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Outlaw Star
星方武侠アウトロースター (Seihō Bukyō Autorō Sutā)
Genre	Space Western
Manga
Author	Takehiko Ito
Publisher	Shueisha
Other publishers: Planet Manga
Demographic	Seinen
Serialized in	Ultra Jump
Original run	1997
Volumes	3
TV anime
Director	Mitsuru Hongo
Studio	Sunrise
Licensor	Bandai Entertainment Madman Entertainment
Network	TV Tokyo
Other networks: Cartoon Network CNX GMA Network Cuatro, AXN
Original run	January 8, 1998 – June 25, 1998
Episodes	26
Spinoff
Angel Links

Outlaw Star (星方武侠アウトロースター, Seihō Bukyō Autorō Sutā^?, translated as Starward Warrior Knight Outlaw Star) is a manga and anime series created by Takehiko Ito. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Outlaw_star_logo. ... Space Western is a subgenre of science fiction, primarily grounded in film and television, that transposes themes of American Western books and film to a backdrop of futuristic space frontiers; it is the complement of the science fiction Western, which transposes science fiction themes onto an American Western setting. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Takehiko Ito (伊東 岳彦 Ito Takehiko) is the creator of Outlaw Star, and the artist of the manga of the same name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Spectacular Spider Man #100 (UK edition). ... Seinen not to be confused with adult )) is a subset of manga that is generally targeted at an 18–30 year old male audience, but the audience can be much older with some comics aimed at businessmen well into their 40s. ... Ultra Jump (ウルトラ ジャンプ Urutora Janpu) is a monthly manga magazine published by Shueisha, it was first issued in 1999. ... Tankōbon ) is the Japanese term for a compilation volume of a particular series (such as a manga or a novel series, magazine articles, essays, craft patterns, etc. ... TV redirects here. ... Animé redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Sunrise logo Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bandai Entertainment, Inc. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Madmans Logo Madman Entertainment is an Australian company that specialises in the distribution of Japanese anime and manga in Australia and New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... CNX was a channel operated by Turner Broadcasting in the UK and Ireland aimed at the 12-34 male audience, first started broadcasting on October 14, 2002 and lasted until September 7, 2003 when it was changed to the Toonami channel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The name cuatro can refer to any of several Latin American instruments of the guitar or lute family. ... AXN is a pay-TV, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, which was first launched on September 21, 1997. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The following is a list of episodes for the Japanese anime series Outlaw Star. ... The following is a list of episodes for the Japanese anime series Outlaw Star. ... Angel Links , lit. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... Animé redirects here. ... Takehiko Ito (伊東 岳彦 Ito Takehiko) is the creator of Outlaw Star, and the artist of the manga of the same name. ...

The series takes place in the distant future, 150 years after the development of spacecraft capable of traveling faster than the speed of light, and follows the motley crew of the titular ship: the Outlaw Star. The Space Shuttle Discovery as seen from the International Space Station. ... For other uses, see Faster than the speed of light (disambiguation). ... In fiction, a motley crew is a cliche for a roughly-organised assembly of characters. ...

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Plot

Main article: List of Outlaw Star episodes

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Anime

Outlaw Star follows the outlaw Gene Starwind and his eleven year-old business associate, Jim Hawking. Together they run a small jack-of-all-trades business on the backwater planet Centinel III. After the two take a job as bodyguards for a mysterious outlaw, they find themselves the owners of the XGP15A-II, a highly advanced prototype spacecraft, and the caretakers of a bio-android named Melfina. Through the course of the series, the crew grows to include the assassin "Twilight" Suzuka and Aisha Clan-Clan, a Ctarl-Ctarl and former Ambassador of the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire. Outlaw Star is a 26-episode science fiction/space opera anime series created by Sunrise and Bandai Entertainment, loosely based on the manga by Takehito Ito. ... Outlaw Star is a 26-episode science fiction/space opera anime series created by Sunrise and Bandai Entertainment, loosely based on the manga by Takehito Ito. ... Outlaw Star (星方武侠) is a 26-episode anime series created by Sunrise and Bandai Entertainment, loosely based on the manga by Takehito Ito. ... Suzuka (鈴鹿市; -shi) is a city located in Mie, Japan, about 50 miles south west of Nagoya. ... Outlaw Star ) is a 26-episode anime series created by Sunrise, loosely based on the manga by Takehito Ito. ...

