Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202

About Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202

If you are hunting for a new action series, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 (宇宙戦艦ヤマト2202 愛の戦士たち) deserves a look (2017). The setup goes like this. At its core: Three years since the return of the legendary Space Battleship Yamato, Earth has begun rebuilding itself and has made peace with the Gamilans. However, this recovery comes at the cost of utilizing the forbidden Wave Motion technology.

More of the story: Meanwhile, the notorious former crew members of the Yamato, who have each gone their separate ways, receive a psychic message from the enigmatic Goddess Teresa. She urges them to return to their beloved ship and travel to the distant planet Terezart. They are promised a revolutionary ability to combat the unprecedented threat of the relentless Gatlantis Empire, who are approaching Earth with all but innocent intentions.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Susumu Kodai (Daisuke Ono) and Juzo Okita (Takayuki Sugou) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Xebec, so the studio's house style defines how Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 looks and moves on screen. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Daisuke Ono as Susumu Kodai, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.