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Series · 1974 – 1981 · Animation

Space Battleship Yamato

★7.8 1974 – 1981 3 Seasons TV-MA

Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences as Space Cruiser Yamato; an English-dubbed and heavily edited version of the series was broadcast on North American and Australian television as Star Blazers. The first two seasons of this version were broadcast in Greece in 1981-82 as Διαστημόπλοιο Αργώ. An Italian-language version was also broadcast under the name Star Blazers in Italy, and a Portuguese-language version was successfully shown in Brazil under the title Patrulha Estelar and Viaje a la Ultima Galaxia or Astronave Intrepido in Spain and Latin America. It is a seminal series in the history of anime, marking a turn towards more complex serious works and influencing works such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Neon Genesis Evangelion; Hideaki Anno has ranked Yamato his favorite anime and credited it with sparking his interest in anime. Yamato was the first anime series or movie to win the Seiun Award, a feat not repeated until the 1985 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 77 episodes

SOS Earth!! Awaken, Space Battleship Yamato

Episode 01

SOS Earth!! Awaken, Space Battleship Yamato

Oct 6, 1974 · 30 min

Earth is losing to a superior foe, as the very survival of the planet lies within a message from a distant galax

Fire the Signal Gun!! Space Battleship Yamato Takes Off

Episode 02

Fire the Signal Gun!! Space Battleship Yamato Takes Off

Oct 13, 1974 · 30 min

The hope of the Earth lies within an old battleship found at the bottom of what used to be the Great Eastern Sea.

Yamato takes off!! The 296,000 Light Years Challenge

Episode 03

Yamato takes off!! The 296,000 Light Years Challenge

Oct 20, 1974 · 30 min

The Earth Defense force mission is clear - take the newly rebuilt Yamato 148,000 light years to the planet Iscandar, to retrieve a machine called the Cosmo-Cleaner D which will save Earth from its irradiated state. But will the Gamilas stop them?

Astonishing World!! The Yamato Exceeds the Speed of Light!

Episode 04

Astonishing World!! The Yamato Exceeds the Speed of Light!

Oct 27, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato tests out the Wave Motion Engine's warp capabilities, which will allow them to travel 148,000 light years to Iscandar and back in one year. But will the Gamilas stop them?

Escape from the Floating Island!! The Wave Motion Gun Draws Danger Near!!

Episode 05

Escape from the Floating Island!! The Wave Motion Gun Draws Danger Near!!

Nov 3, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato is trapped by Jupiter's gravity.

Space Destroyer Yukikaze Rests on a Field of Ice!

Episode 06

Space Destroyer Yukikaze Rests on a Field of Ice!

Nov 10, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato searches Saturn's moon, Titan, for a rare mineral.

Sunken Yamato!! Destined Fortress Seizure Battle!!

Episode 07

Sunken Yamato!! Destined Fortress Seizure Battle!!

Nov 17, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato faces disaster on the planet Pluto.

Deperate Yamato!! Destroy the Reflective Satellite Cannon!!

Episode 08

Deperate Yamato!! Destroy the Reflective Satellite Cannon!!

Nov 24, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato destroys the Reflective Satellite

Revolving Defense!! Asteriod Belt!!

Episode 09

Revolving Defense!! Asteriod Belt!!

Dec 1, 1974 · 30 min

Limping along, the Yamato comes up with a new defensive strategy.

Farewell, solar system! From the galaxy, with love!

Episode 10

Farewell, solar system! From the galaxy, with love!

Dec 8, 1974 · 30 min

The Yamato says goodbye to their families before leaving the solar system.

Resolution! Break through the Gamilons' absolute defense line!

Episode 11

Resolution! Break through the Gamilons' absolute defense line!

Dec 15, 1974 · 30 min

Gamilas Supreme Commander Desslar unveils a trap that will destroy the Yamato: space mines. But these mines have a sinister function..

Certain death! The wishing star of Orion, hell-star!

Episode 12

Certain death! The wishing star of Orion, hell-star!

Dec 22, 1974 · 30 min

Dessler prepares another trap for the Yamato: an energy net that captures them. The only way out is in the direction of a massive sun, as a huge secret is revealed that might affect the crew.

Hurry, Yamato!! Earth is suffering!!

Episode 13

Hurry, Yamato!! Earth is suffering!!

Dec 29, 1974 · 30 min

A Gamilas pilot is captured and the Yamato interrogates him, as Kodai personal tragedy comes into play.

The galaxy's ordeal! The year 2200 advances!

Episode 14

The galaxy's ordeal! The year 2200 advances!

Jan 5, 1975 · 30 min

Tensions mount on the Yamato as she is trapped in a space storm.

Desperate escape! The galaxy's different dimension!

Episode 15

Desperate escape! The galaxy's different dimension!

