A world filled with both silence and light.
Our solar system lives in the spiral of the Milky Way galaxy.
... about 30,000 light-years away.
The Earth.
Mother Earth, our planet. The crade of humanity.
In the center of the Milky Way...
...is an object with the weight of two million solar masses.
A giant mass.
A black hole.
A dark hole that not even light can escape.
The density of its center creates enormous gravitational forces.
At the beginning of the 21st century...
...Professor Hawking hypothesized that the radiation from black holes...
...contains information about the swallowed matter.
But for humans of the 23rd century...
...black holes remain a mysterious phenomenon.
That they affect the space-time continuum...
and are living, conscious beings, is yet unknown.
The Space Battleship Yamato...
...sank 17 years ago, in the seas of the travelling planet Aquarius.
We are in the year 2200 AD.
Humanity is about to face an unprecedented crisis.
An object with such massive gravity, that not even light can escape...
...a black hole.
it approaches from the vastness of space, closer every second to Earth.
All ships aligned correctly.
To all ships: Switch to warp drive!
Prepare for jump!
Energy 10.40%! To all: Warp in 260 seconds!
Gravity anomalies at 12 o'clock!
Distance: About 25 space kilometers!
What's this?
I have never seen such ships.
How many are there?
Number of ships: 900!
Over 900?
At 2 o'clock ...
and at 9:48 o'clock, multiple fleets located!
We are surrounded!
This is an ambush, captain!
Message to all ships!
These ships are classified as hostile!
Kamijou, fire!
Fire! Fire! From all guns!
Your pigs...
Take that!
All fighters: start!
Protect the colony ships!
Jump point reached!
Break off from the fight!
Warp!
Captain Kodai!
For the freighter "Yuki".
Danke.
There you go.
Captain!
Her letter was on the road for three months ...
Thanks.
Is that also from your wife?
I envy them.
Honey, how is it at sea?
Space is like the sea, my freighter is like a ship.
You always told me that.
Miyuki and I wish for your safe return. We are waiting for you."
Shipwreck discovered!
Where is this wreck?
It's at 4 o'clock, 150 space kilometers away
We will search for survivors.
Both engines full power!
That's impossible with this tin can!
Shut up and do it!
You have been on board long enough!
U-Understood!
Full speed ahead!
This looks pretty bad.
Check if anyone else is alive!
A survivor?
The bulkheads seem to be tight.
Let's help him.
Crap!
I'll get you ready!
No!
Don't, friend!
Friend?
H-Hey!
Colony ships from Earth?
Yeah.
Our escort has 300 million Colonists headed to Amarl.
300 million?
Are those the enemies?
Y-Yes!
Pigs!
Start!
Good, the drive is still working.
Sakurai, locate the enemy!
Yes.
Your pigs!
Wait!
Do not shoot yet!
It starts.
Everyone, hang on!
What's your name?
Lieutenant of the Earth Defense Force Kamijou Ryo, Tactical Officer.
Kamijou, ready the guns!
Ready the guns!
D-Distance: 3000!
C-Captain! We are on a collision course!
Stay calm, Sakurai!
It's cracking!
Full thrust!
Now! Fire!
Guns fire!
Done!
Kamijou, well done.
Good shot!
Great, captain!
I am impressed.
This is Captain Kodai?
From the legendary Yamato?
We'll return to earth now.
Mayday! Mayday!
Who are they?
Why are you attacking?
H-H-help!
When was this captured?
It has been sent through the booster relays a few times.
The footage is three days old.
Why were they attacked?
That was a massacre!
Who is the enemy?
Unknown.
Commander.
Shouldn't we postpone the departure
of the Third Emigration Fleet until we know more about the situation?
We can't send transport ships there knowing they will be destroyed!
Continue as planned.
With all due respect...
Has Kodai returned yet?
Captain Kodai?
He's the only one who can save the Earth from this danger.
We don't have much time.
Chief, we've been contacted by the Solar System Communication Bureau.
Displaying on screen B.
Mhm.
This is the Solar System Communication Bureau.
Deep space cargo vessel Yuki will be be warping out within the system.
Kodai, ...
You've come back...
Excuse me, Captain.
We're ready to warp out.
Okay, I'll be right there.
It's been three years, huh.
I bet your daughter has grown up into a fine lady.
Yeah.
We're finishing our last jump.
We've finally returned to Earth!
Aquarius.
This observation footage has been colored, processed,
and fast-forwarded to make it easy to understand.
I hadn't expected this...
This is a black hole that doesn't move according to any pattern we've observed.
We're calling it the "Cascading Black Hole."
Yes, sir.
Are we certain it will devour the Earth?
Yes.
We have run the calculations over and over.
We are certain that it's passing through the Solar System.
It's unavoidable.
We estimate eight million seconds before it reaches Earth.
In other words, Earth has just three months left until its destruction.
We first observed this black hole three years ago.
We gathered astronomers from all around the world,
and organized daily conferences to discuss countermeasures.
Altering the black hole's trajectory, destroying it...
terraforming one of the frontier planets
and temporarily taking shelter there...
They even looked into shifting the Earth's orbit.
Eventually, they came to the conclusion
that none of these possibilities were feasible with our current technology.
Mankind's only hope is to seek refuge in the vastness of space.
I've put Shima in charge of the emigration plans,
and finalized the preparations for the evacuation of mankind while helping them understand this decision.
I've heard that the crew of the salvaged ship was escorting people to Amarl.
Indeed.
Amarl is located in the Sairam System.
Our destination is its moon.
Will we be able to create a second Earth?
This is the route of the Second Emigration Fleet.
Displaying map on screen C.
