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Farewell to Earth

The journey begins...

...for Space Battleship Yamato

To the distant planet, Iscandar

Carrying the hopes of all mankind

The crew responds to those who wave them farewell

That they will surely return

Leaving this galaxy and bound for Iscandar

The Space Battleship Yamato faces the challenge

Concept, Story and General Direction by: Yoshinobu Nishizaki

Screenplay by: Keisuke Fujikawa Eiichi Yamamoto

Music by: Hiroshi Miyagawa

Production Design and Art Direction by: Reiji Matsumoto

Directed by: Toshio Masuda

Space Battleship

Yamato

The infinity that is space.

A world filled with serene lights.

With stars both dying and forming.

Yes, space is alive!

Our galaxy, our solar system, is filled with many life forms.

However, Earth is approaching its end.

The oceans have evaporated. Surface life is all but extinct.

Mankind has been forced to go underground...

...and clings desperately to life.

As Earth suffers these torments...

...there is one who watches and laughs from distant space.

148.000 light years from Earth is the Sanzar System...

...in the Greater Magellanic Cloud Galaxy.

The eighth planet called Gamilus...

...is determined to destroy Earth.

We can't defend Earth anymore...

...against those deadly asteroid bombs.

Is that all that's left of our Earth?

In the year 2199 A.D....

...Earth is nearing its end.

Since the 21st century began...

...the Gamilus Fleet had steadily invaded space.

Their hands are at the throat of this solar system...

...indiscriminately killing with their deadly asteroid bombs.

Mankind clings to life in the undergrounds of Earth.

The Earth Defense Force (EDF) is stretched to its limits...

...but the fleet of Gamilus is proving too strong.

They demand surrender, or threaten extinction of mankind.

The EDF is weakening, and its fleet is all that remains.

The fleet of Gamilus is determined to once and for all...

...crush the fleet and enslave Earth.

Contamination at first lay on the surface of the planet,

Now, its poison is seeping deeper underground.

Earth is now a dying planet.

Can the human race do nothing but await its doom?

Is there no future for Earth?

[Neptune]

Neptune...

[Pluto]

Pluto...

[Mars]

Mars, too, is now part of the Gamilus Empire.

Something on radar, approaching, Sir.

100.000 km, at 3 o'clock, and closing.

Speed at 27 space knots.

6 super space battleships and 8 cruisers.

Many escorts accompanying them.

[The Gamilus Fleet]

[Earth Defense Fleet]

Enemy ships off the port bow, at 25.000 km.

[Captain Juzo Okita] [Earth Fleet Commander]

Battle stations!

Starboard 30 degrees. Prepare to fire guns and torpedoes!

They're sending a message!

"To Earth Fleet, surrender immediately!"

What's our response?

Send: "Damn you!"

"Damn you!!"

Take your aim!

Fire!

Direct hit! We have a gas leak!

Engines and lasers are out!

She's gone!

This ship can't beat them!

Seal the ship!

Switch the power circuits!

Hold on!

How many vessels left?

One missile ship and ours, Sir.

Who's commanding her?

Earth Fleet Commander, Mamoru Kodai.

We've had it... let's turn back.

And run away, Captain?

If we stay we'll be wiped out.

Pull her around 180 degrees!

Kodai, follow me.

No, I can't turn back now!

What about our dead comrades?

But if we're destroyed here...

...Earth will be totally defenseless.

We must endure this humiliation for now!

It's our duty as men.

Our duty as men is to fight, fight, fight!

And die taking them with us!

Isn't that right?

Kodai, please understand!

Keep her steady on the course change.

Heading 180 degrees complete, Sir!

Sir, Kodai is not following us.

Kodai...!

Commander Okita, I can't turn back.

Just leave us, Sir.

I'll leave the fate of Earth in your hands.

Don't die, Kodai!

Kodai!

Unidentified ship approaching!

Moving at an incredible speed.

It'll soon be in Mars orbit.

[Earth Defense Headquarters]

That UFO seems to be out of control.

It's going to crash on Mars. Give me a fix on it.

On an ice cliff at the polar cap.

Do we have a station near there?

There are 2 trainees, Sir.

[Commander EDF]

Who?

Kodai's brother and Shima, Sir.

[EDF Mars Observatory]

Orders from Earth. Identify that UFO.

Let's go!

[Susumu Kodai, Combat Trainee]

There it is!

It looks like a spaceship.

Not from Earth or Gamilus.

I'm taking her down - Be careful.

Hey, Shima!

She's dead.

A communication capsule?

[Daisuke Shima, Navigation Trainee]

Mars reconnaissance ship approaching.

Open the airlock.

Trainees Kodai and Shima, on special Mars duty...

...returned to Earth with the alien capsule.

This dock used to be filled with water.

Earth's now contaminated to a depth of one kilometer.

Another year and we'll all die.

This used to be a beautiful, modern city.

Those damn Gamilians!

I can't wait to finish training and begin fighting!

This is the capsule?

Very good, gentlemen. Well done. You may return to your quarters.

Dear people of Earth...

...I am Stasha of Iscandar.

The radiation will destroy your world within a year.

Gamilus waits for that day.

They cannot survive in your atmosphere.

However, we have a means of removing the radiation.

