TV series
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa
2001–2002, Japanese, on NHK BS2.
Sometime in the future, the world has completely dried up and become almost entirely desert. The few rivers and lakes remaining are inhabited by villains and dangerous animals. Water has become the most valuable thing on the planet, and whomever controls the water shall rule the world. Enter Captain Kuppa and his robot partner Drum, as they face off against the nefarious businessman, Bibimap, who is attemptting to horde all of the water he can find to sell at a premium. Will they be able to stop him, and what kind of friends and foes will they meet along the way?
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E26: Episode 26
Aired 11 February 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 13 August 2001
- Last aired
- 11 February 2002
- Network
- NHK BS2
- Original title
- 砂漠の海賊！ キャプテンクッパ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa is based on
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa is based on Captain Kuppa, a 2000 manga series by Toshio Tanigami.
Manga series · 2000
Captain Kuppa
By Toshio Tanigami
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Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa: quick answers
Is Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa worth watching?
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How many seasons of Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa are there?
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa finished?
Yes. Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa on?
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa?
If you liked Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa, try Xiaolin Showdown, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, VanDread.
What is Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa based on?
Desert Pirate! Captain Kuppa is based on Captain Kuppa, a 2000 manga series by Toshio Tanigami.