Any intel on the fleet that attacked us?
No, we have no intel on them yet.
Will the Earth vanish...
without leaving behind a trace?
This planet that the Yamato has protected...
Indeed.
That's why I've been waiting for you.
For me?
I want you to take command of the Third Emigration Fleet escort forces.
You're the only one who can save mankind.
You're giving me too much credit, Sanada.
I deserted the Earth and roamed aimlessly for three years.
I'm not the man I used to be.
However, Yuki knew that you'd take responsibility in this crisis
and assumed command of the First Emigration Fleet.
Miyuki...
Does she know about the First Emigration Fleet?
"Dear, how is space?
The universe is your sea, isn't it?"
So you've returned...
Welcome back, Miyuki.
Your mother...
It's your fault, Father.
Th–That's not true.
You're way too attached to the Yamato.
The Yamato has already sunk, don't you get it?
It's resting in the depths of that sea.
Yes.
Mom just pretended to understand.
In truth, she was so lonely.
In my memories, her smile was always veiled by loneliness.
I want to see mom.
Miyuki, I haven't given up on her!
Kodai here.
We have an emergency!
The Second Emigration Fleet has been attacked by an unknown armada.
We've lost contact with them!
Understood.
I'll be right there.
Just go.
I'm sorry.
So the Second Fleet was annihilated as well...
Both the First and Second fleet were attacked in the same vicinity,
a region about 17,000 light years away from Earth.
It's as if they were ambushed.
There's one more thing bothering me.
The enemy fleet was different from the one I've encountered.
Their form is too different.
I fear it's a fleet from another planet.
Does that mean that several parties are attacking Terran fleets?
It looks like someone is trying to prevent the emigration.
Please allow me to command the Third Emigration Fleet.
Thanks, Kodai.
For Yuki, for mankind...
Your ship is ready for you.
It's the Space Battleship Yamato.
The Yamato?!
Space Battleship Yamato is awaiting your return.
Aquarius.
17 years ago...
the migrating planet Aquarius threatened to flood the Earth.
Kodai, Yuki.
You two will have a wonderful child.
Since it will be your child, I'm sure it will be really adorable.
I'll think of it as my grandchild.
Mother Earth...
Take care of these kids.
Yamato, ...
You have fought and perished for this planet.
Let's go to where the soldiers rest.
Fire!
Yamato.
Yes.
This is the new Space Battleship Yamato, Kodai.
Yuki, I don't believe that you died.
No matter where you are, be it the depths of Hell...
I'll come and save you.
Wait for me!
However, I have to save humanity first.
Hey!
Don't touch the Yamato, old man!
Who are you?
You're a spy, aren't you?
Fight me!
Wait! I—
No excuses!
That idiot!
Not bad!
You...
What are you doing, Kobayashi?!
Captain Kodai!
Captain?
Captain, I was an engineer on the Yamato. Tokugawa Tasuke.
It's been a long time, Tokugawa.
Currently, I'm in command of the Earth Defense Force Moonbase Yamato Reconstruction Project.
You're in charge of rebuilding the Yamato?
Yes.
Hey wait!
Hey! Hold on!
We're the ones that rebuilt the Yamato's engine room.
I see.
That sounds reassuring.
Would you tell me your names?
Tenma Sou from engineering.
Likewise, Shou.
And you?
Earth Defense Force pilot, Kobayashi Jun.
Though he's lacking in military discipline...
D–Don't laugh!
So this is the new wave-motion engine...
The old Yamato had one nuclear reactor wave core.
On the other hand, the new Yamato has six big nuclear reactor wave cores.
Six?
Then the wave-motion cannon can...
Yes, it can fire six rounds.
That's amazing.
That's quite a power-up.
Check this super charger!
The six consecutive transition wave-motion cannon rounds can even blow the moon into smithereens!
But if we were to use all six rounds, the engine would be depleted.
I see.
So we mustn't fire all the rounds.
Which means it has to be maintained perfectly.
Okay!
So, Sakurai, how is the Yamato's computer room?
Captain!
This is unreal! As expected from the Yamato.
I've been pumped up with excitement!
I trust you to make full use of the ECI's potential.
Yes, sir!
You're the only crew member that has experienced a voyage to Amarl.
Therefore I'll rely on your experience.
Yes, sir!
I've only gone there as practice, but I'll live up to your expectation.
Maho-san, this is the Captain.
Captain?
I am the ECI Chief Navigator, Orihara Maho.
I think we've met at the Astro Science Department.
Yes.
So you were that Orihara.
You're being called the Child of the ECI, the genius navigator.
Oh my, genius?
You're exaggerating.
Your task is very important.
I'm counting on your assistance together with Sakurai.
Yes, Captain!
We're about to depart.
Everyone, run your systems checks.
Yes, sir.
Departure, huh...
All this nervousness has made me hungry.
Every time you open your mouth it's to say you're hungry. Isn't it, Nakanishi?
Will you be able to fire?
What?
I'm wondering if we should really leave the wave-motion cannon to a loser.
Say that again...
Stop it, Kobayashi!
This is the Yamato we brought back to life.
I don't want it to sink immediately. I feel sorry for you.
You...
Stop it!
Stop!
Aren't you Kobayashi, the chief pilot?
And you?
I'm Oomura Kousaku, the executive officer.
I don't care if you're the CO or the CEO.
It's me and the Tenma brothers who brought the Yamato back to life!
I don't want to see it getting wrecked!
Insubordinate brat!
The rebirth of the Yamato was only possible because all of mankind wished for it!
C–Captain.
Gentlemen.
I'm the Captain of the Yamato, Kodai Susumu.
