Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX English Sub & Dub

About Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX

Meet Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX (わが青春のアルカディア・無限軌道ＳＳＸ), an action, adventure and drama anime by Toei Animation (1982). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: At the end of Arcadia of My Youth Capitain Harlock and the crew of the space ship Arcadia had been banished from Earth. The Earth, as well as many other planets in the universe had been taken over by the Illumidus, a race of destructive humanoids who ruin, enslave or destroy almost any inhabitable planet they come across.

Soon after, in "Endless Orbit SSX" Harlock battles the Illumidus while searching for a mythical "Planet of Peace" where all the peoples of the universe can live freely and without war.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Makio Inoue as Captain Harlock and Kei Tomiyama as Tochiro Ooyama. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 22 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.1/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Makio Inoue as Captain Harlock, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1982, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.