is a 1989 Japanese

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original video animation (OVA) series. It's based on a novel series by

Chōhei Kambayashi (born July 10, 1953) is a Japanese science fiction writer. Born in Niigata, Kambayashi graduated Nagaoka National College of Technology. He debuted in 1979 with the short story "Dance with a Fox", which was an honorable mention of the 5th Hay ...

Plot

The action anime centers about Apulo, a cat-type alien detective from the Pirate Division, and his colleague Raul Latell Satoru, along with the Al-equipped frigate Lagendra, who pursue the largest pirate in the solar system, Youmei Shalom Tsuzakki.

Characters

*Raul Latell-Satoru *Apullo

Releases

It was released on VHS, Laserdisc and DVD in Japan and on VHS in the United Kingdom.

Reception

On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis called the original Japanese version "bland and inoffensive", saying he "can't imagine anyone hating it, but nobody's going to really enjoy it today".

References

External links

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