This is the only thing that can save you.

My sister Sasha brings a design for a Wave Motion Engine.

If this message reaches you...

...build the engine and come to Iscandar.

Our planet is 148.000 light years from Earth...

...in the Magellanic Cloud.

I am Stasha of Iscandar...

What is it?

An engine capable of light speeds.

Should we believe her?

We have no choice.

We must get to work right away.

Air raid warning!

A ship's approaching the sunken remains of Yamato.

Shima, let's take care of it!

It's a great chance for us to get combat experience.

Come on, let's go!

Besides, there are so few left.

Our turn has come.

Wait! You'll only be sitting ducks!

Let's go!

Okay!

Why is it heading for the island of Kyushu?

That's where the battleship Yamato sank long ago.

How strange.

We're almost there.

What's that on radar?

That's it! Let's get him!

After him!

Damn!

The engine's overheating.

Piece of junk!

Are you okay, Shima?

Never mind me. What about you?

We were so close!

I wish we could've gotten him!

The base will be really mad!

But why were they scouting here?

What...?!

Shima! Is that Yamato?

That's just a pile of scrap iron.

Why did they scout that thing?

What secret does it hold?

Yes, there IS a secret...

...to this lifeless Yamato.

Deep underground, the old battleship is being remodeled.

The new Wave Motion Engine is about to be installed.

The fate of the world depends on Yamato.

When will the powerful new Yamato be ready?

Yamato! Awaken from your 200 years of sleep!

Can't reach New York, their power must be down.

Paris is out.

Kenya is in panic.

Moscow's sending her final goodbyes.

Peking and Rio low on power.

Tokyo area reports another 0.5 km of contamination.

How's Yamato progressing?

Installation completed. Awaiting tests.

Commander, I'll go. We're running out of time.

There's no time for a test flight.

Okita, are you fit for it?

148.000 light years may mean the last of me.

But this voyage to Iscandar is worth risking my life for.

Attention, all hands!

Our mission is to obtain a device from Iscandar...

...that will restore Earth.

[Okita Juzo]

Although Yamato is completed, we don't know what lies ahead.

However, Gamilus can attack us at any time.

[Kodai Susumu]

[Shima Daisuke]

We only know that their forward bases are nearby Pluto.

[Tokugawa Hikozaemon]

[Shiro Sanada]

But we haven't even located the planet Gamilus.

They're far more powerful than we are.

[Yuki Mori]

[Analytical robot - Analyzer]

Earth has only one year left. That's our limit to return from Iscandar.

I can't even guarantee your safety.

You have the right to refuse this mission.

If so, drop out as we march in.

I'll be waiting aboard Yamato.

[Gamilus Forward Base, Pluto]

Begin the missile firing countdown.

Target, Yamato!

6...

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Zero!

You guys aren't deserting us, are you?

You're really going to Iscandar, aren't you?

Please return safely!

Large missile approaching Earth!

Looks like it's from Pluto.

Damn, at this critical time!

99.9% probability of striking Earth.

Arriving in 55 minutes.

Both Kodai and Shima are no longer trainees.

Kodai is now Combat Chief...

...and Shima is Navigation Chief, aboard Yamato.

Captain, all present and accounted for.

Not one stayed behind.

Sir, we've got that missile on radar.

15 degrees off to starboard.

Traveling at 27 space knots.

Ah, Kodai!

A message from Defense Headquarters.

The missile is headed for Yamato.

Auxiliary engines ready.

Main engine on standby.

Energy at 100%.

I'll start the engines.

Wait!

[Tokugawa, Chief Engineer]

We have only one try with the Wave Motion Engine.

If we fail, we'll be destroyed!

Sir, the missile is headed this way!

Do we have time?

Kodai, without the WME at full power, we can't use our weapons.

Continue applying energy!

Aye, aye, Sir!

[Aihara Yoshikazu, Chief Communicator]

Message from Earth Headquarters, Sir.

They ask what the delay is.

Tell them to wait.

Missile impact in 600 seconds.

There's only 10 minutes left!

What's wrong with Yamato?

No word yet.

Energy at 120%.

Shima, start the auxiliary engines.

Aye, aye, Sir.

Starting auxiliary engines!

Engine level at 100, 200, 300...

600, 1200...

2000, 2500...

[Shima, Navigation Chief]

2900, 3000...

Engaging Wave Motion Engine circuit!

[Kodai, Combat Chief]

It worked!

It's moving!

Starting Wave Motion Engine!

Engage!

Impact in 5 minutes.

Increase output!

Prepare to launch!

Preparing to launch, Sir.

Prepare main batteries!

Preparing main batteries.

Yamato, take off!

We're away, Sir.

15 degrees to starboard!

15 degrees to starboard, Sir.

Aim the shock cannons!

Targeting completed, Sir.

Auto-tracking completed!

Course correction 1 degree starboard, incline of 3 degrees.

Target on our course!

Fire!

Fire!

Where's Yamato...?

In 1945, World War II was nearing its end.

It's Yamato!

Yamato?

Take a good look, son.

That's the battleship Yamato.

Symbol of Japan's power.

Take a good look, so you don't forget!

In April 1945, Yamato, escorted by 10 vessels...

