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The great universe extends to infinity.

In the sparkle of these innumerable stars-upon-stars...

... it is filled with diverse lifeforms.

The universal peace is disturbed only by the breath of these lives.

Earth has ended every last one of the battles that it originated.

And both Gammilas, that great planet-empire...

... and the riddle of the battle with the Dark Star Goruba...

The Yamato's activity with all that is over.

Earth seems to be getting back to its peaceful routine.

And now, the year is 2202 AD.

Pluto

Saturn

Jupiter

Be Forever Yamato

Be Forever Yamato

Earth Defense Command Headquarters

Outer sensors have stopped!

Communication with Pluto base is out!

Communication with Uranus base is out!

Neptune is silent!

Saturn base is silent!

Aihara, tell us what's the matter.

Yes, sir! Too heavy use of the communications circuits.

The responses just died.

UFO speed: 54 space knots!

Only 1500 space kilometers 'til it reaches Mars base!

At present, Susumu Kodai, acting captain of a patrol ship...

... is winging towards Mars.

This is Kodai here, Captain of the #10 patrol ship.

55 minutes, Earth time, before we land at Mars base.

Understood.

We have a completely abnormal direct invasion here!

Kodai, we've been waiting.

How long has it been since you had a cup of really good wine!

Mars

Mars base!

Come in!

Mars base!

Full power to the engines towards Mars.

Roger.

Class 1 battle order!

Defense missiles fire in 6 minutes!

Follow towards 8088!

Launch!

All the missiles missed their target!

They blew up!

What?!

UFO position: Distance: 10,000 space kilometers!

Its real body is indistinct! We are unable to discriminate!

Magnify it!

It's a huge-sized missile!

No announcement?

What's the matter with Earth Defense?

Oh! It's stopped!

What's all that noise?

Over there, Doctor!

I suppose it's the aliens, attacking again somewhere.

I don't get it. Did I hear you right?

Well, in particular, they'll attack the spaceships tomorrow.

Maybe they've just come to Earth to play, right?

The whole of Earth's defenses are making this top priority.

Especially the Science Investigation team.

Make every moment count.

We have to give our whole effort to investigate the real nature of the enemy!

That's all.

We've got the Captain of the #10 patrol ship on the com!

It's Kodai!

Kodai!

All life on Mars base has probably been annihilated!

What's that?

Just before we arrived at Mars base...

... we observed a UFO like a ball of light leaving Mars' vicinity and think it attacked.

And the damage to the buildings?

Mysteriously enough, all the equipment is in one piece...

... and not damaged.

All the crew are dead?

That... That's how it is, brother!

F–Fool! We're on duty! What's with this "brother"?!

Yes, sir.

Hereafter I myself will report back to you concerning the situation.

Kodai!

We're counting on you.

It moved! It moved down!

It's coming!

And it's landing on Earth!

New Battle Command Post

UFO's expected landing position is point A-89.

And it's near the ancient abandoned underground command vicinity!

Sensors on!

Kodai...

That's...

It terrible!

The real force, an unknown number of soldiers descending...

Many enemy soldiers in block B!

The 17th division is under attack!

A–Ambush!

An ambush from the enemy!

Attack!

The counter-attack missile base is under occupation.

The president is under siege.

Airport destroyed!

Communication with the government is out.

They've touched down on top of the old underground defense center!

The defense party has been wiped out!

C–Commander, look!

Magnify the image!

What are they?!

Sweeping Tripod Tank

Patrol Tank Squadron

Battle Bomber

Downtown almost destroyed.

Check those reports.

It's the control tower.

All right.

Open the circuit.

Shima here.

Shima, send the #7 unmanned ships into orbit...

... then return to underground protection.

The Unmanned Control Center

Roger.

How long will it take, Earth time?

About 10 minutes.

I'll wait for your reply...

... and then I'll sneak out the back way.

All right!

We're counting on you, Shima!

Yes, sir!

Dark Star Flagship: Galliades

Look!

The big enemy fleet is to the rear of the unmanned fighters!

Wha... Damn! What a time for this to happen!

Okay. I'll return their attack!

They got through the unmanned fighters' only weakness?

If I could just get aboard that fleet...

Damn!

The control tower's been beaten.

This is Kodai!

Henceforth, returning to Earth airport; enemy fleet approaching!

Susumu, stop!

Brother, are you saying that I overlooked the entire enemy fleet?

Yuki...

Yes, sir!

Go and take this to that airport!

Without fail, Susumu will go there this day...

... and you must take these orders to him.

Yes, sir!

Shit.

Your Excellency, the surprise is a success!

We have almost mastered their entire force.

Naturally the surprise is a success;

Now will you find the Yamato?

Yes!

We are searching with all our might, yet news of its discovery...

More than anything else, first priority is to search for the Yamato.

Search thoroughly!

Earth Occupation Commander Kazan

Yes! And without fail!

Yuki!

Kodai!

I've found you.

I still...

Kodai...

Written orders!

Written orders?

Orders!

Susumu Kodai, assemble the old Yamato crew...

... and communicate together with Shiro Sanada who is at the observatory on Icarus!

That's all.

With Sanada-san...

I'll help too, Kodai!

But, what is everyone doing?

Let's go to the Hill of Heroes.

Hasn't everybody always gathered there...

... in hard and bitter times?

The Hill of Heroes...

Captain Okita.

Captain Okita...

Yet again, Earth is in this kind of plight.

From here, you and I may see the destruction of Earth.

Captain... Soon... it's the end of everything.

Huh?

Hey! Isn't that Aihara, is it?!