Your lives are in my hands now.
We will protect humanity and the Earth with the Yamato!
How do you feel?
Great!
The Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Escort Fleets are launching from Moonbase.
They're going to rendezvous with the Third Emigration Fleet.
They're currently awaiting orders in lunar orbit.
All ships, prepare for departure.
Affirmative.
Initiating wave motion engine.
Moving to the ECI to finalize preparations.
All systems functional.
Engine room, all systems ready.
Engine room is ready.
All communication lines are open.
All transfers functional.
All radars functional.
Firing systems are functional.
Internal systems, all green.
No anomalies detected.
Navigation systems functional.
Launching preparations are done.
Undocking.
Activate the auxiliary engine.
Linking auxiliary engine to power nexus.
Switching on the power nexus.
Enable the first and second flywheel in ten seconds.
First flywheel connected!
Second flywheel connected!
Yeah!
Releasing the gantry lock.
Yamato, take off!
We're counting on you, Yamato.
Take care of it, Kodai.
Kobayashi, that was a great maneuver.
Of course!
Third emigrant fleet is ready to take off!
Third emigrant fleet: Head in the direction of Amarl!
The Solar System, where the Earth is located, is positioned in the Orion Spur.
It's about 30,000 light years away from the center.
We're currently observing this part.
It's approaching from this angle.
I think it's going to suck in the Solar System as it passes through.
The destination of the emigrant fleet is
the planet Amarl in the Sairam System.
It's 27,000 light years away from the Galactic Center.
The emigration fleet will reach its destination after warping several times.
However, the First and Second Emigration Fleets were attacked by an unknown armada
about halfway into their voyage in this region 17,000 light years away,
and were annihilated.
The main problem is that because of the attacks, we have have too few colony ships and escorts.
We have to leave several hundred thousand people behind.
In other words, the Yamato's mission is not only to escort the Third Emigration Fleet safely there,
but, also, to bring the ships back to Earth.
Before the Earth is swallowed by the Cascading Black Hole...
After all the emigrant ships have been prepped,
we will make the first warp jump.
Dismissed.
Dr. Sasaki.
I've been pondering about this for a while now.
Why do you have goggles?
Oh? You didn't know?
I don't quite look the part, but I'm actually a pilot.
You're a pilot?
Oh and...
"Doctor" sounds too formal.
I'm just not used to it.
You can call me Miharu.
First and second engines, ignite.
Understood.
Igniting first and second engines.
Yamato, enter warp.
The Third Emigration Fleet and the Yamato,
consumed by the fear that the unknown enemy fleet could strike at any time,
continued their journey to Amarl.
But at that time...
Attention leaders of the Interstellar Alliance...
Interstellar Alliance Conference
The president of the Alliance, SUS representative Governor-General Metzler, has arrived.
A big threat, a galactic evil...
Earth has made its move.
Behold.
So Earth finally made their move.
They have really started their invasion.
We cannot turn a blind eye while Earth jeopardizes our peace.
On behalf of the Alliance, I hereby command the annihilation of the Terran fleet.
Unless the Earth is destroyed, our Alliance cannot prosper.
Admiral, we have received a message from the Interstellar Alliance through the Ethos brass.
Report.
A gigantic fleet has departed the Earth.
Attack and destroy upon sight.
Currently, we are 17,000 light years away from Earth.
Everything has gone smoothly so far.
Orihara, deploy the probes.
Roger.
Launching the probes.
What the hell is this?
Maho, what is that?
It's a honeycomb-type search network.
They could be observing our movements.
I assume the First and Second Emigration Fleets were caught by this network.
That's very likely, since they were ambushed.
Maho, show me how far the network extends.
Staff, gather in the central situation room.
How big is the network?
It's impossible to get past it.
If it were just the Yamato, we could push our way through,
but it's impossible to take that many emigrant vessels along.
Captain, why don't we make a turning movement there?
We could make a long warp jump straight from the emigrant fleet rendezvous point.
Even if it's feasible with the Yamato's engine,
their ship engines can't possibly handle such a jump.
I think it could work.
There is a black hole called BH-199 near the emigrant fleet.
We will go through that.
I'm putting it on the screen.
It's gigantic... with a mass 300 times that of the Sun.
The gravity is enormous, too.
We'll accelerate while being pulled in...
By using that gravity pull, we can make a flyby.
Don't be ridiculous!
Can you imagine what will happen if the flyby goes wrong?
If we fail,
after passing the event horizon, we will be swallowed by the black hole.
Right.
But it's still feasible!
Hey, academy brat.
There's no signboards showing the event horizon.
Are you aware how many lives are dependent on our decisions?
Even if you try to go back in your own footsteps,
you will be long swallowed by the black hole, academy brat.
What do you think, Oomura?
It's definitely tricky.
I have no prior experience in approaching black holes with emigrant ships...
However...
There's no other way, right?
Yes.
We'll perform a flyby.
We cannot overcome this hurdle if we're consumed by fear.
Orihara, collect data on BH-199.
Sakurai, apprise the fleet of our plans.
Yes, sir.
Even if you're no longer in pain, it is definitely unpleasant.
Yeah.
Hi Miharu! Maho has space nausea.
Do you perhaps have a remedy?
Oh? It's not like you to be so attentive.
She is a real sweetheart. You do not deserve it at all, so make an effort!
Already done.
Oh? look at that!
Nice scar! Looks like you're branded!
Did you get it in the battle at the first emigrant fleet?
Kobayashi!
It's good, I'll go.
You are probably annoyed about Kobayashi.
No.
You know, he has contributed a lot to the rebuild of Yamato.
