List of The Irresponsible Captain Tylor episodes
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor anime and OVA series is based on The Most Irresponsible Man in Space series of light novels by Hitoshi Yoshioka. The series began as a 26-part TV series broadcast on TV Tokyo and ran from January 25 to July 19, 1993. All episodes were directed by Kōichi Mashimo, and were produced by Tatsunoko Production. The OVA was a 10-part series released between October 1, 1994 and August 1, 1996. All episodes were directed between Mashimo and Koji Sawai, and were produced by Studio Deen. The story follows the career of Justy Ueki Tylor, a young man who decided to join the United Planets Space Force believing it will lead to an easy life. He later finds himself in command of his own spaceship, the Soyokaze, where he finds himself at odds with his military enemy, the Raalgon Empire, and his own crew due to his laid-back manner.
The TV series featured an opening and closing performed by Mari Sasaki: "Just Think Of Tomorrow" and "Downtown Dance" respectively. They, along with the rest of the soundtrack for both the TV series and OVA were released by AnimeTrax on June 5, 2001.[1]
The TV series was released in the United States by Right Stuf first on VHS between October 21, 1997 and July 21, 1998,[2] and was later released on DVD on January 30, 2001.[3] The OVA was released on DVD between July 31 and September 25, 2001.[4][5] The series was released as a digitally remastered thinkpak by Right Stuf's division Nozomi Entertainment, with the TV series released on May 26, 2009 and the OVA on August 28, 2009.[6][7]
Episodes[]
TV series[]
| # | Episode Name | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Mysterious Irresponsible Man" (Japanese: なぞの無責任男) | Naoto Kimura | January 25, 1993 | |
| Twenty-year-old Justy Ueki Tylor decides to join the United Planets Space Force, planning to get a cushy job and retire with a large pension. However, he is unaware that tensions are going between the UPSF and the Holy Raalgon Empire. | ||||
| 2 | "Hey, Ho! The Happy Pensioned Life!" (Japanese: いよっ! 花の年金生活) | Mami Watanabe | February 1, 1993 | |
| Tylor lands himself a job in the pension department and decides to give a retired admiral, Hanner, his pension in person. However, as he does he finds himself unwittingly caught in a hostage situation. | ||||
| 3 | "The Ship Sets Sail, but Misgivings Remain" (Japanese: 艦(ふね)は出ていく シコリは残る) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | February 8, 1993 | |
| Following his tackling of the hostage situation, Tylor is made captain of the Soyokaze - an old, rusty space ship used as a dumping ground for the USPFs more troublesome troops. The crew of the Soyokaze are less than impressed by their new captain. | ||||
| 4 | "Enemy! Crisis! We Surrender!" (Japanese: 敵だ!ピンチだ! 降参だ!) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | February 15, 1993 | |
| There are heated battles between the Soyokaze's marines and their lone fighter pilot, so Tylor decides to try and solve the problem himself. | ||||
| 5 | "'Angel in White' Begins With an 'H'" (Japanese: H(エッチ)ではじまる 白衣の天使) | Mami Watanabe | February 22, 1993 | |
| A new crew member joins the Soyokaze, a female nurse called Harumi. Suddenly every male crew member is trying to woo her, but she hides a dark secret. | ||||
| 6 | "The Tale of the Lizard's Tail" (Japanese: トカゲの しっぽのしっぽ) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | March 1, 1993 | |
| Annoyed by Tylor's recent successes, Admirals Fuji and Mifune attempt to assassinate him by giving him a dangerous device(not a bomb) inside a medal. | ||||
| 7 | "A Gentleman's Word is His Bond" (Japanese: 紳士協定 がまんがまん) | Naoto Kimura | March 8, 1993 | |
| Yuriko is becoming increasingly annoyed by the male crew and their lax attitude toward regulations. She attempts to sort out the problem, but is interrupted by an attack from the Raalgons. | ||||
| 8 | "Life is Short, So Girls Should Kill" (Japanese: 命短し、 殺せや乙女) | Mami Watanabe | March 15, 1993 | |
| Harumi is ordered to take more drastic action in tackling Tylor. However, the captain is too occupied by the ship's beauty contest. | ||||
| 9 | "When You Wish Upon a Flower" (Japanese: 花占いに 祈りを込めて) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | March 22, 1993 | |
| Tylor and the rest of the crew have been demoted. The crew therefore plead to him to appeal the high command's decision in person before a set time. | ||||
| 10 | "Mind's Eyes Half Blind, Headed For a Rough Ride" (Japanese: 心眼、近眼、 ドガンドガン) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | March 29, 1993 | |
| The ship's fighter pilot, Kojiro, who has a strong dislike of women, is forced to train twin sisters Emi and Yumi Hanner as pilots. | ||||
| 11 | "In Demotion Does a Woman Bloom" (Japanese: 左遷(なが)されて 女ざかり) | Mami Watanabe | April 5, 1993 | |
