Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Drama / Action / Sci-FiOVA26 EP/25 May 2012

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Synopsis

Humanity's homeworld is dying. Not in a slow, metaphorical way, it's literally being bombed into an irradiated wasteland by an alien empire called Gamilas, and humanity is hiding underground with maybe a year left before extinction. Then a message arrives from a planet 168,000 light-years away, offering technology that can reverse the damage. The catch? Someone has to go get it. Enter the Yamato, a space battleship disguised beneath the ruins of its World War II namesake, crewed by people who know this is probably a one-way trip. Captain Okita is old and tired but refuses to let humanity go quietly, and young officer Susumu Kodai has his own reasons for wanting to fight back against Gamilas. This is a 26-episode OVA remake of the iconic 1974 series, and the modernized animation from Xebec and AIC is genuinely gorgeous: space battles have real tactical weight to them, not just flashy beam spam. The orchestral soundtrack weaves in classic themes that hit harder than they have any right to. It's action-packed when it needs to be, but the emotional core is what carries it. The crew dynamics, the moral questions about wielding devastating weapons, the quiet moments between battles, it all lands. If you liked Legend of the Galactic Heroes for its political depth or Macross for combining space opera with real human drama, this fits right in that wheelhouse. Mobile Suit Gundam fans will appreciate the military realism. It's a desperate voyage told with patience and care.

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Characters

Juuzou Okita

Dying yet devoted Captain Okita leads the Yamato, sacrificing all to save Earth from the Gamilus.

Mathis Brian

Susumu Kodai

Hot-headed orphan, Kodai matures into a skilled Yamato captain, leading the Black Tigers through galactic battles.

Wehkamp Christopher

Aberdt Desler

Gamilas's ruthless leader, Desler seeks Earth as a new home for his dying planet.

Rager Chris

Yuki Mori

Yamato's radar operator, Yuki balances duties with hidden affections for Kodai, brightening crew morale.

Rodak Mallorie

Daisuke Shima

Yamato's skilled but insecure navigator, Shima's quiet strength and unwavering friendship with Kodai define him.

Clark Leah

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EP 1
daxyhn13VerifiedEP 21

Di episode ini, Kodai menyelidiki sebuah planet yang berujung terlibat dalam masalah yang jauh lebih rumit. Ada juga kemunculan beberapa karakter yang tidak terduga, yang sepertinya mengarah pada redemption untuk mereka. Tapi menurutku, redemption-nya sendiri kurang terasa . Selain itu, episode ini juga membawa perubahan besar dalam cerita, terutama di pihak Gamilas, yang membuat konflik ke depannya semakin menarik. Intinya banyak yang terjadi di episode ini, overall great episode.

daxyhn13VerifiedEP 15

Pertarungan kapal yang menegangkan ada di episode ini, dengan penyutradaraan dan koreografi yang sangat bagus. Selain itu, kita juga kembali melihat sisi kekejaman Gamilas setelah beberapa episode sebelumnya lebih banyak menunjukkan sisi kemanusiaan mereka. Di sisi lain, mulai muncul bibit-bibit konflik internal di Yamato. Konflik seperti ini sebenarnya juga ada di versi original, tetapi tidak terlalu banyak dieksplorasi. Overall, this was another really good episode

daxyhn13VerifiedEP 12

Sekali lagi, episode yang bagus. Pacing-nya memang terasa cukup lambat karena episode ini lebih berfokus pada perkembangan karakter Shima, sekaligus berfungsi sebagai penutup dari arcsebelumnya. Aku juga sangat suka bagaimana remake ini mengeksplorasi Gamilas lebih jauh, terutama hubungan mereka dengan bumi. Episode ini memang tidak ada di versi original, meskipun ada cerita yang konsepnya mirip, yaitu ketika Kodai dan Shima bertengkar. Namun, konteks dan penyampaiannya di remake ini terasa sangat berbeda.