Galactic Pirates English Sub & Dub

About Galactic Pirates

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Galactic Pirates (敵は海賊 ～猫たちの饗宴～) deserves a look (1989). The setup goes like this. The premise: Apulo (a cat-like space alien with the ability to lock a human's emotions) and Latell work for the Division of Space Piracy (or DSP for short). The two of them are extremely destructive in their solving of DSP cases.

Soon after, they are attempting to stop Youmei the space pirate from exploiting Computer Aided Thinking for his own nefarious plans.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Petroa (Daisuke Gouri) and Apulo (Yuuji Mitsuya) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 6 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production I.G and MADHOUSE is the studio behind Galactic Pirates, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Daisuke Gouri voicing Petroa gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.