...challenged an American fleet of over 300 vessels.

It was what remained of the Imperial Japanese Fleet.

With fuel enough for an one-way journey and no air cover...

...all aboard knew there was no return.

At 7:04 a.m. on April 7th...

...aircraft from the American carrier fleet...

...made repeated sorties on Yamato.

Enemy aircraft sighted!

30 degrees of the starboard bow. Range 200. Height 6,000.

Independent fire from all guns.

Low clouds, so be careful.

By 3 p.m. the world's largest and most powerful battleship...

...Yamato, sank 90 miles southeast of Cape Boga...

...leaving behind a giant column of smoke.

This marked the end of the battleship era...

...and entered the age of aircraft.

Therefore, Yamato was destined...

...for a resting place beneath the waves.

Now, with the help from Iscandar...

...Yamato has now been converted into a spaceship..

...bound for Iscandar, on a mission to save Earth.

A journey totaling 296.000 light years.

Yamato carries the hopes and future of all mankind.

363 days left

Leaving Earth's gravitational field.

Change to level 2 cruising.

Aye, aye, Sir.

The success or failure of our mission depends upon...

...the results of our testing the new Wave Motion Engine.

For us to complete our 296.000 light years' journey in 1 year...

...even traveling at the speed of light is not fast enough.

Therefore, it's imperative for us to use warp navigation.

That requires the WME to perform to max specifications.

[Sanada, Chief Technician]

I'll explain the warp sequence.

Warping exceeds the speed of light.

Please look at this.

This is space according to Einstein's Theory.

This dot represents Yamato's current "time" frame.

When warping, we leap over this axis of time.

If we look at time as a series of waves...

...warping is leaping from peak to peak.

By avoiding the troughs, we actually save time.

However, in reality, warping is not that simple.

Our current position in space is represented by the point.

The horizontal bars show the time waves to be warped to.

However, distortions in space cause mismatch in time.

So warping must occur when this mismatch is zero...

...namely, when these two points are perfectly aligned.

The slightest mistake in timing...

...will send Yamato between the 3rd and 4th dimensions...

...perhaps even cause all of space to explode.

[Pluto Forward Base]

Yamato is heading for Mars.

Speed is at 25 space knots.

[Officer Gantz]

Your command, Sir?

It's needless to say!

We can't just let them get through!

We on the Pluto Forward Base must destroy Yamato.

Prepare to launch battle carrier!

Attention, all hands!

We'll try a small warp from lunar orbit.

If it fails...

...that's the end of Yamato, Earth, and all of mankind.

I expect all of you to perform to your utmost!

Unidentified radar sighting!

On video screen!

Gamilian battle carrier.

They're too far away to attack us.

Captain, let me handle them.

Remember, we need all the ship's energy for warp testing...

...so we can't use any of Yamato's weapons.

Aye, aye, Sir.

Order the Black Tigers to attack!

Roger!

Black Tigers, take-off!

All Black Tigers away!

Engines on, go!

We'll soon be in missile range.

We must launch the torpedoes before that.

Let's wipe them all out!

If we fail, that's the end of Yamato!

Carrier at 80.000 km.

Prepare to recover fighters.

Gamilian high speed carrier approaching.

We'll soon be within missile range.

8 minutes to warp test.

We must warp before they attack.

5 minutes to warp test. Activate auto-warp sequence.

Captain!

Please wait!

Yamamoto is till out there.

We can't stop. Get him back!

This is Black Tiger, Yamamoto.

Forget about me. Go ahead with the warp test.

There's still time!

Don't give up!

A touch to starboard!

Starboard, then bring her in!

You've overshot!

More to port!

Right! Now straight in!

Yamamoto!

Kodai...

Yamamoto!

All fighters on board, Sir.

1 minute to warp. Fasten seat belts.

The future of Yamato and Earth all depends upon my timing!

Give it everything you've got, Shima!

It's in your hands! We trust you.

30 seconds to warp.

Yamato visually sighted. 0.2 space seconds to range.

20 seconds to warp.

Switch on!

All missiles fire at Yamato!

Warp!

Warp!

All missiles on target! What?!

Did it work?

It's only been one minute.

That's Mars!

It worked!

We did it!

Congratulations!

Kodai!

[Gamilus]

[Command Headquarters, Gamilus Empire]

Lord Dessler, a message from Pluto Base.

What? Yamato has warped to Mars?

This must be some mistake.

Schultz on Pluto saw everything.

They must've used the WME designs that Iscandar sent.

They've done well.

How touching.

After the successful warp test...

...Yamato force-landed on Mars.

There, they made repairs before heading for Jupiter.

At Jupiter, they hit its strong gravitational field...

...and crash-landed into the Methane Sea.

The methane clouds hid a floating continent...

...serving as a base for the Gamilus Forces...

...which made repeated attacks on Yamato.

Damn them!

Yamato tested her Wave Motion Gun using WME energy.

Prepare to fire the Wave Motion Gun.

All power off!

Roger!

Raise pressure to the WME. Close all emergency cylinders.

Raising pressure to engine. Closing emergency cylinders.

Open circuits on the Wave Motion Gun!

Opening circuits!

Firing chamber pressure rising!

All energy to Wave Motion Gun! Activate pump!

