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The great Universe is spread to infinity.

It is filled with various, diverse life forms.

Stars will die; stars will come to life;

from life to life it is inherited.

The great Universe's breath of life will never end.

The great battle between Gamilas and Earth was also cut through eternity.

In the immense extent of space, it was just a short moment of confusion.

Then time passed...

The Year 2201 A.D.

It is on course. A vicious planet.

It absorbs, crushes, smashes to atoms.

The huge, evil comet.

One side will obtain and use this power.

Where do they come from?

A powerful advance fleet confronts planets.

There's repeated invasion and attack.

Peoples are subjugated under them.

All of them came to be enslaved in penal colonies.

This new menace was overwhelming the wonder of space.

Earth was still not aware of this fact.

Farewell Space Battleship

Yamato

-Warriors of Love-

-Warriors of Love-

Number 15 Supply Escort Fleet

Earth has now almost finished completing its reconstruction work...

Saturn

... expanding vigorously its influence...

... to the farthest planets in its solar system.

Constructing bases on each planet...

... resources development has progressed to a high pitch.

Jupiter

Overseeing this prosperity is Susumu Kodai...

... who is now Captain of the escort ship...

... accompanying the supply transport fleet.

We're passing Mars.

Aihara, Earth arrival will be on September 5th at 1500 hours.

Report it to Earth Defense Headquarters.

Roger, making report.

Do you only want to report there?

Where else would I report?

It would be good to report to Yuki too, eh?

I suppose the wedding will be right after we return.

Stupid!

Don't worry so much! Hurry up!

Captain!

I don't understand this.

It's as if Earth and its central communication circuits are being disrupted.

I don't think it's a true communication.

Well, try the emergency circuits.

That's no good, either.

It's as if someone is sending some sort of signal.

Aihara!

You call yourself a space fighter?!

If you can't explain what it is, record it all!

I am recording it.

Oh...

Just as I expected of you, Aihara!

Earth Defense Headquarters

The First Division fleet has departed Venus.

Presently passing zone A.

Second Division fleet will soon arrive at Mars.

Fourth Division fleet passing Jupiter's orbit.

Arrival date September 7.

There's no report from the Third Division fleet?

No communications.

It's probably a mishap with the memory circuits.

Kodai's the Captain of the escort ship, isn't he?

Commander!

It's time for the launch ceremony.

Oh, that's right.

Do you think something's happened to Kodai's ship?

I'm not worried.

It's in 3 days, isn't it?

I, too, would like to attend your wedding.

Yes, sir. Thank you very much.

Gentlemen! Citizens of the world!

As the former chief of Earth Defense...

... I am honored to welcome you today to this commemoration.

New Space Battleship Andromeda

Peace in space –

– to achieve that...

... to protect that, our Earth must become a leader.

Henceforth, Earth will protect the peace in the eternal Universe.

We must continue to be a leader.

As a symbol of Earth's glory...

... I report the completion of our newest warship, Andromeda!

Captain!

That's the Andromeda?

Wow!

That battleship symbolizes Earth's revival!

The Third Division fleet has just landed!

The Third Division fleet...!

Kodai!

Yuki!

On time and on schedule, as usual, eh?

Are you on leave now?

Yep, for a week.

It's just 3 days, you know.

Oh? What is?

So ill-mannered, aren't you?

What's wrong, Kodai?

Well...

The return trip didn't revive me.

Plenty of resources come flowing in from all the planets...

... all thanks to you and your crew!

Just luck, Yuki.

Of course!

Come on, Kodai!

Say, don't you think this desk would look good in your study?

It occurs to me that if we put the lighting in the mid-color range...

... it'll gradually settle you down!

Um!

That's it!

I haven't thought about when you come home from work.

Let's put a counter in the living room, OK?

I'll make cocktails in there!

Um...

Is that a "No"?

All you've been saying is "Um, um".

Did you want to say something?

Um...

There, again!

Well, this time, over yonder...

Hey! Hey!

Captain Okita, I present this ultra-modern city for your inspection.

This was just a dream when we were fighting Gamilas, wasn't it?

Please drink with me, Captain...

... on this day – the anniversary of your death.

It was hard... both that battle...

... and now the first page of history.

Forgetting – the way of Yamato.

I don't want to see us ending up that way.

So... are you upset too?

Well, drink! Drink!

Doctor Sado!

Hey! You're all in uniform?!

Hey!

Hey! Stop this malingering!

Sorry we're late.

Kodai!

Shima!

Long time, eh?

How are you? Serving for the supply fleets, eh?

Space transport is no shopping trip.

I don't suppose you found it boring, huh?

All hands line up!

Take places!

Captain!

All hands are assembled for Earth's revival.

Everyone is at their respective appointed posts.

We will persevere for Earth's reconstruction –

– please don't worry!

To the soul of Juzo Okita, great Captain of Yamato, I salute!

Andromeda!

She's back from her test run!

Asses!

This is the communication sound that we recorded near Mars.

I've been worried about this for a while, too.

Good. We'll see to the analysis at once.

Look, Kodai!

We suddenly picked this up 3 days ago.

It's apparently been approaching Earth...

... since the beginning of ancient history.

It appears to be a quasar.

Well, let's magnify the image!

A comet! A GIANT comet!

Clearly not friendly.

All right. Put it in the scanner.

Roger!

Starting now.

Now...

... our...

... huge...

... your...

... although we don't know...

... time...

... hurry...

... someone...

... this...

... communication...

... hurry...

... we... going up...

That's all we could do with it.

A call for help?!

Do we know the transmission's source?

This computer doesn't have sufficient power for that.