Say, still alive, Aihara...

So, to Captain Okita.

Ota... and Nanbu have also come?!

I–It's Yuki and Kodai!

Hey!

Dr. Sado!

Kodai! Yuki!

Both of you are safe?!

Dr. Sado...

Is everyone else okay?!

It's Kodai!

When did you get here?!

Good thing you're here.

Just like you.

Establish contact with Sanada-san on Icarus, immediately!

Yes, sir!

Kodai!

It's Shima!

Shima! Tokugawa!

Kodai!

I thought I'd find you if I came here.

Welcome, everyone!

Captain Okita, we are indeed your sons.

It's true. They've come.

Kodai, do you think we'll end up being conquered after all?

I've contacted Sanada.

Sanada, it's Kodai.

It's been a while, hasn't it, Kodai?

How's the present situation there?

There's not much damage.

Also, probably, the enemy doesn't think much of the asteroid.

We, too, have picked up the enemy UFO.

Still, their interference barrier is working...

... so we couldn't communicate with Earth.

Sanada, don't they know about the Yamato!?

Don't they know about where is it?

We are nearly all here.

Really?!

I've been waiting for that, too.

Eh?! You've been waiting?!

It's here! The Yamato is here!

Eh?

What the...?!

The Yamato?!

That's right. I've been managing the Yamato right here.

Aihara... what's the matter!

What the...? It's not the best reception point?

It's no use with the interference barrier!

But, the signal's clearly gone from here.

Let's go! To join Sanada.

That's right. We'll go to Icarus, where the Yamato is.

But, Kodai, we'll have to go beyond Mars.

Leave it to me to get us there!

At the command center there's a secret underground terminal.

If we use the small, high-speed craft in the President's emergency refuge...

... we can leave immediately.

Great! Let's go there!

Yeah! Let's go!

Wait for me!

Allow me.

In here!

Yuki, hurry up!

Kodai!

No good.

The overhead dome won't open.

We can't take off like this!

It must be the outer computer lock!

Yuki!

Auto-takeoff is in just 20 seconds!

Yuki! Hurry up!

Yuki! Hurry aboard!

Hurry!

Kodai!

Yuki!

Kodai!

Yuki!

Hang on! Yuki!

Kodai...

Kodai, it's no use!

Kodai! Kodai!

Kodai, certainly...

Certainly, we'll meet again.

Kodai!

You've done it, Susumu.

Intelligence Division Officer: Lieutenant Alfon

Earth Government Conference Room

Today, I declare that we and our fleet...

... have completely occupied the entire Earth's force.

I say, that if there be any resistance to us...

... will cause the immediate explosion of this double-nucleus bomb...

... destroying this metropolis.

A double-nucleus bomb!?

Gentlemen, look well.

We studied the essence of your mother planet's culture to make this bomb!

That bomb, with one blast...

... will influence you in accordance with the nature of Earth.

In a moment, it will destroy all brain cells of the human race.

Your extinction will result!

If you don't want to face that horror...

... obey our orders.

I will give you the first order now.

Tell us clearly the whereabouts of the Space Cruiser Yamato!

Yamato...

That man there! It's as if you know.

What do you want to know the whereabouts of the Yamato for?!

I permit no questions!

Terrible... The Yamato...

Why are you so afraid of just one ship?

That's right! As you fear...

... the Yamato is the hope of Earth!

We haven't run out of power yet.

That's why we still haven't surrendered!

If you want to know, you can find out yourself!

Stupid man! Execute him at once!

Hey! Me first!

Now what?

Strange fellow.

Do you want to hurry your death?

Okay. I'll dispose of you first.

Hey! Commander!

I'm going to blow myself up.

Please escape in the confusion.

But you...!

I'm already beyond saving.

What are you doing?

Well then...

Mamoru...

Asteroid Belt

Asteroid Base Icarus

That's Icarus.

Good, Aihara. Get the observatory on the com.

Yes, sir!

Icarus observatory... Icarus observatory...

This is the former crew of the Yamato, in a high-speed communication ship.

Arriving now in your upper airspace.

Please let us into your landing bay from here.

Icarus, respond!

What's up? Isn't anybody there?

Look at that.

All right.

Let's land in there.

It's okay, isn't it?

Even if no one's there...

This is it. Forcing landing.

Here...?

What's this?

It's just like the Yamato's third bridge.

It's the Yamato, all right!

We've come back to our Yamato!

Hey. Welcome, everyone.

Sanada!

Why didn't you welcome us?

You worried us.

Together Yamazaki and I were finishing our last check of the machinery, you see.

And I thought for sure that all of you would appear here.

Huh? Yuki's not here?

Why not?

Well. It's certainly not like her.

I suppose she's gotten to safety.

I see...

Well... So the Yamato's okay, ship-shape?

Um-hm.

The Commander left any unforeseen matters to my care.

All right.

Oh, that's right.

Regarding the voyage...

... the Space Fighter Training School students are here

They and I have made the arrangements.

Who do you suppose he looks like?

Just like Kato!

I'm Shiro Kato.

In keeping with my brother's will...

... I've finished my Cosmo Tiger training.

So...

You're Kato's younger brother?

It's just as if Kato had come back to life!

Well, now, and for a new Captain, Sanada...

You?

No, not me. I never planned anything like that.

This man was at school with captains Okita and Hijikata.

He also lectured at the Space Academy.

I am Captain Yamanami!

I assumed the office of Captain in order to overthrow the enemy!

Of course, that's why you're here, too.

In future, I will not give preferential treatment to the crew of the Yamato...

... as had been done before.

The Yamato, reborn, has changed.