| Yuriko is still annoyed by the crew's refusal to stick with the ship's regulations, especially by Kim's attitudes towards uniform. | ||||
| 12 | "The Day the Soyokaze Vanished" (Japanese: そよかぜが消えた日) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | April 12, 1993 | |
| Tylor learns of an old story about a former demoted Soyokaze crew and their distraught captain. Soon the ship disappears and they find themselves battling the ghost of the former disgraced captain. | ||||
| 13 | "Be Prepared, Be Smart, or Be Lucky" (Japanese: 予習・復習・不勉強) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | April 19, 1993 | |
| Raalgon admiral Donan returns to take his revenge on the Soyokaze. Tylor comes up with a plan to defeat him - sailing directly through the front lines. | ||||
| 14 | "Equation of Kindness" (Japanese: やさしさの方程式) | Mami Watanabe | April 26, 1993 | |
| Following their last battle, the crew of the Soyokaze face another battle with another Raalgon commander, Sia-Has. | ||||
| 15 | "Shiny! Happy! (Deadly) Germs!" (Japanese: キンキン危険な病原菌) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | May 3, 1993 | |
| The Raalgon order Harumi to release an engineered virus to infect the entire crew. After it is released, it is revealed that the only way to get the cure is to hand over Tylor to the Raalgons. | ||||
| 16 | "Strange Love" (Japanese: ストレンジ ラブ) | Kenichi Kanemaki | May 10, 1993 | |
| While held captive by the Raalgons, Tylor manages to escape and have a midnight feast. However, he unwittingly shares it with Empress Azalyn, leader of the Raalgon Empire. The two soon begin a relationship. | ||||
| 17 | "The Unjust Desert" (Japanese: 仁義なき脱出) | Mami Watanabe | May 17, 1993 | |
| Back at the UPSF base the Soyokaze crew learn that Tylor has not been successful in his appeal and is to be killed. They thus plan to escape quarantine and rescue the captain. | ||||
| 18 | "A Place for Confessions" (Japanese: 告白の行方) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | May 24, 1993 | |
| The Soyokaze crew are now on the run from UPSF as well as being under attack by the Raalgons, but are determined to rescue Tylor, who is currently working as Azalyn's pet. | ||||
| 19 | "Sleeping Beauty" (Japanese: 眠れる森の美少女) | Mami Watanabe | May 31, 1993 | |
| Tylor is injured. It is discovered that the Raalgons have implanted something in his brain and the only way to solve the problems is to synch up his brain waves with those of someone else. Yuriko volunteers, but Azalyn wants to help as well. | ||||
| 20 | "Well Handled Solutions" (Japanese: よきに計らえ善後策) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | June 7, 1993 | |
| Following his recovery the marines lend Tylor their most prize possession: a porn film. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Wang is planning a coup to make himself Emperor of the Raalgon Empire. | ||||
| 21 | "Paco-Paco Junior!" (Japanese: パコパコ ジュニア!) | Kenichi Kanemaki | June 14, 1993 | |
| Yuriko and Yamamoto want to treat Azalyn as a prisoner of war, while the Raalgons want her to be returned. Not keen on either idea, Azayln attempts to stay with Tylor by claiming she is pregnant with Tylor's child. | ||||
| 22 | "Force of One" (Japanese: たったひとりの軍隊) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | June 21, 1993 | |
| After Tylor decides to release Azalyn, Fuji and Mifune decide to punish him by putting him to death by firing squad. The Soyokaze crew have to rescue him. | ||||
| 23 | "The Longest Day in Space" (Japanese: 宇宙で一番長い日) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | June 28, 1993 | |
| The Raalgon are on the march towards the UPSF. Tylor however manages to come up with a solution to winning the war, without the Raalgons losing it, and without any bloodshed. | ||||
| 24 | "Snap! Snap! Crackle! Snap!" (Japanese: プッツン プッツン ピチパチ プッツン) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | July 5, 1993 | |
| Following his success Tylor is made captain of a new ship, the Aso. However, this means nothing to him after he learns that his most important ally, the retired Admiral Hanner, has died. | ||||
| 25 | "My Way is the Hard Way" (Japanese: マイウェイが切なくて) | Mami Watanabe | July 12, 1993 | |
| While the crew of the Soyokaze are meant to be enjoying themselves, they learn that Tylor has gone missing. Yuriko also learns of something which might restart the war between the UPSF and the Raaglons. | ||||
| 26 | "For His Was Genius No Rule Could Contain" (Japanese: 掟ひろきうつはもの) | Hiroyuki Kawasaki | July 19, 1993 | |
| With Tylor gone, the crew of the Soyokaze have gone their separate ways and Yamamoto has been made captain of the most powerful ship in the USPF fleet. However, have they forgot everything that Tylor has taught them? | ||||
OVA[]
Episodes 3-8 take place concurrently with episode 9-10 and act as side stories focusing on individual crew members that slot in to the final episodes narrative.