He has always been like that since he was chief pilot.
Don't take it personally.
My parents and my sister were in the first emigrant fleet.
I couldn't protect her, yet I was the only survivor.
Even as a chief pilot, he can not talk to me like that!
Kobayashi here.
For you.
He left that to you.
Is this...? A uniform from the old Yamato?
Do you know of the chief pilot from the old Yamato, Kato?
Of course I know that! He is almost a god to us pilots!
This uniform belonged to the hunter-ace of the Yamato.
Okay.
So they really came.
All vessels, prepare to engage.
Attention all ships,
we're performing the last warp jump to the Sairam System.
Take your positions and warp out in order!
Just like that... carefully...
Maintain speed at 99 space knots.
Speed: 120 space knots.
Roger.
I can't stand this anymore!
Please! Oh, please!
The first group has warped out.
Thank the heavens.
All right!
It's a great success!
The second group is about to warp.
What a fearless warp.
We can't just sit here slack-jawed.
Their commander seems to be an interesting person.
We cannot allow them to slip away.
All vessels, attack!
Captain, the enemy fleet has appeared.
Richtung: 4:23 Uhr.
Distance: 2,8 space km.
It's them!
Don't panic!
We still have some time.
Let the emigration fleet continue warping out.
All escort forces disperse and cover their backs.
Kobayashi, alter the course to 4:23.
Roger.
Altering the course to 4:23.
Kamijou, this battle is in your hands.
Understood.
All ships, prepare for battle.
Man your turrets.
All fighters, prepare to sortie.
Kobayashi, turn the Yamato to the ridge of the emigration fleet.
Understood.
Just watch!
I'll crush you all!
Another enemy fleet has appeared at 3:30.
Another fleet has appeared at 1:20.
Attention escort fleet,
Split in two!
One half will take the port side fleet, the other half the starboard side.
The Yamato will engage the enemy in the middle!
All fighters, launch!
I'll go too!
The more the better!
But you're the one steering the Yamato...
I'll do it.
He's better suited to fly a fighter.
The greater our force is the better our chance to protect the emigration fleet.
Kobayashi, take command of the Cosmo Pulser Squad.
Thanks!
Understood!
Hey, Maho!
It's me, Kobayashi.
I'll protect you from the outside.
Hey Miharu, wanna go on a space date with me?
Don't be silly.
Kobayashi, I heard that weird confession.
That was no confession.
Doctor! What are you doing?
You can't go out.
Hush!
I got on the Yamato because I like this stuff.
But what if we have casualties?
You can do the first aid.
Kobayashi, I'll shoot you down if you screw up!
All right!
I'd be okay with it if I were shot down by you.
Cosmo Pulser Squadron, follow me!
Full speed ahead!
Prepare the main battery!
All vessels, open fire!
Kobayashi, several fighters are being launched from the vessels in the center!
Take care of them!
Roger!
All units, altitude: 9000.
Follow me!
Miharu, behind you!
Nice one, Miharu.
I'll hug you when we get back.
Jerk.
Shift all muzzles to the left!
Prepare the stack missiles!
Distance: 30 space km.
Firing angle: 45° to starboard.
Fire!
Aim for that big ship!
Roger.
An enemy group is approaching the emigrant vessels from the port at 4:30.
Distance: 18 space km.
Kamijou, deploy the heavy bomber.
Yes, sir!
Heavy bomber, attack the hostile at 4:30 port of the emigrant vessels.
Roger!
All ships, go into close combat!
Now!
Fire!
Yes, sir.
Prepare first and second batteries.
Fire!
Launch bow torpedoes!
What are they doing?
It's that ship...
That ship is encouraging the whole fleet and increasing their power.
That ship?
Aim for that ship.
Forget about the others.
Blow that ship to smithereens!
Yes, sir!
Damn that Gorui...
Having trouble against a fleet like that.
He's not worth my attention.
Escort ships Hatsuyuki and Shirayuki are down.
Explosions in the Asagiri.
The enemy is moving toward the black hole.
How far along are the emigrant vessels?
88% of them have warped.
Attention all escort ships, pull back as you fight,
and prepare to warp after the emigration fleet.
The Yamato will take care of the enemy fleet!
All fighters, help the escort force to withdraw!
Damn!
I'll kill them for sure!
Prepare the wave-motion cannon!
Don't get carried away, Kamijou!
It's pointless to use the wave-motion cannon against a scattered fleet!
Not only is it ineffective,
but it will cost the Yamato the energy it needs to warp.
I'm sorry.
This fleet is completely different from the one we defeated the other day.
It's because of that ship.
Such a sublime decision... not to lose even a single emigrant vessel.
Their spirit is what makes their command of the whole fleet so extraordinary.
You seem to admire the enemy.
Is this really the way an invader fights?
I feel a strong will to live, rather than to invade.
What we are doing is no different than a massacre.
That ship on the other hand...
Rapid turn!
Captain! What are you doing?
Kamijou, shoot randomly at that ship!
Yes, sir!
Cease the attack!
Why?
Don't you think that it would be regrettable to bury that enemy?
Indeed.
It's frantically trying to protect the emigrant vessels by risking its own life.
We used to have that soldierly spirit.
But look at us now...
Now we are bound to that parvenu SUS and helping to massacre people.
Don't you think we should stop degrading ourselves any further?
It's something only you'd say, Admiral.
Cease the attack, Captain.
Understood, sir.
Attention Ethos fleet, cease fire!
Full speed ahead!
We must regain our honor.
Enemy fire has stopped.
What?
All fighters, hurry up!
Captain, there's an incoming transmission from that ship.
What?
