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Region：Japan
Type：TV
English name：Uchuu Senkan Yamato III / Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars
Official name：宇宙戦艦ヤマトIII
Chinese name：宇宙战舰大和号3
Other names：Uchuu Senkan Yamato 3 / 宇宙战舰大和号第三季
Premiered：October 11, 1980
Status：Finished Airing
Tags：Science fiction / Adventure / Story / Source original
Original author：松本零士
Director：山本暎一 / 松本零士
Producers：西崎義展
Family：Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar
Rating：12+

Uchuu Senkan Yamato III

A stray missile from a confrontation between the Galman empire and the Bolar Federation crashes into the sun, turning it into a time bomb of radiation.

The Star Force once again sets off into space, this time on a quest to look for a new world for the human race.

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EP1 - The Solar System is Destroyed

As a war rages on between two factions outside of Earth's solar system, Cadet Ryusuke Domon sees his parents off on a sightseeing tour of space. However, a stray missile from the war strikes and destroys the space tour bus and also hits the sun. On Earth, Ryusuke learns that he will be assigned to the rebuilt Yamato. He meets Captain Susumu Kodai, who assigns him to KP duty, much to his chagrin.Kodai learns that he will be in command of the rebuilt Yamato and is reunited with former shipmates Sanada and Daisuke Shima. He is also given an assignment: the activity on the sun has ramped up so much that, left unchecked, it will destroy the Earth in one year and the entire solar system in three. The Yamato is charged with finding a new planet for Earth's inhabitants.Knowing Ryusuke is unhappy with the assignment, Susumu goads the cadet into sparring with him to vent his frustrations. He then consoles Ryusuke on the loss of his parents, saying he too lost his family a long time ago. Susumu also says he assigned Ryusuke to such a lowly position so the cadet could prove himself to him and the rest of the crew. Ryusuke accepts the assignment and the challenge, and he and Susumu become like brothers.
EP2 - Great Battle on the Milky Way

On board the Yamato, Commander Kodai meets former shipmate Shiro Kato. Susumu shows Kato the new Cosmo Tiger fighter, being piloted by Cadet Takeshi Ageha. In the mess hall, they meet Takeshi briefly before Derek receives orders to send Takeshi back home. Daisuke Shima briefs the crew on where they plan to look for a new planet, but Susumu says that beyond a certain point they do not know what to expect.The ongoing war between the two factions intrudes into Earth's solar system, prompting the Earth Defense Force commander to order the Yamato to launch sooner than the six days Kodai said he needed to prepare for departure. Meanwhile, the increasing solar activity creates more havoc on the Earth.When Takeshi gets home, he argues with his father, who wants him to take over the family business. Takeshi's sick mother implores his father to let him return to the Yamato so he can be happy.
EP3 - Yamato Embarks at Dawn

During the ongoing war outside of Earth's solar system, one of the ships mistakenly warps to Earth's atmosphere, heading directly for the Yamato's location. The Earth Defense Force alerts Commander Kodai, who sends the Cosmo Tigers to investigate. The ship attacks the Tigers, but they dispatch it.Kodai briefs his crew on the mission, offering those who wish to remain on Earth a chance to leave. Chief Communications Officer Yoshikazu Aihara is the only one who does so, wanting to find a girl who had given him a flower, but whose name he did not get. Susumu discovers that the girl in question is Akiko, the EDF's commander's granddaughter, and sends out the Cosmo Tigers to bring Yoshikazu back. Just then, he finds Yoshikazu still on board and brings him back to meet Akiko, who wishes him luck.As the Yamato launches into space, 329 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP4 - Shoot for Planet Mars

Commander Kodai orders a warp to the planet Mars to test the crew. As soon as the ship comes out of warp, he has the crew go through sixteen hours of drills, including a simulated attack on Mars and the Yamato taking damage and casualties. While the exhausted cadets rest, Ryusuke discovers that the section commanders continue to train even after drills are completed. He also learns that Kodai trains harder than anyone else, even in his spare time.Just then, the crew are summoned to their battle stations when the ship's radar picks up enemy missiles approaching. The Yamato destroys all the missiles and continues on its journey.328 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP5 - S.O.S Legendra!