Formerly, our objective was to win in battle!

All crew members: I want the new crew members to fight as well!

Yuki! Yuki in here!

Mio Sanada – my niece.

As a warrior of Yamato, I'm teaching her not to be shy.

From now on, I think she can take care of Yuki's duties.

What is it, people? A face from the grave?

Right now is the time to dispute it!

Captain...

Yes.

Yamato, from present position, turn towards Earth!

Attention, Yamato Warriors!

All hands – to your stations!

Incoming message from Earth.

Commander, you're safe?

I am now in the old, abandoned Earth defense command center.

Comrades gather here, and we continue the war against the evil of the enemy!

Commander... Yuki...

Is Yuki Mori...

... in there?

I don't know Yuki's whereabouts.

If she's alive, then surely she'll join with friends, and help out.

Then, Yuki...

Kodai, I regret to have to tell you this.

Your older brother Mamoru, too...

Yes?!

He sacrificed himself...

... so that I might escape punishment.

Commander – in order to annihilate the enemy's dark soldier force...

... Yamato will leave here immediately for Earth.

No, wait, Yamanami.

But, Commander, why?!

Gentlemen, first look at this.

Kodai and some of you others have seen it.

It's the enemy's double-nucleus bomb!

And these aliens have declared that, with this one bomb the entire human race will be extinct.

Sanada, what do you make of it?

Commander, this is a Hyperion bomb.

No doubt about it.

What it is?

It will explode and destroy the central mass of the Earth's surface.

It can destroy everyone's brain cells within one moment.

Sanada, as regards that bomb...

... please investigate it's nature and location of detonator we don't know.

Considering the detonation control device is its function not on Earth...

... but on the enemy's mother planet itself.

Mother planet?

That's right.

Can they control it from there?

If that's so, then we can't just annihilate the enemy on Earth?

That's right.

So our way cannot be to attack this Earth occupation force.

To attack them, won't going to the enemy's mother planet help Earth?

And can't we go before the detonation of that Hyperion bomb?

Let's go to the mother planet!

Let's go!

To the mother planet!

Let's go!

Commander, the Yamato will immediately take off for the enemy mother planet!

Gentlemen, I wish you bon voyage.

Yamato! Prepare for take off!

Calling all hands! Calling all hands!

Prepare for take-off!

Start the Wave Motion engine!

Open the Wave Motion closure valve!

Wave Motion engine internal pressure at upper limit!

Pressure at upper limit!

Prepare to close the Wave Motion junction!

Flywheel start!

Wave Engine Ignition in 10 seconds!

Boulder disintegrator – switch on!

4...

3...

2...

1...

Flywheel junction ignition!

Yamato – launch!

She gave me a pendant of stars

And just like her eyes, it can turn my heart.

If I travel the galaxies...

If I travel the Universe...

Far away, beyond time...

Farewell!

Farewell! Farewell!

Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!

Farewell! Farewell! Farewell! Farewell!

Goodbye!

Goodbye! Goodbye,

Goodbye! Goodbye, my darling.

Now, here is a man whose song of his travels...

... makes his lips tremble.

Sing, he will sing.

He loves someone, he will see her again someday.

He loves Earth, and will see it again someday.

At the edge of the Solar System, the Yamato said it's farewell.

Main Computer Room

Now approaching the first point of appearance...

... of the enemy's black fleet.

The boundary of unknown space is 40,000 light years distant.

Facing the Black Nebula, they began the long journey.

But, they must reach the enemy's mother planet...

... before the detonation of the double-nucleus bomb...

Main Battery Room

Again, many of the Yamato's weapons were improved, also.

And there's been a change in the main gun's energy cartridge.

Main Gun Firing Radar Room

Every scope will analyze and fire simultaneously.

The Whole Universe radar room has been re-equipped, too.

Main Engine Room

And inside, the Yamato's Wave Motion engine can power up again very widely.

Because of the newly-opened super-charger...

... successive warps are made possible.

The Yamato will immediately carry out a test of the successive warp system.

Conclude warp preparations!

Wave Motion engine: no abnormality!

Set automatic warp equipment on!!

Warp in one minute! Everybody buckle up!

Just one minute! Hurry!

Y–Yes, sir.

Mi-kun, you can say goodbye to Earth right now!

Warp – 30 seconds!

We've picked up the Yamato!

Right – 17 degrees!

Distance: 200 space kilometers.

They're heading toward the Black Nebula.

What?

So you say they're heading toward our mother planet?

That won't do!

Full speed ahead! Pursue the Yamato!

3...

2...

1...

Warp!

Warp!

What a fast warp.

Lieutenant Alfon's Manor

Kodai...

Don't go moving around yet.

Who are you?

I am Lieutenant Alfon of the Earth Occupation, officer of Intelligence Division.

Why am I here?

To carry a beautiful woman to shelter was the only reason.

Then... you were in that terminal!

You and other brave people like you were attacked.

Please tell me.

Kodai and the others... they took off safely from Earth, didn't they?

Kodai...

That's the man's name that you kept calling out in your sleep, isn't it?

So...

They steal past our watchpost.

But our surveillance ship reports that they are pursued.

Their life-reaction was extinguished...

... inside that high-speed communication ship.

Their life reaction...

Maybe, I guess there was an accident inside on the way.

Small warp over!

Wave Motion engine normal!

Present position from the 11th planet:

Distance: 18,200 space kilometers.

Direction: 280.

In one small warp, we went 0.7 light years!

An amazing speed!

Damage originating from the radar equipment.

That amazing speed took its toll, after all?

