YAMATO2520 English Sub & Dub

About YAMATO2520

If you are hunting for a new sci-fi series, YAMATO2520 deserves a look (1994). The setup goes like this. The setup: Set hundreds of years after the original, Yamato 2520 chronicles the adventures of the eighteenth starship to bear the name, and its clash against the Seiren Federation. On a planet harshly ruled by the Serien Federation, a group of earth teenagers discover the ancient hulk of the Earth Federation Battleship Yamato.

More of the story: By stealing it's data disk the teens are able to use the Serien's own automated ship yards to construct a new Yamato.

With sci-fi at the core, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Nabu Ancient (Kazukiyo Nishikiori) and Marcie Shima (Tomo Sakurai) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories. At 3 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Take Off, so the studio's house style defines how YAMATO2520 looks and moves on screen. The sci-fi focus matters here: ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. Its 6.0/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Kazukiyo Nishikiori as Nabu Ancient, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.