This archive contains news related to the Miniskirt Pirates/Mouretsu Pirates series, previously displayed in the News section on the main page.
2016
- (June 14th 2016): Abyss of Hyperspace is released on Blu-Ray and DVD in English.
- (February 23rd 2016): Abyss of Hyperspace is scheduled for an English release on June 14th 2016.
2015
- (November 10th 2015): The second volume of the Abyss of Hyperspace manga is released in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
- (October 17th 2015): The author of Miniskirt Pirates, Yuichi Sasamoto, has revealed that two new stories are in the works for the series (Source: sasamotoU1, Twitter (Japanese)).
- (August 25th 2015): The first volume of the Abyss of Hyperspace manga is released in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.
- (June 24th 2015): The Mouretsu Pirates Blu-Ray Box is released.
- (June 19th 2015): With the upcoming release of the Blu-Ray Box, four selected episodes from the anime and Abyss of Hyperspace are going to be streamed live on the Bandai Channel at 8pm, Wednesday 24th June. Director Tatsuo Sato will be a guest for the event, with real-time commentary (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)).
- (May 15th 2015): The Mouretsu Pirates Blu-ray BOX is to include several additional items, including a short story by novel author Yūichi Sasamoto, a short manga by novel illustrator Noriyuki Matsumoto, an audio drama by anime director Tatsuo Satō and several additional booklets concerning the series (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese))
- (March 20th 2015): A new Blu-Ray Box for the Mouretsu Pirates anime is set to be released in Japan on June 24th (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)). Linking in with this release is a broadcast on Nico Nico Douga on May 16th-17th (Starchild, News (Japanese)).
2014
- (November 12th 2014): Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace is released on Blu-Ray and DVD.
- (October 28th 2014): The Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace Complete Chart is released (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)).
- (October 24th 2014): A stage greeting event following the Video Master Edition screening for Abyss of Hyperspace has been announced, to take place on Friday 14th November (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)). The Blu-Ray/DVD jacket cover and a Video Master Edition visual are also revealed (Source: Starchild, News (1, 2) (Japanese)).
- (October 23rd 2014): Volume 2 of the Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace manga is released (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)).
- (October 5th 2014): Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace manga, with plans to release Volume 1 in August 2015 (Source: Crunchyroll, News Article)
- (October 3rd 2014): Director Tatsuo Satō will be attending the 53rd Natsukon SF Tournament on November 30th for a talk session, titled 'Ask Tatsuo Sato, Mouretsu Pirates Movie R (Returns)' (Source: Starchild, News (Japanese)).
- (September 27th 2014): The Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace manga finishes its run in Monthly Comic Alive at Chapter 10 (Source: captainMARIKA, Official Twitter (Japanese)).
- (September 26th 2014): Coinciding with the Blu-Ray/DVD release of Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace, the Video Master Edition of the movie is to be screened at six theatres from Saturday 8th to Friday 14th November 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (September 24th 2014): The Mouretsu Pirates Original Soundtrack Complete CD-Box is released (Source: captainMARIKA (Official Twitter) (Japanese))
- (September 22nd 2014): The Limited Edition Blu-Ray release for Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace is scheduled for November 26th 2014. Among the items included is a Drama CD set after the events of the film (Source: StarChild (Japanese))
- (August 27th 2014): The Abyss of Hyperspace Complete Chart guidebook has been delayed to October 28th 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (August 20th 2014): Miniskirt Pirates Volume 12 is released. The Miniskirt Pirates light novel series is going on a break, with the 'first phase' complete (Source: AnimeAnime (Japanese))
- (July 19th 2014): The delayed Miniskirt Pirates Volume 12 is now expected to be released on August 20th 2014 (Source: Amazon (Japanese))
- (July 11th 2014): Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on November 12th 2014. The Mouretsu Pirates Original Soundtrack Complete CD Box will be released on September 24th 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (July 8th 2014): The number of articles on this wiki has reached 400 (excluding subpages and disambiguations).
