It also sorta recalls the Evangelion OP, in its transition from a solemn acapella opening to a pop-tinged verse melody. Yamato’s combination of martial self-seriousness and scifi invention requires some suspension of disbelief that process is made easier by an OP that instructs you on precisely the spirit this drama is intended in This OP isn’t quite what I’d qualify as a “banger,” but it’s still earned a no-skip designation due to how good it is at setting this show’s bombastic tone. Its world has won me over entirely, so let’s not waste any more time, and return to the bridge post-haste! Space Battleship Yamato embodies a spirit of fantastical possibility, fusing iconic presentation with outlandish invention to bring its audience back to the wide-eyed wonder of childhood. After all the action theatrics of the first act, an episode that explored the motivations and relationships of the core crew was quite welcome but with all that foundational character-building work covered, I’m eager to see what obstacles Matsumoto conjures up next. Regardless, I’m delighted to announce that we are indeed returning to Space Battleship Yamato! Last episode offered a clear denouement for the story’s first act, as the crew’s victories in our solar system were capped off by a line-crossing ceremony that saw them moving beyond the reach of terrestrial communication. Man, I could probably write a whole essay in that voice, though I’m sure it’d get tiresome after a paragraph or two.

What secrets await beyond the celestial shroud? That is for our brave sailors to discover, as they chart a course beyond the horizon. Fearsome terrors beyond our imagining surely await them, yet our gallant heroes are undeterred, and proudly bear the weight of humanity’s future. The universe beckons! Having made their last farewells to the known world, the Yamato’s intrepid crew now set their sights starward, as they move beyond the boundaries of our known solar system.

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