Publisher Asahi Sonorama became the very first source for Yamato anime-on-demand when they released a set of three 8mm film reels on November 1, 1977. Each included sound and color with a running time of 10-12 minutes. Thanks to modern technology, the 8mm films can be seen again here and now.
This index lists the music cues used in each episode of Space Battleship Yamato Series 1, and can be used to create your own episode-by-episode playlists.
The irony about the Series 1 score is that despite being everyone’s hands-down favorite, it had the toughest time getting a commercial release. This was entirely due to the underdeveloped anime music industry of the early 1970s. It was the mighty Yamato Theme that eventually turned the tide. Here is the complete music discography.
The Space Battleship Yamato theme is now universally recognized as a classic, approaching the level of a national anthem in Japan. Here we examine the circumstances of its recording and present a broad overview of the many, many times it has been released to the public.
One of the biggest surprises to fans outside Japan is the existence of two additional verses to the famous theme song. For the first time anywhere, the complete 4-verse version is presented here in English.
As soon as the Yamato movie became a certified hit in 1977, the race was on for anyone with musical talent to ride the wave by publishing their own version of the opening and closing songs. Presented here is a diverse gallery of albums containing covers of the Yamato Theme and/or The Scarlet Scarf.
It should come as no surprise that Series 1 leads the pack for the number of times it has been released for home viewing from all the way back in the summer of 1977 right up to the blu-ray edition in the summer of 2012. See the entire history of these releases and the unique packages they came in.
In February 2008, Bandai released the Space Battleship Yamato TV DVD Box. Completely remastered, it brought the first series back to life in crystal clarity and sweetened the pot with a newly-designed 1/700 scale model kit! Read all about how this revolutionary combination set was created.
