Starblazers- The Golden Age of Anime Begins
Considered by some to be the start of "The Golden Age of Anime", StarBlazers was part of a series of new space operas that grew increasingly popular.
The first two seasons (whose DVD releases are titled "The Quest for Iscandar" and "The Comet Empire") were broadcast in 1979 and 1980. I was in eighth grade at the time and, on the days it was broadcast, was always in a rush to get home from school.
By the time the third season was released, the original voice actors had moved on and, being non-union, were unable to be reached via the American production company. The third season (released as "The Bolar Wars") played to a small test market and was not widely seen until its release on video and DVD. It remains less popular than the first two seasons.
Many of the original English voice actors have since been tracked down and interviewed for the Star Blazers DVD releases.
Please sit back and enjoy a visit back to this classic era of anime television!
(the intro photo on this page is a screenshot from the StarBlazers television series and is used in a promotional manner).
A Brief Introduction to "Starblazers"
Star Blazers is an English-dubbed and partly edited version of the 1974-1980 Japanese science fiction anime series , first broadcast in the United States in 1979. Significantly, it was the first popular English-translated anime that had an over-arching plot and storyline that required the episodes to be shown in order. Even while being toned down a bit by editing, it also dealt with much more mature themes than any other productions being aimed at the same target audience at the time. As a result, it paved the way for the introduction and popularity of future arc-based, plot-driven anime translations.
Watch the Intro Theme
Star Blazers intro (english)
We're off to outer space. We're leaving Mother Earth. To save the human race. Our Star Blazers.
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Season One- The Quest for Iscandar
Star Blazers - Quest for Iscandar 01 (1/3)
part 1 of ep.01 of season 1 of Star Blazers
Runtime: 9:22
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Star Blazers - Quest for Iscandar 01 (2/3)
part 2 of ep.01 of season 1 of Star Blazers
Runtime: 6:07
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Star Blazers - Quest for Iscandar 01 (3/3)
part 3 of ep.01 of season 1 of star blazers
Runtime: 6:05
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Season Two- The Comet Empire
Star Blazers Remastered Teaser - The Comet Empire
Teaser for a fanmade effort at a remastered version of Season Two of Star Blazers, The Comet Empire. This is not my work, I'm just a fan of this classic science fiction show. No infringement is intended or implied. Star Blazers is ©2008 Voyager Entertainment, see http://www.starblazers.com/ for more details on Star Blazers and where to purchase the show. Please support them so that eventually remastered versions of all Star Blazers series will be done!
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Star Blazers 日本語字幕版 The Comet Empire
The Comet Empire 日本語字幕 宇宙戦艦ヤマト
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Star Blazers Remastered Main Titles - The Comet Empire
Main titles for a fanmade effort at a remastered version of Season Two of Star Blazers, The Comet Empire. This is not my work, I'm just a fan of this classic science fiction show. No infringement is intended or implied. Star Blazers is ©2008 Voyager Entertainment, see http://www.starblazers.com/ for more details on Star Blazers and where to purchase the show. Please support them so that eventually remastered versions of all Star Blazers series will be done!
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Curious Questions
Find Out more
- StarBlazers Official Site
- StarBlazers Official Site
- Space Cruiser Yamato
- Space Cruiser Yamato homepage
- StarBlazers Encyclopedia
- StarBlazers Encyclopedia, with links to related anime.
Do You Remember Starblazers?
CleanerLife wrote...
Oh, that brings back memories. :)
I was always disappointed there were only two seasons.
The whole concept of converting a sea vessel for interstellar travel seems so unrealistic today, but as a kid, it was the coolest idea ever!
Posted August 31, 2008
Get Your StarBlazers DVDs
Space Battleship Yamato: The Movie
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 07/10/2009) 
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: In the Name of Love
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Star Blazers - The Quest for Iscandar - The Complete Series I Collection (Episodes 1- 26)
Amazon Price: $149.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Star Blazers - Comet Empire (Parts 1-6)
Amazon Price: $129.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
Star Blazers - The Comet Empire - Series 2, Part II (Episodes 6-9)
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
Star Blazers - The Comet Empire - Series 2, Part III (Episodes 10-13)
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Star Blazers Complete 18 DVD Collectors Gift Set
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