Characters

Main article: List of Outlaw Star characters

The crew of the Outlaw Star. Left to right: Melfina, Aisha Clan-Clan, Gene Starwind, "Twilight" Suzuka and Jim Hawking.

Gene Starwind (ジーン･スターウインド, Jīn Sutāuindo^?) is a ladies' man, a slacker and the captain of the Outlaw Star. He is well armed with a variety of weapons including a Caster gun, a magic pistol effective against Tao priests and other things of supernatural origin. The crew of the Outlaw Star. ... Image File history File links Crew_of_the_Outlaw_Star. ... Image File history File links Crew_of_the_Outlaw_Star. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Onmyōji (陰陽師, lit. ...

James "Jim" Hawking (ジム･ホーキング, Jimu Hōkingu^?) is Gene's eleven year-old business partner and sidekick. He is the Outlaw Star's resident computer expert and accountant, responsible for team's finances and plans.

Melfina (メルフィナ, Merufina^?) is a bio-android created by Professor Gwen Khan to work with the ship's navigator. Sometime after she was created, both Melfina and the Outlaw Star were stolen from the Kei pirates by the outlaw Hilda who intended to use them to find the Galactic Leyline. Outlaw Star (星方武侠) is a 26-episode anime series created by Sunrise and Bandai Entertainment, loosely based on the manga by Takehito Ito. ... Hilda may refer to: Hilda, South Carolina Hurricane Hilda of 1964 Hilda asteroids, a group of asteroids in a 2:3 orbital resonance with the planet Jupiter This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Aisha Clanclan (エイシャ･クランクラン, Eisha Kurankuran^?) is a lunatic hot tempered dark-skinned catgirl who graduated 2nd in her class at the Ctarl Royal Space Academy. As a Ctarl-Ctarl Ambasador, she was in charge of locating the Galactic Leyline for the Empire, but after she unknowingly allowed Hot Ice Hilda to escape, the Empire ordered her to stay behind on Blue Heaven to look for clues as punishment. As such, she joins the Outlaw crew. The lunar effect is the supposed influence of the moon, and its various phases, on human behaviour. ... Wikipe-tan as a catgirl. ...

"Twilight" Suzuka (黄昏の鈴鹿, Tasogare no Suzuka^?) is a female assassin who only kills when the sun is setting. Her weapon of choice is a bokken that can slice metal like a cleaver and smash concrete. After a failed attempt to kill Gene's friend Fred Luo, she decides to help the crew against the Kei Pirates mainly to go after her family's killer, Hitoriga of the Anten Seven. A pair of bokken A bokken (, bok(u), wood, and ken, sword), is a wooden Japanese sword used for training, usually the size and shape of a katana, but sometimes shaped like other swords. ...

The Outlaw Star

The Outlaw Star

The XGP15A-II, christened the Outlaw Star by Gene and his crew, is "the fastest, most advanced ship in the galaxy." It was constructed by the Kei space pirate guild using connections with the Space Forces military. Powered by four plasma fusion Unsen engines and a powerful Münchhausen reactor for use with its "sub-ether" faster-than-light drive. In addition, it is a "grappler ship," a spaceship with manipulator arms modified for combat purposes. It is designed so that the Bio-Android Melfina, who was created by the scientist Gwen Khan, can link up with and control the navigational systems. This was intended for the sole purpose of navigating the Galactic Leyline. Image File history File links Outlaw_Star. ... Image File history File links Outlaw_Star. ... For other uses, see Plasma. ... The deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion reaction is considered the most promising for producing fusion power. ... Faster-than-light (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel are staples of the science fiction genre. ...

Setting

Alien Races

• Terrans. Referred to as "Commons" in the Japanese version, this is what many space creatures call humans.