The warp capacity is so much superior, so what does it matter?

Sanada, please expedite the repairs!

Roger!

Captain, in case we run into the enemy, I'd like to go for a test flight.

If you were to embrace love with both arms

Do you think you'll let go of that hand?

We met again as joyful as we could be

The eternal glitter of the twinkling stars

In time, we'll be parted, we'll understand love.

In time, eyes closed, love will be seen

Love will be seen.

We'll meet again, won't we?

At the end of a moonless night.

I will wait for you

And the wind will leave the sky, like the light

You're lonely, aren't you, Uncle?

You don't know what you're talking about!

First off, I'm not your uncle!

You're way too old.

No, Uncle!

Look! Look!

It's me... Sasha.

Sasha!

What?!

What kind of stupid...!

You're my brother's and Starsha's child.

Sa–Sasha...

What an astonished face you're making, Uncle.

I guess it's not unreasonable that you're surprised.

For some time now, this has been Sanada's and my secret!

I guess so.

Sasha, really...

In one year I grew this big. Astonishing, isn't it?

Flowing in my body is both one-half Earth blood...

... and one-half my mother's Iscandarian blood.

The people of Iscandar grow to be adults very quickly!

Well, henceforth my growth will be the same as a human's.

In order not to astonish the people around me...

... I couldn't be raised on Earth.

Therefore, Father left me in Sanada's care...

... so I was raised on Icarus.

Uh... I have news of Mamoru, my brother.

How is Father?

It's been a long time since I saw him last.

Uh...

Something... Something's happened?

S–Something's happened to Father, hasn't it, Uncle?!

My brother...

Your father... was killed.

Sasha...

Sasha... be resigned and cry.

From now on, I am my brother's replacement.

At about that time, the stray enemy reconnaissance ship...

... spotted the enemy great central base behind the Black Nebula.

Black Nebula Empire Central Base

Together, Kodai and Kato went out and returned...

... to annihilate the enemy base.

Kato, this is your first taste of battle. Hang on!

Yeah. Watch this.

Got it!

All planes – attack dome

Ah! All planes – turn back!

Shit!

Only, the mouth of the invasion is not there.

We'll break into the dome.

All planes follow!

Look! The base has moved!

The body of that base is a huge space mothership?!

All planes: past the enemy central base, get in formation!

Roger!

Good! Now!

Target: enemy central supplemental base!

Main guns – fire!

After the Yamato destroyed the enemy central base...

... the Yamato finally entered the long-awaited continuous warp.

Warp in five seconds!

4...

3...

2...

1...

Warp!

It's an amazing nebula.

The diameter of this nebula is about 10,000 light years!

It is a galaxy of entirely unknown radiation.

Until now, its existence was not observed from Earth.

And, regarding its 10,000 light year diameter...

... it equals that of our own Milky Way, doesn't it?

Still, the central portion is filled with gaseous matter.

Black Galaxy

Accordingly, that is why what exists on the other side of that nebula...

... is an eternal riddle.

But we have to go there.

To break through the galaxy will be accompanied by considerable danger.

Captain, with the continuous warp, we can detour around it.

Yes.

Sanada, kindly continue.

That is impossible.

And to make a detour around a nebula with a 10,000 light year diameter is absurd. Arrival at...

the enemy's mother planet before the explosion of the double nucleus bomb would be difficult.

Besides, the speed of revolution of this nebula...

If we go around the circumference, we'd need very high speed.

At that speed, we'll be pulled in, in the middle of the warp.

That way is strictly dangerous!

And to do it...

The rotation of the center portion, by comparison, is good, slow, and mild. Besides...

... somewhere in this center portion must be a passage to continue through to the other side!

Good! To battle stations!

Yes, sir!

No readings on the radar!

What?!

Round radar room here!

Radar readings have stopped.

Sanada, what is this?!

The gaseous matter is becoming dense and thick.

It's become as dense as water! It's an effect!

Nevertheless, we can still see 7 space kilometers ahead of us.

We can navigate by sight from here.

By sight?

It's the enemy!

Yuki, switch on the portside information panel!

You're mistaken!

What's to mistake?! Hurry, Yuki!

S–Sorry. Mio, then.

Conclude distance from portside is 10,500 space kilometers!!

All gunners to battle stations!!

Shima, hard to starboard, into the clouds.

Retreat into the thick of them.

Approach the enemy fleet at full speed!

Enemy fleet, distance, 10,000 space kilometers from port side!

Yamato, break into the portside cloud space!

All ships – attack!

20 second lapse!

And the enemy fleet's present distance: 800 space kilometers.

Ready the #1 and #2 main guns for firing!

Enemy fleet: 45 degrees to port on the horizon – maximum range.

Left 40 degrees.

Emerge from the clouds opposite to them!

Left 40 degrees – slow.

Main guns – fire!

Main guns – fire!

Changing course – left 80 degrees.

Wait! Fire when ready!

Main guns – fire!

Where do they intend to retreat to?

They might be going ahead to the entrance of the passage.

Chief Engineer! Increase energy!

Roger!

Energy increased.

Full power ahead!

Switch on video panel!

It's the black fleet!

They've followed us from Earth!

Now the time has come to answer our Leader's orders.

Tell his ship! The Yamato will not escape!

#3 gun turret damaged!

Portside torpedo launch tube damaged!

Port the helm 30 degrees.

Get inside those asteroids!

The Yamato's gone in!

I think they've fallen into the jar!

What's that!

Goruba Floating Fortress

Floating fortresses!

Shit!

We've been trapped by the enemy.

Floating Fortress Supreme Commander Grotas

All fortresses – Commence attack!

Sanada, if we can, let's use the Wave Motion gun.

It's no use!

We can't suspend all our energy for the time to send the Wave Motion gun.

In that interval, we'll be destroyed!

But just sitting here, we'll wait for death!

Kodai!

Use the Wave Motion cartridge bombs.

Use the main guns to train Wave Motion energy instead of their normal cartridges.

Of course, we haven't used or even tested them yet.

Understood. Captain!

All right.

Shima, turn to those fortresses' back.

Make the fortress shield us!

Roger!

I'll go to the 1st Main Turret room.

Get ready to fire Wave Motion cartridges!

The Yamato approaches!

Destroy it!

Ouch!

Hey! Be quiet, and go to sleep, fool!

Yamato!

Hiding in the shadow of the Gorubas, are you?!

As you please!

Every fortress – blow up the Yamato!

Portside heavy torpedoes – fire!

Huge torpedoes in proximity!

Shit! They leave us to the mercy of this fortress!

Continuously fire the Wave Motion bomb torpedoes!

Hurry!

Fire!

This kind of huge explosion, with only 2 or 3 missiles?!

No. This kind of result is not likely.

But still, it had a peculiar power to it.

Accidentally, something of the enemy's might have melted down with the Wave Motion energy!

It can't be the heat power of the Wave Motion energy by itself!?

Wave Motion cartridge bombs are only supposed to have 1% of the Wave Motion gun's energy.

Excuse me for mistaking you for Yuki.

I think the problem is you always look like her from the back.

In the end, you are who you are.

That's true, you know.

Forcing you to be my Uncle... Forgive me.

I'm very glad to have met you... but...

Without Yuki, it's no use, is it?

The problem is about being human.

I'm only beginning to know her value.

Why? I, too, have probably met Yuki.

At that time, I didn't think she was alive.

But now I believe it!

Yuki is alive.

She must be alive.

The partisans again?

You humans, too, are very persevering.

Yuki...

Why don't you run away from my place?

You don't enter into partnership with your partisan comrades.

You, too, are a first-class soldier of Earth Defense, are you not?

It's because of your favor. You tended my wounds.

Don't lie.

You know I'm a technical intelligence officer...

... and you're spying for the secret of the dismantling of the double-nucleus bomb.

Am I mistaken?

It's good that you should know.

At last I've seen your true heart, haven't I?

If I had always known...

If you will only grant me my desire...

If you will accept my love...

Please, wait!

I beg of you. A little more time.

Round radar room here!

We've found the passage through the central portion of the Black Nebula!

Direction: Left 220.

Distance from our position: 10,000 space kilometers!

Found it!

Captain, I think we can proceed towards the entrance immediately.

Good! Full speed ahead!

Yamato – maximum velocity towards the central portion!

Shima, check the course one more time!

Sh–Shima! What're you doing?!

What's the matter, Shima?!

Ch–Chief Engineer! Increase energy!

Roger! Increase energy!

Increase energy!

Transmission circuits damage!

We can't increase above present levels!

Tasuke! Hurry up!

I know! I'm hurrying!

Past the enemy fleet, and this is how we end up defeated!

Can't you do something or other, Shima!

It's no use! The radar isn't improved, either.

Mio! Switch on the video panel!

Yes, sir! Video panel – switch on!

What is it?

It doesn't show anything, same as the radar.

Lump of rock discovered, to portside!

Mio! What's wrong?

You can't see anything!

Shima! Take Mio's word. You look to your piloting.

Tilt left – 30 degrees!

Mio takes messages by means of clairvoyance?

Rock lump from upper starboard side!

Tilt right – 30 degrees!

It's an exit!

We'll escape all at once!

There, turning over and over, the passage flooded with light.

They arrived at the mysterious universe.

At the end of their 40,000 light year journey...

... spread before the eyes of the Yamato the world was now there.

The human race, in its childhood...

... could not possibly imagine the far-off...

... limitless universe that was spread just before them.

The Yamato will progress into the unknown, infinite universe...

... swirled behind those aliens' Black Nebula.

Certainly, that was the Double Gravity Galaxy.

The Black Nebula is woven with the Black Galaxy...

... and filled with the sparkle of particles of light...

... the White Galaxy is piled on top of it.

Vividly, the mystery and surprise of the Universe's Genesis can be seen.

Double Gravity Galaxy

What's that point of light!

It may be the enemy's mother planet.

Shima, make a small warp towards that point of light!

Roger!

Warp!

This is...

It's Earth!

Shima! Have we gone back to Earth?

No. That can't be.

Navigation corps!

Was the course calculation done perfectly?

We double-checked it. There was absolutely no mistake...

If there was no error in the course survey...

... then why have we returned to Earth?

Shima!

Mio, change panels.

Everyone, look.

We'll see the images of the chief parts of this planet.

It–It's Earth!

We've really returned to Earth!

No. Besides, clearly there are no scars of battle on the surface.

You also can't see the figures of the occupation troops.

The condition of the city, also, is completely different.

Well, I don't think those ruins are anything else but Earth.

Figure that out, Shima!

Kodai!

Yes, sir!

Please select members for a reconnaissance party!

A reconnaissance party?

Yes.

Let's not go in like we're attacking. Look for a landing site.

Understood.

It's not a pretty place.

It's a complete ghost town.

Say, Kodai!

What?

This looks very different from Earth.

You still...

Let's go look further.

What is it?

S–Somebody's coming!

It's a woman!

Salda

I have come to welcome you.

The High Leader awaits you.

High Leader?!

Please tell us – is this Earth?

If you meet the High Leader, you will learn.

So.... This way, please.

Captain, it's the first report from Analyzer!

Switch it to the video panel.

Warriors of Yamato, welcome!

High Leader Scaldart

I'm sorry we gave you such a poor welcome.

Be at ease!

So then, you say they're not our enemy?

And if they are, why are they doing this?

Gentlemen...

You appreciated our music at once, didn't you?

Your music!

Just so, it is the classical art of a former century of this planet.

Classical art?

This here isn't Earth after all.

And if it is, what era?

I think it is natural that all of you are in doubt.

This isn't Earth, 200 years after the Gorubans, in the future?!

Earth?!

200 years in the future?!

That's right.

The Earth of 200 years later...

... has come to an end here in the Black Nebula!

Earth after all?!

No wonder we thought the city's ruins had changed.

Kodai, what do you think?

Kodai, can this really be Earth 200 years later?

You understand, don't you, Gentlemen?

Eventually, you'll be at ease once we inspect your history.

Please!

In the year 2402

The Space Cruiser Yamato did not return home.

Th–That's the death of the Yamato?!

The Yamato won't return to Earth?!

Th–That's absurd!

I want you to stop that random history!

This is the truth of the Yamato.

It will not return to Earth in 2202.

All of you are unique, what a way to prolong life!

Surrendering like this, you will permanently reside on this planet!

Then I will ask you something!

If this planet is the future of Earth...

... then for what reason was the double nucleus bomb detonated!?

With that one explosion, I suppose the human race was annihilated.

If you had thus erased your own past events...

... then now, all of you would also be extinct!

In accordance with that...

... there's the reason we did not erase all our own ancestors.

You don't understand that.

One part of the menace facing mankind did not pass away!

Menace?

But, the history of the Yamato will end with this voyage!

I don't say a bad thing.

Remaining on this planet to reside, is simply the path you chose before!

No! We return to the Yamato!

We know you didn't come to use that double nucleus bomb...

... and you knew we needn't come to a halt here.

We will expel that advance guard fleet...

... and we will see the Earth returned to its original peace!

How foolish.

This history is authenticated.

How far from the line of fate can you free yourself? You can't!

No. We can cut our way through since our destiny is in our hands.

You've gone so far that you will reject history, will you?

We shall see what you can do, shall we not, Yamato warriors?

Shit!

Kodai!

Stop, Kodai!

Tokugawa, what are you doing? Come on.

Yes, sir.

Hey, Mio. Hurry up, now.

What's the matter, Mio?

Hey, Mio!

I'll...

I'll...

... remain behind.

Mio! Wait a minute!

Hey! Sasha!

Sa–Sasha?

Sasha!

Sasha...

Sasha, you must be joking about staying behind!

No, it's true.

What do you mean?!

My body is half alien.

It's better that I reside here, on Earth 200 years in the future.

Tell me the truth, Sasha.

You're hiding something, aren't you?

If we return to Earth together...

For me, if we return to Earth together...

There is Yuki for you.

Sasha...

I'll get into your heart.

You're my Uncle, too, aren't you?

F–From the beginning, you understood me.

I...

Farewell.

Sasha!

Sasha!

Sasha!

Sasha!

Don't follow me.

Only, please, like me a little.

But don't follow me, Uncle.

Sasha!

Sasha...

Kodai...

It's been a long time since we've had a quiet night.

Also, it's not like the partisans, who seldom take a rest.

What is it, Yuki?

This time, with your telling me...

Your feeling... I... accept also...

Yuki!

You're a beautiful woman...

... even if you are an Earthling.

Don't you think I can love such a one?

Yuki...

You intend to die, don't you?

From me, you want to pump out the secret of the double-nucleus bomb.

To transmit it to your former companions isn't a death sentence.

If I don't tell you some things, well, you will understand.

There is only one man dwelling inside your heart – that Kodai.

That person was killed.

But you don't believe that!

You believe in him – that Kodai is alive.

Well, then, fight for Earth's freedom, and I will have that man's life.

Then... I...

I want to know the secret of that bomb!

For that...

... it is fine that I go to hell for it...

Go back to your comrades.

Then, you will come and attack me.

And if I am overthrown, at that time I will tell you everything.

Let's return to Earth!

But, Kodai – is not the fate of the Yamato indeed to be defeated

... here in the Black Nebula?

Isn't that history?

What is history?

We're alive right now!

And we'll continue to live, one moment from now! It's our right!

I'm asking for a 1-in-10,000 chance to capture life.

What man WOULDN'T dedicate all his exertion to that?

That's the kind of talk I've been waiting to hear.

All hands: to your appointed posts!

Prepare for lift off!

Yamato – take off for Earth!

Sasha...

Mother...

Sasha, my daughter:

Born between Iscandar and Earth, the daughter of fate...

You, too, will endure much grief.

That sorrow given to you, is settled.

It's cruel, I suppose, but please understand.

Then, Sasha, you will fulfill your duty.

Mother is watching over you.

I will be with you at the end.

And I wait for the day when you will return to me.

Mother!

Don't cry.

So smile, and then, raise your hand.

Say farewell to Susumu and the Yamato.

Mother!

What's the matter, Sasha?

The Yamato departs.

Now, raise your hand.

Mother...

Sasha, raise your hand.

That's it. Raise your hand higher.

Give up your tears, and say, Farewell!

Farewell, Yamato.

Farewell, Susumu.

I'll never forget you... Sasha!

Those fools.

And they think they'll be allowed to return in peace?!

The road of history can be seen clearly: I will bury them!

It's Yuki!