Release safety lock!

Safety lock released. At zero!

Pressure rising to firing point. 0... 2...

Final safety system off!

Pressure limit attained!

Aiming bow at the continent!

Open target scope! Scope at 20 degrees!

Target at 40 space knots.

Particle accelerator rising!

10 seconds to firing. Crew to brace positions.

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Zero.

Fire!

General Schultz! The continent...!

[Commander Schultz, Gamilus Pluto Base]

General Schultz was unnerved by the attack...

...and contacted Gamilus for further orders.

Lord Dessler's orders!

He wants no talk of defeat.

Understand?

In order to lure Yamato to his base...

...Schultz sent deadly asteroid bombs to Earth.

Sir, I think they have a base on Pluto!

Seems so.

Please order us to attack them!

We can't just let them continue bombing Earth.

Captain!

I know.

Shima, full speed to Pluto.

Yamato set a course for Pluto base.

But they weren't expecting the Gamilus Reflection Gun.

Energy ray heading this way!

Yamato hid on the other side.

Fire!

Yamato's dual function as a submarine...

...allowed her to appear capsized on the ocean floor.

Meanwhile, a special assault team attacked the enemy base.

Attack team go!

There it is, Kodai!

They got him!

Damn!

So this is where it is!

Quickly!

It's going to explode! Hurry!

Hail Lord Dessler!

That's the end of their Pluto base.

They can't send asteroid bombs to Earth ever again.

After all these years, it finally ended.

After destroying the Pluto base...

...Yamato carried out repairs and set a course for Iscandar.

To avoid Gamilus attacks...

...Yamato hid in the asteroid belt that used to be Minerva.

Using a polarity reactor, they shielded her with debris.

They hid in a ring of asteroids...

...and so escaped from the solar system.

Earth Defense Headquarters calling Yamato.

An urgent message to Captain Okita.

Yamato here.

Coming through on cycle 003.

Captain Okita!

Captain, an urgent message from Earth, Sir.

Hold that frequency.

We're so far away it's hard to get the signal.

We can only hold the signal for 5 minutes.

Put it on the large screen.

[Headquarters, Earth Defense Force]

Captain, you've traveled a long way.

How's Yamato?

In good shape.

However, this will probably be our last contact.

Yes, so we'll give you a final report on Earth.

We are now on the brink of despair.

Yamato is our only hope.

Look at this.

All surface life is dead.

Contamination is seeping underground.

Riots have started to break out.

The survivors are panic stricken...

...and they come to us for help.

The further you go, the more anxious they become.

All they can talk about is your return.

But because of your difficult journey, they're losing hope.

Okita, tell us about Yamato...

...and everything about your mission so far...

Yamato will return!

Yamato will return

Wave the red scarf

On that day

When you come to greet her

Now we are far away

Out in distant space

Where our dreams lay amongst the stars

In the eyes of the travelers

Romance holds a place

Wave the red scarf

We're out of range.

The visual signals won't carry this far.

Farewell! We'll be back!

Take care of yourselves!

Farewell!!

Praise our Lord Dessler!

Praise our Lord Dessler!

Praise our Lord Dessler!

Praise our Lord Dessler!

[Supreme Ruler Dessler]

Let's start.

[General Hiss]

I'll explain the actions of Yamato thus far.

In the 103rd year of our Lord Dessler...

Begging your forgiveness...

...Yamato has left her solar system.

[General Talan]

Lord, she's left her solar system, but is approaching...

...our impregnable outer defense perimeter.

Shall we drink to the success of Yamato?

That Yamato space trash!

Our lord certainly has quite a sense of humor.

Gamilus has no place for vulgar animals!

Praise our Lord Dessler!

So here is my next plan.

This living gas devours energy from all matter.

See? That's what will happen to Yamato!

This gas will approach her from behind.

An encircling barrier will prevent her escape.

And the corona furnace above awaits her!

There's a strange gas to aft, Sir.

Gas?

A metal eating gas!

We must escape now!

Prepare for emergency take-off.

The barrier has an opening at 10 o'clock.

Looks like our only escape.

Captain!

There's an Alpha star blocking that route.

What?

We're heading for its furnace!

They've trapped us!

What shall we do, Captain?

Full speed to the opening!

Full speed, 10 o'clock!

But Captain, we'll enter the Alpha star's furnace!

We'll burn up!

All external shields into place!

Calculate those flame movements!

Aye, aye, Sir.

Sir, should we all wear space suits?

They can stand up to 800 degrees.

Yes, do it!

All hands, put on your space suits.

Captain!

Doctor! Dr. Sado, hurry!

This is terrible!

Doctor, put his on.

[Dr. Sado, Ship's Doctor]

Idiot! How can I work in that?

Doctor!

All right, all right!

Stop the ship!

Where are you headed?

You'll kill the Captain!

But Dr. Sado...

I said stop!

Never heard of doctor's orders?

Don't stop.

Captain!

Thanks, it's just an old wound.

I must be getting old... right, Doctor?

Well, yes... Let me take your pulse.

Nothing serious.

I'll give you an injection.

But you must take care, or I'll put you in SICK BAY!

I know, Doctor.

Thank heavens. I was so worried.

This heat is not good for the body.

