Space Battleship Yamato
In the year 2199, Earth is invaded by an extraterrestrial race known as the Gamilas, who hail from a dying planet and decide to make Earth their new home. The Gamilas proceed to rain radioactive bombs on Earth, rendering the planet's surface arid and uninhabitable (but hospitable for their race). Earth's space fleet is hopelessly outclassed by the Gamilas and all seems lost... until a mysterious space probe is retrieved on Mars. The probe contains blueprints, and a message from Queen Starsha of the planet Iscandar, who claims to have a device which can cleanse Earth of its radiation damage. The blueprints are of a supercraft that can enable any ship to head to Iscandar (situated in another galaxy) and back in a year, and with these plans the denizens of Earth secretly rebuild a Japanese battleship, the Yamato, into a great space battleship. A small but intrepid crew of 114 departs for Iscandar in the Yamato to acquire the device... but with the menace of the Gamilas, can they succeed in time?
- 1974-1975
- 1 season
- 4Kids TV
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction
In the year 2199, Earth is invaded by an extraterrestrial race known as the Gamilas, who hail from a dying planet and decide to make Earth their new home. The Gamilas proceed to rain radioactive bombs on Earth, rendering the planet's surface arid and uninhabitable (but hospitable for their race). Earth's space fleet is hopelessly outclassed by the Gamilas and all seems lost... until a mysterious space probe is retrieved on Mars. The probe contains blueprints, and a message from Queen Starsha of the planet Iscandar, who claims to have a device which can cleanse Earth of its radiation damage. The blueprints are of a supercraft that can enable any ship to head to Iscandar (situated in another galaxy) and back in a year, and with these plans the denizens of Earth secretly rebuild a Japanese battleship, the Yamato, into a great space battleship. A small but intrepid crew of 114 departs for Iscandar in the Yamato to acquire the device... but with the menace of the Gamilas, can they succeed in time?
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1974 - 1975
Episode 1
SOS chikyuu!! Yomigaere Uchuu senkan Yamato!
30 mins
The Earth Defense Force has its last battle with the Gamilas near Pluto. Meanwhile, a mysterious spaceship crashes on Mars.
Episode 2
Gouhou ippatsu!! Uchuu senkan Yamato shidou!!
30 mins
The wreckage of the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato holds a secret. Finally, there is hope.
Episode 3
Yamato hasshin!! 29-man 6-sen kounen e no chousen!!
30 mins
Yamato prepares for its mission to Iscandar, but the Gamilas base on Pluto attempts to destroy the ship before it launches.
Episode 4
Kyoui no sekai!! Hikari o tobikoeta Yamato
30 mins
The "Yamato" prepares for her first warp flight, but a Gamilas carrier is deployed to make sure that doesn't happen.
Episode 5
Fuyuu tairiku dasshutsu!! Kiki o yobu hadouhou!!
30 mins
The ship discovers a hidden floating continent/base set up by Gamilas on Jupiter.
Episode 6
Space Destroyer Yukikaze Sleeps in the Icefield!
30 mins
The crew stops over at one of Saturn's moons. There, they discover the wreck of the Yukikaze and a battalion of Gamilas shock troops.
Episode 7
Yamato Sinks! Fateful Battle to Destroy the Enemy Stronghold!
30 mins
The ship is about to pass over Pluto and escape the Solar System. Unfortunately, the Gamilas target them with a deadly weapon.
Episode 8
Yamato Braves Death! Destroy the Reflection Satellite Gun!
30 mins
After tricking their enemies that the ship has sunk, Kodai and Sanada lead a commando group to destroy the Reflection Satellite Cannon.
Episode 9
Revolving Defense! Asteroid Belt!
30 mins
The ship prepares to leave the Solar System and off into the unknown, but the surviving Gamilas forces from Pluto prepare for a final showdown.
Episode 10
Farewell, Solar System! From the Galaxy with Love!
30 mins
With the Gamilas all but crushed in the Solar System, Captain Okita allows every crew member to say goodbye to their families on Earth before they leave.
Episode 11
Resolution! Break Through the Gamilas' Absolute Defense Line!
30 mins
Just as the ship leaves the Solar System, the Gamilas leader, Dessler deploys his newest weapon against the Yamato- space mines.
Episode 12
Absolute Death! The Wishing Star of Orion, Hell-star!
30 mins
Still smarting from the last encounter with the ship, Dessler decides to lure the Yamatointo a star and has a special gas.
Episode 13
Hurry, Yamato! Earth Is Suffering!
30 mins
The ship recovers a Gamilas pilot in space and the crew try to recover any information that they can get out of him.
Episode 14
The Galaxy's Ordeal! The Year 2200 Approaches!
30 mins
As the new year approaches, the ship takes refuge from a massive solar storm.
Episode 15
Desperate Escape! The Galaxy's Different Dimension!
30 mins
Domel, Dessler's best general, has decided to attack the ship. It couldn't have happened at a worse time because the Yamatois trapped in a galactic whirlpool.
Episode 16
Planet Beemera, Underground Prison of Condemned Criminals!
30 mins
Mori is sent with Analyzer to a planet to get food supplies. During the mission, the duo get captured by the planet's inhabitants who believe them to be Gamilas sympathizers.
Episode 17
Charge! Balanodon Special Attack Group!
30 mins
Goer tries his own hand in defeating the Yamato by unleashing a giant monster.
Episode 18
Floating Fortress Island! Two Men Brave Death!
30 mins
Sanada and Kodai are sent to disable a Gamilas electromagnetic satellite. While on the mission, Sanada reveals to Kodai about his past, especially with the latter's brother.
Episode 19
Homesickness of Space! My Mother's Tears Are My Tears!
30 mins
Aihara gets homesick and starts getting visions regarding his family back home. However, it turns out to be an illusion thanks to Domel.
Episode 20
The Day Planet Balan's Sun Dropped!
30 mins
The ship finally reaches Balan, Gamilas' midpoint base in between Earth and Iscandar. Domel tries a final gambit to destroy the ship once and for all.
Episode 21
Desperate Challenge from Domel's Fleet!
30 mins
Domel is put on trial for reckless behavior during the previous battle with the Yamato. Fortunately, Dessler gives him one last chance to destroy the ship.
Episode 22
Decisive Battle! Fight for Honor at the Rainbow Star Group!
30 mins
The final battle between Domel and the Yamato finally happens, with the fate of the ship's mission at stake.
Episode 23
Finally Arrived! Crest of the Magellanic Cloud's Wave!
30 mins
The ship finally reaches Iscandar's solar system but come across a stunning revelation - the Gamilas homeworld and Iscandar are twin planets.
Episode 24
Death Struggle! God, Weep for the Gamilas!
30 mins
A battle between the Yamato and Dessler is fought on the Gamilas homeworld.
Episode 25
Iscandar! A Dying Planet of Love!
30 mins
The Yamato finally reaches Iscandar and gets the Cosmo Cleaner-D from Starsha. Meanwhile, Kodai's brother is revealed to be alive and well on Iscandar.
Episode 26
Earth! Yamato Returns!
30 mins
Dessler, having revealed to have survived his previous battle with the Yamato, prepares up for one last duel with the ship as it reaches home.