Space Battleship Yamato
Summary
If the first instalment ofStar BlazersREBEL 3199is any indication , anime fans can expect more of the same tingle , intrigue , and breathtaking animation when the second part of the series premieres in November . Even thoughREBEL 3199holds up well as a standalone chapter within the groundbreakingStar Blazersfranchise , fan would deeply benefit from run back to the serial publication ' roots and checking out the original 1974Star Blazersseries .
Naomichi Yamato , Harutoshi Fukui , and Hideki Oka’sStar Blazer ’s REBEL 3199(Be Forever Yamato : REBEL 3199 ) is a modern interpreting of the two 1980Star Blazersanime filmsBe Forever YamatoandSpace Battleship Yamato III . Both those picture show were write by Yoshinobu Nishizaki , who withLeiji Matsumotocreated the franchise . As such , both the old plastic film and theirREBEL 3199reboot are straight off linked to the 1974 original series .
The series is released in chapters , each consist of multiple episode shown in theaters . TheREBEL 3199story continues the original serial ' tale of humans ’s defense against exotic encroacher . The original alien invaders were the Gamilons who wanted to rid the Earth of humans to take it over for themselves . InREBEL 3199 , which hap about eight years after the original serial , humanity is fend for itself against the even more serious threat of the Black Nebula Empire .
Star Blazersis the American title of the venerable JapaneseSpace Battleship Yamatoanime franchise . English versions of the dealership ’s serial either substituteStar Blazersfor theSpace Battleship Yamatotitle or add it to the original Japanese title of respect .
Star Blazers Pushed Boundaries For Animated Series Of Its Time
The Series Mixes Real World Themes With Animated Action
There are several reasons why anime devotee , especially fans concerned in seeingREBEL 3199,should determine the originalStar Blazersseries . First , Star Blazersprovides crucial contextto better translate and relish the upcoming movie serial . Indeed , humanity has come a long way since 2199 – the year of the original series . They are now ally with the once - dreaded Gamilons . consequently , watchingStar Blazershelps fans take out much of the lorethat permeates the new pic .
Outside those hard-nosed benefit , the originalStar Blazersseries is skilful storytelling . Naturally , there are aspect of the story – such as the invigoration , fashion , and some of the skill – that have not aged well . ButStar Blazerstouched on some themes and plotlines that were well before its metre . It coif itself aside from otherspace operasthat came out at that clip .
Star Blazers Helped Define The Space Opera Tradition
Moreover , the series has an interesting mixture of character - driven element with quiver activity . Indeed , all the main characters joined the Yamato ’s crew without a guarantee that they would ever see Earth again or the people they were leave behind . They also had to get used to deal with their newfangled crewmates , many of whom they ’d never play before . There was enough mental object for the Divine to mix in some intriguing backstories and sub - plots . Being at state of war , there were also enough site for action and adventure . It ’s inspire space opera ever since .
Again , if one is uncoerced to see past some of the aged , though non - important , aspects of the series , Star Blazersis well worth a look for anyone concerned in classic anime . If you are aStar Blazersfan or plan to see the newStar Blazers REBEL 3199movie serial publication , you ca n’t go amiss with watching the original series .
Star Blazersis available to follow onAmazon Prime .
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Set in the distant future , Space Battleship Yamato follows the work party of the nominal warship on a mission to save Earth from the radiation of foreign attacks . Led by Captain Okita , the crew journeys across the galaxy to recollect a gimmick that can restore their planet ’s ecosystem . This pioneering anime series blend science fiction with action , emphasizing themes of ritual killing , responsibility , and human resiliency .
Set in the distant future, Space Battleship Yamato follows the crew of the titular warship on a mission to save Earth from the radiation of alien attacks. Led by Captain Okita, the crew journeys across the galaxy to retrieve a device that can restore their planet’s ecosystem. This pioneering anime series blends science fiction with action, emphasizing themes of sacrifice, duty, and human resilience.
