Queen Rafflesia

"The Earth is the property of us Mazone. Or is it your nature as a pirate to steal it?"

- Queen Rafflesia to Captain Harlock.

"Harlock, if you would make yourself my opponent, you do not understand my mission as Queen. I don't know what value you see in Earth, but I will not allow you to protect it!"

- Queen Rafflesia to Captain Harlock.

Queen Rafflesia is a major antagonist in the Leijiverse, as well as the main antagonist of the Space Pirate Captain Harlock series. She is the queen of Mazon and the empire and the main adversary to Captain Harlock and his crew.

She was voiced by in the Japanese version and  in the English dubbed version of the anime.

Overview
The reigning monarch of the Mazone, who is determined to lead her people and make Earth their new home, following the destruction of their previous planet. Rafflesia was once wise and kind queen, but after the destruction and trying to lead her people, she became worse as the series progresses. Once she crosses path with Captain Harlock, she initially did not see him as a major threat and even saving his life. However, she would regret it later. When trying to draw out Harlock, she kidnaps Mayu in a means to get him, considering such a tactic was dishonorable and cowardly, but she gives in when faced with the threat of Arcadia, causing the discord among the alien invaders.

During the final showdown between the pirate and the monarch, Harlock discovers that Rafflesia is not a Mazon, but indeed a human. After being defeated in the duel, Harlock allows Rafflesia to live and her people to leave Earth and settle elsewhere.

Appearance
Like many other major female characters in the Leijiverse, Rafflesia has the standard appearance: tall, willowy, beautiful, long flowing a dark shade of blue hair, long eyelashes, and narrow eyes with the color black. Her primary outfit is a long black dress that is open nearly her shoulders and the center goes down abdomen a heart shape cut. She wears a crown that shapes a jewel in three congruent parts around her head. In battle, she wears a green and red fitting outfit.

Personality
As the queen of Mazon, Rafflesia is very dedicated to leading her people to a new home. Sadly, most of her attempts ended in planets becoming a wasteland. This left Rafflesia becoming a different person and to her people, especially those who in power does little to nothing. Since she encountered Harlock and his crew, seeing them as a threat to her and Mazon. Rafflesia even to meet Harlock to discuss where they must go on, showing no fear or hate towards the pirate and is only against him just for the sake of her responsibilities. This shows how much Rafflesia will do what it takes to lead her species to victory as well as the lengths she is willing to go for them.