8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Star Blazers (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around humanity's survival against an alien threat, with the solution championed being a desperate military mission emphasizing duty, sacrifice, and national unity, aligning with themes of strong national defense and patriotism.
This Japanese anime series features a cast of predominantly Japanese characters, and its narrative focuses on classic sci-fi adventure themes of survival and heroism. It does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting or offer a critique of traditional identities, aligning with a neutral approach to representation and narrative framing.
Secondary
Star Blazers, a classic space opera anime, does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a mission to save Earth, with character relationships and plot points not exploring queer identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.
The show features Yuki Mori (Nova), who serves as a vital crew member. While she demonstrates bravery and is sometimes involved in dangerous situations, her role does not include engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Star Blazers (1974) is the original animated series that established its characters and their genders. There is no prior widely established canon from which characters were gender-swapped within this specific production.
Star Blazers (1974) is the English-dubbed version of the Japanese anime Space Battleship Yamato (1974). The visual character designs, and thus the depicted race of the characters, remained consistent with the original Japanese production. No characters established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.4
8.2
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