As time nearly runs out, Talika’s plan, and her motivation, come into focus. Meanwhile, Harlock is reminded of his own past as he and the crew of the Arcadia find themselves receiving help from a very unlikely source!
Leiji Matsumoto (松本零士) is famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato. His style is characterized by tragic heroes; tall, slender, fragile-looking heroines with strong wills and in some cases, god-like powers; and a love of analog gauges and dials in his spacecraft.