It's 2500 degrees out there, and 400 degrees inside.

Only another hour. We'll get out of it!

That gas is becoming more active.

It's burning up in the furnace.

Fighting fire with fire! I see now!

Look, dead ahead!

We're heading straight for it!

It's too big.

And still climbing!

Can we dodge it?

No, we're going too fast.

Then slow down!

No, the gravity will pull us in.

Kodai!

Yes, Sir?

Use the Wave Motion Gun!

Shoot the flame? With the Wave Motion Gun?

Don't question my orders!

Aye, aye, Sir. Shoot the corona with the Wave Motion Gun!

Range 500 km. dead ahead. Aim there!

No problem.

Contact in 30 seconds!

Fire!

Never underestimate your condition, Skipper.

You must take better care.

Thanks, I thought it had healed.

That was a tough battle back there at Pluto.

That's where Kodai lost his brother, wasn't it?

How tragic!

I shouldn't have said that.

Sorry for bringing it up.

I'm finished, Doctor.

Thanks, Doctor.

Please take care.

Oh, Captain, one more thing...

You need to be hospitalized.

What? For this?

That's not all that's wrong with you.

You know that, don't you?

I saw your medical data.

I may be a drunk, but I can tell.

You need to be hospitalized!

I can't do that.

Captain!

I'm in charge of this ship.

Domel! Domel!

[General Domel]

Lord Dessler, I have heard rumors.

Did Yamato destroy the Pluto base and escape?

Right, and they're near the planet Baran.

They're becoming a nuisance.

Lord Dessler, shall I go deal with them?

Looking for yet another medal?

Go and have some fun with them!

Thank you, Sir.

Permission to enter.

Come here, Kodai.

How do you feel, Sir?

Tired.

Kodai...

Yes, Sir?

I'm appointing you Acting Captain.

I'm not physically fit anymore.

Now more than ever, I need a good executive officer.

But I'm not qualified...

Kodai!

You'll do it?

Aye, aye, Sir.

I'm counting on you.

[The Planet Baran]

We've come a long way.

Look at this. We're almost halfway there.

Chief, don't sound so relieved!

We're only halfway.

The only problem is, it's already 109 days out from Earth.

We projected 65 days for this distance.

After we clear the planet Baran, we've still got...

...71.000 light years before we reach Iscandar.

This is the Rumalius Tripolar System.

No, there's a strong radiation storm there.

How about the Pogi System?

There's no place there for us to hide.

Here?

The Seven Color Star System.

They're composed of 6 stars...

...and 1 dark interstellar cloud.

Okay, that's where we'll fight.

In the Seven Color System.

It's the best place to deal with Yamato.

Gale! - Sir!

Inform Yamato of the battle site.

But how will we beat them?

Don't worry. Our technicians are working on it.

A message for the Captain of Yamato.

The time has come for us to meet face to face in battle.

As you wish to go to Iscandar, we want your Earth.

If you want to go to Iscandar...

...you must first face the might of Lord Dessler!

One week from now, at the Seven Color System...

...our fleet awaits you.

I, General Domel, extend this invitation to your Captain.

[Carrier nr. 1]

[Carrier nr. 2]

[Carrier nr. 3]

What a beautiful sight our fleet makes.

Put my flagship down to join hem.

Aye, aye, Sir.

[Fleet Commander Heideln]

At last, a battle worth fighting!

[Battle Carrier]

Getto of Ruby, reporting.

Barga from Sapphire, reporting.

Kroltz from Diamond, reporting.

Heideln from Omega, reporting.

Good. The battle begins tomorrow.

Have a good night's rest.

Aye, aye, Sir.

Hail Lord Dessler!

Yamato must not come any closer to Gamilus.

I leave it to you brave warriors under Domel's command.

I'll await your victory parade.

I want absolute victory!

[Domel's Flagship]

I wonder what kind of man this Domel is?

He's also fighting for his own planet.

This must be an extraordinary man.

We'll wait for Yamato at the edge of the system.

The magnetic distortion will upset their radar.

The first wave must hit her radar.

Then she'll be at our mercy.

Yamato cannot locate our position.

We'll use our drill missile to destroy her Wave Motion Gun.

Then Yamato will explode from within!

A worthy plan, Lord Domel.

Yamato will be helpless.

But we mustn't underestimate them.

Their captain, Okita, is no ordinary man.

Domel's fleet is gathering for the battle.

They're prepared to attack us at full force.

We must win for Earth, and to bring peace to all the universe.

It is essential that we destroy them.

Of course, we won't know the result until the battle is fought.

Let us toast our temporary farewell.

But this is not to prepare for death.

It is to renew our vows to victory.

To our victory!

Sir, it's Yamato! Yamato's arrived!

The mouse approaches the trap!

The radar has gone out!

Much rests on the result of this battle.

All ships to battle stations!

All ships to battle stations!

Enemy off to port!

Follow me!

Second fleet bombers away!

It's time to show them our "Warp Device".

Fleet gathered at warp area.

Right!

Gamilus Fleet overhead!

What?

Kodai, where are you? Gamilus is bombing us.

They've lured us into a trap!

Roger, we'll be right back!

All fighters stop pursuit, go back to Yamato at full speed!

Roger!

Good! Launch the third wave!

Our bombers are handling their fighters.

Her defenses are weak on the other side.

[Carrier nr. 3]

Torpedo bombers awaiting warp, Sir.

Combat Chief, we need cover!

Yamato is under constant fire!

Time for the final blow.

All fighters return!

[Battle Carrier]

Drill bomber, take-off!

[Heideln, Battle Carrier Chief]

We're low on energy!

Let's recharge!

Black Tigers returning.

All of Yamato's fighters have returned.

Now's the time! Attack!

Get out!

Emergency!

Evacuate the engine room.

Here it comes!

If it explodes, that will be the end of Yamato!

Analyzer, find the power supply!

Aye, aye!

Sanada here. I'm inside the missile.

I'll try to put it in reverse.

15 minutes to missile explosion.

Yamato can't use her Wave Motion Gun.

She's finished!

Sanada, how's the drill missile coming?

I'm still working on it.

All ships prepare to attack!

Attack!

How's the drill missile?

Can't we use the Wave Motion Gun yet?

Damn!

I've got it!

Reverse these settings!

Aye, aye.

Second cannon out of action.

Yamato's helpless.

Domel's fleet is attacking!

Yamato is floating helplessly.

30 seconds to missile explosion.

You fought hard and well, Yamato.

Right, connect those cables.

It's turning!

It's working, let's go!

He did it!

What...? What's happening?

Our whole fleet is destroyed!

Keep calm, Gale.

The battle has not yet ended.

When I die, so will Yamato!

Head straight for Yamato!

Ramming won't destroy her.

We'll set our self-destruct mechanism.

Self-destruct...?

Yes, set it for 30 seconds.

This is my final hand.

Radar is fixed.

There's a ship underneath us!

Something is on the screen.

Captain Okita, I am Solar System Commander Domel.

I am Okita, Captain of the Space Battleship Yamato.

I respect your courage, skill, and wisdom.

We are both fighting to save our mother planets.

There is no need for further bloodshed.

Allow us to get to Iscandar.

That I cannot do.

Just as you are fighting for your Earth...

...I, too, am fighting for Gamilus.

Even if it costs me my life, I can't let you reach Iscandar.

But Commander Domel...

It's an honor to have had you for an opponent.

Glory be to both Gamilus and Earth!

He's going to self-destruct!

Attention, lower deck hands.

Evacuate to the upper deck!

Close all bulkheads. Seal off all lower decks.

Thus, the most powerful fleet in the universe was destroyed.

Yamato lost many hands, and a funeral was held for them.

To those men who have given their lives for Earth.

Your spirit lives on with us and urges us on to tomorrow.

We shall never forget you.

We have an incoming signal.

...Stasha... This is Stasha, of Iscandar...

Yes, it is Stasha!

It's between the 18th and 36th meter space bands.

Perhaps that's where Iscandar is.

...this is Stasha, of Iscandar.

Do you read, Yamato?

You have finally arrived at Iscandar.

Iscandar is the eight planet in the Magellanic Cloud System...

...0.8 light years from your current position.

Please proceed to follow my radar beacon.

Hey, Shima! - Kodai!

This is great!

We did it!

After 198 hard, grueling days since departing Earth...

...Yamato is now within reach of Iscandar.

Let's go with the self-timer.

Got it!

Ouch!

That hurt!

It came out well.

It'll be something to show our children.

I guess you're right.

I've got work to do. Thanks.

Bye. Boy, women sure do plan ahead...!

Thinking about having children already.

"...OUR children"?

What is it?

Sorry to disturb you.

It's Iscandar's radar beacon...

Is it out?

Transfer operations to main bridge.

Inform the Acting Captain.

This is the planet Iscandar.

The eight planet, about 300 million km. from their sun.

About 1.3 times larger than Earth.

We know that!

What's happened?

Is it news about Gamilus' location?

That's right.

We've lost Iscandar's radar beacon.

Get to the point!

Gamilus is right next to Iscandar.

What?

Put the radar on the large screen.

Aye, aye, Sir.

Which one is Gamilus?

The jamming comes from the one in front.

The 2 planets are in a single orbit.

A twin planetary system?

So they orbit each other as they orbit their sun?

Exactly.

The evil planet Gamilus was until now a mystery to them.

But now, they must pass it in order to reach Iscandar.

Hail Lord Dessler!

Yamato has arrived.

I speak to our entire force.

We will place Gamilus in the path of Yamato.

I'll explain my plan.

This is our planet, Gamilus.

Gamilus, Iscandar's twin planet, is 16.000 km in diameter.

This is its cross-section.

We have the inner core of the planet, surrounded by...

...the outer surface, consisting of oceans and continents.

The continents form many mountains ranges.

These mountains form pillars and rocky walls...

...which form a ceiling of up to 10 km in thickness.

The space between the core and the outer surface...

...was once a solid body...

...but was carved away by underground rivers.

That is the unique feature of our planet.

You all know that Gamilus will not last much longer.

The proof of this is in the sulfurating of our interior.

The sulfuric acid gases from our volcanoes...

...and the sulfurous lava from them...

...all go into our oceans.

Now, our oceans are concentrated sulfuric acid...

...and the wind carries storms of sulfuric acid.

I want Yamato at the bottom of our acid ocean!

A fitting grave for the Space Battleship Yamato.

Yamato is at this moment caught in the magnetic grip...

...of a ferrite cloud 5.000 km above our planet.

This powerful magnetic field disrupts all communication...

...as well as their instruments.

When we activate our magnetic oscillator...

Yamato will be powerless in its grip...

...and we can draw her at will into the acid sea.

We'll create an acid storm with the atmospheric transformer...

...and blast her with our coastal depth charges.

Yamato's fate will be like...

...that of a cockroach in a cup of acid!

What is this?

We're caught in a strong magnetic field.

We're being pulled towards Gamilus!

Damn! It's that thing that's all around us.

Reverse thrust! Hurry!

All hands to battle stations!

It's no use, we've no control.

Help!

That hurts!

Not a very warm welcome from Gamilus.

There's an underground ocean. How strange.

Kodai, what'll we do?

All we can do is wait for their next move.

Analyzer, we need a report on the atmosphere.

Just a minute.

Sanada's fixing him now.

Just when we need him most.

Storm clouds are forming.

A storm is coming.

Okay, you're fixed.

Report on the atmosphere and ocean.

Ships belong in water.

The rocking feels good, doesn't it?

Analysis completed.

The atmosphere is sulfuric gas.

The rain is pure acid, and the ocean is pH 3 sulfuric acid.

What!

Yamato will be eaten away!

Full power to vertical climb!

The third bridge has melted off!

Bombs are falling on us.

Start rear engines!

Yamato was caught in a trap.

The acid rain and wind that eats through any material.

Her only escape route was blocked by bombers.

Is Yamato destined to be dissolved in the acid sea?

Third group ready to launch depth charges.

Seventh group ready to fire next.

Yamato has suffered 2 hits.

She's moving straight ahead!

Sixth group standby to attack.

Hit her on the port side.

Sixth group has fired batteries.

More! We're fighting for our planet!

Give her everything we've got!

Turn Yamato into a blazing wreck!

Thus, Gamilus created a man-made storm...

...by manipulating the atmospheric pressure.

Good. Increase the intensity of the waves!

Reduce Yamato to slime!

Lord, the battle is turning in our favor.

How about a drink, Sir?

Deputy, I am fighting a battle!

Don't interrupt me with drinks at the height of my pleasure!

Kodai, Sir.

Come in.

How's the battle?

Seems as if we're struggling.

Captain, I need your help.

I don't know what to do.

I have one suggestion.

Go into the ocean.

Into the acid sea?

Yes.

But Yamato will melt!

It'll take more than a mere 5 or 10 minutes.

Before she melts, find an ore vein, and shoot it.

An "ore vein"?

At one time, this must have been a beautiful ocean.

If that's the case...

...there must be underwater volcanoes causing this acid.

Hit one with the Wave Motion Gun to cause a chain reaction...

...of all the surface volcanoes, then mount our counterattack.

I understand. We'll give it a try.

Don't forget, before we melt!

Aye, aye, Sir.

Analyzer, locate the volcanic lava vein.

As soon as we find it, we'll fire the Wave Motion Gun.

Let's go!

All hands prepare to dive.

All hands prepare to dive!

Engine ready!

Port side damage fixed!

Start the dive!

Yamato's gone underwater!

So, they've decided to commit suicide!

Cease bombing. I want to see what they do.

Course to 10 o'clock.

Course set to 10 o'clock.

Have you found it yet?

We're running out of time!

To 2 o'clock.

To 4 o'clock.

Steady, at 4 o'clock.

Hurry, Analyzer!

There it is!

Shima, stop!

Stopping her.

The lava vein extends from 12 to 6 o'clock.

At a depth of 16 km.

Wave Motion Gun ready to fire!

Target 25 degrees southeast to 50 degrees northwest. Range at 12.000.

5 minutes to meltdown!

Energy at 95%!

Energy at 100%!

Prepare for shock wave!

Energy at 120%!

Target correction, southeast 1205.

Fire!

Damn Yamato!

That Yamato did it!

He's gone crazy.

That Yamato!

Yamato has surfaced!

Shall we resume bombing?

Yes! Wait, use the missiles.

Fire all the sky based missiles at her!

Yamato is 2.5 km below the third sector.

Third sector ready to fire.

Fourth sector ready to fire!

Fifth sector standing by.

Yamato heading this way! Sixth sector ready to fire!

Lord.

I beg you to stop.

What?

Don't you realize what's happened?

Even the Great Gamilus was capable of defeat.

To continue is to invite annihilation of Gamilus.

Please stop, make peace with Yamato. We can live in peace with Earth...

Lord!

Missiles approaching! They're big!

Fire all guns! Counterattack!

Third cannon destroyed!

Shima, full speed ahead!

Head for their control center. Go!

There was no trace of life.

All had been reduced to smoking ruins.

There was only silence.

Nothing moved.

Then Kodai realized that a world had died.

What have we done?

How can I face God now...?

Since we were children, we were taught to fight to win.

We've always been taught that winning is everything.

But wherever there is a winner, there is also a loser.

What happens to those who are defeated?

Don't those who are defeated also have the right to life?

