Queen Emeraldas (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Queen Emeraldas is an animation, sci-fi & fantasy and western series.

What it’s about. In a far distant future a would-be master race seeks to dominate the galaxy. Against these merciless Afressians, mankind has just one hope: the mysterious female warrior know as Emeraldas. Driven by the tortured memory of her lost love, Emeraldas sails the Sea of Stars like a privateer of old, blasting forces of tyranny into atoms with an amazing array of futuristic weapons. But when the devious Commander Eldomain kidnaps a group of innocent civilians, Emeraldas is drawn into a deadly trap from which even she may not escape! State of the art computer animation techniques bring Leiji Matsumoto’s famous creation to stunning life in Queen Emeraldas!

Who’s in it. Queen Emeraldas stars Reiko Tajima as Emeraldas (voice), Megumi Hayashibara as Hiroshi Umino (voice), Makio Inoue as Captain Harlock (voice) and Masako Ikeda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Queen Emeraldas has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Queen Emeraldas page.

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