Mouretsu Pirates, the anime adaption of Miniskirt Pirates, was produced by Satelight and directed by Tatsuo Satō. It aired between January 8th and June 30th 2012. Like the light novels, it is set in the far future and follows the story of Marika Kato, a high school student who learns that her recently deceased father was a space pirate operating under a Letter of Marque and as his direct descendant, she is the only one who can take his place as captain of the pirate ship Bentenmaru.
Episode List[]
Note: Each episode is referred to as 'Sailing #'.
# | Title | Original Air Date | Story Arc |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
"Kaizoku, Makari Tōru" (海賊、罷り通る) |
January 8, 2012 | Recruitment |
2 |
"My Power, The Power of Pirates" "Watashi no Chikara, Kaizoku no Chikara" (私の力、海賊の力) |
January 15, 2012 | Recruitment |
3 |
"Odetto Nisei, Shukkō!" (オデット二世、出航!) |
January 22, 2012 | Recruitment |
4 |
"The Final Battle is at Midnight" "Kessen wa Shin'ya" (決戦は深夜) |
January 29, 2012 | Recruitment |
5 |
"Marika Ketsui Suru" (茉莉香、決意する) |
February 5, 2012 | Recruitment |
6 |
"Marika, Hatsu Shigoto Suru" (茉莉香、初仕事する) |
February 11, 2012 | Recruitment |
7 |
"Heion Mamanarazu" (平穏ままならず) |
February 18, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
8 |
"Hime to Kaizoku" (姫と海賊) |
February 25, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
9 |
"Kareinaru Funade" (華麗なる船出) |
March 3, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
10 |
"Arashi no Hōgekisen" (嵐の砲撃戦) |
March 10, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
11 |
"Senkō no Wandarā" (閃光の彷徨者) |
March 17, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
12 |
"Towa yori no Kikan" (永遠よりの帰還) |
March 24, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship |
13 |
"Marika, Shōtai Suru" (茉莉香、招待する) |
March 31, 2012 | Golden Ghost Ship/Hakuoh Pirates |
14 |
"Marika, Boshū suru" (茉莉香、募集する) |
April 7, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates |
15 |
"Smuggling, Leaving Port and a Leap" "Mikkō Shukkō Daichōyaku" (密航出航大跳躍) |
April 14, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates |
16 |
"The Hakuoh Pirates' First Job" "Hatsu Shigoto! Hakuō Kaizoku-dan" (初仕事!白凰海賊団) |
April 21, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates |
17 |
"Igai naru Irainin" (意外なる依頼人) |
April 28, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates |
18 |
"We'll Have Juice at the After Party" "Uchiage wa Jūsu" (打ち上げはジュース) |
May 5, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates |
19 |
"Yonin no Kizuna" (四人の絆) |
May 12, 2012 | Hakuoh Pirates/Nebula Cup |
20 |
"Senchō, Nami ni Noru" (茉莉香、波に乗る) |
May 19, 2012 | Nebula Cup |
21 |
"The Final Battle at the Nebula Cup" "Kessen! Nebyura Kappu" (決戦! ネビュラカップ) |
May 26, 2012 | Nebula Cup |
22 |
"Kaizoku Gari" (海賊狩り) |
June 2, 2012 | Pirate Hunter |
23 |
"Mezase! Kaizoku no Su" (目指せ!海賊の巣) |
June 9, 2012 | Pirate Hunter |
24 |
"Kizudarake no Benten" (傷だらけの弁天) |
June 16, 2012 | Pirate Hunter |
25 |
"Holding of the Pirate's Council" "Kaisai! Kaizoku Kaigi" (開催! 海賊会議) |
June 23, 2012 | Pirate Hunter |
26 |
"Soshite, Kaizoku wa Iku" (そして、海賊は行く) |
June 30, 2012 | Pirate Hunter |
References[]
Miniskirt Pirates | Light Novel Volumes • Manga Chapters |
Mouretsu Pirates | Episodes • Abyss of Hyperspace • BD/DVD Releases • Audio Dramas • Soundtracks • Books • Fever Mouretsu Pirates |
Other | Crossovers and Collaborations |