Arcadia of My Youth

In this epic anime feature film, the origin story of Captain Harlock is revealed, depicting his journey as a space pirate who sets out to free the oppressed Earth from the despotic Illumidas Command. A pivotal moment in his past, set during World War II, sees Harlock form an unlikely bond with Toshiro Oyama, a Japanese engineer, and together they join forces against their shared enemies. The film's narrative jumps forward to the late 30th century, where Harlock becomes the captain of the space battle cruiser Deathshadow, fighting against the Illumidas occupation and uncovering his true destiny as a leader in the rebellion.