8.7/10157 votesLoading...#1 - Return to Space
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 6/26/1998
In the heart of the Leyline, they make their wishes. Knowledge, power, and…to be together. Who will find the real treasure and who will be left to hold it? The final battle begins!
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8.6/10168 votesLoading...#2 - Cats and Girls and Spaceships
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/1998
After another attack in space, the crew takes time on Symka 5 to recover. Jim stumbles upon two cats and follows them to their owner—who happens to be a cute girl. Is this a chance for newfound love or heartbreak?
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8.5/10150 votesLoading...#3 - Maze of Despair
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 6/19/1998
With Melfina caught in the Galactic Leyline, Gene seeks to free her but must face those who stand in his way. An intense battle, a gate opens—the truth of the Leyline awaits them!
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8.4/10144 votesLoading...#4 - Between Life and Machine
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/1998
A new job promises answers about the Galactic Leyline and more. But while Gene seeks out the information, Melfina gets swept into trouble with Harry MacDougall.
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8.3/10146 votesLoading...#5 - Mortal Combat With the El Dorado
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/1998
Harry MacDougall issues a challenge to Gene and the Outlaw Star. Among the asteroid field, Gene battles with the MacDougalls before realizing they have more up their sleeves than a match between ships.
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8.3/10147 votesLoading...#6 - Final Countdown
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/1998
A simple job explodes into the crew’s most dangerous mission yet! After a terrorist named Crackerjack puts a bomb on the Outlaw Star, they’ll have to figure out how to disarm it before it’s too late.
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8.2/10147 votesLoading...#7 - When the Hot Ice Melts
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/1998
Arriving at Farfallas, the crew comes upon an advanced spaceship known as the XGP15A-II. But the Kei Pirates locate them and with limited time to escape, Hilda takes drastic measures to save the crew.
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8.2/10134 votesLoading...#8 - Cutting the Galactic Leyline
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/1998
The Outlaw Star makes its way to the Galactic Leyline. But they’re not the only ones out for the prize. Up against the Kei Pirates, the MacDougalls, and the Anten Seven—who will claim the sought-after treasure?
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8.1/10148 votesLoading...#9 - Forced Departure
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/1998
Poisoned by the Kei Pirates, Gene’s life is on the line when they offer an antidote in exchange for the Outlaw Star. Refusing the trade, Melfina seeks a way to heal him before they face the Kei Pirates forces!
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8.1/10142 votesLoading...#10 - The Seven Emerge
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/1998
The Anten Seven gather with their sights set on Gene. Challenged to a duel, Gene faces one of the most dangerous men in the galaxy. But first, he must face the reality of his own mortality.
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8.1/10139 votesLoading...#11 - Law and Lawlessness
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/1998
The crew get taken in by private security forces and classified as pirates. While being detained, the facility is attacked. It’s up to Gene and everyone to take on the real pirates!
Director: N/A
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7.6/10127 votesLoading...#12 - The Beast Girl Ready to Pounce!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/1998
Hilda’s sacrifice allows the crew a chance to get away. They head back to Blue Heaven for ship upgrades and information. But while they wait on the ship, they’re confronted by Aisha Clanclan from the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire!
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7.6/10127 votesLoading...#13 - Grave of the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/1998
While seeking information on the Galactic Leyline, the crew winds up in some ruins on a desert planet. Their search is interrupted when the MacDougall Brothers show up and cause trouble!
Director: N/A
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7.5/10132 votesLoading...#14 - Outlaw World
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/1998
Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades stuck on a rundown planet with his partner, Jim. Without a ship to call his own, Gene is going nowhere fast. But things change when a mysterious woman shows up with a not-so-simple job.
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7.5/10128 votesLoading...#15 - The Beautiful Assassin
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/1998
Gene and the crew meet up with Fred Luo to secure some much-needed work only to find he’s the target of the deadly assassin, Suzuka. To protect Fred and the promise of new work, Gene faces her!
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7.5/10128 votesLoading...#16 - Creeping Evil
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/1998
The crew find themselves broke and low on supplies. While Jim takes on odd jobs, Gene and Melfina do their own work. Melfina is suddenly attacked by the Kei Pirates but is saved by a familiar ally.
Director: N/A
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7.4/10127 votesLoading...#17 - World of Desires
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/1998
An outlaw, pirates, and a mysterious girl in a box. Before Gene can ask too many questions, he and Jim escape with Hilda to Blue Heaven. But this heaven is a hell filled with dangerous outlaws!
Director: N/A
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7.4/10125 votesLoading...#18 - Demon of the Water Planet
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/18/1998
The crew gets a gig to retrieve a cargo of Dragonite from the bottom of the water planet, Heifong VII. But they’re in for rough waters when they come up against a dangerous creature protecting the shipment.
Director: N/A
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7.4/10129 votesLoading...#19 - Gravity Jailbreak
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/1998
Gene gets himself behind bars to get information about the Galactic Leyline and have Melfina restored. But the information he wants is going to cost him. He’ll have to help execute a total prison break!
Director: N/A
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7.2/10126 votesLoading...#20 - Into Burning Space
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/1998
As they work to lose McCoy’s forces, trouble comes in the form of the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire blocking their path. Despite this, Hilda gets them to where they need to be, only to learn disturbing news.
Director: N/A
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7.2/10127 votesLoading...#21 - The Strongest Woman in the Universe
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/1998
To gain some much-needed cash, Gene and the crew find themselves helping Fred again. But to take on his next opponent, Gene’s going to have to tap into his feminine side to defeat Fred’s super-muscled fiancé.
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6.7/10126 votesLoading...#22 - Advance Guard From Another World
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/1998
To make some much-needed cash, the crew takes some jobs in Heifong. But things go awry when some strange cargo goes missing and causes real trouble involving a bit of mind control.
Director: N/A
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6.7/10128 votesLoading...#23 - Hot Springs Planet Tenrei
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 4/25/1999
The crew ends up on a vacation planet! But not for a day at the hot springs—Gene needs caster shells and seeks the wizards that can make them. Will he find what he needs or just wind up in hot water?
Director: N/A
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6.6/10127 votesLoading...#24 - Adrift in Subspace
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/1998
After narrowly escaping serious damage, the Outlaw Star continues to race past the other ships. But the revenge-driven Aisha Clanclan may cost them their victory! Will they make it to the finish line in one piece?
Director: N/A
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6.5/10127 votesLoading...#25 - Gathering for the Space Race
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/1998
The crew arrive in Heifong and start their visit off right—by entering a space race! With financial help from Fred, they make their debut in hopes of advertising their businesses and investigating the MacDougall Brothers.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of Outlaw Star
Every episode of Outlaw Star ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Outlaw Star!
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...
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyComedyDrama
Network:TV Tokyo
Best Episodes Summary
"Return to Space" is the best rated episode of "Outlaw Star". It scored 8.7/10 based on 157 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/26/1998. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cats and Girls and Spaceships".