Somehow or other, we must stretch out our hand!

I say this is from somewhere out in space, not from our imaginations.

That makes it an emergency.

And if we report that...

They might say no.

Now, even though we don't know if the White Comet is a concern...

... considering how big it is...

All right.

I'll present it at once to the Defense Conference for verification.

Wha–at?

Even if it is approaching Earth...

... we'll soon be finished with the Andromeda!

It's the only ship now with Wave Gun systems...

... but soon we'll have ten!

One or two could easily destroy the comet!

No.

Captain Kodai has presented the data to this Defense Conference without hesitation.

He think's it not just Earth's problem.

But, Commander!

Isn't that kind of vague? With information, the government will act.

There's no reason to yet.

It's a false alarm, this tale.

A good exaggeration.

May I ask something?

"Earth will protect the peace of space!"

Who is the leader now?!

Stop it, Kodai.

For the people of Earth, for universal peace...

... for coexistence, I beg you to––

Silence!

You are an observer here!

It's not your privilege to criticize the Defense Conference!

Old Earth Defense Headquarters

He doesn't depend on the Federal Government.

It's no use.

What's this about the end of all planets in the Universe?

What's it about?

Earth won't receive any direct damage.

Don't you understand?

That's not it! It'll be too late if––

Commander!

I thought you'd all be here.

Commander!

I, too, come to this place to rest my thoughts.

The way of Yamato, indeed.

The Yamato... what about it?

We have decided it to be obsolete.

At next opportunity, it will be designated a ship memorial.

Why?!

That's ridiculous!

Commander!

As the Yamato's Mechanical Chief, please hear me out!

The Yamato is not yet falling apart!

Please understand.

No! Why?!

It's the final decision of the Defense Conference.

I will convey your orders.

Susumu Kodai:

tomorrow at 1500 hours, you are ordered to depart for Ganymede base on Jupiter!

Daisuke Shima:

on the same day at 1400 hours you will depart for Mars base!

What kind of crazy orders are those?!

He can't be that cruel!

You're saying that we will be separated after we leave Yamato?

I don't have to explain your orders!

Commander!

The Yamato lives.

To protect Earth.

Our lives, too, will continue to live with Yamato.

Earth...

... above everything else, dearly loved...

Both we and everyone on Earth...

... everyone on Yamato, all the brave souls have taken heart.

We withstood the brink of despair, thanks to Yamato.

Our Yamato, undying!

That time we made the 148,000 light-year journey on Yamato...

... I've considered well what it was.

Captain Okita and the lives of many space fighters were sacrificed.

The battle was drawn out.

It was not in order to make this kind of corrupted Earth.

The peace of the Universe was not due to Earth's good luck.

The Yamato exists to protect that peace.

Didn't we and the Yamato fight together?

Let's go, Kodai!

Even though we might be punished, we'll go!

And our fate will lie with that of Yamato!

Sanada...

Great!

We'll go to Yamato!

WHAT orders?!

Space is calling!

Shima! You're coming too, aren't you?

Please understand...

For me to defy orders...

Shima!

Yuki!

Please understand, Yuki!

I'll go to your room and fetch you a spare change of clothes.

I guess you'll be in a hurry now.

Yuki...

Captain!

Commander!

There is some disquieting movement at the Yamato.

Disquieting movement?

It appears that the original crew is gathering there.

Please observe.

That's Saito...

... the leader of the Space Cavaliers!

Why is he going with them?!

I'll give orders from the Command Center for them to leave the ship at once!

Hey, wait!

Do you intend to age me?

What are you doing?

It's rude to butt in line.

An old man gets priority!

Kodai, it looks like Shima isn't coming.

We depart in 30 minutes.

He has time to get here.

Shima, after all...

Sheesh! Misjudged him!

No, wait.

Have we been caught on the Command Center's surveillance net?

Yes.

There's more Command Center over our way.

Naturally they're aware of us. It's no wonder.

When we finish boarding, here's our plan––

Where is Susumu Kodai?

I'm here!

You, huh?

I'm Hajime Saito.

Head of Space Cavaliers troop #1. Central leader of the armor division.

Sorry, not here on the Yamato, you aren't.

He's a scout.

This man is a 23rd level combined Judo/Karate/Wrestling champ.

Which could be useful, don't you think?

What about it, Kodai?

Can he be useful?

Well, for the time being, he can do cleaning work.

I have a problem with that. I'm a man with a lot of pride.

I'm going below. I'll sleep and pass the time until dinner.

Emergency communication from the Command Center!

Attention crew of Yamato!

The Commander orders you to leave the ship at once!

Gentlemen, your conduct is considered treasonous by the Earth Federal Government!

Leave the ship immediately!

If you refuse, we will arrest you on the crime of treason!

I repeat again!

Debark immediately!

Your conduct is considered treasonous by the Earth Federal Government!

Please consider!

It's not yet too late!

Did everyone hear?

Hurry and leave the ship!

We are prepared to leave in ten minutes.

If you wish to stay...

... you are free to either stay or leave!

The whole crew – no one left!

Okay!

Haul in the gangway! Ship dry lock open!

Good! Let's go!

Inner ship mechanisms normal! Energy normal!

Inner auxiliary engine pressure increasing!

10 seconds to start!

Auxiliary engines – connect motive power!

Auxiliary engines – connect motive power!

Auxiliary engines – connect motive power!

Switch on!

Auxiliary engines normal rotation 1600!

Both sides balancing normal – perfect!

Flood the water pressure dome!

Close rear gate!

Flooding dome!

Water level: 5...

6...

7...

Water level rising.

12...

13...