Put it on the panel.
I'm the Commander in Chief of Planet Ethos's fleet, Admiral Gorui.
I highly admire your effort on the battlefield.
Would you tell me the name of the captain and his ship?
Earth Defense Force Space Battleship Yamato.
I'm the Captain, Kodai Susumu.
Space Battleship Yamato... Captain Kodai.
I'll be frank now.
The Ethos military has many excellent allies,
and it also respects formidable enemies.
This is an old tradition.
If I cannot protect this honor,
I'd chose an honorable death like the Yamato.
I'd like to ask you, Admiral Gorei.
Why are you attacking us?
It's decision of the Greater Urup Interstellar Alliance.
The leadership of the union has been grabbed by the SUS.
The SUS...
But this massacre is nothing but an irrational way of demonstrating their power.
Therefore, I deeply respect your efforts of saving the emigration fleet from them.
I appreciate that, Admiral Gorui.
Good luck.
What's the meaning of this, Gorui?
I'm only following the Ethos military honor code.
Does the honor code of the Ethos military state to defy the decision of the Greater Urup Interstellar Alliance?
Isn't that the will of the SUS, rather than that of the Alliance?
I assume you know the consequences of defying us.
Oh, what are you going to do?
If you ever defy my orders again,
I'll not only destroy you, but your whole planet!
Keep that in mind.
Destroy Ethos?
No matter what happens, our citizens will understand.
Attention all emigrant vessels.
We're about to arrive at Amarl.
Finalize your preparations.
Kobayashi, you can switch back now.
Yes, sir.
It's the Yamato!
The Yamato has come!
Indeed.
Wow!
Thank heavens this emigration fleet made it safely here.
Looks like the emigrants are doing fine here.
Yes.
There's something I'd like to ask.
Is the First Emigration Fleet's leader, Kodai Yuki, here?
I'm afraid she's missing.
Actually, my current duties were supposed to be handled by Commander Kodai.
We were busy trying to warp out and escape under fierce enemy fire.
The ship she boarded warped without a person on board.
Oh, where is it?
It's this ship.
So you couldn't find her body...
No.
I see.
I will keep searching for her.
Thank you.
From now on, that moon will become our Earth, huh?
I wonder if the people of Amarl will call it Earth as well?
Sorry.
Well, people would oppose me if I were to call that moon Earth.
When I think that the Earth cannot be saved...
We have to accept it.
Without that resolve,
it would mean that mankind has merely run away from it.
Chief Sanada!
We have received a message from Captain Kodai.
We have landed on Amarl.
April 5th, 14:10 Earth time.
The situation is as follows:
6,300 emigrant vessels,
162 escort ships.
Furthermore, we've met up with the survivors of the First and Second fleets.
This adds up to 630 million people.
After the maintenance works,
the Yamato will return with the six emigrant vessels.
Over.
He did it!
Kodai-san lives up to his name.
Yeah.
Thanks Kodai.
I'm awaiting your quick return.
Hey, wait!
Your leg hasn't healed yet.
You have to be patient for a bit longer.
Miyuki!
Hello, Dr. Sado.
Kodai and his crew have safely landed on Amarl.
That's Kodai for you!
Miyuki, at times like these just be honest and happy...
Dr. Sado...
My father has the Yamato.
Miyuki, do you know...
... do you know how many lives he and your mom have saved?
Mother...
He couldn't save Mother!
It's time to give it his milk.
Young kids are hard to understand.
Indeed.
Your Majesty.
I've heard that Amarl is working together with the Interstellar Alliance.
Long ago the center of the Milky Way suffered from great wars.
Our country was sucked into those wars, and was ruined.n verwickelt und zerstört.
That situation continued over generations.
The first step toward peace was under the mighty SUS.
The flames of war stopped upon SUS's call of peace.
And that gave birth to the Interstellar Alliance.
So that's why the SUS is the leader of the Alliance.
Yes.
But in truth it's merely a tyrannical dictatorship under the guise of "peace."
We ought to hate the SUS.
But...
But?
We're supplying the SUS with resources.
Resources?
Yes, there's a material that only exists on this planet.
And in return we are receiving the SUS's protection.
Could you really call this peace for Amarl?
Stop!
I'm General Pascal.
Go in there.
Captain Kodai, I'd like to ask you to leave our country at once.
If we accept Terrans,
we will be punished by the Interstellar Alliance's forces.
In the worst case, they would destroy this planet.
Please, leave this planet.
Are you saying that you'll bow down to a cowardly tyrant?
It's to protect this country.
We don't have any time.
If you aren't going to listen to our plea, then...
We were too late!
I want you to stay out of this.
Please don't drive us further into this predicament.
It's them!
There's no mistake!
Them?
They attacked the First Fleet.
And now they are massacring peaceful citizens!
Sir, prepare to launch!
We'll get ready for the fight!
Wait!
How can you order us into combat readiness just like that?
Only the Captain can decide that.
If I could have shot with the Wave motion cannon only once...
many more colony ships would have been rescued.
I always have to think about that.
They're withdrawing.
I assume that was just their first wave.
Captain!
Give us the order to sortie!
Captain!
What happened?
This is not just our problem.
The SUS and Amarl are both members of the same Interstellar Alliance after all.
Our decision could greatly affect Amarl.
We cannot act carelessly.
No way..
All hands, prepare for engagement and stand by.
Several enemy crafts on high altitude above the city.
Crap!
This has to be the second wave.
Call Metzler.
Yes sir.
Commander Metzler, why are you attacking Amarl?
Aren't we allies?
They are being sanctioned for defying the Greater Urup Interstellar Alliance's decision.
