Original subtitles

On the so-called Frontier Region, the area over 50 light-years away from Earth,

the strictness of the law has become severe...

...in proportion to the flagrant disregard for the law there.

A criminal, arrested after just one serious crime,

will receive the death penalty after a swift, simple trial.

The prison built on the high-gravity world Hecatoncheir, as well,

is a product of this harsh system of frontier justice.

Since it opened, it has come to be known as a hellish place...

...where no one has ever come out alive.

Naturally, there is no instance of anyone successfully making it out.

Until now, that is.

semenai de kesanai de makenai de

Don't make fun of it, don't destroy it, don't cheapen it...

dare datte motteru hazu yuzurenai mono

...that one special thing that everyone has.

ai dake yume dake kimi dake

My love, my dreams, and you...

sore dake wa hanasanai donna toki demo

I won't let those go, no matter what.

doushi you mo naku ochitsukanai yoru

On those nights where you can't settle down no matter what you do,

nani mo kamo nagedashitaku naru

...you feel like throwing it all away.

tsube kobe iwazu ni sassato DOA o akena

Don't say a word, just open the door.

rikutsu nante koneteru HIMA wa nai

I don't have time to quibble with you.

juuou mujin tobi mawaritai youi shoutou mamori takunai

I wanna fly all over the place, I wanna throw caution to the wind!

nakushita wake ja nai mada hajimatte nai dakara

I haven't lost anything, I haven't even gotten started yet.

semenai de kesanai de makenai de

Don't make fun of it, don't destroy it, don't cheapen it...

dare datte motteru hazu yuzurenai mono

...that one special thing that everyone has.

ai dake yume dake kimi dake

My love, my dreams, and you...

sore dake wa hanasanai donna toki demo

I won't let go of those, no matter what.

nani ga hoshii nani ga shitai doko ni ikitai

What is it that you want? What'cha you wanna do? Where you wanna go?

Grab what you want and rip through the dark as you run through the night!

yami o saite hashiri nukete tsukamitore Through The Night

Hecatoncheir orbital station, this is prisoner transport 108.

I have one prisoner. Request docking clearance.

Roger, you are cleared.

Curse Hawkwind. Sentenced to life imprisonment for class-1 murder,

robbery, rape, and 17 other crimes.

This one should prove to be amusing.

Send him down at once.

Is this your only personal effect?

That's my good luck charm. Take good care of it.

Gravity Jailbreak

Take your food tray and sit down!

I hear you were tough on the outside, but if you can't move in gravity this low,

you won't live long in here, Curse!

Three G's is nothing.

Up at punishment facility at the north pole, it's over ten G's!

At this rate, you'll die of heart failure before your sentence is up!

Hey! What're you wobbling around for?

Start walking, damn you!

Stand up, you good-for-nothing!

Come on, Jake. You shouldn't make trouble for the warden.

Stay out of this, Saiyo.

Oops!

Don't try to dodge, damn it!

Sorry, I slipped.

That's enough of your yapping!

What do you think you're doing?

You can't yell at somebody unless it's over...

...your puppet's camera, can you, buddy?

Just watch this, bastard!

How you like that, huh?

Hey, now...

You think you're smart, do you?

You two just earned 24 hours in the punishment facility.

You just got here to Gehenna, Curse, so it's time you learned to fear it.

Watch closely,you other prisoners.

There's no escape from this prison, and there's no defying me, either!

You're one strange guy to deliberately start something.

Look who's talking.

Stop your yapping and get on board!

Ow! That guy sure likes to play rough, don't he?

He's always like this.

Maybe I shouldn't have pushed his buttons...

Planet Hecatoncheir?

Yes, that's right.

It's a strange world that's very massive for an Earth-type planet,

has an incredibly high rotational speed,

has a gravity of 1G along its equator, and is shaped like an abacus bead.

Gilliam.

Just a moment, I'll put up the data.

What's an abacus?

The point is, it's not the abacus shape that's the problem, but the gravity.

It's 10.4G at the poles, and it's still 3G where the prison is situated.

So your weight is three times normal, then?

That's right! You're a smart boy.

Because of that, no prisoner has ever escaped.

At any rate, there isn't a single gravity controller on the planet, just in case.

Also, because of its high rotational speed,

the whole planet acts as a giant dynamo, creating a powerful magnetic field,

so radios and radar don't work well on the surface.

On human time, one day is 74 minutes?

It's like a bad hangover...

Gehenna prison on planet Hecatoncheir...

I've heard that no one has ever gotten out alive.

Gene, your usual recklessness won't do you any good this time.

Suzu's right. If you jump in without thinking, it's all over!

Like you're one to talk.

Gene...!

I like places that they say are inescapable.

Let's do it!

Where are Suzuka and Aisha?

Just like you said, Aisha's with Mel,

and Suzuka's sticking to Khan like glue.

Okay, don't let your guard down.

Sure.

Hey. Did you do what I asked?