14...

Water level over the bridge.

Flooding completed!

Release the gantry locks!

Slow speed ahead 0.5!

Slow speed ahead 0.5!

Gate open!

Gate open!

Yamato entering deep sea!

Energy flowing inside Wave Engine!

Auxiliary engines – go up from second battle speed...

... up to one space knot in 30 seconds!

Open cylinder valve to Wave Engine!

Wave Engine – 5 minutes to start!

Shima... if only you'd come with us...

Inner Wave Engine pressure increasing!

Energy charge 90%!

Keep cool, Kodai!

When we reach the surface ignite the Wave Engine simultaneously!

We'll jump!

Wave Engine maximum velocity!

Ascending angle 40 degrees!

Two minutes to surface!

Inner Wave Engine pressure still increasing!

Energy charge 100%!

Two minutes to Wave Engine ignition!

Shima!

Well done, Kodai!

Shima!

Forget what I said earlier. I was a wretch.

Ten seconds to flywheel start!

30 seconds to surface!

Auxiliary engines now at maximum thrust!

Wave Engine inner pressure 120%!

Start the flywheel!

Start flywheel!

10 seconds to Wave Engine ignition!

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

Connect flywheel – ignition!

Yamato – take off!

Ascent angle 40 degrees!

All systems normal!

Deploy main wings for atmospheric navigation!

Okita's children are going.

10 seconds to atmospheric escape!

Retract main wings!

Wave engine outer atmospheric output!

We're outside gravity zone!

Flying formation confirmed!

Approaching rapidly!

What?! Change video panel!

Fighters from our Moon base!

Impossible!

Do you think they've come to attack us?!

I don't know.

We're not really rebels.

No kidding!

A fight between friends – no thanks!

Range: 3,000!

They've entered our effective range!

All hands to battle stations!

This is Saburo Kato, former leader of the Black Tiger squadron!

Requesting permission to come aboard!

That's Kato's voice!

It's Kato!

What's all the fuss?

Hurry up and open the landing bay doors!

This is Moon-Surface squadron commander Yamamoto!

We're joining your battle group, Yamato!

Followed by #3 squadron post: Jiro Tsurumi!

Kato! Yamamoto!

Welcome, Kato!

It was hard, but upon hearing, we came anyway!

Sorry, sorry.

All at once, there was no other way!

The Moon base is in an uproar.

Saying that the Yamato had rebelled!

That's a good one!

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

I've caught a communication!

Direction?

Direction 3 o'clock!

Horizontal angle zero!

In the vicinity of a vanguard surveillance satellite!

That's funny.

It's not a message!

It's an SOS!

It's sending out a strong barrier wave disturbance!

Shima! Both sides full speed!

Hard port!

Both sides full speed!

Hard port!

Planet number 11

Strong reaction on forward radar!

Panel screen on!

The flagship of fleet #11?!

They've been hit hard.

It looks pretty dead.

Commander!

Hang on!

Who...?

Susumu Kodai, the Deputy Captain of Space Battleship Yamato.

The Yamato?

We came to help.

I'm fine... Help the crew...

But, Commander, you also...

Kodai...

It's been a long time.

I'm Hijikata, from the Space Fighter Training School.

Dr. Hijikata!

Hey! Anybody here?!

Somebody?!

Shit!

What are you doing?!

Hurry up!

Saito, give me a hand with the Commander.

I'm the Captain of this ship!

The Captain's fate lies with his ship!

What are you talking about?

As a Commander, it's your duty to report the whereabouts of the enemy!

Let me go!

Do you want to expose me to a life of shame?!

Here, now!

I'll take over!

Yuki!

Excuse me.

Yuki, Kodai looks pretty angry.

You joined the crew without permission.

You're being a chatterbox, Doctor. Are you feeling all right?

What?

My eyes are on my hands.

Well, that's okay.

Please don't interrupt during surgery!

Who are you?

Yuki Mori, of Earth Life-Sciences Department.

You're not on our crew list.

No, I just forgot to register her.

She must leave the ship!

I can't protect ship's discipline!

Hey! Don't say that!

Fine.

Provided you can manage the patient's care from now on.

Well, please help me.

That is not MY Miss!

Don't go fighting... Quarreling!

What are you doing?!

I'm leaving this ship.

W–W–Wait!

How can you leave? You can't get back to Earth now!

You said "Leave the ship!", didn't you, Kodai?

I'll get back even if I have to swim through space!

Th–Th–This is an order!

Put on a uniform!

As acting Captain, I order you, Yuki Mori, back to your former duties!

You're a fool.

If you'd stayed on Earth, you could have lived in peace.

It's ridiculous for you to get mixed up in a dangerous voyage like this.

I, too, am a lonely companion of Yamato.

If everyone else goes, then I will, too.

I wanted to be by your side.

A terrible enemy...

In the end, his hand smote us.

You weren't too badly hurt.

Doctor...

This ship is just like Captain Okita.

Yes, it is...

Everyone together...

Transmission from Earth!

Can you hear me, Yamato?

Commander!

We've detected a fleet of ships outside the Solar System.

Nothing to report?

I'm sorry, Commander...

... but our fleet was attacked by an unknown enemy before the Yamato arrived.

Only Commander Hijikata of the Yanagi survived.

I see...

But Hijikata is all right?

Good luck from bad... give him my best regards.

Yes, Commander!

I will relinquish the Captaincy to him.

Good.

By the way, how are Saito and the Space Cavaliers doing?

Huh?!

The truth is, those are the men I sent.

Then you approved our conduct, Commander?!

I was entrusted with the Yamato and all of you.

Please do a good job.

