Space Battleship Yamato

[bigsleepj]

Some of you with an interest in old school anime (or those of you old enough to remember it) may remember a series called Star Blazers from the 1970s, which was the English language name for Space Battleship Yamato. Well, at the end of year Japan is going to release a live action film version of the anime.

Plot: It is the year 2194. The Gamilons, an enemy of undetermined form, begin an invasion of Earth. The nations of Earth pool their forces and fight back, but their armies are defeated and most of humanity wiped out. Five years later, in 2199, the Earth has been polluted by space-to-planet bombs, and those who remain alive have fled underground. Even the former top pilot, Susume Kodai, has left the military. One day as he is exploring above-ground, a mysterious object falls out of the sky. This is a communications capsule from the planet of Iscandar, 148,000 light years distant. Iscandar has equipment that will eliminate the radiation.

The Defense Force of Earth equips the Space Battleship Yamato with a previously unknown propulsion system, a 'wave-motion engine' based on plans found in the capsule. Kodai rejoins the Force, and resolves to set out aboard the "Yamato." With the fate of the Earth in their hands, the crew blasts off for distant Iscandar. They have one year until radiation drives humanity to extinction. Kodai's great battle has begun. Carrying humanity's last hope with it, the Yamato blasts off.

[CrimsonRyu17]

I haven't seen a whole lot of Leiji Matsumoto. Some Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express here and there. Though what I did see was pretty cool and I really admired his work. I'll be keeping an eye on this.

[Blitzkrieg1701]

Interesting. Most interesting....

[Kaori]

I remember seeing an advertisement for this a little while ago. I'll probably make an effort to see this when it comes out, since I have a bit of an interest in the works of Matsumoto Leiji.

[Etoh*the*Greato]

I... Wow. I liked the design of the ship itself but couldn't get into the show. I'd definitely give this movie a shot.

[battletech]

My dad loves that show. It was the first anime series I watched when I got Netflix. I thought it was a good show for it's time. The big question is will this movie be released in the U.S. .