The story of how the Yamato saga was made is just as fraught with adventure, hardship, sacrifice, and victory as the story we see on screen. Here you can explore that story as never before with an intimate look at everything that happened from Yamato's humble television debut in 1974 to its spectacular cinematic conclusion in 1983. It is no exaggeration to observe that in its time, Yamato remade not only the medium of anime but also grew into a pop-culture juggernaut that set the standard for everything to follow.

For those whose contact with this phenomenon is so far limited only to the English-language incarnation Star Blazers, there are many levels to explore which range from absolutely amazing to downright odd, especially during the early years. At the beginning of its tenure, Yamato was purely an experiment. By the end, it was the trend-setter for an entire industry. This section of the website traces its progress during this pivotal and fascinating ten-year time frame.