard the spaceship Arcadia. Professor Daiba, caught in the aftermath of the event, finds himself unexpectedly reunited with the familiar crew as the alien force initiates a complex and unsettling plan. The narrative explores themes of consequence and responsibility against a backdrop of interstellar travel and looming cosmic threats.

The story centers around the crew's attempts to understand and combat this ancient power while navigating their own personal histories and relationships. Expect a blend of scientific exploration, character-driven drama, and a sense of growing unease as they journey deeper into the unknown. The series offers a thoughtful examination of humanity's place in the vast universe, tinged with a quiet melancholy and a persistent feeling that some doors are best left unopened.

Characters:

  • Captain Herlock (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Lang, Lex, von Hauff, Walter, Wait, Russell, Darbois, Richard
  • Daiba, Tadashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cansino, Richard, Graziano, Leonardo, von Lerchenfeld, Hubertus, Seki, Tomokazu, Bourdon, Thierry
  • Dr. Daiba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Scattorin, Maurizio, Ludwig, Erich, Hori, Katsunosuke, Floret, Alain
  • Dr. Zero (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nozawa, Nachi, Tugot-Doris, Michel, Lelle, Tobias
  • Irita, Yukihito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wakamoto, Norio, Balzarotti, Marco, Gradi, Emmanuel
  • Miime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minaguchi, Yuko, Strassman, Karen, Pâris, Christine, Silvestri, Marcella, Manstein, Melanie
  • Namino, Shizuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sindberg, Susan, Shinohara, Emi, Pokorny, Tatjana
  • Ooyama, Tochirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaguchi, Kappei, Günther, Stefan, Pichon, Yann
  • Ooyama, Mayu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika
  • Prime Minister (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootake, Hiroshi, Erdmann, Manfred
  • Tsunajima, Masu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Jacquemont, Pascale, Suzuki, Reiko, Bronder, Ute
  • Yattaran (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki, Peroni, Riccardo, Monge, Cyrille, Panczak, Hans-Georg
  • Yuki, Kei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Magnaghi, Debora, Sakuma, Rei, Dutron, Olivia

Staff:

  • Tamura, Manabu (Producer)
  • Toyoda, Satoki (Producer)
  • Rintarou (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
  • Endou, Takuji (Episode Director)
  • Kaneko, Shingo (Episode Director)
  • Kikuchi, Yasuhito (Episode Director)
  • Kodera, Katsuyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Tanaka, Hiroyuki (Episode Director)
  • Hirata, Toshio (Storyboard)
  • Kawajiri, Yoshiaki (Storyboard)
  • Kojima, Masayuki (Storyboard)
  • Sugii, Gisaburou (Storyboard)
  • Suzuki, Masaya (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Asaki, Akiko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Choi, Hui-Eun (In-Between Animation)
  • Endou, Masaaki (Layout, Key Animation)
  • Enomoto, Hanako (In-Between Animation)
  • Fujikawa, Futoshi (Layout, Key Animation)
  • Fukuda, Noriyuki (Key Animation)
  • Fukuyo, Takaaki (Key Animation)
  • Handa, Daiki (In-Between Animation)
  • Hashimoto, Kentarou (Production Manager)
  • Hashimoto, Takayoshi (Key Animation)
  • Hattori, Takayuki (Music)
  • Hayashi, Akemi (Key Animation)
  • Imai, Kazuaki (In-Between Animation)
  • Ishida, Kana (Key Animation)
  • Jang, Kil-yong (Key Animation)
  • Jo, Young-rae (Key Animation)
  • Kaku, Tetsurou (Key Animation)
  • Kamata, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Kamogawa, Takahiro (In-Between Animation)
  • Kaneko, Yoshihiro (In-Between Animation)
  • Kataoka, Kouji (Key Animation)
  • Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
  • Kawashima, Masaru (In-Between Animation)
  • Kim, Ji-eun (In-Between Animation)
  • Kim, Eun-seon (In-Between Animation)
  • Kimura, Kashiko (Editing)
  • Komatsu, Eiji (Key Animation)
  • Kurahashi, Shizuo (Sound Effects)
  • Kurihara, Motohiko (In-Between Animation)
  • Lee, Dong-Uk (Key Animation)
  • Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
  • Masunaga, Keisuke (Key Animation)
  • Matsubayashi, Tadahito (In-Between Animation)
  • Matsumoto, Leiji (Original Creator)
  • Matsuo, Ryouichirou (Production Manager)
  • Miura, Satoshi (Background Art)
  • ... and 32 more staff

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock (anime - Parent Story)