Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

The year is 2199, and humanity has been pushed underground after a devastating war with the Gamilos. Young officers Susumu Kodai and Daisuke Shima recover a mysterious capsule from a disabled ship on Mars, and the device contains news of Iscandar, a planet with technology that might restore Earth. Given only one year before extinction, an international team refits the legendary battleship Yamato for an interstellar voyage to the Magellan Galaxy. The show follows the crew through harsh space battles, tense political debates, and personal loss, as they try to keep hope alive while racing the clock. It's as much about command decisions and moral compromises as it is about big set-piece encounters. Personal loyalties are tested at every turn.

Released in 2013, created by Harutoshi Fukui, Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 reimagines the classic 1974 Space Battleship Yamato anime, updating designs, CGI-enhanced space battles, and voice cast to present a more modern, grounded take on the original story.

There are no widely reported major international awards attached to the series, though it attracted steady attention within anime communities and genre press. It showed up on fan polls and specialty lists, and several voice performances and technical elements were singled out by niche critics.

2199 reignited interest in the Yamato mythos, proving that classic space opera can be updated without losing core spirit. Its redesigned ship and modern visuals inspired merchandise, model kits, and conversation about franchise reboots, while introducing the Yamato to younger viewers and to international fandoms rediscovering the property.

Critical reception was generally positive, with a 7.27/10 average from user ratings reflecting solid approval. Reviewers highlighted the updated visuals, careful character work, and tense battle sequences. The series focuses on survival, leadership, sacrifice, and the political cost of war, mixing human drama with large-scale space conflict.