I believe the Interstellar Alliance didn't tell us to murder Amarl civilians as well.
Who decided that?!
It's the SUS.
The SUS's decision is the decision of the Interstellar Alliance.
Now, Gorui, commence your attack already.
I refuse.
Admiral...
Your unpleasant attitude from yesterday has caught our attention.
I've just realized how you've degraded to the level of a pig.
I'll keep those words in mind.
Looks like you've finally let it out.
Humans cannot choose how they are born,
but they can choose how they die.
I want to die honorably!
Incoming transmission from Admiral Gorui.
Okay, I'll get back to the bridge.
Captain Kodai.
Admiral.
What we're doing is definitely not in order to protect the people of Earth or Amarl.
It's the decision of the people of Ethos.
We have been oppressed in exchange for "peace."
That's how the Interstellar Alliance truly operates.
We're hereby going to put an end to this!
The day will come when they realize how foolish their actions were.
Our target is the flagship Maya,
Metzler!
Understood.
Full power forward!
Pascal.
What do you think of Ethos's decision?
Your Majesty!
The people gather in front of the palace!
There are more and more!
Make Amarl independent!
Fight alongside the Yamato!
Queen Ilya!
Declare our independence!
Fight alongside the Yamato!
Declare our independence!
How should we respond, Pascal?
damn!
I want to kick their asses...
Why isn't the captain giving the order to fire?
Yuki, Amarl is walking the path of peril for our Earth.
However, the Yamato can't do anything...
If we retaliate, Amarl can be saved.
But then humanity will lose its place to settle, and perish.
Your courage has always protected the Earth.
It saved humanity.
You never succumb to injustice, and always hold up righteousness...
Even if it means risking your own life.
I'm sure you're not the only one who thinks that way.
The whole crew of Space Battleship Yamato must share the same feelings.
Oomura-san, send the emigration fleet ahead to Earth.
Understood!
Nakanishi, relay my message to Queen Ilya of Amarl.
Yes, sir.
Humankind will never succumb to tyranny and oppression.
Hereby, we declare war on the Interstellar Alliance,
and in order to uphold justice, we are ready to fight until the last man.
This might inconvenience the Kingdom of Amarl.
However...
Captain Kodai.
We have just arrived to the same decision as you.
We have decided to fight the Interstellar Alliance...
No, the SUS.
We declare our true independence,
and we will fight the SUS until the last man.
Let's uphold justice together.
Attention all crew members,
the Yamato will abandon its mission to escort the emigration fleet,
and engage the enemy fleet.
Our enemy is the dictatorship, the SUS, that governs the West Star Systems, the Interstellar Alliance.
The Kingdom of Amarl has declared its independence.
And in order for mankind to survive,
we have no other choice but to defeat the SUS.
This fight will decide our and Amarl's future!
There are things we can only protect by shedding blood.
Everyone, believe in what's right and engage the enemy!
Thank you Captain Kodai, Space Battleship Yamato.
Yamato, lift off!
Yamato, lift off.
I can't believe the Interstellar Alliance has experienced such a bitter defeat!
This cannot happen!
Our enemy is the filthy Terrans!
This is the greatest humiliation I've ever experienced!
In the name of the Interstellar Alliance,
we will send the Yamato to Hell!
Captain, we've received a call from the ship that's following us.
General Pascal!
Captain Kodai, please allow us to take part in the battle.
You're back.
The Terran and Amarl fleets are approaching.
Reinforcements from Fride and Beldel have already arrived.
There's no reason to panic!
We will focus our attacks on the stronghold.
All hands, prepare for battle.
Cosmo Pulser Squad, heavy bombers, prepare for take-off.
Kobayashi, take charge of the Cosmo Pulser Squad.
Sakurai, take Kobayashi's station.
Wha—
Understood.
I, Kobayashi, will sortie with the Cosmo Pulser Squad!
Don't drop your guard, leader.
You too, Miharu.
Hurry!
They're following us.
All right.
Miharu!
We're even now!
Just hide behind me when things get tense.
I'll make you eat those words.
Sakurai!
I'll take his place.
Gouda, you will direct the battlefield.
Understood.
I'm fine.
Allow me to continue.
Kamijou, take the command.
Got it.
Crap! It's not responding!
Why has the output dropped at a moment like this?!
Come on, don't be so fickle!
Shou, let's run another systems check.
We're helpless if we get the order to fire the wave-motion cannon!
Yeah.
It has stabilized.
Chef!
Sou! Shou!
What did I teach you two?
Can't you even use a wrench properly?!
We'll break through the middle!
Aim for the stronghold!
Yes, sir!
Kobayashi, the Yamato will break through the center.
Cover us.
Roger!
Maho, analyze that stronghold.
What's that gigantic energy flow?
I'm going to analyze it in the ECI.
Metzler, when are you going to show me the demise of those monkeys?
Very soon.
Prepare the hyper neutron beam.
but the ships of the Alliance as well.
I don't care.
Shoot.
All ships, full speed ahead! Protect the Yamato!
Now it's up to you... Yamato...
General Pascal...
Even though they are both part of the Interstellar Alliance...
They wiped out their allies as well...
Relentless SUS bastards!
That's...
The other Alliance fleets are withdrawing.
Looks like the death of General Pascal has opened our path.
We cannot let General Pascal's death be in vain.
We mustn't let this chance go, Captain.
Yes.
But evading that stronghold's beam is almost impossible.
Damn Yamato... It's still intact.
They don't pose the slightest threat to us.
Should we fire all cannons and deliver them to oblivion?
You're right.
Prepare all cannons!
Prepare to fire all hyper neutron beams!