When the Yamato picks up an unidentified spaceship, Commander Kodai orders all hands to their battle stations. He makes radio contact with the spaceship, which identifies itself as the Legendra, says it is heavily damaged, and requests time to make repairs. After consulting with the Earth Defense Force's commander, Kodai gives the Legendra 24 hours to make repairs and offers to provide any necessary supplies. He meets with the Legendra's captain, Captain Ram of the planet Berth, who tells him about their war with the Galman Empire.Just then, one fleet of the Galman's Eastern Task Force appears. Sanada recognizes the ships as the same type they fought just before the Yamato left Earth. General Dagon, the Galman commander in command of the fleet, demands the Legendra, but Ram negotiates more time with Dagon and completes repairs. However, just as Ram leaves the Yamato, Dagon orders an attack on both ships. Kodai launches a counterattack, plunging the Yamato into the middle of the war.326 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP6 - Great Battle Near the 11th Planet

Dagon continues his attack on the Yamato and the Legendra near the 11th planet. The Cosmo Tigers destroy several Galman ships, and Dagon ramps up the attack. Ram sends one final message thanking the Yamato for its help before the Legendra is destroyed. Commander Kodai orders the Cosmo Tigers back before continuing the counterattack on the Galman fleet. Dagon orders his flagship and two others to warp while the remaining ships continue to engage the Yamato. One ship crashes into the Yamato, inflicting heavy damage.A Galman boarding party engages the Yamato's KP crew, mortally wounding Ryusuke's supervisor. Ryusuke grabs several weapons and helps hold off the boarding party. Kodai leads a team to help, and Ryusuke kills his first combatant – a Galman soldier. The Yamato pulls free from the Galman ship before the latter explodes.On the Yamato's main deck, Kodai offers a space burial to those who died in the attack, including Ryusuke's supervisor and several Galmanians.325 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP7 - The Rough Seas of Alpha Centauri

On the Yamato's main deck, the bridge crew tosses coins into space as a custom for luck. The Yamato then receives a distress call from the planet Alpha. After arguing over whether to land or continue their mission, Susumu and Sanada finally convince Daisuke to take the ship down. Meanwhile, on the Galman's repair base near Neptune, Dagon orders his fleet to find the Yamato.As half the crew repairs the Yamato, the other half is given shore leave. When Susumu sees some of the new crew members getting into a brawl, he asks Daisuke, who is watching, why he isn't stopping the fighting. Daisuke says it's better they blow off steam there than on the ship. Just then, Galman missiles attack the planet, and Sanada has Ryusuke and Takeshi man the Yamato's guns until the rest of the crew can return.On the Yamato's bridge, Daisuke apologizes to Susumu, saying he was jealous of him having been made skipper, but now appreciates his judgment because he supported Daisuke's decision on the planet. Susumu says he would be nothing without Daisuke's ability and knowledge, and the two reaffirm their friendship. Meanwhile, Dagon waits to ambush the Yamato as it approaches.310 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP8 - The Last Pioneer

As the Yamato approaches one of Neptune's moons, which is similar to Earth, an attempt on Earth to use the sun's energy to cool it off fails. Meanwhile, Commander Kodai heads a landing party to locate the source of several radio transmissions coming from the planet. Just then, the party encounters fire from a lone gunman, and they pursue the man, who appears to be from Earth. They find the man, his daughter, and her husband, the latter of whom is seriously sick and eventually dies. When the man collapses, the team transports him and his daughter back to the Yamato.On the other side of the planet, Dagon prepares to attack the Yamato with an array of ships designed to reflect lasers fired from the planet's surface at their target. He activates the weapon, attacking the Yamato from all sides. Kodai heads off to locate the base and destroy it.308 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP9 - Battle at Barnard Star

As Dagon continues his attack on the Yamato, Susumu Kodai tries to locate the Galman base. He discovers that Galman ships, not satellites, are reflecting the lasers toward the Yamato, and launches an attack on them. The Cosmo Tigers provide additional support, destroying the ships. Susumu locates the relay stations and orders a surprise attack. Dagon launches a proton missile at the Yamato, but the Yamato fires the Wave Motion Gun, destroying both the missile and the base.Dr. Sado tries his best to save the old man rescued from the planet, but is unsuccessful. Susumu then learns that the woman he rescued from the planet is four months pregnant and decides to send all the women on the ship, except for Yuki, back to Earth.306 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP10 - Dagon's New Fleet Counter-Attacks

Commander Kodai answers a distress call from a stranded meteorologist, who says he spotted a large fleet of Galman vessels and requests an escort to a nearby space station. Susumu consults with his staff and offers to escort the meteorologist halfway, but having heard of the Yamato's mission, the meteorologist refuses the escort, saying the mission is far more important.As Dagon's fleet attacks the space station, the meteorologist sends a warning message to the Yamato advising it to leave the area immediately. The meteorologist leaves the station in a ship which is attacked, causing him to crash on a nearby planet. Susumu sends Takeshi to investigate. Takeshi finds the meteorologist, who again warns him of the danger, then dies.Dagon's fleet attacks the Yamato, and a direct hit to the ship's port engine causes the Yamato to drift toward the planet Cygnus and a space current. There, it encounters several space tornadoes, any of which could destroy it.285 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP11 - Yamato Faces Danger at Cygnus