• Ctarl-Ctarl. A cat-like alien race. The Ctarl-Ctarl have superior senses of hearing,smell and sight and vast strength(perhaps being the most physically powerful of all species) as well as an ability to turn into large, feral beasts completely at the mercy of their instincts(Usually resembling huge felines and perhaps Lupines or Vulpines). The Ctarl-Ctarl are a vast empire that, after many battles with Terrans, have established trade treaties and are now on neutral terms. The Frontier - the area of space where most of the story takes place - lies in between the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire and the Terran Federation, and was established as a buffer zone after numerous battles between the two species. Its position is said to be 50 light years away from earth.

• Silgrians. A peaceful race in the Outlaw Star universe which resemble anthropomorphic birds. Physically they are usually at least 180 cm (6ft) tall, and have necks that can make a 180 degree rotation or can turn their head completely upward. Their eyes also have two lids. It is often complained that the Silgrians are 'too friendly' with human races.

• Corbanites. An industrious race of frog-like amphibians. Their natural habitat is in the water, so Corbanites wear environment suits that maintain an aquatic environment to their liking. With their technological advancement, most Corbanites fit their enviro-suits with translators that turn their native Corbonese into the local language.

• Sith. An insectoid race that are so alien to the other humanoid races that any manner of relationship with them is all but impossible.

• Lorgans. A secretive and distrusting people, the Lorgans are not mentioned much in the series. They apparently have such a strained relationship with the Terrans that the two races just avoid one another.

• Saurians. A bio-engineered race of reptiles created by Terrans by combining different strains of dinosaur DNA. Saurians are tall, powerful, imposing creatures with the intelligence and cunning of any Terran combined with the strength and viciousness of their great lizard ancestors. Duuz is the only Saurian shown in the series, debuting in Episode 19: Law and Lawlessness. However, in Angel Links, a spinoff series which also takes place in the Outlaw Star universe, Saurians are a race which evolved on their own (called Dragonites), independent of Earth. Duuz is also present in this series.

• Tenrei Aliens. Small, furry, rabbit like creatures that are only seen in the video introducing Tenrei. When the three wizards arrived on their planet, the pleasant little creatures welcomed them with open arms. They introduced them to the hot springs that held rejuvenating powers. This was their downfall. A seductive female wizard named Urt began opening more hot springs and also bringing in heavy construction equipment to start building hotels and the like. In the rapid expansion of humans across Tenrei, the small aliens were lost and are now presumed extinct.

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Planets and space stations

• Centinel III. A level 4 terraformed world. It is as Gene puts it, "A planet out in the middle of nowhere." Primarily an agricultural exporter, the only urban areas known are Gene and Jim's hometown of Locust and Hugo. The only known space port is the West Virginia Spaceport outside Locust.

• Blue Heaven. An asteroid colony, and a free town unaffiliated with any interplanetary state or any of the dominant pirate guilds. Its neutral status make it a popular stopover and resupply center for outlaws.

• Heifong III. Where the majority of the planet-parts of the series takes place. It is one of the planets in the Heifong system, such as the water planet Heifong 7. It is a very expensive place to live (and port a ship).

• Symka 5. A satellite station where Jim first met Hanmyo. These stations seem to have artificial gravity though the means by which it is simulated is unclear.

• Tenrei. A pleasure planet covered in hot springs. A long time ago, three wizards came to this paradise in an attempt to resurrect mana, the energy of nature. Instead, one of them happened upon the hot springs and turned the entire planet into her own interstellar vacation spot. The wizards are the creators of Caster bullets.

• Toward Star Inn. A spaceport where Gene tries to collect the bounty of legendary criminal Zomba.

• Hecatonchires. The planet where Gene, under the name Curse Hawkwind, is forced to travel to in order to free Saiyo Wong. It is a planet with wildly fluctuating gravity due to its rapid rotation rate and non-spherical shape. The gravity at its equator is stated to be approximately 1g. The Gehenna prison is in a location of 3g, while its punishment facility at the north pole is at 10.4g. Until Gene shows up there has never been a successful breakout. However, since one of the prisoners had information about the Galactic Leyline, Gene risked an escape, using a magnetic monopole to break free from the prison.
  Hecatonchires' variable-gravity environment bears a strong resemblance to that of the planet Mesklin in Hal Clement's 1953 novel Mission of Gravity. Although there has been no official confirmation that the one was based on the other, the similarities may be too close to be coincidental.