Yes, sir!

The White Comet has since appeared very large.

If you have something to report––

What's the matter?!

Universal...

... everyone...

... I am...

... Teresa of...

It's the usual message.

Search for the origin point!

Roger!

The huge comet...

... rapidly...

... it seems we are lost...

... the space fleet...

... my self also... hurry...

... help our crisis...

... somehow...

... there's no time...

Kodai, I know the transmission's source!

What?!

Well, here's Earth, and this is the Yamato's present position.

150,000 space km from here...

... and 20 degrees left of the White Comet.

The #20,078 block in 3-D coordinates.

It's on the outskirts of the Galaxy. This planet is the source.

At Yamato's speed, arrival will be in 30 days...

... a 60-day round trip from Earth.

Good. Understood.

Captain!

Think we can do a warp to the message source?

To His Excellency the Great Emperor, may it please him greatly.

I am Balzay, commander of the Seventh Mobile Division.

Admiral Balzay, servant of our honored Empire.

Naska's fleet is doing better than expected.

It looks as though the Earth invasion strategy...

... is progressing smoothly, doesn't it?

Yes!

But a recon plane from Naska's force...

... has confirmed that an Earth battleship is approaching planet Telezart from Earth!

What?!

It's the Space Battleship Yamato.

What? The Yamato?

The one that defeated Gamilas single-handedly?

That Yamato?

Yes.

Emperor Zordar

However, the Yamato cannot break through our line of defense.

Contact Admiral Gorland of the Telezart defense fleet!

Yes!

This is Yamato's present position.

From here, we'll warp 75,000 space km to our next position!

Wave Engine normal!

Warp preparations completed!

Warp auto systems set on!

One minute to warp!

All hands fasten belts!

30 seconds to warp!

10 seconds!

9...

8...

7...

6...

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

0!

Warp!

Warp!

Warp completed!

Wave Engine normal!

No damage to the ship!

Here, Mi-kun.

Have a Yamato cocktail.

What's wrong?

Don't you want to drink?

An earthquake?!

Are you a new type of catfish, Mi-kun?

It's a space current!

What?!

Course turn, Shima!

I'm turning but it's the same!

We can go across maybe!

Chief Engineer – amplify energy!

Roger! Amplifying energy!

Output full throttle!

Up to maximum battle velocity!

A Sargasso...

The graveyard of space...

If we're pulled in there, it's the end!

What can we do?!

Yamato's power is all right!

Enemy fleet ahead!

What?!

Video panel switch on!

Direction?

Distance?

11 space km on the port bow!

They're waiting on the opposite side of the space current!

Planet sighted behind the enemy fleet!

Magnifying video panel!

What's that planet?

That's it!

No mistake! That's Teresa's message source!

There?

Teresa's planet?

Shit!

Why couldn't she come to us instead?!

Attacking those missiles head-on would be too dangerous.

Maybe we can go around if we detour to the right.

Stupid!

If we go that way, we'll end up in the Sargasso flow.

The closer we get, the stronger the stream gets.

Shit!

What can we do?

All right! Kodai!

This degree of current is okay.

We'll forcibly break through!

How about cutting through the current...

... and simultaneously firing the Wave Gun?

Roger!

Prepare to fire Wave Gun!

Wait!

If we fire from this angle we'll hit the planet!

Engine pressure down – stop jets!

We'll entrust ourselves to the current flow!

Inner engine cylinder pressure down!

Roger!

Engine pressure down!

Stop engines!

Hey! Sunday drivers!

So, Yamato!

The current's effects have destroyed your engines!

All ships 90 degrees port!

Move along towards the current!

Make certain Yamato's trajectory!

Will they fall into hell...

Telezart Defense Force: Admiral Gorland

... or will they fly into my nest of missiles?

Do we make our escape now?

Not yet!

Captain!

The current is swift.

Don't lose sight of Yamato!

The enemy's movements?

6 space km to stern!

Good! Time to turn!

Turn port 180 degrees!

Escape!

Full speed both sides!

Turn port 180 degrees!

Full throtle!

Yamato's ascending!

They were feigning death, after all!

All ships – deploy attack formation!

Enemy fleet approaching – range 4 space km!

The planet's location?

Starboard 60 degrees from the fleet!

Horizontal angle 5 degrees!

All right!

Revise course port 25 degrees!

Charge up Wave Gun energy!

Wave Gun energy build-up!

All ships fire missiles!

First wave of missiles approaching!

Open circuit to the Wave Gun!

Circuit open!

Missiles coming!

Evasive maneuvers?

Captain! The intercept missiles!

No!

Kodai!

Release Wave Gun safety systems!

Yes, sir!

Wave Gun safety systems removed!

Safety lock zero!

Pressure increasing at 0.2!

Striker compression mecha operating!

Final safety removed!

Second wave approaching!

A big one!

If we ignore this, we can't collect energy!

Ready Wave Gun!

Target scope open!

Crossgauge brightness 20!

Target: enemy fleet ahead!

Range 5,000!

10 seconds to firing!

Don anti-shock/anti-flash protection!

5...

4...

3...

2...

1...

0!

Fire!

First strategy completed!

Make immediate preparations for planetfall!

Wow!

What about it, Sanada?

Have you determined the planet's condition?

We're still gathering data...

... but based on what we have, it has an unusual interior structure.

Probably a hollow planet.

Eh?! A hollow planet?!

Kodai!

Look out there!

Teresa!

I am Teresa.

I am waiting here...

... in Telezart's gravity stronghold...

... the innermost part of the stalactite grotto.

I...

I am...

... alone.

Sanada!

