Space Battleship Yamato 1974
What is Space Battleship Yamato?
Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences by different titles, including Space Cruiser Yamato and Star Blazers, which was broadcast on North American and Australian television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 77
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 6, 1974
- Last aired
- Apr 4, 1981
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- YTV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences by different titles, including Space Cruiser Yamato and Star Blazers, which was broadcast on North American and Australian television. This version of the series was later broadcast in Greece as Διαστημόπλοιο Αργώ, and also in Italy and Brazil under various titles. The series was created by Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto in 1974.
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“A legendary spacecraft embarks on a desperate mission to save humanity from extinction in deep space.”
- pioneering space opera
- iconic spacecraft design
- multiple international versions exist
- content varies by regional edit
Watch it if you enjoy foundational science fiction anime that influenced the genre globally.
The series features intense science fiction themes and dramatic conflict appropriate for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 SOS Earth!! Awaken, Space Battleship Yamato Mytharc Oct 6, 1974
- E2 Fire the Signal Gun!! Space Battleship Yamato Takes Off Core Oct 13, 1974
- E3 Yamato takes off!! The 296,000 Light Years Challenge Core Oct 20, 1974
- E4 Astonishing World!! The Yamato Exceeds the Speed of Light! Core Oct 27, 1974
- E5 Escape from the Floating Island!! The Wave Motion Gun Draws Danger Near!! Core Nov 3, 1974
- E6 Space Destroyer Yukikaze Rests on a Field of Ice! Core Nov 10, 1974
- E7 Sunken Yamato!! Destined Fortress Seizure Battle!! Core Nov 17, 1974
- E8 Deperate Yamato!! Destroy the Reflective Satellite Cannon!! Core Nov 24, 1974
- E9 Revolving Defense!! Asteriod Belt!! Core Dec 1, 1974
- E10 Farewell, solar system! From the galaxy, with love! Core Dec 8, 1974
- E11 Resolution! Break through the Gamilons' absolute defense line! Core Dec 15, 1974
- E12 Certain death! The wishing star of Orion, hell-star! Core Dec 22, 1974
- E13 Hurry, Yamato!! Earth is suffering!! Core Dec 29, 1974
- E14 The galaxy's ordeal! The year 2200 advances! Core Jan 5, 1975
- E15 Desperate escape! The galaxy's different dimension! Core Jan 12, 1975
- E16 Planet Beeland, underground prison of condemned criminals! Mytharc Jan 19, 1975
- E17 Charge! Balanosaurus special attack group! Core Jan 26, 1975
- E18 Floating fortress island! Two men brave death! Core Feb 2, 1975
- E19 Homesickness of space! My mother's tears are my tears! Core Feb 9, 1975
- E20 The day planet Balan's sun dropped! Core Feb 16, 1975
- E21 Desperate Challenge from Domel's fleet! Core Feb 23, 1975
- E22 Decisive battle! Fight for honor at the rainbow star group! Core Mar 2, 1975
- E23 Finally arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's wave! Core Mar 9, 1975
- E24 Death struggle! God, weep for the Gamilons! Core Mar 16, 1975
- E25 Iscandar! A dying planet of love! Mytharc Mar 23, 1975
- E26 Mother Earth, the Yamato is back!! Mytharc Mar 30, 1975
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 2201: Yamato Returns! Mytharc Oct 14, 1978
- E2 The Comet Appears; Remodeling the Yamato! Mytharc Oct 21, 1978
- E3 Earth's Endangerment Awakens Yamato! Core Oct 28, 1978
- E4 Take Off to the Unknown! Core Nov 4, 1978
- E5 Main Guns! Target, Yamato! Core Nov 11, 1978
- E6 Heavy Fighting! The Space Marines Core Nov 18, 1978
- E7 Counterattack! The Unseen Space Sub Core Nov 25, 1978
- E8 Space Storm! Escape is Impossible Core Dec 2, 1978
- E9 Charge! Destroy the Yamato! Core Dec 9, 1978
- E10 Crisis Relief! The Power of the Wave Motion Gun Core Dec 16, 1978
- E11 Desslok, the Vengeful Demon! Core Dec 23, 1978
- E12 Will Yamato Perish in the Tunnel Satellite? Core Dec 30, 1978
- E13 Fierce Attack! Landing on Telezart Mytharc Jan 6, 1979
- E14 Counterattack! The Meeting of Teresa Core Jan 13, 1979
- E15 Teresa -- The Beginnings of Love Mytharc Jan 20, 1979
- E16 Teresa -- Farewell to Love Core Jan 27, 1979
- E17 Telezart -- Fade into the Cosmos! Core Feb 3, 1979
- E18 The Decisive Battle. All Ships Ready! Core Feb 10, 1979
- E19 Yamato -- Warp Collision Core Feb 17, 1979
- E20 Yamato -- Leading a Surprise Attack! Core Feb 24, 1979
- E21 Courage -- Death of Hijikata! Core Mar 3, 1979
- E22 Yamato, Fight to the End! Core Mar 10, 1979
- E23 The Fated Showdown! Core Mar 17, 1979
- E24 Death Struggle; Two Brave Men! Core Mar 24, 1979
- E25 Yamato: Invasion of the Imperial City Mytharc Mar 31, 1979
- E26 Be Forever, Yamato Mytharc Apr 7, 1979
Season 3 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Solar System Faces Destruction Mytharc Oct 11, 1980
- E2 Battle at the Milky Way Core Oct 18, 1980
- E3 Yamato Desparts at Dawn Core Oct 25, 1980
- E4 Shoot Through Mars Core Nov 1, 1980
- E5 S.O.S Legendra Core Nov 8, 1980
- E6 Battle Near Planet Brumas Core Nov 15, 1980
- E7 The Torment Seas of Alpha Centaury Core Nov 22, 1980
- E8 The Last Pioneer Core Nov 29, 1980
- E9 Battle at Barnard Star Core Dec 6, 1980
- E10 Dagon's New Fleet Strikes Back Core Dec 13, 1980
- E11 Yamato in Danger at Cisne Core Dec 20, 1980
- E12 The Prision Planet Core Dec 27, 1980
- E13 The Deadly Bolar Federation Core Jan 3, 1981
- E14 Galman Subspacial Submarine Captain Lobo Core Jan 10, 1981
- E15 Yamato Imprisioned Core Jan 17, 1981
- E16 Festive day for Deslock Core Jan 24, 1981
- E17 Deslock Empire in Crisis Core Jan 31, 1981
- E18 Raging Sun Core Feb 14, 1981
- E19 The Way to Planet Phantom Core Feb 21, 1981
- E20 The Planet Phantom Core Feb 28, 1981
- E21 Lost Hope Core Mar 7, 1981
- E22 Goodbye Planet Phantom Core Mar 14, 1981
- E23 Battle at Scalageck Core Mar 21, 1981
- E24 The Secret of Planet Guardiana Mytharc Mar 28, 1981
- E25 Yamato, Shoot the Sun Mytharc Apr 4, 1981
Frequently asked questions
What is the series also known as?
The series is known as Space Cruiser Yamato and was broadcast internationally as Star Blazers, Διαστημόπλοιο Αργώ, and Patrulha Estelar.
What is the central premise?
The story follows the journey of the space battleship Yamato as it undertakes a mission to save Earth.
Was the series broadcast in Brazil?
Yes, the series was successfully shown in Brazil under the titles Patrulha Estelar and Viaje.
Did the series air in Greece?
Yes, the first two seasons of the Star Blazers version were broadcast in Greece between 1981 and 1982.
Is the series an anime?
Yes, it is a Japanese science fiction anime series.
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