Space Battleship Yamato Anime Watch Guide
Anime
Leiji Matsumoto was a well-known creator of several anime and manga series.
Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere.
Part 1 (Space Battleship Yamato): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46643
Part 2 (Leijiverse):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46645
Matsumoto was famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. His style was characterized by mythological and often tragic storylines with strong moral themes, noble heroes, feminine heroines, and a love of strange worlds and melancholic atmosphere.
Part 1 (Space Battleship Yamato): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46643
Part 2 (Leijiverse):
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46645
TV, 1974,
26 eps
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>>Start of the Original Saga<<
Initially, Space Battleship Yamato was ignored – the original 1974 anime was forced to halve its episode count due to low ratings and viewership. However, with the release of the 1977 film, it had a surge in popularity, and ultimately achieved a cult status.
Initially, Space Battleship Yamato was ignored – the original 1974 anime was forced to halve its episode count due to low ratings and viewership. However, with the release of the 1977 film, it had a surge in popularity, and ultimately achieved a cult status.
Movie, 1977,
1 ep
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The first film based on the classic anime series. Unlike the later films that would follow it, this is a compilation film consisting of various TV episodes edited from the first TV series. It originally had a new ending created for the theatrical release.
Movie, 1978,
1 ep
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Author:8
The success of the first film, leading to the production of a second movie that was originally intended to conclude the story; A massive fan outcry to the film convinced the show's creators to make a second season of the TV series based on the film, but with a much different ending. As such, the events of Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato is no longer regarded as official canon.
TV, 1978,
26 eps
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Author:8
Based on the 2nd movie, as the popularity of this franchise became clear (due largely to an enraged fan outcry from those who saw the movie), a second season of the first TV series was produced, retconning the movie and presenting a different plot. Expanding the story to 26 episodes, the second season featured additional plots.
Special, 1979,
1 ep
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Author:7
A television special. This was the third movie in the Space Battleship Yamato saga (however, Be Forever Yamato is the third theatrical movie). This film is the first in a two-part story arc that continues in Be Forever Yamato.
Movie, 1980,
1 ep
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Author:7
Continuation of Yamato: The New Voyage. The fourth film (third theatrical) based on the classic anime series Space Battleship Yamato. The film is unique for switching from monaural VistaVision (1.85:1) to Quadraphonic CinemaScope (2.35:1) when the Yamato enters the Double Galaxy.
TV, 1980,
25 eps
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Author:6
It is the sequel to Be Forever Yamato. It was scheduled to be aired for a total of 52 episodes, but the viewership rating was low at around 15.4%, so the broadcast period was shortened to 25 episodes over 6 months.
Movie, 1983,
1 ep
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Author:6
The Space Battleship Yamato saga ended in 1983 with the fifth theatrical movie, Final Yamato. At a running time of approximately 163 minutes, Final Yamato currently holds the record as being the longest running animated film ever made.
>>End of the Original Saga<<
>>End of the Original Saga<<
Movie, 2009,
1 ep
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The latest addition to the Space Battleship Yamato saga. Resurrection is set 17 years after the story of the last film, Final Yamato. While planned as the first of a series of films, no others would be forthcoming. After the success of the live action film a year after the release of Resurrection, production began on a reboot series.
OVA, 1994,
3 eps
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Spin-off
Yamato 2520 was Yoshinobu Nishizaki's attempt at a sequel to Space Battleship Yamato, set several hundred years after the original series. However, Nishizaki was sued by Leiji Matsumoto for breach of copyright.Ultimately, Yamato 2520 was left unfinished after only 3 episodes (of planned 10) were released.
Yamato 2520 was Yoshinobu Nishizaki's attempt at a sequel to Space Battleship Yamato, set several hundred years after the original series. However, Nishizaki was sued by Leiji Matsumoto for breach of copyright.Ultimately, Yamato 2520 was left unfinished after only 3 episodes (of planned 10) were released.
OVA, 2004,
5 eps
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Spin-off
Great Yamato No. Zero is the second original animated video based on Space Battleship Yamato. It was released in five episodes from 2004 to 2007.
Great Yamato No. Zero is the second original animated video based on Space Battleship Yamato. It was released in five episodes from 2004 to 2007.
OVA, 2012,
26 eps
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>>Start of the Reboot series<<
It is a reboot of the original Space Battleship Yamato series, and takes place in a separate continuity from that of the original series. The characters and situations introduced in the series is continued in the later installments.
It is a reboot of the original Space Battleship Yamato series, and takes place in a separate continuity from that of the original series. The characters and situations introduced in the series is continued in the later installments.
Movie, 2014,
1 ep
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An original movie sequel to Space Battleship Yamato 2199. The film takes place during and between events depicted in the Yamato 2199 series.
OVA, 2017,
26 eps
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The direct sequel to the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 series and the feature film Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark. Similar to the first series, the second loosely adapts both the animated series Space Battleship Yamato II and the movie Arrivederci Yamato.
OVA, 2021,
8 eps
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It is the sequel to Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202. The story is an adaptation of the 1979 television movie Yamato: The New Voyage .
Movie, 2024,
? eps
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The film is a direct sequel to Space Battleship Yamato 2205: The New Voyage.
