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The best space action anime you can start from the beginning

41 anime that are both action and space, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Cowboy Bebop, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199, Terra e... (TV).

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1. 1 Cowboy Bebop TV · 1998 · 26 episodes · Sunrise · #49 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 OVA · 2012 · 26 episodes · Xebec · #316 on MyAnimeList 91% would recommend
3. 3 Terra e... (TV) Toward the Terra (TV) TV · 2007 · 24 episodes · Tokyo Kids · #1018 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
4. 4 Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star Outlaw Star TV · 1998 · 24 episodes · Sunrise · #1098 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
5. 5 Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock Space Pirate Captain Harlock TV · 1978 · 42 episodes · Toei Animation · #1407 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
6. 6 Space Cobra Space Adventure Cobra TV · 1982 · 31 episodes · Tokyo Movie Shinsha · #1526 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
7. 7 Star☆Twinkle Precure Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure TV · 2019 · 49 episodes · Toei Animation · #1651 on MyAnimeList 77% would recommend
8. 8 Seikai no Monshou Crest of the Stars TV · 1999 · 13 episodes · Sunrise · #1685 on MyAnimeList 81% would recommend
9. 9 Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVA · 1992 · 6 episodes · AIC · #1762 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
10. 10 Uchuu Senkan Yamato Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar TV · 1974 · 26 episodes · Office Academy · #1834 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
11. 11 Uchuu Patrol Luluco Space Patrol Luluco TV · 2016 · 13 episodes · Trigger · #2128 on MyAnimeList 80% would recommend
12. 12 Waga Seishun no Arcadia Captain Harlock: Arcadia of my Youth Film · 1982 · Toei Animation · #2167 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
13. 13 Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Film · 1987 · Gainax · #2326 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
14. 14 Captain Herlock Space Pirate Captain Harlock Film · 2013 · Toei Animation · #3015 on MyAnimeList 75% would recommend
15. 15 Kurau Phantom Memory TV · 2004 · 24 episodes · Bones · #3147 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
16. 16 Sentou Yousei Yukikaze Yukikaze OVA · 2002 · 5 episodes · Gonzo · #3468 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
17. 17 Edens Zero TV · 2021 · 25 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3494 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
18. 18 Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen OVA · 2014 · 2 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #4201 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
19. 19 Space Adventure Cobra Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie Film · 1982 · TMS Entertainment · #4264 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
20. 20 Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari The Galaxy Railways TV · 2003 · 26 episodes · Planet · #4281 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
21. 21 Iria: Zeiram The Animation OVA · 1994 · 6 episodes · Ashi Productions · #4345 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
22. 22 Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31 Ulysses 31 TV · 1981 · 26 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #4386 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
23. 23 11-nin Iru! They Were Eleven Film · 1986 · Magic Bus · #4392 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
24. 24 Star Wars: Visions ONA · 2021 · 9 episodes · Production I.G · #4496 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
25. 25 Bomberman Jetters TV · 2002 · 52 episodes · Studio Deen · #4996 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.