Ep 13 ComicPop Gets Animated with Harlock: Space Pirate

Ep 13 ComicPop Gets Animated with Harlock: Space Pirate

The ComicPop Crew join the pirate crew of the Arcadia.  Not sure if this was a good idea or not.  The captain is a little unhinged, but then again the whole crew has issues.  Will the universe survive after are adventure is done?  Find out in Shinji Aramaki’s feature length Anime Harlock: Space Pirate.

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Item reviewed:

  1. Harlock: Space Pirate, Shinji Aramaki – director, Ketchup, 2013.  ASIN: B00RDEISAA, $12.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

  1. “Rockin’ Robin”, Bobby Day, Class, 1958.
  2. “Be The Light”, Harlock: Space Pirate End Credits Song, ONE OK ROCK, 2013.

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Captain Harlock Coming to North America

Harlock

Finally some news about a North American distributor for Space Pirate Captain Harlock.  Ketchup Entertainment has stepped up and will be distributing the CG film, with a March 3 slated release date.  All of you that have been around for a while will remember this anime and manga from back in the day.  This film is an adaptation of Leiji Matsumoto’s manga.

Captain Harlock Teaser

Cinema Today, a Japanese film site gave everyone a sneak peek at the upcoming Space Pirate Captain Harlock CG Film.  The film is scheduled to open in Japan on September 7.  Thanks to the “cinematoday” channel on YouTube for making this available, check it out:

New Trailer for CG Captain Harlock Movie

“CinemaToday’s” YouTube channel began streaming the newest trailer for the upcoming Space Pirate Captain Harlock, CG Movie.  Toei Animation has the movie looking very nice and as an added bonus you get to hear part of the ONE OK ROCK’s “Be the Light” which is featured in the film.  Check it out:

Theme Song for Captain Harlock

The J-Rock band ONE OK ROCK is contributing their song “Be the Light” as the theme song to the upcoming Captain Harlock CG film.  They had previously contributed their song “The Beginning” to the live action film of Rurouni Kenshin.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the heads up:

Captain Harlock Live Action Movie

Another older manga and anime is getting the facelift treatment in Japan, from Toei Animation.  This time it is Leiji Matsumoto’s Captain Harlock.  Hopefully this will become available in the North American market.  It is set to debut in Japan September 7.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the heads up and “animeanimeno1” on YouTube for the following trailer: