Bow Down to the Wave-Motion Gun

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Alaska

Yeah, I don’t understand Japanese. I don’t care. I’ll watch all of this, even without subtitles. It can’t be released in the US fast enough for me.

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Ted says:

January 9, 2010 at 4:10 pm

Way back – 70’s maybe? – there was an early anime series that featured WWII’s battleship Yamato after conversion to a spaceship.

This looks like it might be the live-action version.

Between Kick-Ass, A-Team and this, 2010 looks like an escapist’s wet dream.
Davidwhitewolf says:

January 9, 2010 at 4:12 pm

You are correct sir! The anime was “Space Battleship Yamato,” shown in the ‘states as “Star Blazers.” I couldn’t get enough of it as a kid.
DirtCrashr says:

January 9, 2010 at 5:12 pm

Space battleships and motorcycle jackets! I dig the guy on the planet in the opening, with the goggles and funky respirator.
Davidwhitewolf says:

January 9, 2010 at 7:26 pm

He’s likely at the site where the Yamato sunk, which is exposed (in the series) as the seas evaporate under alien assault.
Phil says:

January 9, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Oh! My! Fucking! God! Live action Star Blazers!

I weep with joy.
Mollbot says:

January 10, 2010 at 4:37 am

This… is the best thing.

Ever.

Well, it’s close, anyway.
Kyle says:

January 11, 2010 at 10:21 am

I remember the first real argument I ever saw between kids. I was about four – so this is ca. 1980. A preschool classroom. Rain pouring outside, so you know that this took place in the PNW.

Kid – “NO! The song goes, “OUR STAR BLAZERS!!!”

This is epic!