Evasive manoeuvres!
Damn! I'll show you!
Fire guns!
Fire bow torpedoes!
Missiles and main battery fire are being reflected.
It must have a strong magnetic field.
Kamijou, call Cosmo Pulser Squadron back.
They mustn't get in that gigantic cannon's beam.
Yes, sir.
Captain, I've got the results of the energy flow analysis.
I'm putting the results on screen.
The energy flow wrapped around the stronghold
forms an enormous magnetic field that serves as a defensive barrier.
The energy flow comes from the place where the beam was launched.
We assume that the cannon's barrel also serves as a shield.
In other words, as long as we don't destroy that shield,
none of the Yamato's attacks will ever reach the central command tower.
Captain, allow me to borrow the Shinano.
The Shinano?
The Shinano is equipped with 24 wave energy torpedoes.
I'm planning on using them to destroy the shield.
But the missiles haven't been tested yet.
That's why the young ones aren't cut out for this.
I'll test whether they work or not.
No, that's too dangerous!
I think they will be effective if I launch them at point blank.
There's no other way to destroy that shield.
Oomura-san ...
Captain Kodai ...
I'll be going
Damn!
Eat this!
Oomura!
Captain Kodai, can you hear me?
Oomura, I hear you clearly.
The three years together with you...
That was the best voyage I could have asked for...
Thank you for everything.
I'm counting on you, young ones.
You have to protect mankind!
I'm leaving it in your hands!
No matter what kind of monster you're facing...
it always has a weakness or two!
Don't look down on Earth!
Don't underestimate Space Battleship Yamato!
I'll make you feel this one!
Metzler!
The shield has...
We will destroy those five towers before the enemy recovers!
Prepare the transition wave-motion cannon!
Captain, are we going to fire all six rounds of the wave motion cannon?
No, leave one.
We will fire five beams and crush those five towers.
Understood!
Energy level at 120%.
Understood.
Activating flywheel!
Kamijou, align the five beam cannons with those five towers.
Do not miss!
Y–Yes, sir!
Kamijou-san, I'm sending you the exact position of the beam gun.
Thanks, Maho.
Prepare the transition wave-motion cannon.
Open the target scope!
Visual crosshair, brightness 20.
Everyone brace for shock.
Equip your anti-flash goggles.
Increasing wave-motion energy from 100% to 120%.
Kamijou, we're counting on you!
You can do it!
Yes, sir!
5
4
3
2
1
Fire!
All beams have hit their targets!
Yay!
Enemy fire has stopped.
You did it!
You did it, Tactical Officer Kamijou!
Yahoo!
Yay!
We did it!
Kobayashi, change stations with Sakurai.
It's too dangerous for him to continue with that wound.
Captain, check our 12!
What's that?
Yamato's systems are disturbed by a overvoltage. Cause unknown.
What?
Here's ECI. Radar is malfunctioning.
Excuse me?
The console only shows gibberish!
Fire all batteries!
Full speed ahead!
Roger!
Hard to port!
Full speed ahead!
That "space submarine" is amazing...
It can manipulate dimensions and wander through them freely.
Second auxiliary cannon damaged!
Torpedo tubes damaged!
Anti-air turrets on starboard are seriously damaged!
Full speed ahead!
Towards the sun!
The sun?
I don't have time to explain.
Just move!
O–Okay.
Understood.
Moving toward the sun!
Increase the wave engine's output to 120%!
Understood!
W–What?
Kamijou.
Aim the transition wave cannon at the sun.
We discovered that it is linked to the enemy's power supply.
That's an artificial astral body camouflaged as a star!
The SUS's power source!
Understood!
Target: the sun.
Wave motion engine runs at 120%!
Wave motion engine ready to fire!
Kamijou, shoot at the appropriate timing.
Yes, sir!
Equip your anti-flash goggles and brace yourselves.
Firing the wave motion cannon!
No good?
Something is appearing on the screen.
Wait!
Human.
We are different from you;
we are many but we are one.
We were merely sent to maintain this universe,
and must seize this dimension.
Sent?
We'll give this world to you.
You may rule it.
We won't rule it.
We want to live together.
That's what this world means to us.
Human, I cannot understand your kind.
The systems are running normally again.
Is this nightmare over?
I don't know.
I still can't believe what I saw.
There's one thing we know for sure now.
What the SUS presented us as the "truth" is a lie.
My dear citizens of Amarl.
We have made noble sacrifices.
And thanks to the efforts of Space Battleship Yamato,
we have finally won our independence.
This independence we have achieved
must be protected with honor forever.
It's the Yamato!
The Yamato is returning to Earth!
Yamato...
Thanks, Yamato. Thanks, Captain Kodai.
We will arrive at the first long warp point in five minutes.
All right!
We'll go straight to Earth!
Oomura...
Captain! We have a three days old message received from the earth!
Leute der Yamato!People of Yamato!
When you see this message, you have won your fight.
Back on earth...
extreme conditions are threatening life now
due to the cascading black holes.
The polar caps are melting...
Causing earthquakes and floods all over the world.
But the people on the Earth still have hope...
...and wait for you and your ship.
We wish you a safe return!
As a representative of the earth I would just like to say one more thing:
Thank you!
Sanada.
The colony ships have returned.
Good.
Once the fleet has landed, begin maintenance.
We will depart in twelve hours.
Now we have to wait for the Yamato.
Warp finished.
We've caught up with the Cascading Black Hole!
Transferring the processed visuals.
Height: circa 304,000 km.
Width: circa 338,000 km.
It's several times bigger than Jupiter.
I–Is that thing going to swallow the Earth?
