Space Opera Anime
124 anime about space opera, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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3.8Macross Plus
OVA · 1994 · 4 ep
Macross PlusOVA · 1994 · 4 ep3.8The year is 2040 and the galaxy is flourishing with several colonies and advanced technology. AI is near perfection and the current top idol is the near-completed Virturoid Idol Sharon Apple. All that is missing are her actual feelings, whi
3.8Galaxy Express 999
TV · 1978 · 113 ep
Galaxy Express 999Ginga Tetsudou 999TV · 1978 · 113 ep3.8After witnessing the death of his mother and being left for dead at the hands of Count Mecha, ten-year old Tetsuro Hoshino is awakened by a mysterious woman, Maetal. In exchange for only his company, Maetal offers him the ride of his life o
3.8Sailor Moon R: The Movie
Movie · 1993 · 1 ep
Sailor Moon R: The MovieBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: The MovieMovie · 1993 · 1 ep3.8When Mamoru was little he gave a rose to a little boy named Fiore. Fiore promised that one day he would bring Mamoru lots of flowers. Now Fiore has come back to earth but his intentions are not merely to fulfil a promise... (Source: Anime N
3.8Toward the Terra (TV)
TV · 2007 · 24 ep
Toward the Terra (TV)Terra e... (TV)TV · 2007 · 24 ep3.8In the future, humans are living on colonized planets and are controlled in every aspect of their life by a system of computers. Evolution has resulted in the birth of people with extraordinary powers. This new race is called Mu. Hated and 
3.8MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN RE:0096
TV · 2016 · 22 ep
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UNICORN RE:0096Kidou Senshi Gundam Unicorn RE:0096TV · 2016 · 22 ep3.8U.C. 0096. Three years after Char’s rebellion, Banagher Links, a boy who lives on the manufacturing colony Industrial 7, meets a mysterious girl named Audrey Burne. She claims to seek to prevent a potential war by interfering with the trans
3.8Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Macross Frontier: The False SongstressMacross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no UtahimeMovie · 2009 · 1 ep3.8Half retelling of the original Frontier series, half new story. Conspiracies arise within the Frontier government when Sheryl Nome arrives to the colonial fleet for her concert and is soon marked as a spy for Galaxy while childhood friends,
3.8Banner of the Stars II
TV · 2001 · 10 ep
Banner of the Stars IISeikai no Senki IITV · 2001 · 10 ep3.8Due to a lack of ambassadors for the recently-conquered worlds the rapidly advancing fleet of the Bebaus brothers leave behind, Lafiel is appointed Territorial Ambassador of the planet Lobnas II. Upon arriving to the planet Jinto and Lafiel
3.7Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2
TV · 2020 · 11 ep
Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld Part 2Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld 2nd SeasonTV · 2020 · 11 ep3.7The final load test... The war between the Human Empire and the Dark Territory has engulfed Underworld entirely. The battle has shifted course with the Dark Territory army led by Gabriel, who seeks to capture Alice, the Priestess of Light, 
3.7Gunbuster 2: Diebuster
OVA · 2004 · 6 ep
Gunbuster 2: DiebusterTop wo Nerae 2! DiebusterOVA · 2004 · 6 ep3.7While Gunbuster's final mission destroyed the space monsters' star system, the intergalactic war still continues. Earth's only hope lies in the hands of "TOPLESS", an elite mecha group with children possessing supernatural powers and new Bu
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3.7Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202
OVA · 2017 · 26 ep
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachiOVA · 2017 · 26 ep3.7Three years since the return of the legendary Space Battleship Yamato, Earth has begun rebuilding itself and has made peace with the Gamilans. However, this recovery comes at the cost of utilizing the forbidden Wave Motion technology. Meanw
3.7Galaxy Warring State Chronicle Rai
TV · 1994 · 52 ep
Galaxy Warring State Chronicle RaiGinga Sengoku Gunyuuden RaiTV · 1994 · 52 ep3.7Rai is a space opera that fuses feudal Chinese and Japanese customs with vast galaxy spanning empires and space-going societies. The story follows the life and times of the samurai Rai, and the quest of several spacefaring factions for cont
3.6Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
TV · 2002 · 50 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam SeedKidou Senshi Gundam SEEDTV · 2002 · 50 ep3.6C.E. 71: In the midst of war between the Naturals (OMNI) and Coordinators (ZAFT), a unit from ZAFT is dispatched to hijack the Earth Alliance's newly developed mobile suits on the neutral colony of Heliopolis. Orb Civilian Coordinator Kira 
3.6Martian Successor Nadesico
TV · 1996 · 26 ep
Martian Successor NadesicoKidou Senkan NadesicoTV · 1996 · 26 ep3.6Akito doesn't want to fight. Despite a childhood spent on the anime Gekiganger 3, a Mecha show, he'd rather cook than pilot a Mecha. Fate intervenes when his home on Mars is destroyed, and he is transported instantly to the Earth, mysteriou
3.6Crest of the Stars
TV · 1999 · 13 ep
Crest of the StarsSeikai no MonshouTV · 1999 · 13 ep3.6The story follows Jinto, whose world was taken over by the largest empire in the galaxy: the Abh. Jinto's father, the planet's prime minister, handed their world over to the Abh in exchange for a standing in the Abh Empire. As a result, Jin
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3.6Captain Harlock Space Pirate
TV · 1978 · 42 ep
Captain Harlock Space PirateUchuu Kaizoku Captain HerlockTV · 1978 · 42 ep3.6The year is 2977. Mankind has become complacent and stagnant. All work is done by machines, while humans spend all their time on entertainment. But when a mysterious invader from the stars catches Earth unawares, only the legendary space pi
3.6Space Runaway Ideon
TV · 1980 · 39 ep
Space Runaway IdeonDensetsu Kyojin IdeonTV · 1980 · 39 ep3.6From the continuing reclamation of the ruins of the planet Solo, mysterious mechas are excavated. But suddenly, an alien called Buff Clan attacks seeking the limitless energy “Ide.” The earthlings are backed into a corner, when the three me
3.6Banner of the Stars
TV · 2000 · 13 ep
Banner of the StarsSeikai no SenkiTV · 2000 · 13 ep3.6Three years after their adventure, Lafiel becomes captain on the brand new assault ship Basroil and Jinto finishes his training to become a supply officer and joins Lafiels crew. They set out to join a large fleet with the mission of defend
3.6Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)
Movie · 1979 · 1 ep
Galaxy Express 999 (Movie)Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie)Movie · 1979 · 1 ep3.6After the death of his mother at the hands of the evil robot Count Mecha, young Tetsuro has become a delinquent street urchin who dreams only of revenge. Tetsuro lives in a far future world in which humans have the choice to travel to anoth
3.6Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM
Movie · 2024 · 1 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOMKidou Senshi Gundam SEED FreedomMovie · 2024 · 1 ep3.6A new Gundam SEED Movie announced as part of the project "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PROJECT Ignited" in celebration of Gundam SEED's upcoming 20th anniversary in 2022. It is now Cosmic Era (C.E.) 75, two years after the dismantlement of the D
3.6Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth
Movie · 1982 · 1 ep
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my YouthWaga Seishun no ArcadiaMovie · 1982 · 1 ep3.6Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire, with parallels drawn to the U.S. post World War II occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock with a group that will become his life long friends begin their fight against this tyranny visite
3.6Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune
Movie · 2014 · 1 ep
Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru HakobuneMovie · 2014 · 1 ep3.6A new super weapon has emerged and Gamilas ships vanish from the seas. In the meantime, the Yamato has left the Large Magellanic Cloud and is on its way back to the Milky Way Galaxy. During the voyage, the crew is hit by a gatlantean warrio
3.6Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205
OVA · 2021 · 8 ep
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru TabidachiOVA · 2021 · 8 ep3.6The sequel to "Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202." Note: Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2205 received a special theater screening as a movie duology with 4 episodes spliced together for each movie; "Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi - Zenshou - TAK
3.6Infinite Ryvius
TV · 1999 · 26 ep
Infinite RyviusMugen no RyviusTV · 1999 · 26 ep3.6The year is AD 2225. Kouji Aiba and Aoi Housen are serving as astronauts in-training in Liebe Delta which is located on the edge of the Geduld Sea. When saboteurs with unknown intents suddenly strike during a routine dive procedure, the spa
3.6Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream Hole
Movie · 1995 · 1 ep
Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream HoleBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor 9 Senshi Shuuketsu! Black Dream Hole no KisekiMovie · 1995 · 1 ep3.6Everywhere around the world, the children sleep. Unaware of danger lurking in the shadows. But tonight, a strange darkness floats in the wind. And the children, one by one, begin to disappear. It seems to be a supernatural force that feeds 
3.6Banner of the Stars III
OVA · 2005 · 2 ep
Banner of the Stars IIISeikai no Senki IIIOVA · 2005 · 2 ep3.6Jinto and Lafiel were riding on a light-armed transport ship "Bokbrusue" and navigating at the planar space of the Hyde System. This was for Jinto to govern the Hyde System, which returned to Empirial rule after the Union retreated, officia
3.5Heroic Age
TV · 2007 · 26 ep
Heroic AgeTV · 2007 · 26 ep3.5When the Golden Race invited other races to join them in the stars, three sentient races answered their call. The Goldens called them the Bronze, Silver and Heroic Tribes. Just before the Gold Tribe left to travel to another Universe, a fou
3.5Mobile Suit Gundam I
Movie · 1981 · 1 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam IKidou Senshi Gundam IMovie · 1981 · 1 ep3.5It is the year Universal Century 0079. Over 90 million humans populate the Earth, and many have been forced to live in space. People now live in large cylinder-like colony clusters called Sides, all ruled over by the "Earth Federation Space
3.5Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Movie · 1981 · 1 ep
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of SorrowKidou Senshi Gundam II: Ai Senshi-henMovie · 1981 · 1 ep3.5As the War continues, Amuro and the White Base crew must make their way toward the Earth Federation Headquarters, Jaburo. On their way they will meet several new enemies and face off against impossible odds. They will fight in Operation Ode
3.5Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar
TV · 1974 · 26 ep
Star Blazers: The Quest for IscandarUchuu Senkan YamatoTV · 1974 · 26 ep3.5In the distant future, the war between the human race and the Gamilon has taken its toll on the planet Earth. Constant bombardment of radioactive asteroids has rendered the planet's atmosphere uninhabitable. As a means of relief aid, Queen 
3.5Star Blazers: The Comet Empire
TV · 1978 · 26 ep
Star Blazers: The Comet EmpireUchuu Senkan Yamato 2TV · 1978 · 26 ep3.5A year has passed since the Star Force returned to save the Earth but another danger now approaches from deep space. A gigantic White Comet hurtles toward our galaxy, obliterating everything in its path. But it is no ordinary comet - it is 
3.5Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSX
TV · 1982 · 22 ep
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth - Endless Orbit SSXWaga Seishun no Arcadia: Mugen Kidou SSXTV · 1982 · 22 ep3.5At the end of Arcadia of My Youth Capitain Harlock and the crew of the space ship Arcadia had been banished from Earth. The Earth, as well as many other planets in the universe had been taken over by the Illumidus, a race of destructive hum
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3.5ALDNOAH.ZERO
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
ALDNOAH.ZEROAldnoah.ZeroTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.5In 1972, the Apollo 17 mission found a hypergate to Mars on the surface of the moon. Upon landing, astronauts discovered a enchanted utility later referred to as 'Aldnoah', giving the astronauts a status of superiority. Soon, many humans ha
3.5Star Wars: Visions
ONA · 2021 · 9 ep
Star Wars: VisionsONA · 2021 · 9 ep3.5An anthology of animated shorts celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world's best anime creators and storytellers. 1) The Duel (Mizuno Takanobu, Kamikaze Douga) 2) Tatooine Rhapsody (Taku Kimura, Studio Colorido) 3) The Twins (Hiro
3.5Macross Delta
TV · 2016 · 26 ep
Macross DeltaMacross ΔTV · 2016 · 26 ep3.5Macross Delta is set in the year 2067, 8 years after the events of the latest Macross TV series, Macross Frontier. The story focuses on Walküre, a team of talented idols and the Delta Squadron, a team of experienced Valkyrie pilots as they 
3.5Macross 7
TV · 1994 · 49 ep
Macross 7TV · 1994 · 49 ep3.535 years have passed since Lynn Minmay had brought peace between the Zentradi and the humans in the events of Macross. Nekki Basara is a guitarist and a singer of the band Fire Bomber. Living in a less-developed part of the flying colony Ci
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3.5Macross Zero
OVA · 2002 · 5 ep
Macross ZeroOVA · 2002 · 5 ep3.5Taking place one year before the Zentraedi arrive on Earth, Macross Zero chronicles the final days of the war between the U.N. Spacy and anti-U.N. factions. After being shot down by the anti-U.N.'s newest fighter plane, ace pilot Shin Kudo