{"id":3535,"date":"2013-07-03T07:06:46","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T07:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=3535"},"modified":"2013-07-31T17:07:44","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T17:07:44","slug":"457","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/457\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamato<\/em> Origins, Part 3: Space Battleship Cosmo<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Keisuke Fujikawa was the most prolific writer of the entire saga, responsible for well over half of all the TV episode scripts and a major figure in the writing of the movies. His story proposal was written in April 1973, the earliest attempt to capture in words the story we would eventually come to know.<\/p>\n

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Keisuke Fujikawa’s name is not well-known to fans of Star Blazers<\/em>, but in the pantheon of Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> he is a pivotal figure. He was the most prolific writer of the entire saga, responsible for well over half of all the TV episode scripts and a major figure in the writing of the movies.<\/p>\n

\nFittingly, his involvement began before that of any other writer, since he was the very first to crack the concept for the series. The following proposal was written at Yoshinobu Nishizaki’s request in April 1973 and represents the earliest attempt to capture in words the story we would eventually come to know.<\/p>\n

\nThe art shown here was created in summer 1973 for the first plan book that promoted the series to prospective sponsors.<\/p>\n

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Story Setting<\/h3>\n

The story begins on Earth, 1,000 years in the future.<\/p>\n

\nAt this time, Earth is devastated by the onslaught of a mysterious planet and has been contaminated by radiation to such a degree that the surface is no longer inhabitable by humans. Civilization has moved into hiding underground.<\/p>\n

\nThis subterranean nation has an artificial sun and all vital functions, and as such it has prospered. The cumulative knowledge of humankind has been squeezed into an organic computer and though it has been entrusted to make all final decisions, of course some people did not approve of it.<\/p>\n

\nSome say that humans must regain all authority and decide their own affairs. Naturally, every situation brings about a clash between supporters and protestors, but they do not fight to the point of ruin.<\/p>\n

\nAlthough life on Earth is basically stable, the radiation may reach underground in a few years and bring extinction to the human race. <\/p>\n

\nSome thought about escape from Earth. They combined their power and wisdom, developed combat spacecraft, and concentrated everything into the construction of a space battleship. It consists of several spacecraft focusing on combat and exploration with a mothership acting as the center of research, development, and strategy. They combine to form a huge battleship for both offense and defense.<\/p>\n

\nAs for the crew, space soldiers were chosen from among the youth who carried the future of Earth, except for those in the command group. The Space battleship left to find a new home for humanity, carrying with it the great expectations of mankind…<\/p>\n

Planets That are Explored<\/h3>\n

For the space soldiers, the exploration follows the tendrils sent out by our sun to other stars. There are planets of highly advanced creatures with civilizations far beyond human imagination, and others of lower order populated by insects no more advanced than an earthworm or plants like moss or ferns.<\/p>\n

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– A planet of people with two heads<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of aliens standing 5 meters tall<\/p>\n

\n– Space wanderers plotting a takeover of the solar system<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of earth-like creatures with eight limbs<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of four-dimensional monsters<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of robots<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of people turned into cyborgs<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of nocturnal people who keep giant slugs<\/p>\n

\n– A living planet that is actually the outer shell of a giant gas body<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of huge crabs<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of insect people<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of spider monsters<\/p>\n

\n– A planet of monsters made up only of eyeballs<\/p>\n

\nIn all cases, humans encounter biological phenomenae and the mystery of life.<\/p>\n

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Space Battleship Organization<\/h3>\n

The Space battleship consists of four large warships: a mothership and three smaller warships. Each has a crew of 30 with a total of 10,000 people in the mothership. The organization is roughly shown in this diagram.<\/p>\n

\nThe space battleship usually functions as one huge unit, but the mothership and smaller warships can separate in an emergency. The warships each have their own specialty. They cannot fully defend themselves until they unite to fight against an enemy.<\/p>\n

\nThe mothership is divided into sections devoted to communication, navigation, equipment development and strategy planning. The warships play key roles in combat and exploration.<\/p>\n

\nThe captain of the mothership is the highest officer and supervises a general staff. The leaders of each section of the ship decide on practical aspects of exploration and battle. Their decisions are transmitted to the commanders of each warship. In essence, the mothership is the parent and the warships are the children.<\/p>\n

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Sections of the Space Battleship<\/h3>\n

Strategy Planning Division:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nData is collected from each section and delivered to the staff officers, making this the center of operational planning.<\/p>\n

\nEquipment Development Division:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nBuilds and repairs such equipment as weapons for battles and robots for exploration.<\/p>\n

\nObservation\/ Communications Division:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nObserves movements of celestial bodies and alien enemies. Also in charge of communication with Earth.<\/p>\n

\nOperations Division:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nResponsible for operation of the space battleship.<\/p>\n

\nExploration\/Research Division:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nAnalyzes data obtained on each planet to decide whether it is suitable for human survival.<\/p>\n

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Main Characters<\/h3>\n

The Space Battleship captain:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nA man of natural virtue, though his past is a mystery. Was a captain in the past and received the support of every nation in the world. The oldest member of the crew, has final authority.<\/p>\n

\nStaff Officer:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nCool in a crisis, sometimes cold to others. Very prudent and careful strategist. Does not believe in starting fights in space. Enjoys alcohol, can surprise others even when drunk.<\/p>\n

\nCommander A:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nCheerful and accommodating, but can go too far and become disliked. Thinks of combat and exploration as a kind of sport.<\/p>\n

\nCommander B:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nBrave and resolute with a strong sense of justice. Sometimes hard on subordinates, which causes resistance. Sees no room for play in either combat or exploration.<\/p>\n

\nCommander C:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nPushes and pulls on both sides to get the best out of them. Becomes foppish when affected by alcohol, but has strong authority.<\/p>\n

\nSpace Soldier Commander A:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nA distinguished legend among the space battleship leaders. Lives to distinguish himself in battle.<\/p>\n

\nSpace Soldier Commander B:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nA former criminal on Earth, full of anger toward the attackers who devasted the home planet.<\/p>\n

\nSpace Soldier Commander C:<\/em><\/p>\n

\nSees the exploration of other planets as an invasion by humans and harbors doubts about this action; a fatalist.
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The End<\/h3>\n

Continue to Yamato<\/em> Origins Part 4: Asteroid Ship<\/em> proposal by Aritsune Toyota<\/a><\/p>\n

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