The situation seems urgent!

We'll forcibly break through!

Unidentified flying objects confirmed!

It looks like they've launched from Telezart!

A large squadron!

Okay!

All hands to Combat A positions!

Cosmo Tigers take off!

Enemy squadron sighted!

Take combat formation!

Don't overlook the rear surveillance radar!

Commence sweeping fire with pulse laser guns!

Space Cavaliers, prepare to descend!

Space Cavaliers, prepare to descend!

Finally going out to fight!

I'm tired of waiting!

I need to take a leak!

An attack from the surface base!

Kodai, return fire with intercept missiles!

Ready bow missiles for firing!

Space Cavaliers – descend!

There's nothing.

Pretty lovely welcome!

Planet Telezart Base Defense: General Zavaival

The rats of Yamato have come!

You won't go back alive!

Shit! We're done for!

This is Saito!

The enemy is attacking with a large force of battle tanks!

Send down a multi-head missile launcher for us!

Roger!

Don't fall!

Show 'em how a man does it!

It's ready, Kodai!

Saito! Retreat!

Roger!

Fire!

Yay! We did it!

Rascal! Trying to get away, eh?

This way.

The stalactite grotto...

Teresa's in there.

We're finally here, Kodai!

What now?

Wait a second.

The planet's true center is here.

Teresa...

It's Teresa!

I am Teresa.

Teresa of Telezart.

My spirit has been given to prayers.

Only you have answered them.

Teresa!

We received your messages.

We came this far in desperation.

Please tell us the contents of your warning.

You know of the White Comet, don't you?

Yes.

The White Comet is tracing a huge orbit around the Universe.

It orbits to invade planets...

... on which to base its colonies.

They wish to master, to use, the whole Universe.

When they encountered my mother planet – let me show you.

I'm the only one left.

I escaped, but the Comet Empire captured me...

... and imprisoned me on this planet.

Their next target is your Earth!

In 20 days...

... the Earth will be enfolded in that fiery globe...

... and smashed to pieces.

Rise up, Yamato!

Do that not only to save Earth, but for the whole Universe!

Teresa!

We've come for that reason also.

But Earth's scientists...

... do not understand the true nature of the comet.

What can be done to stop this comet?

Please tell us how.

The comet is like a high-velocity tornado.

The Empire's population is located...

... in the middle of the high-pressure gas zone.

It's populated?!

To destroy the White Comet...

... you must first sweep away the burning white gas belt.

If you don't...

... it will be impossible for even Yamato's Wave Gun to hold it off.

Then what do we do?

What do we do to destroy it?!

That I don't know.

But yours is a fine civilization.

I have thought often of the human race.

Without fail, there must be a weakness.

Find that weakness.

You cannot save the Universe by power alone.

Teresa!

Let us go together!

We'll fight the White Comet together!

I cannot allow you to touch me.

Why?! Why is that?!

My body and your world are composed of different matter.

If I'm touched, we'll both transform one another into energy with a great explosion.

Everything around would become extinct.

Anti-matter!

You're of an anti-matter race, aren't you?!

I communicated the present threat to the Universe...

... but no one else gave heed.

I will continue to pray for you.

But, I won't pray only for the sake of Earth and Yamato.

The Universe is large...

... but not empty.

For you, and for all the people in the Universe who fight...

... I will go on praying for that courage!

Teresa!

I see.

For the love of the Universe.

Both sides full speed!

Reverse course 180 degrees!

Take off for the White Comet!

Output level up!

Output level up!

Output 120%!

Output 120%!

Motive valve open from 21 to 25!

Switch on!

Change course starboard 13 degrees!

My Emperor, are you sure it's all right?

They've freed Teresa from planet Telezart.

It would be interesting if that woman attacked our Comet Empire.

Don't lose your heads, obnoxious fools!

I will destroy Teresa personally. It won't even be a challenge.

I will do this, absolutely!

Foolish Yamato!

Coming to bring down our Gatlantis.

We'll dispose of the Yamato first.

After that, we can annihilate Earth quite thoroughly.

Lazalar, are you afraid of Yamato?

Wh–What are you saying?!

Great Emperor!

It seems the time for my last battle has come.

Before destroying Yamato...

... today I will say the thoughts of my final day.

I have been waiting for this day.

Let me take responsibility for the Yamato.

Do not worry, Great Emperor.

Give me the pleasure of Earth's annihilation.

How interesting, Desslar.

Why won't you be beaten this time?

If we hadn't saved you when you were drifting in space...

... you would be floating there forever, eh?

Commander-In-Chief Savelar!

I am proud to be the leader of Gamilas.

But there is a limit to the humiliation I will take.

You'll have another chance, Desslar.

I shall give you the newest ship in my fleet.

It is my farewell gift for a war-going eagle.

Great thanks.

Surveillance fleet commander Miru!

Yes!

You go with him!

Yes!

Watch Desslar.

Don't take your eyes off him for even a moment!

All hands on First Bridge!

Enemy ship has appeared to starboard aft!

What?!

Those are space destroyers!

Where did they come from?

What's wrong with the radar?

Didn't it pick them up?!

There was no reaction!

Ship #3 has entered warp beam area!

Target: Yamato! Port side aft! 420!

Good.

Fire.

Ship #3 placement completed!

Continue with ship #4!

Targeting Yamato! Starboard bow 500!

Gun turret #1 damaged!

Gun turret #2 damaged!

Missile firing tubes damaged!

Starboard torpedo tubes damaged!

There was nothing reflected on the radar!

An instant matter transporter!

It can't be!

Desslar's fighting style!

Impossible!

Desslar's been dead for ages!