It's like the Devil's mouth.
Maho, what's its location?
At 14:05 the center will be on a galactic latitude of 8° 3', and longitude of 5°12'.
What's its velocity?
29,000 km/s.
It'll hit the outer reaches of the Solar System in three days.
The Earth will be destroyed in three days!
Beeilung! Macht den nächsten Warpsprung!
Hurry up! We'll perform the next warp!
Before we reach the earth, I would like to thank everyone.
Thank?
Exactly. I am especially grateful to you.
I have expected so much from you.
Since the Yamato was first launched, during the trip...
and especially during the fights.
Captain. I want to continue with of this team.
Me too.
Me too, Captain!
Thank you.
Um, Captain. Is your Daughter already on Amarl?
No.
She wants to stay on earth, she said.
I heard this from Oomura:
His daughter on Earth has thrown him out of the house...
because he is always in space.
She's supposed to be pretty stubborn.
And for us, he was such a hero.
He still is.
Pubescent girls are difficult.
weren't we too?
Hm, yes. But that's not the way to go.
It's certainly hard for the Captain.
Chief! Pluto has been swallowed!
Processing the visuals.
Playing it in slow-motion.
What a monster!
How long does the Earth have?
Three more days.
Hurry up and get on the craft!
Hurry! We don't have any time!
Dr. Sado!
The rescue craft has arrived.
I'm staying here.
Me too.
Humans eventually die.
I've got so many memories here.
I'm fine with that.
Doctor...
But...
Miyuki-chan, if you disappeared as well,
your father would be all alone.
Kodai has been fighting because his beloved ones are waiting for him.
All the fights and journeys of the Yamato were like that.
I believe it was because there was always someone waiting for him.
But...
What a pain!
Analyzer!
Roger!
Analyzer! Let go of me!
Please continue to live, Miyuki-san.
Analyzer!
Please live on.
Space Battleship Yamato has returned to Earth!
Thank you, Kodai.
I'm really sorry.
Sanada, we don't have any time.
Board the last remaining people onto the Yamato.
Okay, I understand.
Chief, the last emigrant vessel has departed.
Okay.
I hope they make it safely to Amarl.
What about you?
I will stay here.
Chef!
As a scientist, I want to witness the Earth until its very last moment.
Sanada said that?
I see.
Shima, are you done housing all the people?
No.
The emergency craft that Sanada-san arranged for the Field Park
still hasn't returned.
Field Park?
The one that Dr. Sado and Miyuki-san boarded?
Yes...
What are you doing, Tactical Officer?
They lost contact with the emergency craft occupied by the captain's daughter.
What?
In that case, I will go!
I won't allow individual decisions!
Captain!
Kobayashi, get back to your station!
You too, Kamijou!
Captain, aren't you going to help your daughter?!
You still call yourself a father?!
Are you the captain of the Yamato?!
Didn't you hear me, Kobayashi?
Return to your post!
That is...
Captain Kodai!
So he planned to go by himself from the start.
Damn!
I can't believe I said that!
He did that to stop us from going, too.
Here, somewhere, they have lost the signal.
Is there anyone here?
Miyuki! Miyuki!
F-Father...
Can you get out?
Father!
Miyuki, are you okay?
Yeah.
Here, Miyuki.
That's...
Mom's cap.
Yes, your mother isn't in Heaven yet.
She's somewhere out there in space.
I will find her the next time for sure!
Come with me.
Okay.
Father...
Don't throw your life away.
I guess it's about time.
Kodai, when first I saw you,
I believe you were still 18,
we boarded the Yamato together,
and later you and Mori Yuki gave birth to Miyuki.
Take care of Miyuki.
However...
I thought the animals would anticipate the danger, and start running away or crying.
Mii, you are like their exact opposite.
Come here.
Even if you're a little kitty,
are you still prepared for the inevitability of destiny?
Thank you!
Farewell!
Thank you for everything, Earth!
Thank you!
Thanks for the wonderful memories!
Thank you!
Farewell!
Farewell, Earth!
Humankind is about to lose the thing most precious to us.
We have come to realize this far too late.
Humans have always had the worst attitude toward her.
We stole, destroyed, wrecked, and rebuilt.
We thought we ruled over everything.
From the point of view of the immeasurable universe, this is just another inconsequential event.
We can't even save the Earth.
We're so powerless.
Ultimately, we failed.
Moving to a new planet is but a chance to start over.
Space Battleship Yamato!
This is the ship "Blue Mars" from the Earth Defense Army speaking.
Earth Defense Force Rescue Fleet (old warships)
The remaining fleet of the solar system...
Earth Defense Force Rescue Fleet (for the inner planets)
and the evacuation fleet...
is travelling to the rendezvous point of Amarl Alpha.
We will place the remaining colonists on Amarl Beta
Earth Defense Force Rescue Fleet (orbiting Neptune)
and start the reconstruction programme.
In addition, our wave motion test ship Musashi
Earth Defense Force wave motion test ship Musashi
...examined tachyon particles and found that...
...the earth is in a huge black hole located in the centre of the Milky Way.
In a world beyond time and space, we can follow the sunken earth.
Space Battleship Yamato!
Don't fly to Amarl as planned!
This is Yamato.
Understood.
We will send the surviving people
together with colony ship 210 and escort ships Shimakaze and Kirishima to Amarl.
The Yamato will travel alone to the black hole in the centre of the Milky Way
to search for signs from the earth.
Space Battleship Yamato!
We head towards Earth!
The infinite expanse of the universe...
A place filled with silence and light...
If there are stars that die,
then there are also stars that are born.
Yes...
The universe is alive.