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Galactic Leyline

The Galactic Leyline is a location shrouded in myth fueled by rumors and superstition. Popular claims say that it is a holder of immense treasure of valuable metals or minerals, possibly the very rare material dragonite.

However to those who possess deeper information about the Galactic Leyline, it is actually known to be a 'universal library' created by an advanced but now-extinct race that possessed an unsurpassed knowledge of science, technology, and reality. Drawing upon Feng Shui, the word leyline means "a place where Chi collects." By manipulating the Chi lines (the timelines, referring to the idea that time is linear and branching, instead of looping and singular) of the universe, the Galactic Leyline has the ability to manipulate time, reality and causality, or fate, as if it were a physical law. Using the knowledge and power of the Leyline, one's wishes and desires can be granted. In simpler terms, the Galactic Leyline can be thought of as a "machine god" because of its advanced knowledge and understanding of the universe. Fēng Shuǐ (風水 – literally, wind and water pronounced fung shuway), which may be more than 3000 years old, is the ancient practice of placement to achieve harmony with the environment. ... Ley lines are alignments of a number of places of geographical interest, such as ancient megaliths. ... For other uses, see QI (disambiguation). ...

The Leyline Project, a joint effort between the Space Forces and Pirate Guild to locate the Galactic Leyline and access its power, was founded long before the story begins using secret information found in the ruins of the Grave of the Dragon. The Space Forces, for reasons described deeper into the series, later backed out from the project leaving the Pirates to continue with the research. The result of their efforts was the creation of the fastest and most advanced ship in the galaxy, the XGP15A-II and its navigator the bio-android named Melfina. Melfina was designed to function as a highly sophisticated navigational system and act as a medium to tap into the Leyline's power. The Galactic Leyline recognizes Melfina as "the Maiden of the Leyline" and grants 'wishes' only through her. Look up Grave in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Galactic Leyline itself takes the form of a large gaseous planet consisting of thick clouds and strong vortices that serve as protective barriers for the Leyline within. Only a ship guided by the Maiden in the XGP (or a craft with similarly advanced speed and capabilities) can pass through this barrier via small wormholes created by the vortices of the planet. Entrance through any other means results in death or insanity from a brain-splitting screeching that only seems to affect organic creatures. Hazanko, the main villain, also gains entrance to the inner Leyline by means of powerful Taoist rituals that force the clouds to part.

Once through the outer atmosphere of the Leyline, ships enter a planet-sized cylindrical structure and are transported to an entirely different location with breathable air and normal gravity. This bizarre setting consists of landscapes of large crystal formations and strange foliage. The landscapes surround a mountain, on top of which is the door to the Leyline, which can only be accessed by Melfina. Once inside, Melfina and those with her are transported to the core of the Galactic Leyline (a large color-shifting sphere echoes in a booming feminine voice "Why dost thou return?," "What is thy desire?," and "There is but one path.") where the physical embodiment of the Leyline lurks. The Leyline's physical form resembles a serpentine cactus made out of wood, with Melfina's face. After granting the wishes of those with Melfina, the Leyline relocates itself to a random point in the universe to be found again.

Theme Songs

Opening Theme : "Through the Night" by Masahiko Arimachi

Ending Theme :

1. "Hiru no Tsuki" (Daytime Moon) by Arai Akino (eps 1-13)
2. "Tsuki no Ie" (House of the Moon) by Arai Akino (eps 14-26)

The score is composed by Kō Ōtani. Akino Arai (新居昭乃) a singer, song-writer, and lyricst, Akino Arai is best know for her works in anime such as Outlaw Star, Noir, Macross Plus, and many others. ... Akino Arai (新居昭乃) a singer, song-writer, and lyricst, Akino Arai is best know for her works in anime such as Outlaw Star, Noir, Macross Plus, and many others. ... Kō ÅŒtani ,sometimes written Kow Otani or Ko Ootani) is a Japanese composer. ...

External links

• Outlaw Star (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Outlaw Star at the Internet Movie Database
• Outlaw Star at TV.com