Landing bay hatch damaged!

Gun turret #3 damaged!

Yamato's gun turrets are now useless!

Desslar...

This IS Desslar.

He's alive!

Kodai!

Desslar?!

Alive?!

You're so correct, gentlemen of Yamato.

It's an extreme honor to meet you again.

Leader Desslar!

You're alive?!

Great Gamilas lives forever!

The honor of my Gamilas is immortal, gentlemen of Yamato.

I regret that I will have to kill you presently, gentlemen.

I wish you a good fight, Yamato.

I will finish Yamato off!

Talan, the victory is near at hand.

Yes, Leader!

Full speed towards the Yamato!

Go!

Damn him!

The enemy's right in our sights, and our turrets are useless!

Huge battleship confirmed!

Range ahead: 12 space km!

Speed: 80 space knots!

Change video panel!

Desslar's ship!

That's...

Magnify image!

The White Comet!

Desslar and the White Comet!

Damn you, Desslar!

We can use the Wave Gun and blow him away!

This is hand-to-hand combat.

If we can board Desslar's ship, he can't move to fight us!

But, how can we get near him?

A warp?

Yes!

If we can measure the range to Desslar's ship precisely...

... we can make a small warp to him!

Can we do it, Shima?

I think we can!

Captain?

Very well!

Yes, sir!

Prepare for small warp!

Yuki!

Get me those distance measurements!

Yes, sir!

Warp location to Desslar's ship is 2.5 space km!

30 seconds to warp!

Revise direction 2 degrees port!

20 seconds to warp!

1.7 space km away!

We'll impact Desslar's ship on its starboard bow!

Raiding parties will board simultaneous to impact!

Range to Yamato: 1.5 space km!

Good.

Prepare the Desslar Gun!

Desslar! You can't do that!

If we fire the Desslar Gun now...

... our destroyers will also be involved!

I've entrapped Yamato between them.

There's no reason to pull back the destroyers.

The Emperor entrusted you with those ships!

Commander Miru!

I am attacking the Yamato.

5 seconds to warp!

4...

3...

2...

1...

0!

Warp!

Fire!

What in the world was that?!

Just like you, Yamato...

No one will return alive!

Yuki!

This is no place for a woman! Stop!

If I don't go, who will care for the injured?!

Hm?

But I'm a doctor!

Deploy company #2 to the flank!

Yes, sir!

Deploying company #2 to the flank!

Doctor Sado!

What is it?!

I'm not detecting any life-reactions from the enemy soldiers!

Can you hear me, Kodai?

Those soldiers aren't humanoids!

They're androids!

What?!

The soldiers are moving in a uniform rhythm.

There must be a control mechanism somewhere!

Look for it, following my guidance, and blow it up!

Roger!

Turn right!

Now left – head straight left!

Right there!

Let's go!

The control mechanism's been destroyed!

What?!

It seems my strings were being pulled, after all.

Kodai, you are all right...?

Hey! Hurry!

Hurry up!

Talan...

Sir?

You've served me well through this day.

Leader...!

Miru!

Where are you going?

To report to the Emperor.

Talan!

Great Gamilas has abandoned me.

Desslar!

The child of Yamato...?

I've been waiting.

Desslar, you have fought for the planet Gamilas.

But what are you fighting for this time?

The Yamato is strong.

Okita was a fine Captain.

But...

... I'm a man who does not forget humiliation.

The opponent I will overpower is the Yamato!

Kodai, are you the opponent this time?

You've done well.

Stand ready, Desslar!

Shoot, Kodai!

You won't shoot?!

Desslar!

Kodai...

I have lost.

You're wounded, Desslar!

The rebirth of Gamilas...

... and revenge against Yamato...

... those were my long cherished hopes.

Falling in with the Comet Empire...

Humiliated every day, voluntarily...

I believed that day would come.

But, it's all right now.

I've fought long enough and well.

My battle is over.

Leader...

Look out!

Yuki!

Yuki!

Yuki!

Are you all right, Yuki?!

Yuki!

Hang on, Yuki!

Your lover?

Forgive me, Kodai.

Please tell the warriors of Yamato...

... that I didn't fall in with the Comet Empire.

My heart, far away, will be with you all.

Fight, Kodai!

Leader Desslar!

If the Yamato can fight it somehow, then fight to the upmost!

Listen, Kodai!

Watch the comet's whirling nucleus!

The whirling nucleus?

Yamato will win this battle!

I wish you success!

Desslar!

Enter!

Emperor! I regret I have bad news.

Desslar was defeated in a decisive battle with Yamato.

That man had a big mouth for bragging, after all.

No.

Desslar has won his place in death.

Mobile Fighter Divison: Commander Gernitz

Emperor, who will fight Yamato now?

Let it go!

For now...

Balzay!

It seems your time has come at last.

Sir!

Lead your fleet immediately!

Conquer the Earth forces bases!

Invade Earth in one stroke!

Yes, sir!

Be patient, Yuki.

We'll return you to Earth.

When the fighting's over, we'll return you to Earth!

I...

Doctor...

... is Kodai...

Yuki!

Who's there?

Kodai.

How are you doing, Yuki?

I'm all right.

When we get back to Earth...

... I'll be operated on by an excellent physician.

Uh, yeah, what SHE said!

You're hurt, Kodai.

I'm okay.

Thanks to you, Yuki.

That's good.

Yuki!

You mustn't keep this to yourself, Yuki!

Hurry and get well.

We'll return to Earth together, right?

I want to go back!

To return with you...

... just the two of us at home.

With you...

The White Comet's fleets are attacking...

