The whole animes everybody mentioned whith similar girl design were done by Leiji Matsumoto, as far as writing and directing most of the shows, besides character designs. So the girls actually are pretty similar.

The only thing I have to say about Yamato (besides I consider it an Anime Masterpiece of all times) is that the series actually begins at episode 11. I surely didn´t find that pretty motivating. And Yamato ends in episode 26, the two other sagas which compose Starblazers (Yamato 2 and yamato 3), while faithfull to the first, are not truly part of the greatness of Space Battleship Yamato, IMHO

I had trouble flipping through the book then. Now I find I can read translated anime in that format with little difficulty.

Farewell earth, the ship that will embark on the voyage in Space Battleship Yamato.

If it is manly, it might be correct, as I conside this OP to show the best use of Male Chorus in Anime song. All singers except one, a female who only sings ‘ahhh’ in the discant line, are male and likely to be from a TV station owned male choir in Japan.

Captain Harok, Galaxy Express 999, and others are all based on manga of same person, thus the similarity in character design. Their world is not related, thus having totally different history: There is no ‘Wave Cannon’ in Harlock’s world, and its presence would have drastically altered the story line there.

TO: I’m not sure if those anime you list are spinoffs in the same universe. I’d have to do some research on it.

Now you’ve mentioned the good parts and the bad parts of the series, is it worth watching, considering, as a finicky person ala Monk, I am averse to out-of-this-world and erronous animation? At one time, I heard that this series’ universe spawned off Galaxy Railways, Galaxy Express 999 and/or the Harlock Saga/Space Pirate Captain Herlock. (Am I correct on this?) That was one of the reasons I want to watch SBY: what was it that created shows of the same universe?

But I’ve only seen the first few scenes–I really laughed when the captain told the radio operator to tell the enemy they were idiots.

There is a reason why the Gamilons attacked Earth, and while it is not enough to make you forgive them by the end of the series, you can sympathise a little with their plight.

Also, I think there has been a translation error? Coz I don’t recall them saying anything about Mars being a thousand light-years away.

That said, there are many bloopers in the series, most of which are subtle. The most common one being their helmets left open in hostile environments. Some are pretty glaring, such as the animators drawing the wrong planes.

Still, even though it has been over 3 decades, SB-Yamato is still very much enjoyable, and it is more than able to capture your attention in the later parts.

Oh, and is the OP in the DVD the original OP? I LOVE the OP for Yamato. It is a very manly song.

I do not mind the robot. It is still early in the series, and you will feel for the fella in the later half of the series. The doctor is also more serious than he appears to be.

The person I do mind? Kodai. Good grief, the very definition of idiot; and by idiot, I mean a selfish bastard.

My favourite character? Sanada. This. Guy. Is. AWESOME! He is your hardcore, hardass, don’t mess with me, manly man.

Shima was my favourite at first, but Sanada overshadowed him in the later parts.

Cheers.