Season 1 • Episode 42
LatestThe planet LaMetal begins a war of conquest with the Earth, and the only one who can defend the world from this threat is the Queen Millennia, a former princess of LaMetal who has made Earth her home.
Direction
Matsumoto's signature melancholic grandeur in every frame.
Score
Synth-heavy soundtrack that screams 1981 in the best way.
Production
Hand-drawn spaceships that move with weight anime forgot how to do.
Creator
Leiji Matsumoto
Keiko Han
Yayoi Yukino
Keiko Toda
Hajime Amamori
Toru Furuya
Daisuke Yamori
Ichiro Nagai
Professor Amamori
Kenichi Ogata
Banchou
Toshio Furukawa
Amamori's Computer
Taeko Nakanishi
Seijoou Raarera
Kazuyo Aoki
Hatsuko Amamori
Akio Nojima
Man in Trench Coat / Colonel Geran / Genjirou Amamori (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Thief Millennia
Eiko Masuyama
Eternal Caretaker
Mami Koyama
Shinjo
Masako Ikeda
Cleopatra
Nachi Nozawa
Dr. Farah
Reiko Mutoh
Leader Laarela
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Leiji Matsumoto's interconnected 'Leijiverse' alongside Galaxy Express 999 and Captain Harlock — characters and ships casually cross between series.
The 1982 theatrical recap film condensed 42 episodes into 121 minutes and changed key plot points — purists rage to this day.
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