Yuki Mori! She's alive!

Yuki!

Being wounded in the attack on our departure, I remained on Earth...

... until I was completely healed.

Let me participate in the battle, too!

If you're strong enough, I suppose you'll insist.

Enemy super-big battleship nearby!

Heavy class.

I knew it!

All hands: battle stations!

All hands: battle stations!

Spaceship Grodelz

Whole ship – battle positions!

Target: the Yamato! Commence attack!

#1 gun turrets damaged!

This can't be our fate, after all!

Chief Engineer!

Chief Engineer!

Hey! You can't leave your post whenever you please!

The Thinker is weird!

The Thinker? What's that?!

The Thinker, by Rodin, was in the palace lobby.

Only he was posed with his left hand under his chin.

The real one is like this. He holds the pose with his right hand.

What?!

Listen, everybody!

Those fellows' planet was not our future.

The hand showed us that they've completely tricked us.

A trick?!

This is the same glass that Aihara took from that planet's palace.

There are no fingerprints on it!

Fingerprints?

The woman who guided us was carrying it when she came in!

If it's true, about the fingerprints...

... then those rascals aren't our descendants!

They aren't human!

Also, what Tokugawa said about the sculpture and the paintings, too!

They were all counterfeit!

So if those were fake, then so was that history, right?

That's right! It was to trick us into surrendering.

Good! Then we can return to Earth.

And if we do that, we can report to everyone!

Shima! Sanada!

If we'd believed them...

... then we wouldn't have cared if the human race...

... were destroyed one more time.

Yeah. And if they do...

We don't know...

... whether or not they use the double nucleus bomb on Earth.

Just so, Kodai!

And if we don't stop at once the control of the double-nucleus bomb...

Shima! Turn course!

Yamato – 180 degrees about!

Target! Enemy's mother planet!

Shit! All ships – continue attack!

Yuki, will you shoot me?

If it is possible to defeat me, that time is now.

And I suppose I'll tell you the secret of the double-nucleus bomb.

Why don't you shoot?

For that reason, I won't hurt you.

Shoot.

Lieutenant Alfon!

You... You're a robot.

You're mistaken.

Please look at my face.

There's blood flowing there. I'm a cyborg.

We're only true flesh from the neck up.

The body is completely artificial.

Our planet had too much machine-civilization and progress.

We became like everyone with only a brain; we became like machines.

Still, although living things, we were degenerating...

... but still higher life-forms than humans.

Our life-reaction strength was weaker than you humans.

Therefore, you came to Earth.

That's right.

For on Earth, it is still swarming with very young life-reaction.

We came to Earth.

We wanted the Earth peoples' healthy flesh.

We wanted to feel the wide Earth under our feet again.

Yuki... In my heart I loved you...

Lieutenant Alfon...

Yuki, please grant me my last wish.

I want to rest my head on your knee...

Lieutenant Alfon...

I didn't forget my promise.

Yuki...

This double nucleus bomb...

... it's useless just to disconnect its detonation installation.

And destroying the thing's control installation...

... will cause the detonation installation to stop working.

First, if you don't, destroy the detonation installation here...

... then afterwards the mother planet's control installation...

... will cause the double gravity structure to commence.

These are the plans for the disconnection.

Lieutenant Alfon...

The enemy fleet is using the mother planet as protection.

Captain, the energy buildup time will take 10 minutes.

Using the new Wave Motion gun, we may destroy them all at once!

The mother planet's position?

From this position: left 60 degrees.

From the fleet – above and below: 5 degrees.

There will be no effect on Sasha's presence on the mother planet.

Good!

Open the new Wave Motion gun circuits!

Roger. Circuits open.

Release Wave Motion gun safety lock!

High Leader!

The Yamato has become well aware of our play-acting.

And you know what the Yamato's Wave Motion gun may do...

... to the fragile mineral formation of this planet!

No need to worry.

My limitless Beta gun – watch it well!

All ships – give the Yamato its coup de grace!

Get ready for Wave Motion gun firing!

Afterburners – ignition.

Cartridge closure valves – open.

Valves open.

Energy buildup – 80%.

Energy buildup – 100%.

Target scope – open.

Electric crossgauge – clear degree 9!

Target ahead – enemy battleship.

Distance: 50,000!

Firing in 10 seconds.

Don anti-flash/anti-shock goggles.

6...

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Fire!

The enemy planet...

Sasha's on that planet! Sasha!

I see!

And the Wave Motion energy...

... melting down with the mother planet's energy, exploded!

Why... Why was I in such a hurry?!

Planet Dezarium

That...

What do you call that thing?

Sanada!

That's its real form.

The city was just the visible surface.

I guess that the energy comes from that true central nucleus.

The huge pipe and true central surface are made of super metal.

Also, it wasn't significantly damaged by the Wave Motion gun!

Then the new Wave Motion gun has no effect on it!

It's Mio! Mio's on the panel!

Are you safe, Sasha?

Thus far, nobody of the people on this planet is expecting me.

What?!

This planet is a satellite planet.

Inside the satellite's center is a huge artificial city.

I will open the southern pipe from inside so that you can break in.

Please fire the Wave Motion gun into the central artificial city.

Sasha, we understand.

It's the artificial city.

The Yamato's Wave Motion gun energy...

... and the energy of the central artificial city...

... will melt down that sphere and self-destruct it.

Is that so?!

So that's why they feared the Yamato!

That's right.

It's the only way to defeat this sphere.

The energy under the city will become a supernova...

... in less than 900 space seconds.

In that interval, the Yamato must escape from the northern pipe.

