---
title: "Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hakugei-legend-of-the-moby-dick-1997"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 9651
imdb_id: "tt4060956"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.3
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/hakugei-legend-of-the-moby-dick-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick is a television series first released in 1997. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation. Produced and broadcast by NHK. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An animated Japanese sci-fi series reimagines Herman Melville's classic novel in futuristic outer space."

### Why Watch
- Based on Herman Melville's original novel Moby-Dick
- Features a unique futuristic outer space setting where whales are large abandoned spaceships

### Caveats & Content Note
- Experienced a suspension of new episodes from November 1997 to October 1998
- Tone & Suitability: The content is an animated science fiction series based on a classic novel.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, sci-fi, futuristic, adapted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | RetroCrush Amazon Channel | The Roku Channel | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Osamu Dezaki
- **Networks / Studios**: NHK

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Toshihiko Seki**
- **Akio Otsuka**
- **Yuko Mizutani**
- **Kiyoyuki Yanada**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick based on?
It is based on Herman Melville's original novel Moby-Dick.

### Q: Where is the series set?
The adaptation uses futuristic outer space as its setting.

### Q: What are whales in this version?
Whales are large abandoned spaceships in this futuristic setting.

### Q: How many episodes does the series have?
The series ran for a total of 26 episodes.

### Q: How was the series released on home video in the USA?
It was released on DVD in the USA by ADV Films across six discs.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/9651)
- [Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakugei:_Legend_of_the_Moby_Dick)
- [Hakugei Densetsu (1997 - 1997) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/serial/hakugei-densetsu)

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