---
title: "Bodacious Space Pirates"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bodacious-space-pirates-2012"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 42501
imdb_id: "tt2176669"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 17
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bodacious Space Pirates (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bodacious-space-pirates-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

"Bodacious Space Pirates" is a television series. The series is set on a planet called Uminoakeboshi, where a high school student resides. This student, Marika, lives on the planet. Marika's father was the captain of a space pirate ship called the "Bentenmaru." Marika learns that she is a direct descendant of the captain and inherits the title of captain. As a result, Marika becomes the captain of the space pirate ship "Bentenmaru."

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school student inherits a space pirate ship and becomes its captain."

### Why Watch
- follows a high school student turned space pirate captain
- features the spaceship Bentenmaru

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: The series features animated action, adventure, and sci-fi themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 26
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (12%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 23 (88%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Yuichi Sasamoto
- **Networks / Studios**: Tokyo MX

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shizuka Itoh** as *Misa Grandwood*
- **Keiji Fujiwara** as *Hyakume*
- **Mikako Komatsu** as *Katô Marika*
- **Kana Hanazawa** as *Chiaki Kurihara*
- **Masaya Matsukaze** as *Kane McDougal*
- **Yui Horie** as *Coorie*
- **Kenta Miyake** as *Schnitzer (Voice)*
- **Yoshitsugu Matsuoka** as *San-Daime*
- **Kaoru Mizuhara** as *Luca (voice)*
- **Haruka Tomatsu** as *Gruier Serenity (Voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Marika, a high school student.

### Q: Where does Marika live?
She lives on a planet known as Uminoakeboshi.

### Q: What was Marika's father's profession?
Her deceased father was the captain of a space pirate ship.

### Q: What is the name of the space pirate ship?
The ship is called the Bentenmaru.

### Q: Why does Marika become the captain?
She inherits the captain's title because she is a direct descendant.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*