Outlaw Star
A boy has the right to dream
Created by Takehito Ito
On TV Tokyo
A space-western adventure anime that balances scrappy humor and genuine camaraderie with action and danger, driven by optimism and forward momentum.
Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting with his partner, Jim Hawking. Stuck on a rundown planet, he’s going nowhere fast. But when a bodyguard job goes sideways, he finds himself the proud owner of the Outlaw Star and on an adventure to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline. Facing pirates and dangers galore, can he survive the journey through space?
Where to watch
Questions people ask
Is Outlaw Star violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Outlaw Star leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Outlaw Star sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Outlaw Star easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Outlaw Star scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Outlaw Star
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Outlaw Star
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Outlaw Star, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Outlaw Star, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Outlaw Star, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
