Space Pirate Captain Harlock [2D + 3D Limited Edition DigiPack]

If I could, I would give this ten stars! One day I was just flipping through Netflix and discovered it. Never tried much anime before, but I thought I'd give it a shot while I was folding laundry. It took less than five minutes to get me stuck in the story, although my wifi connection made the graphics degrade. So imagine my excitement when I found it on blu ray!Where to start? First of all, the original voice acting is wonderful if you don't mind subtitles, and the space battles were an epic example of good CGI, as were the characters. For samurai fans, there's an excellent--if short--hand to hand combat scene. Really the only problem I had with it was that they didn't show enough of harlock, and that may be a breaking point for fans of the old shows. However the length is great for my fellow movie geeks who hate it when a good movie is too short. And I know some people like a movie that ends with most of the main characters dying, so let me point out that this isn't one of those films before I sign off.

While the space opera story line isn't new, It definitely has enough twists to be interesting. There is enough believability that it could easily be a a series, here in the US.That isn't the only reason. The animation was superb. Why, because the the animation is so life like that it is gorgeous and believably real. Gone is the square, chunky looking characters and choppy actions,. The picture depth is extraordinary. It is so beautiful you would swear tha again it was real. It is one of the few films involving animation and story line that I found it refreshing and worth buying. It is getting harder and harder to find in the US or zone ASo did I? Exactly, I have both the DVD and the Blu Ray of this film.The difference is only slight between the two. It is mainly in the volume and the sound.Personally, I would recommend this film become part of one's library.

some don't like it because there is not enough harlock, I say this is the best harlock anime of them all, and I own every one. this is exciting, new, in 3D it's awesome. I haven't been this excited about an anime since I first watched Cowboy Bebop or Pueli Magi.

Saw it on NETFLIX. Had to own it. Looked like it was also done in 3D so I looked it up on AMAZON. Sure enough it was here. Expensive for a 3D BD but worth it. Story was great. It had decent substance Even some character development...Even my lady liked it and she isn't in to animated movies (except ones like Disneys TANGLED and FROZEN). Animation was superb. 3D very good...Lots of really incredible depth but not much out of the screen pop-out. It didn't need pop-outs. The movie stands on its own in 2D but the 3D really enhanced the experience. It was interesting to hear it in the original Japanese, but the subtitles are mandatory, unless you understand Japanese or Chinese (It's dubbed in Chinese). The surround sound was all over the viewing area...Very good audio.It also came in good time and good condition. There was only one left, but if more become available and you like animated Sci-Fi that isn't drivel buy it.

This is the best CGI Anime I've ever seen. I own all the Star Wars The Clone Wars seasons on blu-ray and this is even better graphics than that. A good story line as well. This version didn't have English dub but did have English subtitles and awesome 6.1 Dolby surround audio.

The story is fun and the animation is great. I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he also loves it. Neither of us are Manga or Anime people, so this is review is coming from an 'average' sci/fi & fantasy consumer.

Gorgeous movie with an intriguing story! I watched it first on Netflix and I had to own it! I would definitely rate this as one of my top 5 favourite movies of all time!

Well - it has Captain Harlock and the Arcadia. They are in space and they do perform piracy. AND.. that pretty much sums up how much Harlock story line is preserved from the original.The CGI was very nice, and the effects glorious. I am just getting tired of rebooted material.To my limited language skills the English subs were off from the spoken words. Also, why do people feel the need to change names? Sheffield in place of Tochiro being the big one here.All in all, the movie was visually beautiful and empty of the epicness of the original story.