Yes. It's in here, all right. A monopole.

I don't know what you're going to use it for, but it's even more expensive...

...than Dragonite as a rare item, so make sure you give it back.

All right? You understand?

Yeah, yeah, I understand. Anyway, did you add in the gizmo?

Of course. Just as you said, I camouflaged it quite well.

I'm quite good, if I say so myself. It's quite a piece of work.

You do say so yourself.

See you later, Jim. I'm counting on you.

Yes sir!

How about a little warning, huh?

The damn bed's just... in here to torture us, huh?

Hey, newbie. Don't move around.

Don't worry, the warden isn't listening.

His radio only works inside the prison.

They don't have the budget to lay wires all the way up here...

...to let him run the robots and keep an eye on us with their cameras.

So why... did they... build this thing?

As an object lesson. It's overkill, though.

You can't run away in this 10G hell.

Yeah, I... feel like I'm... gonna pass out.

I'm surprised you managed to talk this much on your first trip to the cooler.

I'm Saiyo Wong. Who are you?

Talk about coincidence...

Saiyo Wong, I came... here to see you.

What?

I wanted... to ask you... the coordinates of the Galactic Leyline.

The Leyline? Who are you, boy?

Just an Outlaw... who was passing by.

Are you an idiot? Even if I did tell you the coordinates,

now that you're in here, you'll never get out.

You gotta... be kidding!

You think I'm gonna... spend the rest of my life in here?

If you want, I'll take you... with me.

Moron.

What? Hey, what's it gonna be, Saiyo?

It's pretty nice of 'em to bring us back after only one day.

I can't believe 3G could feel so light.

If you get carried away and try to jump, your bones will snap like toothpicks.

Hey, you kept quiet since yesterday, but you finally said something!

Are you interested in what I said?

Hey!

What the--?

Gentlemen, it's been a while, but a man with courage has appeared among you.

That man is Nikolai Illivich, who was brought to this prison...

seventeen days ago, Sol Standard Time.

He destroyed a prison wall using explosives...

he had cleverly hidden inside his body, and then tried to escape.

You certainly don't see a heroic attempt like this very often, do you?

Well, let's take a look and see how he's doing, shall we?

Do you get it now?

There's nowhere to hide out there in that waste, and it's still 3G.

They're on top of you before you know it, and even if you lose them,

the only place you can run is the equator, where the gravity is weak.

They'll circle ahead of you, and it's all over.

There's no way to escape from this prison.

You ever try, jack?

Moron.

All right, next!

Hey!

There's no talking!

Come on, I just want to say hi!

Crap.

I was wondering what kind of monster I'd find here...

...when I heard you were some bigshot martial artist...

...who was even more into it than the Kei Pirates.

But you're just a little man who's waiting to die of heart failure.

And here I thought you had some potential,

but you're just a dumb crook who only knows how to run wild.

I'm no criminal! I'm an Outlaw!

If you wanna call yourself an Outlaw, fine,

but don't let that reckless death wish of yours get anybody else killed.

Reckless?

No Outlaw would sit around and wait to die in this hellhole...

...when he's got nothing left to lose!

If there's still a chance, no matter how small, you go for it.

That's what it means to be an Outlaw!

You think I'm putting up with this because I want to?

You're right. There's nothing left to lose in here in this hellhole.

Do you know that no one has ever served out his sentence and left this prison?

Everyone's heart gives out, and they die before their sentence is up.

This gravity is too much for humans.

This place is just a glorified execution ground!

You want something?

You're the bastard who's been bugging Mr. Wong?

You Saiyo's flunkies?

Watch your mouth, boy.

Mr. Wong looks after us, even if it means going up against that bastard warden.

A punk like you don't have any business hanging around him.

If he's happy to be the leader of a pack of whipped dogs,

it's all over for Saiyo Wong.

You little bastard!

Shit!

What's the ruckus?

They say there's a fight in the sauna room.

When they know they'll get sent to the cooler? Who's the moron?

Looks like Jose and the others are strangling the new guy.

Damn it, I'm taking crap from everybody...

Aren't you fighting with the wrong guy?

Ever thought about giving that warden a hard time instead of me?

You stand out too much. You have too much energy.

What's that supposed to mean?

Everybody wants to escape from here so bad they can't stand it.

But they can't do anything about it.

They can either do something crazy and die like Illivich,

or they can give up on everything and wait to die.

To people like that, you stand out because you've got too much spirit.

That go for you, too?

What?

Have you already given up on everything, too?

That's what I mean! That's the attitude that pisses people off!

Like I'd ever give up all hope and wait to die in a place like this!

Then what would you do if I told you I had a surefire escape plan?

Fight! Fight!

Mr. Wong's finally gonna take down that smart-ass new guy!

Don't let those damn robots interfere!

Anybody? Anybody?

Anybody wanna bet a meal on the new guy?

Where is it? Where's the fight?!

The personal effects room! They're in the personal effects room!

Bastard!