Jan 12, 1975 · 30 min

Desslar commissions Gamilas General and war hero Domel to defeat the Yamato. The Yamato travels near a galactic whirlpool, but as assist from afar saves their mission.

Planet Beeland, underground prison of condemned criminals!

Episode 16

Planet Beeland, underground prison of condemned criminals!

Jan 19, 1975 · 30 min

Analyzer and Yuki fly down to a planet looking for food for the crew, but are captured by the inhabitants. Analyzer reveals a secret to Yuki that will change both of them.

Charge! Balanosaurus special attack group!

Episode 17

Charge! Balanosaurus special attack group!

Jan 26, 1975 · 30 min

Gale, the general Domel replaced on Balan, devises a plan to destroy the Yamato. Captain Okita is critically ill, and Kodai steps into action.

Floating fortress island! Two men brave death!

Episode 18

Floating fortress island! Two men brave death!

Feb 2, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato comes across a Gamilas fortress that emits Magnetron waves, which set vibrations into metals and rips them apart. Kodai and Sanada board the fortress using a new seamless plane that Sanada created. They destroy the base, and the Yamato flies on.

Homesickness of space! My mother's tears are my tears!

Episode 19

Homesickness of space! My mother's tears are my tears!

Feb 9, 1975 · 30 min

Chief Communcations Officer Aihara is worried about conditions on Earth. But what does he know that the crew doesn't?

The day planet Balan's sun dropped!

Episode 20

The day planet Balan's sun dropped!

Feb 16, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato reaches planet Balan, the halfway point in their mission to Iscandar. But Domel is waiting on his base there, and springs a trap that might destroy both the Yamato AND the base...

Desperate Challenge from Domel's fleet!

Episode 21

Desperate Challenge from Domel's fleet!

Feb 23, 1975 · 30 min

Gamilas General Domel, pardoned for his failure at Balan, challenges the Yamato to one final battle.

Decisive battle! Fight for honor at the rainbow star group!

Episode 22

Decisive battle! Fight for honor at the rainbow star group!

Mar 2, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato battles Domel for the last time.

Finally arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's wave!

Episode 23

Finally arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's wave!

Mar 9, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamto finally arrives at the Magellanic Cloud and "Iscandar"... but have they found their hope for survival, or their enemy's haven?

Death struggle! God, weep for the Gamilons!

Episode 24

Death struggle! God, weep for the Gamilons!

Mar 16, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato fights on Gamilas, as the Yamato survival depends on wiping out an entire civilization.

Iscandar! A dying planet of love!

Episode 25

Iscandar! A dying planet of love!

Mar 23, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato finally arrives at Iscandar.

Mother Earth, the Yamato is back!!

Episode 26

Mother Earth, the Yamato is back!!

Mar 30, 1975 · 30 min

The Yamato Returns Home! With the Cosmo Cleaner D, they are ready to save Earth. But one final battle may cost them a crew member closest to Kodai...

About the series

Space Battleship Yamato poster
Audience score
★ 7.8 /10

based on 18 votes

Synopsis

Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences as Space Cruiser Yamato; an English-dubbed and heavily edited version of the series was broadcast on North American and Australian television as Star Blazers. The first two seasons of this version were broadcast in Greece in 1981-82 as Διαστημόπλοιο Αργώ. An Italian-language version was also broadcast under the name Star Blazers in Italy, and a Portuguese-language version was successfully shown in Brazil under the title Patrulha Estelar and Viaje a la Ultima Galaxia or Astronave Intrepido in Spain and Latin America. It is a seminal series in the history of anime, marking a turn towards more complex serious works and influencing works such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Neon Genesis Evangelion; Hideaki Anno has ranked Yamato his favorite anime and credited it with sparking his interest in anime. Yamato was the first anime series or movie to win the Seiun Award, a feat not repeated until the 1985 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

AnimationDramaAction & Adventure

Cast

8 principal cast

Kei Tomiyama

Kei Tomiyama

Susumu Kodai

Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Juzo Okita

Shūsei Nakamura

Shūsei Nakamura

Daisuke Shima

Yoko Asagami

Yoko Asagami

Yuki Mori

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Shiro Sanada

Ichiro Nagai

Ichiro Nagai

Hikozaemon Tokugawa

Kenichi Ogata

Kenichi Ogata

Analyzer

Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Kenjiro Ota

Where to watch Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 3 seasons and 77 total episodes, rated 7.8/10 by 18 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Space Battleship Yamato have?

Space Battleship Yamato has 3 seasons with 77 episodes in total.

Is Space Battleship Yamato still on the air?

Space Battleship Yamato has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Space Battleship Yamato?

Space Battleship Yamato airs on YTV.

When did Space Battleship Yamato first air?

Space Battleship Yamato first aired on October 6, 1974.

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