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These subtitles are of the original English dubbed version in 1979. This version was edited from the original Japanese version. They were software generated using Purfview's Whisper Audio-to-Text Engine and then reviewed and updated by a human, me. Enjoy.

Star Blazers - Quest For Iscandar 1x02 - Carrier Attacks the Sleeping Yamato Duration: 19 min 36 s Frame rate: 23.976 FPS Subtitles by: DDDBBB Version: 1, 10DEC2025

[crew members] Total blackout of radio transmission from Can-Am Eastern seaboard.

Euro-land has been destoyed.

Afro-states in panic.

The Ukraine is sending sign-off signals.

Asia-minor signals are fading. No power to transmit.

Anglia reports radiation has penetrated 0.5 more kilometers underground.

Do we have a progress report on the Yamato?

The repair work is 10% behind schedule.

General, we must take off in the Yamato at once.

The repairs and adaptation can continue during the flight.

Avatar, your wound hasn't healed.

General, I'm well enough to command.

And if we're to get to Iskandar and back in one year, we have to get started.

The Earth is waiting for the Cosmo DNA.

This is very stupid work for a robot with a genius IQ.

I heard you crash-landed near the old Yamato.

Something strange is going on there.

I heard Captain Avatar is going to make a spaceship out of it.

Do you think Dr. Sane would transfer me to something more challenging?

I'm afraid I'll get rusty.

What's that?

Earth Defense Headquarters.

Cadets Derek Wildstar and Mark Venture.

Board air car dispatched to pick you up.

Have we done anything we don't want them to know about?

There it is.

I'll run it.

Oh, no.

Not you, IQ 9.

You're too big.

Fortunately, I have been designed for such a situation.

And reassembly is just as easy.

You were not summoned, IQ 9.

What about your position at the hospital?

Isn't that your assignment?

Hospital duties are for a fifth series.

I am a 9, a genius.

Better be smart enough to have a good alibi.

I don't mean the food.

Where's the air car programmed to take us?

We'll know when we get there.

Wildstar?

What?

Hmm, yes. I think it might work.

It's a new motion sickness remedy I've been trying to test...

But Dr. Sane... we don't know where we're going.

Most people don't.

But I'm sure it's top secret, and you shouldn't be here.

Everybody's got to be someplace...

[Wildstar] I never knew this place existed.

[IQ 9] It's more interesting to a genius robot than the hospital.

[Venture] Are we going to be assigned here?

What is that up there?

That's the keel of the ancient ship, the Yamato.

It sank many years ago in the eastern sea, now dried up.

This place has been excavated beneath it.

We're right under where we crash-landed the other day.

Yes, we saw the superstructure up on the surface.

But what are they doing with it now?

Up on the surface, it's just a rusty hulk.

Underneath, it looks brand new.

[Loud Speaker] Wildstar, Venture and Dr. Sane, please take elevator 10.

Oops!

We're going up at an angle.

That's pretty strange for an elevator.

So, you have come.

Huh? What?

We're inside the Yamato.

But now it's a space battleship.

Welcome aboard, Wildstar, Venture, Dr. Sane.

Be careful of your footing.

The ship's tilted a bit.

Nova?

Hmm.

What's this?

IQ-9, sir.

What are you doing here?

I have many talents that will be valuable to you in any mission you have, sir.

I would like to join you.

Permission granted.

Thank you, sir.

Wildstar and Venture, I requested that you two be assigned to me

because of your excellent records as cadets.

For this mission, I will need people of exceptional ability and character.

I believe you two qualify.

You'll need many more people than are here now.

Right, Wildstar.

We'll need many dedicated people.

Young men and women who are educated and disciplined.

We're sending out a call around the world for them.

They will be Earth's finest citizens.

People who can take a challenge and are willing to make great sacrifices.

We are taking on the mission of saving Earth.

We will be called the Starforce.

I know I'm asking a lot of you and the others.

It will not be an easy task.

The Starforce.

At last, we'll be really strong enough to meet the Gamilons in space and defeat them.

Yes, Wildstar.

But we have a more important mission.

We have to travel to the planet Iskandar.

Oh?

Don't worry.

There will be battles with the Gamilons, you can be sure.

But when it is at all possible, we must avoid them.

What?

You'll see.

What?

What's going on?

Captain.

Earth Defense Headquarters reports Gamilon planet bombing near the Yamato.

And our radar scope shows a Gamilon spaceship carrier heading in our direction.

Oh no, we're not prepared for an attack.

Sounds like it's right over us.

[Crew member] From direction 2-0-2 to 3-0-4.

[IQ 9] The hospital was never like this.

