Space Pirate Captain Harlock — Season 1, Episode 31: The Arcadia's Secret History

Episode synopsis

We're all as one, together on the Arcadia."The Arcadia is rapidly being repaired on a Pirate Island while Lafresia continues her bloodthirsty hunt for it. While this is happening, Harlock tells Tadashi the secret story behind the Arcadia's origins. As fate would have it, Commander Kiruta captured and enlisted the services of a brilliant scientist named Tochiro to build a battleship to help capture Captain Harlock. However, Harlock saves Tochiro after he is in a pinch on Heavy Meldar, a planet which was being cultivated and they escape on the newly built Arcadia. Though it was a close call, they escape, but Tochiro (is hit with a bullet and) dies right after. Emeralda, wishing to remain with Tochiro, entrusts their daughter, Mayu, to Harlock. She then follows Tochiro out into space in a burial at space sea.

About Space Pirate Captain Harlock

When a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pirate Captain Harlock and the crew of the Arcadia have the will to stand against them.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Jolly Roger of Space
• E2A Message From the Unknown
• E3A Lady Who Burns Like Paper
• E4Under the Flag of Freedom
• E5To the Shores of Distant Stars
• E6The Phantom Mazone
• E7The Pyramid on the Sea Floor
• E8The Queen's Space Fleet
• E9The Fearsome Plant Lifeform
• E10Approaching the Mystery Planet
• E11When Lola Shines Golden
• E12Mother, Be Eternal