Near the planet Cygnus, the Yamato is caught in a space current containing several space tornadoes, and its port engine is malfunctioning. Engineer Tokugawa suggests that Analyzer help with diagnosing the problem. The engineers repair the engine, but too late for the ship to avoid going through the tornadoes. As soon as the Yamato emerges from the space current, Galman forces drop out of warp, surrounding the ship. Commander Kodai orders a counterattack, but the main guns are jammed, while Galman ships disable the fighter launch deck. Susumu orders that the main guns be operated manually.To buy some time to complete repairs, Daisuke takes the Yamato behind an asteroid. Dagon contacts the Yamato, demanding unconditional surrender. The Yamato responds by firing on the Galman ships, destroying most of them. Dagon has his flagship and one other do a space warp, and the Yamato warps in pursuit. Upon leaving warp, the Galman ships catch the Yamato in tractor beams and pull it toward a black hole. To escape, the Yamato fires the Wave Motion Gun, causing both Galman ships to be pulled into the black hole and destroyed.283 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP12 - Stellar Prison Camp

As the Yamato approaches a planet, two ships drop out of warp and begin attacking it. Commander Kodai radios one of the ships, identifying his vessel. The ships immediately cease their attack, saying they are from Berth and had heard of the Argo's helping the Legendra. Susumu asks for permission to land to make repairs and collect food.While gathering supplies, Yuki and Ryusuke see what appears to be a penal colony but are unable to investigate further. The Yamato attends a reception given by Brozof, Berth's governor general. Brozof says Berth is part of the Bolar Federation, which wants to extend an offer of protection to the Earth, although many of the crew are suspicious of Brozof's words.Meanwhile, Ryusuke and Takeshi go back to look at the prison camp. Suddenly, a group of prisoners breaks out of the prison camp and boards the Yamato. The prisoners demand the Yamato blast off or they will kill the engine crew.228 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP13 - Dreadful Bolar Federation

As the hijackers take over the Yamato's engine room, Ryusuke and Takeshi discover they are carrying stun rifles and report this to Commander Kodai. The hijackers demand to be taken to the planet Shalbart and its Queen, who is said to be a legendary space goddess. Leading a team into the engine room, Susumu overpowers the hijackers, turning them over to the Bolars.Bemlayze, the Bolar Prime Minister, arranges for Susumu to meet him on Berth. En route, Susumu discovers the hijackers are being executed. He then learns that Bemlayze had ordered their execution. When Susumu says he will rescue the prisoners, the meeting turns sour, forcing Susumu and his crew to fight their way out of the meeting and off the planet. In space, Bemlayze's ships attack the Yamato but miss and end up destroying Berth. Susumu vows to never forget Bemlayze's cruelty.227 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP14 - Subspace Submarine Captain Galman Wolf

Commander Kodai makes a report to Earth, saying the Yamato has investigated several planets, but all are uninhabitable. Meanwhile, Galman Eastern Task Force commander Admiral Gaidel summons Commander Wolf Frakken, who is in charge of the Wolf Pack , a fleet of space submarines. Smeardom tells Frakken what happened to Dagon and charges him with destroying the Yamato.Frakken locates the Yamato and launches an attack with space torpedoes, but the Yamato is unable to locate the Galman ships. From an observation window, Ryusuke sees a periscope. He reports this to Susumu, saying he thinks the rest of the ship could be hiding in subspace. Impressed with the cadet's knowledge, Susumu reassigns him to the bridge.The Yamato warps at the same time the Galman ships enter normal space. Frakken orders his ships to again submerge into subspace. Sanada works on a subspace sonar to help locate the Galmans while the Yamato damages some of the Galman ships. Frakken then launches another attack that injures Susumu.207 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP15 - Yamato's Captured!