I've never thought of that until this day.

It makes me sad and angry.

The people of Gamilus wanted to take over Earth.

Their planet was destined to die....

Like us, they only wanted to live. We all just wanted to live.

But we fought them!

We were wrong to have fought them!

We should have shown them that we cared!

Victory... tastes like ashes!

Yuki, let's go to Iscandar. There's nothing else we can do.

Crew of Yamato.

This is Captain Okita.

We have finally arrived at Iscandar.

That which you see is Iscandar.

The reason I speak to you now, is to extend...

...my heartfelt appreciation.

...This is Stasha of Iscandar.

This is Stasha of Iscandar.

Welcome, Yamato.

I invite you to land in the Mothertown.

I shall guide you in.

Pilot, please follow my instructions.

The surface barometric reading is 980 millibars...

That's Stasha!

She resembles Yuki!

Welcome to Iscandar.

I am Stasha.

I'm Kodai, and this is...

Sasha!

Why didn't you let me know you were aboard Yamato?

No, I am...

Was Sasha the one who died on Mars...?

What? Sasha died?

Then who are you?

I'm Yuki, from Earth.

Please tell me what happened to my sister, Sasha.

Gamilus Forces shot her down, and she crash-landed on Mars.

Shima and I went to her rescue...

...but she was dead by the time we got there. However...

..we got your message about the radiation cleaning device...

...and how to build the Wave Motion Engine.

She risked her life to deliver my message to you.

She saved Earth.

You are the ones to save Earth.

I'm sorry, but bringing you here was to test your courage.

Once's fate and happiness lies in one's own hands.

So this is the Radiation Cleaning Device?

It wasn't a completed device.

But we have all the parts, and the design.

I'll assemble it before we return to Earth.

Good.

It would be best to do it here.

I could have their engineers check it.

But we don't have the time.

We're already 2 months behind schedule.

We estimated 9 months round trip, but it'll stretch to 11.

That's terrible!

If something goes wrong, we may not make it in time.

They may all be dead when we get there.

Don't say that!

It could happen.

We must do our best. It's all we can do.

Thank you for attending the funeral.

Sasha is now laid to rest on Iscandar.

Will you come with me? I want you to meet someone.

You mean there are others here?

Yes, someone from Earth.

From Earth?

Please take him back with you.

Susumu!

Brother!

Susumu!

You're alive! Brother!

Stasha.

I'm sorry for not knocking.

It's all right.

Gamilus took him as hostage, for experimental purposes.

But the rocket broke down and floated near Iscandar.

I was able to rescue him.

He was ill and seriously injured.

I'm glad he can go back home now.

Stasha...

You're in love with him, aren't you?

Stasha, won't you return with us to Earth?

Thank you, but... I can't leave Iscandar.

I understand. Please take care.

Stasha!

Do you really want us to take Mamoru with us?

Accepting fate never brings love.

Remember, you told us that...

...fate and happiness lie in one's own hands.

Farewell, Stasha!

Mamoru...

I love you, Mamoru!

Stasha!

Brother!

Forgive me.

Take care of yourselves!

Good luck, Susumu!

Goodbye!

They'll be the Adam and Eve of Iscandar.

Come on, Yuki, let's go home.

We're returning to Earth!

Yamato set her course for Earth.

With 148.000 light years to go, and being behind schedule...

...warp was their only means of making it back in time.

In the meantime, Sanada completes the device...

...so Earth can use it as soon as they return.

The Milky Way...

We're back!

Yes.

Communication with Earth restored!

Yamato, this is Earth Headquarters.

Did you get the Radiation Cleaning Device?

Yamato here. The device is near completion.

Good, we may just make it.

Where's Captain Okita?

He's suffering from space radiation sickness.

Yuki...

Yes?

When a man dies...

What? Don't talk like that!

No, I would like to believe that the spirit lives on.

Captain, we've contacted Earth.

Is that right?

The signal soon faded...

But they were so happy, they were in tears.

You've done well, Kodai.

You've matured quite a bit.

I still have a lot to learn.

Right, Yuki?

Well...

This is our last warp.

Assume warp stations.

Excuse us, Sir.

Look after each other.

I wanted to attend your wedding, but...

Captain!

I won't die until I see Earth.

Now, go on.

As soon as Yamato entered the galaxy...

...they began testing the Radiation Cleaning Device.

Switch on!

It worked!

It's Earth!

Earth! It's Earth!

There it is!

Let's go!

Come on, let's go look.

Yeah!

Let's take a look!

The one waving the red scarf

Who is she waving to?

Does it really matter?

She's waving to us all

In the hearts of all voyagers

There is desire for love

Wave the red scarf

Dr. Sado.

Would you let me be alone for a while?

Dr. Sado.

Thank you.

Earth... You bring back so many fond memories!

Farewell to Earth

The journey begins...

...for Space Battleship Yamato

To the distant planet, Iscandar

Carrying the hopes of all mankind

The crew responds to those who wave them farewell

That they will surely return

Leaving this galaxy and bound for Iscandar

The Space Battleship Yamato faces the challenge

In 2200 A.D., on Sept. 5, Yamato returned to Earth.

47 men were killed in action, 67 returned.

And Earth was once again restored to her former beauty.