... the planets of the Solar System in a full-scale assault!

Our entire Earth fleet is massing near Earth.

The Yamato must hurry, too.

Understood.

We'll return to Earth at full speed!

Please do so.

Earth is waiting for you, Yamato!

Hurry!

Warp!

Please hang on.

Earth Defense Forces Moon Base

The entire Earth fleet has finished launching!

Hang on!

We're coming, too!

Warp preparations completed!

20 seconds to warp!

Fasten belts immediately!

Switch on!

Warp!

Earth fleet approaching!

Range 73 space km!

36 battleships, 81 cruisers...

6th Fleet Mobile Division: Commander Balzay

... and a large number of destroyers!

All ships prepare for battle!

Carrier planes take off!

Large enemy fighter squadron approaching!

Commander!

Shall we attack the carrier planes with our guns?

Not yet!

The destruction of the White Comet is our objective!

All ships in dense formation! Straight ahead!

The Earth fleet has entered the second battle zone!

My secret plan...

Space subs!

Send up the sonar!

The enemy fleet has broken out of the second battle zone!

Don't lose your heads!

The enemy fleet is becoming disorganized.

Surround them at once!

Suspend the attack!

Prepare diffusion Wave Gun for firing!

Fire!

Balzay!

You're clumsy!

A fine clown!

S–Sir!

All ships take March formation!

All ships!

Divert all energy to Wave Guns!

All ships – diffusion Wave Guns fire!

Turn course 180 degrees!

All ships disengage!

All destroyed!

The Wave Guns were totally useless.

The Wave Gun on the Andromeda was much more powerful than Yamato's...

... but even that had no effect!

The Wave Gun energy was used in the wrong fashion!

We didn't know how to strike the White Comet's weakness!

But, where?!

Where could it be?

Desslar spoke of a central nucleus.

Jupiter

So this is Earth!

Good.

Stop us!

It would be regrettable to destroy this planet.

I think that dread of us is already piercing them to the quick.

Savelar! Send a messenger to Earth!

Surrender or Death?

The human race can choose the way they would like.

The White Comet has stopped!

By the command of Zordar...

... Emperor of the omnipotent planet-empire Gatlantis...

... I speak to the entire human race!

Existence or Destruction? The time has come to choose!

If we don't have an answer by one Earth hour...

... we will exercise our full powers!

Are you going to surrender?!

Will you accept their challenge?!

Will you take measures to fight them?!

Say, what about the Yamato?

If the Yamato were here...

... it'd take care of those guys, right?

The Yamato?!

That's right – we still have the Yamato!

The Yamato!

Where's the Yamato?!

Our Yamato!

Yamato...

This is the central nucleus of the whirlpool.

Just prior to his death...

... Desslar told us that it is the weak point of the White Comet!

You were able to figure that out now that's the comet's stopped?

Why don't we fire the Wave Gun in there?

That's it!

We'll strike exactly there with the maximum power of the Wave Gun!

In order to do that...

... we'll have to be facing the White Comet.

A warp! Let's warp!

Yuki!

Kodai, she wants to be with the rest of you, that's all.

Yuki's a fine Yamato warrior, too, right?

All hands – prepare for warp!

One hour has passed since the announcement!

Still no reply from Earth?

Correct.

All right!

Prepare to attack!

Yamato!

The Yamato?!

Interesting...

Trample them!

Kodai!

Life or death: it's up to you.

Target: comet central nucleus!

Stay calm.

The fate of Earth and all her people...

... is hanging on this one shot.

Fire!

Thrust full power – velocity full!

Reverse port 120 degrees!

Full Speed retreat!

We did it!

Yay! We did it!

It's over, Yuki!

We did it!

We did it!

Well done, Yamato!

Although a formidable enemy, I admire them.

But that they still have energy left is intriguing.

What will you do next, Yamato?

Open all guns!

Target: the Empire city!

Prepare to assault!

Prepare Cosmo Tigers for launch!

They'll attack at the same time that we open fire!

Understood!

Cosmo Tigers – prepare for take-off!

Follow Yamato at both port and starboard!

Get into attack formation!

Cosmo Tigers – launch preparations complete!

Take-off!

Range: 6.5 space km!

Open bow torpedo tubes!

Prepare turrets #1 and #2 for firing!

Target: the Empire city!

Prepare to fire auxiliary guns simultaneously!

Bow torpedoes firing preparations complete!

Main gun firing preparations complete!

Commence attack!

Commence attack!

All planes! Retreat from the rotating current!

Fire the rotating missiles!

Emergency descent!

Take us underneath the Empire city!

Roger!

Maximum descent angle!

Full speed emergency descent!

Yuki!

Are you all right, Yuki?!

Kodai...

Now comes the real battle.

Everyone on Earth is praying for us.

We'll win, won't we, Kodai?

We'll surely win, won't we?

And so, Susumu Kodai, my––

Doctor! More wounded!

Put them over there!

Hey!

Won't you be a good fellow...

... and fetch me a "Yamato cocktail" from the pharmacy?

Sake?!

Just like you, Doc, at a time like this.

Sure thing!

Hey, Doc!

I saved your drink!

Doc!

Engine output dropping!

But... it shouldn't affect navigation.

Chief Tokugawa!

Chief Engineer!

Kodai! Dr. Sado's been killed!

What?!

Captain!

At last, I'm exposed to living disgrace.

Kodai... you'll be the next Captain.

Captain!

Look there!

It's the enemy's fighter launch port!

Break into the Empire city through that launch port.

Then destroy their inner power source.

That's the way to win!

Fight, Kodai!

The fate of Earth is on your shoulders.

