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Episode 1 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Solar System Faces Destruction!
Wildstar is promoted to Captain of the Argo, and his first job is to take a new crew of freshly-trained cadets into the Star Force. Their mission: find a new home for humankind.

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Episode 2 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Great Battle in the Milky Way!
A battle between the Bolar and the Galman fleets moves from Planet Berth to an Earth outpost on Alpha Centauri. The Star Force is in the midst of planning its mission when more solar radiation bathes the Earth and disrupts electrical systems all over the planet.

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Episode 3 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Argo Sets Sail at Dawn!
Homer has arrived after meeting and falling in love with a girl he met back home. He almost leaves the ship the night before launch, but changes his mind when the same girl arrives and lays his fears to rest. The next morning, Argo launches on its mission.

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Farewell to Yamato Game for PlayStation

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Like the original movie it is based on, the Farewell Playstation game exploded the Yamato universe to new dimensions. Get an overview of the game’s structure and art with plenty of screenshots, along with its many spinoff products.

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Episode 4 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Hit Mars!
The Star Force engages in tough training drills as the Argo travels outward through the solar system.

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Episode 5 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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SOS! Spaceship Legendra!
The Argo reaches Neptune and makes contact with Captain Ram’s damaged Legendra, flagship of Planet Berth and the only Bolar ship left in the fight with Dagon’s fleet. They escort Ram back into space, and Dagon launches an attack on them both.

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Episode 6 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Great Battle Near Planet 11!
Captain Ram is killed and the Legendra destroyed by Dagon’s fleet. The Star Force turns the tide, but the last enemy ship desperately rams the Argo and boards her, kicking off a hand-to-hand struggle.

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Episode 7 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Rough Seas of Planet Alpha!
After leaving the solar system, Argo sets down on Planet Alpha for repairs. Dagon returns to his base near Barnard’s star and launches a phalanx of missiles at Alpha. The Star Force’s gunners fend off the missiles and the ship sets coarse for Barnard.

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Episode 8 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Last Pioneer!
On Earth, an attempt to reverse the runaway fusion on the sun ends in failure. On Barnard, a Star Force landing party discover an Earth pioneer family struggling to survive. Dagon launches a reflex gun attack from the opposite side of the planet.

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Episode 9 Commentary

Posted on June 21, 2013 by TimEldred
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Duel at Planet Barnard!
On Barnard, the Argo is pinned down by laser fire until Wildstar’s team discovers the Galmans are using reflector ships to bounce the beams around. The Cosmo Tigers take them out and the Argo destroys the reflex gun with its wave motion gun.

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Episode 10 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Counterattack of Dagon’s New Fleet!
Dagon returns to Admiral Smeardom in disgrace, but is given another fleet of ships with which to destroy the Argo. Dagon’s fleet launches an attack that damages the Argo‘s engine, drawing it into the the triple star of Cygnus and its giant space tornadoes.

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Episode 11 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Argo in Danger! The Demonic Cygnus Airspace!
After repairing the engines and escaping the stellar currents, the Argo is drawn toward the Black Hole of Cygnus. Using the wave motion gun, they break free and Dagon is pulled back to the black hole instead. Smeardom resolves to capture the Argo personally.

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Episode 12 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Penal Colony in Space!
Argo approaches Planet Berth and is recognized as the ship that aided Captain Ram. The Star Force is allowed to land on Berth, and there they discover a penal colony. Several prisoners break out and hijack the Argo.

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Episode 13 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Dreadful! The Bolar Federation!
The Star Force overcomes the hijackers, but learns that they are followers of Queen Gardiana. Bolar Prime Minister Bemlarze claims that Earth is under his jurisdiction, and the Star Force has to fight their way off Planet Berth.

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Episode 14 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Dimensional Submarines: Galman Wolf!
The Star Force makes another discouraging report to Earth while Admiral Smeardom confers with Lugna Von Feral, commander of the “Wolf Pack,” a fleet of dimensional submarines. Feral launches a devastating attack against the Argo, wounding Wildstar.

