---
title: "Outlaw Star"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/outlaw-star-1998"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 35106
imdb_id: "tt0266171"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 26
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 61
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Outlaw Star (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/outlaw-star-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Outlaw Star is a television series first released in 1998. Catalogued under Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by TV Tokyo. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 26 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A rundown bounty hunter suddenly finds himself owning an advanced spaceship and searching for space mysteries."

### Why Watch
- follows a dynamic duo on odd jobs and bounty hunting
- features a high-stakes journey through space to find the Galactic Leyline

### Caveats & Content Note
- the main character starts out stuck on a rundown planet going nowhere fast
- the bodyguard job goes sideways quickly
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-14.

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

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (26 Episodes)
## 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**: Takehito Ito
- **Networks / Studios**: TV Tokyo

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shigeru Shibuya**
- **Rica Matsumoto**
- **Ayako Kawasumi**
- **Sayuri**
- **Yuko Miyamura**
- **Toshihiko Seki**
- **Kazuhiro Nakata**
- **Tsutomu Kashiwakura**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character of Outlaw Star?
Gene Starwind is a jack-of-all-trades responsible for odd jobs and bounty hunting.

### Q: Who is Gene's partner?
Gene's partner is Jim Hawking.

### Q: What ship does Gene acquire?
He becomes the proud owner of the Outlaw Star after a bodyguard job goes sideways.

### Q: What is the main adventure of the series?
The characters embark on an adventure to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline.

### Q: What obstacles do they face on their journey?
They face pirates and dangers galore while traveling through space.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Outlaw Star — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/35106)

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