Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock
Captain Harlock

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A charismatic, battle-scarred leader builds a force of like-minded “true men” who free themselves from their previous standing in society to gain freedom and fight for what they believe in. They end up fighting together against another species who had caused them hardship in the past. The manga also have a focus on romanticising certain traits and ideologies associated with masculinity, such as the desire for freedom and leading others in a single-minded battle. 

They depict a gruff, black-cloaked, scar-faced man and his thrilling life as an outcast from the law. Appearances aside, he has a strong moral code and sense of justice that inspires people that he meets and encourages them to pursue their dreams. The protagonist dislikes the greedy bigwigs who plague the Japanese medical society and government, and makes a point of giving them a hard time through his extra-legal endeavours. 

Space opera about a vessel crew, with similar atmosphere and characters - unsurprising, as both are made by Leiji Matsumoto. It's just that one is a story about a "legitimate" crew and one is about a pirate.