Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 8.2/10
Star Blazers
Overview
Star Blazers is an American animated television series adaptation of the Japanese anime series, Space Battleship Yamato I, II, and III. Star Blazers was first broadcast in the United States in 1979. Significantly, it was the first popular English-translated anime that had an overarching plot and storyline that required the episodes to be shown in order. It dealt with somewhat more mature themes than other productions aimed at the same target audience at the time. As a result, it paved the way for future arc-based, plot-driven anime translations.
This production, originally released in 1974, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.2 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Eddie Allen
Dashell 'Dash' Jordan
Michael Bertolini
Homer Glitchman
Amy Howard Wilson
Nova Forrester
Lydia Leeds
Queen Starsha
Kenneth Meseroll
Derek Wildstar
Tom Tweedy
Mark Venture
Gordon Ramsey
Orion Sr.
Mike Czechopoulos
Gamilon Colonel Vulgar
Seasons
Specials
41 Episodes • Aired 1977-08-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Star Blazers : The Quest For Iscandar
26 Episodes • Aired 1974-10-06
In the year 2199, a starship must make a dangerous voyage to the distant planet Iscandar and back to save Earth from an alien invasion.
Star Blazers : The Comet Empire
26 Episodes • Aired 1978-10-14
In the year 2202, a restored Earth faces a new threat: The Comet Empire, bent on conquest of the universe i sheading straight to Earth.
Star Blazers : The Bolar Wars
25 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.