Stop it, both of you!

Die, punk!

You first!

Hey! What do you two think you're doing?!

If you've got that much energy stored up, I'll make sure you burn it off!

48 hours in the cooler! Starting now!

Yeah, sure...

Getting mad is bad for your blood pressure.

Shut up!

Did I ask you before?

Can you yell at anybody if it's not through your puppets' cameras?

Why, you little...

I got careless...

Damn...

You just have to open your mouth...

Damn, I can't believe I trusted an idiot like you... Am I losing my edge?

So, did you get what you needed?

Yeah. How about you?

Just leave it to me.

Warning. Warning. Abnormality on linear car 002.

Car is out of control and running wild.

What?

Are you... sure this is a good idea?

Don't worry.

Even if we...jump the tracks... at the train stop,

The gravity's... so strong... that we oughta stop right away.

Hey, hold on now!

Do something!

It is totally out of my control.

To stop it, it is necessary to shut down all systems.

Shall I initiate a shutdown?

I can't do that!

Linear car 002 has crashed through punishment center gate.

Now plowing through snowfield.

They think they're smart, do they? Capture them at once!

I'll make them wish they'd never been born!

Everything's gone according to your plan so far, but what do we do now?

Just watch.

Hey, now... What're you gonna do with that good luck charm?

You gonna start praying?

It's not an ordinary compass.

There are two monopoles in here, magnetic particles with one pole,

but it's made up to look like a regular compass.

You've got a trick up your sleeve?

Something like that.

Curse! Wong! There's no escape!

If you surrender peacefully, I'll grant you an quick death.

Bite me, you slowpoke turtle!

Too bad. I was having such a nice time here...

H-Hey!

Hey, just listen. This is the north pole, right?

A magnet's south pole is attracted, and its north pole is repelled.

But a magnetic monopole only has one pole,

so the S monopole will be pulled into the ground-- Oops!

And the N monopole will be sent flying along the magnetic flux line!

What?!

Even if somebody would come up with such a crazy idea,

I didn't think anybody would be stupid enough to do it!

How high are you planning to go, anyway?

Until my ride gets here.

But just pray that my buddies will fly as low as possible.

You're nuts, Curse! I'm never gonna work with you again! Ever!

My real name's not Curse.

It's Gene. Gene Starwind.

I'm picking up a monopole magnetic signature.

It's rising over the north pole.

It's Gene!

Okay! It's pretty much empty over the pole.

We're gonna do a catch-and-go at full speed!

Understood.

Sub-ether signature detected above planet...

...and is descending near the north pole.

What did you say?

T-They can't seriously...

This can't be happening!

After them! If they get away, I'm ruined!

After them! Hunt them down!

No one can make it in time, not even from the port in synchronous orbit.

Damn them!

I bet that warden's having a fit right now. I wish I could see his face.

Get serious. Even if he's crying, I never want to see him again.

That's for sure.

Gene! Good job!

Thanks.

Well done! Well done! You did quite well!

Well, the Leyline? What about the Leyline's coordinates?

Haven't you asked yet? You haven't asked?!

Mel comes first.

Oh. Right. That.

Oh, what a bother, what a bother...

Breakfast is signaled with a silver spoon.

It worked!

Are you okay?

Melfina...

Huh?

Gene? When did you change your clothes?

Well, you're satisfied, right? Hurry up and ask him the Leyline's--

Is this man a genius or an idiot?

He's a moron. A moron.

You can use this guy's spaceship.

In return, could you ditch this baggage someplace appropriate?

Without killing him?

I told you, didn't I? I'm an Outlaw, but I'm not a criminal.

I see.

Analyze this. There's a data file in it.

The password's "Miranda." It's my daughter's name.

Nice name.

Sure. I'm the one who gave it to her, after all.

Anyway, that data file's the Leyline's coordinates.

After that, you can go get yourself killed for all I care,

you damn Outlaw.

sora tooi sora

The sky, the distant sky...

tsubuyaita koe

A murmuring voice...

anata no yume wa ima

Your dreams

hoshi no sharin wo mawasu

...are now turning the wheel of stars.

watashi itsumo doko ni mo inai

I am always nowhere.

sou kanjite'ta

That is how I felt...

sono hitomi shiru made wa

...until I sensed your eyes upon me.

mune no katasumi

There is only one eclipsed moon

kaketa tsuki ga hitotsu aru dake

...in the corner of my heart.

demo donna ni hosoi michi mo

Shine down brightly enough to light up

terasu you ni hikaru

...the narrowest of paths.

Next Episode

With the Galactic Leyline waiting right under our noses,

we visit a planet in search of Caster shells to complete our armory.

While there, we come across three mysterious wizards,

as well a paradise full of tons of sexy babes!

It's good to be alive! Thank you, God!

Next time on Outlaw Star! "Tenrei, the Hot Spring Planet"!

You better get ready!

Hot Springs Planet Tenrei

Fever, fever, fever!