| # | Episode Name | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | "Tylor's War (Part 1 / Part 2)" (Japanese: ひとりぼっちの戦争・前編 / ひとりぼっちの戦争・後編) | Kei Yamamura (ep.1) Naoto Kimura (ep.2) | October 1, 1994–November 2, 1994 | |
| Several months after the events of the series, the UPSF learn that the Raaglons are developing a new type of weapon. Tylor and the crew of the undefeated Soyokaze are called upon to solve the problem. | ||||
| 3 | "The Rules of Being 16" (Japanese: 16歳の法則) | Mami Watanabe | September 1, 1995 | |
| Azalyn travels to the world of Ashran, which was conqured by her father. There she meets with an old childhood friend, Ruu, who has lost his memory, so she tries to help him remember. | ||||
| 4 | "The Samurai's Narrow Escape" (Japanese: サムライ危機一髪) | Kei Yamamura | October 1, 1995 | |
| Kojiro begins testing a new type of fighter. While testing occurs he runs into trouble when he flies towards a wrecked ship. | ||||
| 5 | "The High-Tech Opposition" (Japanese: ハイテクの向こう側) | Kei Yamamura | December 1, 1995 | |
| The marines are keen to try out a new weapon but have to pass an exam before they are allowed to use it. Andresen however is concerned due to his knowledge of the designer, which are proved true when the new weapon goes haywire. | ||||
| 6 | "White Christmas" (Japanese: ホワイトクリスマス) | Kei Yamamura | December 25, 1995 | |
| It is Christmas Eve, and Tylor has agreed to meet up with Yuriko. However, on the way to meeting her Tylor keeps getting distracted by a young boy who is following him. | ||||
| 7–8 | "If Only The Skies Would Clear (Part 1 / Part 2)" (Japanese: 晴れたらいいね1 / 晴れたらいいね2) | Naoto Kimura Naoyuki Yoshinaga | March 1, 1996–April 1, 1996 | |
| Yamamoto is made captain of his own ship, but soon finds himself demoted after he gets attacked. Meanwhile Yuriko is kidnapped by Raaglon spies working for Wang, who wants to start the war again. | ||||
| 9–10 | "From Here To Eternity (Part 1 / Part 2)" (Japanese: 地上より永遠に 前編 / 地上より永遠に 後編) | TBA | July 1, 1996–August 1, 1996 | |
| All the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place. It appears that the war is going to restart, but it is all being controlled by a third party behind the scenes. Can Tylor or his former crew mates find the solution in time? | ||||
References[]
- General
- "The Irresponsible Captain Tylor". Right Stuf. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- Specific
- ^ "Release Information: May 2001" (PDF). Right Stuf. May 2001. Archived from the original (pdf) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ Thompson, Jeff (August 5, 1997). "The Irresponsible Captain Tylor" (PDF). Right Stuf. Archived from the original (pdf) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Release Information: January 2001" (PDF). Right Stuf. January 2001. Archived from the original (pdf) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Release Information: July 2001" (PDF). Right Stuf. July 2001. Archived from the original (pdf) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "Release Information: September 2001" (PDF). Right Stuf. September 2001. Archived from the original (pdf) on December 4, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "The IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR TV Series Remastered DVD Collection (Thinpak)". Right Stuf. March 10, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ "The IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR OVA Series Remastered DVD Collection (Thinpak)". Right Stuf. April 8, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
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