Outlaw Star/YMMV


 * Complete Monster - The Kei Pirates. They kill people without remorse and some are incredibly sadistic.
 * Hazanko. Not only  in a way that even Toonami had to not show it, he basically plays   Also he has no guilt about his men's deaths and killing everyone without remorse.
 * One exception of the Kei Pirates is Shimi.
 * Crowning Ear Worm OfAwesome: Semenai de! Kesanai de! Makenai de! Dare datte motteru hazu yuzurenai mono!!
 * Even moreso, the first closing theme is beautiful. Melfina actually sings it in a couple of the later episodes.
 * Cult Classic: Despite the Sequel Hook and its lack of popularity in Japan; Outlaw Star is deemed one of Toonami's classics and one of the greatest anime in the early 21st century before you know Naruto revolutionized the subject.
 * Draco in Leather Pants: You'd be surprised how many Harry fans there are out there.
 * Ensemble Darkhorse: Shimi is pretty popular.
 * Germans Love David Hasselhoff: Barely anyone in Japan recognizes Outlaw Star these days due to its lack of success with ratings and merchandise sales. Meanwhile, it was a smash-hit in America and is regarded among Dragon Ball Z and Gundam Wing as one of the programs that defined Toonami. Moreover, the edited repeats on Adult Swim actually performed better than Mobile Suit Gundam 0083.
 * Moreover, the series, according to Anime News Network, stands alongside classics like Haruhi Suzumiya and Cowboy Bebop as one of the most successful series Bandai Entertainment ever released in North America prior to its shutdown.
 * Nightmare Fuel: Harry's psychotic, possessive, and just an outright Card-Carrying Villain. He likes to demonstrate these things in ways that frighten Melfina and make the viewer cringe..
 * Near the end of the series.
 * Tear Jerker: The ending of Episode 20: Cats and Girls and Spaceships. Poor Jim and Hanmyo. That shot of the rose floating in space really brings it home.
 * Uncanny Valley: The start of the ED is very creepy because of this, with a still drawing of a girl drawn realistically, but with almost BESM proportions. And she's staring right at you.
 * What Do You Mean It's Not for Kids?: The anime is based on a Seinen manga, and yet it ended up airing at a kids-friendly timeslot on Cartoon Network's Toonami block.
 * As you can see here though, the network seems to recognize this and made a lot of edits. Notable examples included toning down the sexual references and language, as well as changing guns into blasters.
 * As you can see here though, the network seems to recognize this and made a lot of edits. Notable examples included toning down the sexual references and language, as well as changing guns into blasters.