- (July 2nd 2014): The Abyss of Hyperspace Complete Chart guidebook is scheduled to be released on September 2nd 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (June 8th 2014): The number of articles on this wiki has reached 350 (excluding subpages and disambiguations).
- (June 8th 2014): Miniskirt Pirates Volume 12 is expected to be released on July 18th 2014 (Source: 7netshopping (Japanese))
- (May 27th 2014): The Abyss of Hyperspace Akiman Design Works artbook is released.
- (May 12th 2014): A website for a pachinko collaboration with Sankyo-Fever, entitled 'Fever Mouretsu Pirates', opens and begins development (Sources: Starchild, Sankyo-Fever (Japanese))
- (April 22nd 2014): The movie Design Works artbook has been delayed - it is now expected to be released on May 27th (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (April 21st 2014): The last stage greeting event for the series has been announced for April 25th 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (March 19th 2014) The number of articles on this wiki has reached 300.
- (February 24th 2014) A Design Works artbook for Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace is announced, expected to be released on April 25th 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
- (February 22nd 2014) Mouretsu Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace is released
- (February 7th 2014) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 11 is released (Source: Amazon (Japanese))
- (January 23rd 2014) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 11 is due to be released on February 7th (Source: Starchild (Japanese))
2013
- (December 21st 2013) Further information about the Mouretsu Pirates Movie is revealed, including the title, character/plot information and a second teaser. It is expected to be released on February 22nd 2014 (Source: Starchild, Movie section (Japanese)).
- (December 10th 2013) The number of articles on this wiki has reached 250.
- (November 27th 2013) A manga for the Mouretsu Pirates Movie has been announced (Source:Starchild, Movie Blog (Japanese))
- (November 1st 2013) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 11 expected to be released in January 2014 (Source: Asashi Novels, Twitter (Japanese))
- (August 31st 2013) The official blog for the Mouretsu Pirates Movie begins. Staff information and promotional material (including a short teaser video and a new visual) is released (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (July 20th 2013) Mouretsu Pirates wins the 'Best Media of the Year' award at the 2013 Seiun Awards (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (June 20th 2013) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 10 is released (Source: Amazon (Japanese)).
- (May 28th 2013) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 10 due to be released on June 20th 2013 (Source: e-hon (Japanese)).
- (April 2nd 2013) Mouretsu Pirates TV Anime Complete Chart is released (Source: Amazon (Japanese)).
- (March 15th 2013) The movie is due to be released in February 2014 (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (March 5th 2013) Bodacious Space Pirates Blu-Ray & DVD Collection 2 is released (Region 1).
- (February 4th 2013) Bodacious Space Pirates Part 1 (DVD) is released (Region 2).
- (January 8th 2013) Bodacious Space Pirates Blu-Ray & DVD Collection 1 is released (Region 1).
2012
- (December 21st 2012) At the end-of-year event for Mouretsu Pirates, it was announced that the movie is planned for a Winter 2014 release (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (December 7th 2012) Miniskirt Pirates Manga Volume 1 is released.
- (December 3rd 2012) The number of articles on this wiki has reached 200.
- (November 30th 2012) An end-of-year event for Mouretsu Pirates has been announced and will take place on 21st December 2012 (Source: Starchild (Japanese)).
- (November 20th 2012) Miniskirt Pirates Volume 9 is released (Source: Amazon (Japanese)).
- (November 12th 2012) Bodacious Space Pirates Blu-Ray Collection 1 is due for release in North America on January 8th 2013 (Source: Amazon).
- (November 3rd 2012) The release of the 1st volume of the Miniskirt Pirates manga has been delayed from November 20th to December 7th (Source: Amazon (Japanese)).
- Miniskirt Pirates Volume 9 is due to be released on November 20th (Source: Amazon (Japanese)).
- A Mouretsu Pirates movie was announced following the airing of the anime's last episode. It's release date is currently unknown.