AniWorthCaptain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX
Introduction
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. 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.
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Audience reviews
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Jet_Suzuyaki
Quite frankly, a wonderful discovery!
There's a deep melancholy that emanates from this anime, giving it a truly atypical atmosphere that fits perfectly with this tale of a desperate quest for freedom, which tackles some very interesting and profound themes.
The problem is that the episodes are rather uneven, that the anime doesn't take on board the implications of its story (i.e. the inevitable loss of many members in this struggle) and that the ending, although logical and relevant, is really too hasty and settled in 2 blows of a spoon. Seriously, the whole idea of the passing of the baton and the eternal quest for freedom is totally in the right place, but it's settled in 20 seconds with no real up-front preparation - what a waste!
Otherwise it's a very good anime, so I can't wait to…
Read at the sourceKizna_Towryk
Captain Harlock Arcadia of My Youth: SSX Endless Orbit
This review covers my thoughts of my rewatch of a dramatic legendary sci-fi space opera. Interwoven stories of loss, hope, and rebellion set the stage for the Captain Harlock crew. There are battles waged in the name of masculine honor, love, and above all freedom from opression in their search for Arcadia, a planet without war, and also the namesake for their space battleship.
I think this is a good ease into the Harlock franchise due to its much lighter tone and less grounded science-fiction themes. Alternatively, the very same elements hit fast and heavy in the darker OG Space Pirate Captain Harlock which is what you would watch after this series if you're following event timeline watch order.
SSX ENDLESS ORBIT revels in character…
Read at the sourceabystoma2
Harlock is a bit confusing franchise in a way that almost nothing is a direct prequel or sequel – it’s either reimagination or a spin-off, as Leiji continues to reinvent the characters, never truly satisfied. SSX is no exception, being an alternative story to the original series, so I wouldn’t recommend to start your Harlock journey here. At minimum watch the original series and the prequel Arcadia movie first.
Overall, SSX is pretty much a typical space opera anime. This isn’t meant in a negative way though, as an average space opera anime tend to be quite enjoyable. You get the usual mostly episodic adventure with some overarching plot and story driven by character dramas and manly ideals such as friendship, freedom, honor and fight against oppression. The drama can be touching even whe…
Read at the sourceWitchFromMercury
Unfortunately Endless Orbit SSX is a series that is inferior to both the original Captain Harlock series as well as the movie that it is a continuation of. Unlike the Arcadia of my Youth film, Endless Orbit SSX has a much lighter and more whimsical tone compared to the very dark and gritty movie. That is not to say a whimsical show is an inferior one but when compared to what it is a continuation of then it is hard to take seriously the occupation of Earth by the Illumidas and Harlock's struggles.
The science fiction is also a lot more toned down and less believable compared to the original show. One example being the rogue computer satellite that lures ships to their doom through a siren's song. It's very fantastical and even though the original series was as well at times it felt a lot…
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