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The epic SF adventure that created a generation of anime fans begins here, with the first 5 episodes of the first Star Blazers series! Planet Earth is counting down its final days, suffering from the deadly radiation of Gamilon Planet Bombs. From the depths of space, a message of hope arrives from Queen Starsha of Iscandar, who offers the Cosmo DNA which can cleanse Earth of its radioactive pollution and save humanity. But Iscandar is 148,000 light years away, farther than any human has ever traveled. Struggling against time, the people of Earth rebuild the ancient battleship Yamato into the mightiest space vessel ever seen. The Star Force is assembled to make the journey, and the future of Earth itself is in their hands!

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Every day of the Star Force’s journey brings them closer to Planet Balan, the halfway point on their long journey to Iscandar… and the home of a strategic Gamilon base commanded by the fearsome General Lysis! As the distance from Earth increases, so does the urge for some to return, despite the urgent need to obtain the Cosmo DNA machine that will cleanse Earth of its radioactive poisons. But Lysis is preparing a master plan that will stop the Argo cold-and end all of their cases forever!

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As the Star Force is about to learn, the vast emptiness of outer space can be deceptive. The 148,000 light years between Earth and Planet Iscandar teems with dangers no human being has faced-or even imagined-before now! But beyond this lies even greater peril when Desslok, leader of the cruel Gamilons, sends his deadliest Commander, General Lysis, to deal with the Star Force personally! Add to this the emotional tug of war that is part of daily living onboard the Space Battleship Argo, and you have a mixture for one of the most dramatic stories ever told!

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Relentless planet bombing from outer space forces Earth’s survivors to live underground-if they want to live at all. When the deadly radiation starts penetrating their subterranean cities, Space Cruiser Argo is launched on a 148,000 light years quest for the planet Iscandar. The legendary ship’s mission is to return with technology that will neutralize the contamination. An elite force of Star Blazers has only one earth year to do it. During this intergalactic race against time, they engage in spectacular space battles with Gamilon fleets from another galaxy, now based on Pluto. In addition to the overwhelming odds and superior destructive power of the invaders, the Argo’s other enemy is deep space itself. In this classic adventure, the ship’s doctor is able to keep the captain alive, although he grows weak from radiation poisoning. The Star Blazers discover that one of their force is a cyborg. They are also surprised to learn that their robot has a sense of humor. Two friends resolve a bitter feud. One falls in love. And the biggest surprise is sprung when the surviving crew members see who greets them when they get to Iscandar.