Captain Avatar, can't this ship fight back?

Have Patience.

We need time.

Our turn is coming.

[Crew member] Check the energy generator.

[another crew member] The circuit's not open.

Auxiliary engine's dead.

If we don't move, we're sitting duck.

If we don't do something, you can forget all about our mission to Iskandar.

Captain.

Don't worry.

You're going to get more action than you can handle.

[Narrarator] The Gamilon spaceship carrier receives an urgent message.

[Loud speaker] This is Leader Desslok.

Our video screen shows you're not being aggressive enough.

I want immediate action.

Our fighter planes have taken off, sir.

We are going to follow them.

[Crew member] Power circuit of bridge number one screen ready.

Switch on.

The Gamilon carrier just left the moon orbit and is descending.

Captain, they're coming right at us.

Isn't there anything we can do to fight back and save the ship for the mission?

Auxiliary engine check completed.

Energy recharge 100%.

Circuit return to normal.

Preparation of starting cylinder completed.

All crew to battle positions.

Auxiliary engine, five seconds before starting time.

All men prepare for bombing attack.

Recharge main energy cell.

Main energy switch on.

Return ship to normal level.

Start absent.

Auxiliary engines port and starboard full power on.

We're moving.

Wildstar, take over the gunnery unit.

Venture, you take over the controls.

This is your baptism of fire.

-Aye aye, sir. -Aye aye, sir.

Look what's happening.

We're breaking free of the surface.

Engine output 100%.

Power transmission normal.

Shock cannons standing by for directions.

Rapid firing unit completed.

Missiles fully prepared.

But power to move front guns insufficient.

Our target is the base carrier.

Set all guns for automatic firing.

[Crew member] Distance 12,000. Angle 45 degrees.

All automatic units will follow target.

All settings between 20 and 45 degrees.

Captain, the countdown is starting.

Done, turret number three.

You are pointing two seconds behind.

Can you handle it Wildstar?

I'm doing my best, Captain.

I've never operated a unit like this before.

Phew.

Prepare all guns to fire!

Fire!

Gamilon headquarters.

Our Earth target was not an underground city.

It's a space battleship.

The biggest I've ever seen.

[Desslock] Blow it to pieces, Captain.

Yeah, we did it.

Good work.

Thanks.

You both were marvelous.

Thank you, Nova.

Oh, you're welcome.

Wildstar, Venture.

Yes, sir.

Well, it looks like we can be a team.

Really?

If you still want to join the Starforce.

Is this what the Starforce is going to fight in?

Yes, in this ship.

The Starforce will save the Earth.

You are three of my brightest generals, I am told.

What happened to the space battleship you sent to Earth?

Unfortunately, we thought our target was an underground city.

Yes, a target that wouldn't fight back.

Now we have a huge space battleship as a target.

Ha-ha.

They're still fighting on, even after losing at Pluto.

Don't they know they're defeated? What earthly fools.

[Captain Avatar] This was a great battleship in a time when great fleets

sailed the seas and there were wars among the nations of Earth.

It sank during one of the last wars between countries.

All war on Earth ceased when Gamilon began bombing us.

We all joined against a common enemy.

Now the ship has been brought back to life again.

Not for the purpose of war, although we'll no doubt see our share of victory.

But to save Earth.

The message from Queen Starsha of Iskandar offers Earth its one chance for survival.

As you know, the radiation increases every day.

Now life on Earth has only one year left.

We must reach Iskandar, get the Cosmo DNA, and return to Earth in one year.

The Starforce needs you, and others like you.

I'm proud to go with you, sir.

And to serve with the Starforce, as my brother would have been.

We know a round-trip space journey of

296,000 light years has never been attempted before.

But we also know planet Earth has never been in such danger before.

We will succeed in our mission.

The Starforce cannot fail.

For hopes of all mankind are with the Starforce.

But can this ancient ship, with its brave but inexperienced crew, travel 148,000

light years and back in just one Earth year?

Does Earth have a chance to survive?

Will the Starforce return in time with the Cosmo DNA from Iskandar?

Now there are 364 days left.

♪ We're off in outer space Protecting mother Earth ♪

♪ To save the human race ...OUR STAR BLAZERS! ♪

♪ Danger lurking everywhere But we know we got to dare ♪

♪ Evil men with evil schemes They can't destore all our dreams ♪

♪ We must be strong and brave Our home we got to save ♪

♪ We must make the fighting cease So mother Earth will be at peace ♪

♪ Through all the fire and the smoke We will never give up hope ♪

♪ If we can win the Earth will survive We'll keep peace alive with ♪

♪ OUR STAR BLAZERS ♪