Yes, sir!

Susumu Kodai – Taking over as Yamato's Captain!

Carry on...

... Kodai.

We will carry out Captain Hijikata's last orders!

I'll go too, Kodai!

We'll be right in the enemy's nest.

We may not return alive.

I understand, CAPTAIN!

I'm coming, too.

Sanada...

If I don't go, who'll manage the mecha?

Cosmo Tigers – take-off!

Take-off!

Yamamoto!

Shit!

Yamamoto!

Kodai! There's a runway!

Land!

Right!

The power room!

Shit!

This is it!

It won't be easy getting over there.

Cover us, Kodai!

Understood!

If we get over there, you go back!

What?!

You can't!

You're the Captain!

Return to the ship and take command!

Sanada...

Kodai, I've come to think of you as a real little brother.

You'll make a fine, splendid Captain!

Let's go!

Sanada!

At least we've gotten this far.

Leave, Kodai!

Go!

Why don't you go?!

Mr. Chief Mechanic...

Hurry up! Don't be so precise!

Hang in there just a little while more!

Are you okay, Kato?!

Take-off!

We've done it, Kato.

It looks as though we're the only ones to return alive.

Kato!

Let's blow it!

Commander...

Thanks.

Kodai!

You're safe!

Look!

The Empire City has stopped moving!

Sanada...

Saito...

All right!

Use all possible guns – commence attack!

A huge, huge price...

The Captain...

Sanada...

Saito...

The Cosmo Tigers....

How do you like this?

Do you understand?

There is just one absolute person in this Universe.

That omnipotent one is me!

That one blood enemy still lives – it is I!

The Universe is completely at my whim!

I AM the law of the Universe!

Its order is mine!

And naturally, Earth is mine, also!

You're wrong!

Totally WRONG!

The Universe is our mother.

We were born into it.

If all life is completely equal, you cannot exist!

That is the truth of the Universe!

The love of the Universe!

You are wrong!

That is the freedom and peace of the Universe...

... which you certainly cannot stop!

We will fight!

We will stubbornly fight you!

Very well.

But, Yamato, as with a full-heart wound...

... you've reached the bottom of your energy.

And you are somehow going to fight, you say?!

Kodai...

Okita...

I am...

... Captain Kodai of the Yamato.

What...

What can I do?

Okita, now, how would you fight?

Please tell me, Okita.

Kodai!

I can't teach you anything more.

You've grown up splendidly. You are the Captain of the Yamato.

Kodai...

Yamato Captain... trust the Yamato.

Trust the Yamato?!

That's right.

Isn't there a weapon still left to you?

A weapon for the battle.

I beg you, Okita.

Please tell me.

Where is it?

What is this weapon?

It is life.

You still have your own life remaining to you, don't you, Kodai?

Only the life of a human being will stand up to the wicked violence.

It is your ultimate weapon!

Somehow, empty-handed, you will win.

You will end up dead.

No one will think of that, I guess.

I think so, too.

Still, Kodai –

– if you want to stand as a man in time, this is that time.

Begin by doing so, and the impossible will become possible.

You are still alive, aren't you, Kodai?

Aren't you alive?

Yamato's life will revive.

What is your mission?

Fight the limits of life!

You understand, don't you, Kodai?

Aihara!

How many survivors of our crew?

Yes!

Including me and Shima, less than 18.

I see.

All hands, abandon ship at once.

But, Kodai! You...

I will allow no questions!

Abandon ship!

Kodai...

No!

No way!

I want to stay, too!

Me, too!

Me, too!

It's the Captain's orders!

It's our right to question ridiculous orders!

Listen, everyone.

If I don't stay behind, Earth will not live.

For that, I shall destroy that huge battleship!

For that, I alone am enough on the Yamato.

Everyone is thinking of dying with me here, I guess.

That can't be!

Again, I will go for the sake of life.

Life is only, what, a few decades long, and then comes to an end.

Such a thing is not probable!

In this great Universe...

... which extends forever, doesn't it?

From here, I go to free life.

This is not death!

Kodai!

But, living here in the real world...

... it's all like a tide of hot blood, isn't it?

Won't you wish me luck?

All of you, please, return to Earth and go on living.

Then, together, you can continue to talk eternally about our battle.

Please build an excellent Earth for tomorrow!

To stay alive, while I choose death, it is a difficult thing.

But...

Life is clearly living, living!

To leave life this way is a human way, is it not?

Kodai!

Shima!

Please!

Both sides full speed!

Target: giant enemy battleship!

Yamato – take off!

The Yamato!

The Yamato is going!

The Yamato is going!

Thank you, Kodai.

In your heart...

... I have seen the forms of love and courage.

Thanks to your help, everyone is awake...

... and I believe the beautiful Earth will work for the sake of the Universe.

I have been waiting for this day.

I am made of anti-matter.

I think my body will be of use.

So...

Let us go!

Yuki...

We're together at last, aren't we?

Letting me have only painful thoughts of you.

Forgive me?

From now on we'll always be together.

Saving the human race is of primary importance.

It is love.

But still, you are the most important thing to me.

I love you!

Yuki... I love you.

I truly love you!

We are becoming stars in the heart of this eternal Universe.

Let us marry there.

This will be our wedding!

Farewell, Earth

The departing ship

Space Battleship

Yamato

In the year 2201 A.D.,

the Yamato departed

on her eternal voyage.....

We loved the Yamato. Farewell, everyone. I think your life, clearly, will continue to live forever with the Yamato. When you think of the Yamato, I think you will always recall only this: He, the stranger, at a lucky time, will begin his own lucky way, too...

The End