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Episode 15 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Argo is Captured!
The Star Force is lured toward Admiral Smeardom’s space fortress and captured. When Smeardom reports this to Desslok, Desslok flies into a rage. He contacts the Argo and invites them to visit the Galman homeworld as his personal guests.

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Episode 16 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Day of Desslok!
Wildstar remembers his encounters with Desslok as the Argo travels to Galman. There, Desslok greets the Star Force and explains how he built the Galman Empire and waged a war against the Bolar Federation. Wildstar wonders how far Desslok can be trusted.

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Episode 17 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Critical Moment of Desslok’s Empire!
Desslok learns of Earth’s plight, and offers the help of his scientists. As the units are made ready, a phalanx of Bolar warp missiles attack the Galman homeworld.

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Yamato Fan Club Magazine #7

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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When Yamato 2 appeared, it divided the fans into two camps; those who considered it an alternate version of the greatest movie ever made, and those who considered it an inferior version of the greatest movie ever made. When this issue was published, Yamato 2‘s fate was still up in the air and opinions were flying furiously.

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Yamato Fan Club Magazine #9

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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This issue was published in April, 1979 to coincide with the conclusion of Yamato 2. The ratings were so impressive that Yoshinobu Nishizaki had already given the green light to The New Voyage. Without missing a beat, this issue jumped right from one to the other.

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Episode 18 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The Angry Sun!
Galman Major Kranshaw leads a unit to the solar system to deal with the runaway nuclear fusion on the sun. Despite elaborate procedures, the effort fails and the sun rages on. Argo sets sail for a planet called Phantom, which Desslok describes as similar to Earth.

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Episode 19 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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On the Way to Planet Phantom!
Cruising toward Phantom, Argo picks up a distress call, and Jason & Flash investigate it to find a marooned ship full of pilgrims trying to find Planet Gardiana.

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Episode 20 Commentary

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Phantom Planet!
The Argo arrives at Phantom and the Star Force is amazed to see that it looks exactly like Earth. Desslok warns Bemlarze to keep his hands off the Argo. On Phantom, everyone begins to witness phantoms of their loved ones and places from Earth.

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Story Draft 1 by Hideaki Yamamoto

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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In the months of January and February 1979, the writers created and modified several story treatments, passing them back and forth and building one idea on top of another. Inevitably, some fascinating but untenable concepts were discarded. In this series of story drafts, we get a look at other directions The New Voyage might have taken.

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Story Draft 2 by Aritsune Toyota

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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In this version of the story, we meet Youichi Maki of the sinister Galactic Crime League, whose vendetta against Kodai moves him to implicate Earth by destroying planet Gamilas. Everyone is caught up in the plot, including Starsha and Mamoru. Read the synopsis of this strange tale here.

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We’re Lost in Outer Space

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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The original story development of Yamato III covered a wide range of topics and concepts. Some ideas crossed over with others, some were contradictory, some would have thrown us into completely new territory, and some were just plain wacky. Here they are, warts and all.

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Words from the Yamato III Staff

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Originally published in the Yamato III Roman Album, this collection of staff comments starts with both Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto and continues with all the prominent members of the production team, including some whose rise to fame was only just beginning.

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CD Liner Notes

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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This retrospective essay was written in 2000, on the occasion of the Eternal Edition CD collection. Each volume in this set featured extensive liner notes and commentary. Presented here is the commentary for Be Forever Yamato, written by Yu Hayakaya.

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The Final Yamato Staff Speaks

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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Final Yamato was the last opportunity for the production staff to pour their creative passion into the saga that propelled them to anime stardom. Here, then, are their own words to describe the experience. These interviews were originally published in 1983, a few months after the release of the film. [2 pages]

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Final Yamato: Behind the Scenes

Posted on June 20, 2013 by TimEldred
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In any manner of film or TV production, the visible staff members rely on the invisible ones to bring their vision to life. This essay was written by a member of Final Yamato‘s invisible army, Assistant Producer Yasuhito Yamaki. The invisible staff often has the best stories to tell, and Yasuhito is no exception.

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