Amazing Sci-fi of 1978
October 10, 2011 in Nice Things
SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK
A couple of weeks ago I watched one of the most amazing sci-fi anime series I think that I’ll ever watch. Space Pirate Captain Harlock was so amazing that I’m now going to attempt to write my first anime review for 3 years.
Before I start begin with the review I would just like to say that Harlock is the most manly male anime character created through all time.
You don’t see many characters getting amazing theme songs like this.
STORY
Just, wow. For 42 episodes Harlock follows through the same plot and it keeps on advancing. Everything that happens in this series has some kind of meaning to it. Nothing is pointless fillers just because they have extra time before something exciting happens. Everything is exciting!
From beginning to end it’s about Harlock’s fight against the Mazone to protect Earth, but he hates Earthmen?!
10/10
ART
Well, it’s 1978. What could you expect? It’s clearly not animations of 2011 but it’s enough to make Harlock more MAN than any other.
5/10
SOUND
This is another of the best aspects of Harlock. The music is incredible. Playing the most suitable pieces for every scene. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the final showoff had one of the best dialogues and BGM that I’ve ever seen. It takes a genius to create this stuff.
8/10
CHARACTER
Every character is unique. From the ridiculous government officials, to Harlock and his companions as well as the Mazone. Harlock just is more man than any of us ever will be.
He’s also the guardian of an adorable girl called Mayu. Mayu is on par with Mineva from Zeta Gundam when it comes to HNGGG from early anime. And Mayu is just about 10 years earlier!
I could never forget the amazing moment of Daiba who realized where to find his true self. Kei is very much an いい女 as well.
Another thing that makes this series very impressive is how the character development works. There’s no stupid stuff you see in anime of today, the development occurs as all the events go by. There are no boring every day moments of doing things. Just blood and tears!
9/10
ENJOYMENT
I feel that I pretty much already mentioned that you can only experience maximum enjoyment with Harlock.
10/10
OVERALL
WATCH IT.
10/10
That concludes it. Credits to MAL for the review template.
Captain Harlock – Mayu\’s Theme (ocarina)
