In the year 1974, a new anime series debuted in Japan that drew a line from the far reaches of outer space to the infinite depths of the human heart. Space Battleship Yamato brought Japan's best artists, writers, and filmmakers together under a new genre called "Space Adventure Roman," and they created a shock wave that can still be heard today. Spanning ten years, the saga incorporated three TV series (known to the English-speaking world as Star Blazers) and five magnificent, monumental movies that not only made box-office history, they also inspired the 'anime boom' that brought us some of the most exciting entertainment in the world! Yamato's mission was to save humankind and bring peace to the universe. This website's mission is to explore the fascinating worlds of Yamato and Star Blazers, both onscreen and off.



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The message we repeat most often on this site is that Space Battleship Yamato changed everything. The world of anime is what it is today because of Yamato. And the biggest thing Yamato changed was the concept of anime soundtrack music. Yamato music is your constant companion from the first time you hear it, and in this update we’re going to get much better acquainted with this companion.

From the albums to the concerts to the songs to the people behind them, the story of this amazing body of work is told here in unprecedented detail for the first time in English. Start here with a historical overview and find links to discographies, interviews, liner notes, lyrics, tributes, and much more. Whether you’re a diehard fan who’s been listening for years or one who just fondly remembers the theme to Star Blazers, there’s something here for you.

Meanwhile, the new installment of The Star Blazers Chronicles takes us around the world—to Italy! The anime invasion began there much earlier than it did in the English-speaking world, and superfan Andrea Controzzi tells us how it all happened. Read about how Star Blazers and other programs created a generation of Italian Otaku and see just how far they will go in search of the source.

This time we bring you episodes 5 and 6 of The Bolar Wars in Anime Comics form. Click here to continue the journey!

New galleries have been added to the departments for The Comet Empire, Be Forever Yamato, and The Bolar Wars. Find them in the departments below.

New links have been added to the "Links" section above, including more amazing YouTube videos.

Finally, pictures, links, and new entries have been added to the timelines in each department below.
10/1/08

Click on any of the links below to start your voyage.
Thank you for visiting us, and be sure to make this site a regular destination since there’s much more to come!


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