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Here, Ive compiled a list of my favorite action cartoons set in space. Im leaving off The Clone Wars because obviously thats awesome, and Im also leaving off Futurama because it changes genre so much. Everything else is up for grabs, so here we go Mobile Suit Gundam. Theres a whole spate of anime programs that have to do with mech suits and fighting in outer space. This pick is sort of a catch all or a cop out, you decide, but it stands up to time, which is especially impressive seeing as it was sort of the first of its kind. Its also important given that it was not particularly popular upon its release. Its like people didnt know that they wanted to see people piloting giant robot suits until it was gone. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. This is a show that taught us that theres nothing we can dream that two visiting aliens cant give us. What do we do once we reach outer spaceSet up a frontier society with space cowboys riding robotic horses, of course. Its like we cant do anything that isnt super Earthy. At any rate, I loved this cartoon and would walk around my house with my fake cowboy cap guns pretending I was in outer space. I also, now as an adult, really find show openings like this funny describe the entire plot and premise before the crappy 8. So funny. 8. Space Ghost. Before he went Coast to Coast, Space Ghost was a serious action star in one of the coolest, and frankly weirdest, cartoons of the mid 6. He was a superhero who could fly on his own in space, yet he had a ship also so that his sidekicks, Jan, Jace, and Blip the monkey could come with. Was he actually a ghost Why would a ghost need power bands At any rate, name me one kid out there who didnt yell Spaaaaaaaaace Ghoooooooost in Gary Owens voice whilst running around the house with a towel around their neck. I grew up poor what do you want from me Battle of the Planets aka Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. Do you suppose Sandy Frank had seen Star Wars before adapting this Japanese anime I love that Earth would trust the complete safety of it and all its people from alien invasion to five young people who dress like birds. Oh, they have super powersOkay. I, guess we can look past the get ups. This show had the same basic set up as Gerry Andersons Thunderbirds, wherein each member of the team had their own, distinct vehicle with its own special ability, which was maybe the coolest thing for a little, toy obsessed kid like me. Silver. Hawks. Remember Thundercats Well, Silver. Hawks was the exact same show, except in space. It featured a team of people who were partly metal, partly real, insinuating the metal was imaginary, who could fly around space and protect Earth from Mon. Starr and his minions. Mon. Starr could change shape to become even more monstrous sorta like Mumm Ra, huh. The best character by far was Bluegrass, the guitar playing, southern accented member of the group. Like Thundercats, this show existed in a universe where there was never anybody except the heroes and villains. Who exactly are we protecting Ulysses 3. Mixing Greek Mythology with space adventure can be dangerous in some instances like the ill advised Lou Ferrigno Hercules movie, but it worked incredibly well here. Like all good anime this one was a French Japanese co production, it knew the story it wanted to tell and did only that, lasting just 2. In essence, the show followed the plot of Homers The Odyssey. His ship was even called Odyssey. Having the Gods of Olympus as the antagonists is a pretty awesome idea. That theme song is the pits, though. Bucky OHare and the Toad Wars. Early 9. 0s for the win Theres nobody better suited to battling imperialistic toads and evil lizards than a green rabbit and his crew of a magic cat lady, a four armed duck with one eye, a robot, and a Betelgeusian Berserker Baboon. This series, based on a comic book, packed in humor at the expense of the baddies, especially Toad Air Marshal, but never skimped on the drama. An early episode has Buckys entire planet enslaved. Thats pretty harsh. And as far as theme songs go, this one will not leave your head for about 2. Star Blazers AKA Space Battleship YamatoIn a well trod theme of space opera, Star Blazers depicts Earth being nearly wiped out by an alien menace only to be saved by another, friendly alien race who also gives them lots of cool tech and the ability to travel through space in a big, giant battleship named Yamato that gets turned into a spaceship called Argo. I would have named it Clamato, but thats just me. This is about as close as anime space opera got to Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica. Exosquad. This show made no attempt to hide its attempt to be an American anime in fact, it promoted itself that way. A rich and dense tapestry of characters and situations that made for smashing toys. The story concerns the epic battle between Earth forces, the Pirate Empire, and the Neosapiens, synthetic lifeforms created by humans. The serialized story was surprisingly deep for weekday morning cartoons and dealt with things from prejudice to sexism. And it was all about people flying around in personal mech suits, so, you know, its pretty great. Cowboy Bebop. Bebop Yall forgot about Bebop This show was part Film Noir, part Western, but all spacey. One of the best anime series of all time, each of the characters are memorable, likable, and heartbreaking in their own way. The Bebop is one of the coolest spaceships in all of sci fi, and Spike and Faye each have their own very awesome individual ships. Yeah, a lot of the series takes place on the ground, but thats true of all of the shows. Plus, it has maybe the best soundtrack of any show ever. So thats my top ten space cartoons. What are yours Surely I left off your favorite, because the law of averages is the way it is. Thanks to everybody who helped me remember some of these great shows.