Wait, Sasha!

What will you do, if we do that...

Then you'd have to...

I don't know when the High Leader will detonate the double-nucleus bomb.

So... So hurry up!

Sa–Sasha!

Kodai!

Right now, Sasha stayed behind on the enemy in order to search it.

Sanada...

Sanada, if we break in through the southern pipe, Sasha's life...

But, other than that, there is no way to destroy that sphere.

Let's break in.

Then, perhaps, we'll go and rescue Sasha.

Then we can attack with the Wave Motion gun.

Yamato!

It is good that you've halted your evil progress!

Now, I will push this switch, and within 5 Earth minutes...

... the double nucleus bomb will explode.

Then, the human race will be exterminated.

Gentlemen, consider curing this dilemma.

I will wait for 5 minutes.

If he pushes that button, the human race will be destroyed?

More than that, we're tied hand and foot!

Captain! What should we do?

Isn't that Yuki?!

Yuki!

Captain Yamanami!

I have a message from the Earth Defense Commander.

To begin, then:

Earth's sympathizers have come creeping in from underground...

... and resistance soldiers are organized and have come fighting.

By degrees, we succeeded in occupying the double nucleus bomb.

Therefore, at present the Earth detonation installation...?

Has been disconnected.

Uh...

Is Kodai there?

Yuki!

Kodai!

I'll come back to you... surely!

And so they dismantled it? Obnoxious Earthling!

The detonation installation is here!

High Leader!

Sasha destroyed the detonation installation...

... and wiped out its circuits!

What?! Repair them immediately!

Sasha!

I've felled the detonation installation of the double nucleus bomb.

But there's very little time.

Please break in!

Now is the time to attack! Hurry!

I'll open the south pole entrance now.

Captain!

Because of this, we will break into the south pole!

Yamato – launch!

Calling all fortresses.

Calling all fortresses.

Destroy the Yamato!

Don't let them get away alive!

There it is!

That's the artificial city!

Shima! Do a tilt!

Roger.

Beyond this, avoidance is dangerous!

Kodai, get ready to fire the Wave Motion gun!

C–Captain!

Hang on! Captain!

- Captain! - Captain!

What are you doing? Leave me some dignity.

The Yamato won't die!

Captain Yamanami!

Kodai, relieve me and take command of the ship.

I understand, Captain.

I can see the blue Earth.

One of my feet has already returned to it, Kodai.

C–Captain!

Damn them!

Ready to fire Wave Motion gun!

Prepare for shock and flash protection!

Target: the central artificial city.

Fire in 10 seconds!

9...

8...

7...

6...

5...

Sasha...

4...

3...

2...

I'll fire it! Move aside, Kodai!

Kodai, you're a good fellow.

Even though I'm not connected by blood, Sasha is Mio Sanada!

Although it was for only one short year, I...

So, as much pain as you feel, please understand!

It's Sasha!

What are you doing, Uncle?

Hurry, the Wave Motion gun...

Do you really think you can escape that, Sasha?!

The double-nucleus bomb may go off on Earth right now.

And, although I am not shot yet, you don't understand the danger.

I will do this thing, understood?

I am being useful to you. I am glad to die and be buried here.

Sasha!

Uncle, hurry!

Or else, the High Leader will close the north pole exit.

Sasha!

Damn you!

Sasha!

Warp!

Look. The double gravity galaxy is collapsing.

A new galaxy is coming to life.

The human race is always lucky when it sheds blood, isn't it?

And we didn't save Sasha, either.

She stayed behind. Our hand only is smeared with blood!

No.

The person you are tortured by is not in this world.

Sasha!

Right now, you think it is your fault.

You feel terror about the shedding of blood.

By thinking those thoughts, they double in magnitude.

Now, it is no use to do so.

Surely sometime, you'll value life again and make up for the human race.

Please don't worry about me.

Better that I should thank you.

For although my youth was short, it was extraordinarily lucky.

You taught me how lucky, Susumu.

You...

Father, for becoming a temporary parent, and raising me...

Really, I thank you so much.

I think that the Earth is the most beautiful planet in this universe.

The people, believing that, are alive because of it.

That very great beauty, then, please uphold it forever.

For that, I was of course doing my duty;

I was happy with doing this thing.

From this, I give you my heart;

Father, to Mother's place I return.

Farewell, everyone on the Yamato.

Farewell, Susumu Kodai.

My excellent young Uncle.

Sasha, return to your mother's place.

Yamato – Launch for Earth!

A hundred years from now

The children who will resemble us

Will not forget to smile and sing

All people will know love

The ground will flow with green

A delicate flower will bloom in the sun

Until that day, until that day, until that day

Love cannot whither or die

A hundred years from now

We become what we dream

Beautiful in our nakedness

All people will know love

The stars will glitter and shine

A gentle song will rise from the heart

Until that day, until that day, until that day

Love cannot whither or die

Do you love someone?

Is it someone close to you?

Do you love someone?

Is it someone close to you?

Translated by Jeff Okamoto & Sue Shambaugh Subtitled by NT-Anime Not for Sale or Rent!

I cannot see the thread which unites our hearts

I desire to make sure of the knots with my own eyes

I desire it more so if we are separated

I desire it more so if each of us is alone

When I look up, the Galaxy streams across the sky

Love in the human world is like a star

To love is to believe

To believe is to love

Even if I can exchange half of my heart with yours

And unite as one, I still desire to see you

Only one person forever

Only one love forever

When I close my eyes, happy days cross my mind

I remember the star of my beloved always glittering

To love is to believe

To believe is to love

To love is to believe

To believe is to love