Gene Starwind
main character
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7.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
10h
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space100%Artificial Intelligence76%Assassins76%Aliens73%Male Protagonist70%Primarily Adult Cast70%Seinen70%Pirates65%Guns60%Nekomimi60%
TVFINISHED1998 WINTER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Outlaw Star
星方武侠アウトロースター• Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star
Synopsis & Story
Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting with his partner, Jim Hawking. Stuck on a rundown planet, he’s going nowhere fast. But when a bodyguard job goes sideways, he finds himself the proud owner of the Outlaw Star and on an adventure to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline. Facing pirates and dangers galore, can he survive the journey through space? (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Outlaw Star: should you watch it?
At a glance
Outlaw Star has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 55% of 8,968 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #7 highest-rated anime of 1998, and #8 most popular anime of 1998 on AniList.
Of the 16.6K AniList users who started it, 5.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 12.5K have finished it.
At about 10 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially space, artificial intelligence, assassins, aliens.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Angel Links, Outlaw Star Specials
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hajime Yatate
- Original creator
- Takehiko Itou
- Director
- Mitsuru Hongou
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Chiba
- Character design
- Takuya Saitou
- Music
- Kou Ootani
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Through the Night” · eps 1-13
Endings
- ED1“Hiru no Tsuki” by AKINO Arai · eps 1-13
- ED2“Tsuki no Ie” by AKINO Arai · eps 14-26
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Outlaw Star FAQ
- How many episodes does Outlaw Star have?
- Outlaw Star has 24 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Outlaw Star?
- About 10 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Outlaw Star finished?
- Yes. Outlaw Star has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 1998.
- Is there a season 2 of Outlaw Star?
- No sequel is listed for Outlaw Star as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Outlaw Star based on a manga?
- Yes. Outlaw Star adapts the manga by Hajime Yatate.
- Who animated Outlaw Star?
- Outlaw Star was animated by Sunrise and directed by Mitsuru Hongou.
- Who sings the opening of Outlaw Star?
- The opening, "Through the Night", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Outlaw Star?
- Outlaw Star is listed on Hulu. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.