Bodacious Space Pirates has arrived on HIDIVE, complete with English dub and subtitle options. This 26-episode space opera follows the adventures of a high school girl who inherits captaincy of a pirate ship.
Originally adapted from the manga Miniskirt Pirates, the series won the 44th Seiun Award for Best Media in 2013. Produced by Studio Satelight, it blends themes of space exploration, piracy, and school club activities, earning a 7.15 rating on MyAnimeList from over 29,000 voters.
The show's premise centers on the unexpected inheritance of a pirate ship by protagonist Karen, who must balance her duties as captain with her life as a student. A sequel film, Bodacious Space Pirates the Movie: Abyss of Hyperspace, was released in 2014, continuing the story.
