Space Pirate Mito (1999): cast, story & where to watch

1999 · Series · ★ 6

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Released in 1999, Space Pirate Mito is an animation, action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Most teenage boys have enough trouble just dealing with the pressures of school and dating, but 15-year-old Aoi Mitsukuni's life becomes exponentially more complicated when his mom returns from a long "business trip." He discovers that not only is his beautiful mother actually an alien, but she's the notorious Space Pirate Mito to boot! To make matters worse, the girl Aoi likes at school is actually a secret Galactic Patrol agent attempting to find and arrest his mother. No one ever said being a teenager in love was easy!

Who’s in it. Space Pirate Mito stars Soichiro Hoshi as Aoi MItsukuni (voice), Tomoko Kawakami as Mito Mitsukuni (voice), Takayuki Okada as Tendou (voice) and Machiko Toyoshima as Miyako Ookubo (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Space Pirate Mito has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Space Pirate Mito page.

If you liked it. Fans of Space Pirate Mito tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Space Pirate Mito (1999)?
In US, Space Pirate Mito is available to stream on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Space Pirate Mito worth watching?
Space Pirate Mito holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, action & adventure, comedy and sci-fi & fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Space Pirate Mito?
Space Pirate Mito stars Soichiro Hoshi, Tomoko Kawakami, Takayuki Okada, Machiko Toyoshima and Omi Minami.
When was Space Pirate Mito released?
Space Pirate Mito was released in 1999.