Star Blazers (1974)
Star Blazers is a 1974 sci-fi & fantasy series created by Leiji Matsumoto. It stars Eddie Allen, Michael Bertolini and Amy Howard Wilson.
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.
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What is Star Blazers about?
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.
When was Star Blazers released?
Star Blazers was released on 6 October 1974.
How many episodes does Star Blazers have?
Star Blazers has 77 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Star Blazers?
Star Blazers was created by Leiji Matsumoto.
Cast
- Eddie Allen as Dashell 'Dash' Jordan
- Michael Bertolini as Homer Glitchman
- Amy Howard Wilson as Nova Forrester
- Lydia Leeds as Queen Starsha
- Kenneth Meseroll as Derek Wildstar
- Tom Tweedy as Mark Venture
- Gordon Ramsey as Orion Sr.
- Mike Czechopoulos as Gamilon Colonel Vulgar
- Christopher Collins as Comet Empire General Dire
- Morgan Lofting as Princess Invidia
- John Bellucci as Derek Wildstar
- Peter Fernandez as Mark Venture