On board the Yamato, Dr. Sado operates on Commander Kodai to remove shrapnel from his arm. When Susumu wakes up, he tries to go to the bridge, but Yuki orders him to rest, saying she will take care of him. Meanwhile, Sanada finishes the subspace sonar and installs it on the ship.In space, Frakken has two of his ships move into position so they can be detected. The Yamato destroys both ships, but the rest of the fleet then lures it to Admiral Gaidel's fortress. With Susumu incapacitated, Ryusuke orders an attack, but Gaidel captures the Yamato. Upset at the result, Ryusuke visits Susumu in the infirmary to apologize. However, Susumu consoles the cadet, telling him not to be discouraged. He then asks Ryusuke to help him to the bridge.Gaidel reports the ship's capture to Galman Emperor Desler, but when Desler hears the ship's name for the first time, he berates Gaidel for disobeying orders. Desler radios the Yamato and apologizes for Gaidel's actions. He invites the Yamato to visit him at the center of the Galman Empire, not as a prisoner, but as a guest.207 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP16 - Festive Day for Desler

Released from Gaidel's ship, the Yamato warps directly into the center of the Galman Empire. The arrival brings back memories for Commander Kodai, who recalls the Yamato's first journey to Iscandar to help save Earth. En route, the Yamato battled and defeated Desler. However, when the White Comet Empire attacked, Desler sided with the Yamato. Heavily damaged from the earlier war, Gamilas exploded. Queen Starsha of Iscandar also sacrificed her planet to save both Desler and the Yamato.When the Yamato meets Desler, they notice twin planets, one looking like Gamilas and the other like Iscandar. Desler says he named the Iscandar-like planet after Starsha in memory of her sacrifice and also because he loved her. Desler had also built the Galman Empire by liberating Galman, the ancestral planet of Gamilas, and several other planets from the Bolar Federation. He then built up a powerful armed force and amassed great wealth to ensure the planets would remain liberated.The news leaves Susumu puzzled and worrying about whether Desler plans to conquer Earth. If so, it means the end of their friendship.183 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP17 - Desler's Empire in a Crisis

Desler visits the Yamato, where he pays his respects to the late Captain Okita, who had commanded the ship on her first voyage. Commander Kodai explains what happened to Earth's sun and the Yamato's mission. Desler offers his help to help make amends for the Galmans' part of the tragedy.Desler's scientists offer a plan, which the Earth Defense Force agrees to use. Desler then says that he built his weapons to maintain peace, and his ultimate goal is to unify all the planets to ensure peace. Just then the Bolar Federation attacks. Galman activates its defenses, and all but one missile is destroyed.The Yamato launches to destroy the last missile. Unable to fire the Wave Gun himself as his arm is still healing, Susumu has Ryusuke fire the weapon. Ryusuke does so, destroying the missile, and Susumu cautions Desler about the danger of relying so heavily on weaponry.182 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP18 - The Angry Sun

Sanada and Yoshikazu travel to Earth with Major Frausky, one of Desler's scientists. After meeting the Earth Defense Force's commander, Frausky takes one ship to Saturn while Sanada and Yoshikazu follow in a second ship. Sanada explains the plan: first, Frausky will launch specially designed missiles to form a magnetic shield around the sun. Then Sanada's group will launch special missiles to gather asteroid fragments and send them into the sun. Finally, Frausky will launch proton missiles, and the resulting reaction will return the sun to normal.At first, the plan appears to succeed, with the sun's temperature falling, but it then rapidly rises, forcing both ships to immediately retreat. Humiliated by the failure, Frausky orders his men to abandon his ship, then commits suicide by flying it into the sun.Susumu and Yuki offer their condolences to Desler on the loss of Major Frausky. Desler wishes Susumu and Yuki success on their mission. As Susumu and Yuki leave, they see several of Queen Shalbart's worshippers. Susumu asks Desler about the worshippers, and Desler simply says Galman does not need two gods. He then tells the Yamato about another planet – Phantom – which is similar to Earth and supposedly uninhabited.153 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP19 - On the Way to Planet Phantom

The Yamato begins the first of three warps to planet Phantom, a distant planet of which little is known other than that it resembles Earth. At Bolar Headquarters, Belmayze orders a fleet to attack and destroy the Yamato. Meanwhile, the Yamato receives a distress call from a small planet. Commander Kodai sends Ryusuke, Takeshi and Analyzer to investigate, but just as they leave the Yamato, the transmission stops. Susumu decides to allow the mission to continue.On the planet, Ryusuke and Takeshi discover several followers of Queen Shalbart who were on a pilgrimage when their ship became disabled and they had to land. Susumu has a team repair the pilgrims' ship, but Bolar ships appear just after the pilgrims take off. Susumu tries to negotiate with the Bolar fleet, but the fleet attacks both the Yamato and the pilgrims' ship. Susumu has the Cosmo Tigers launch to protect the pilgrims' ship.Just then, Queen Shalbart appears before the Yamato in the direction of Phantom. The Yamato crew wonders if she might perhaps be guiding them toward the planet.139 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP20 - The Planet of Illusions

Approaching planet Phantom, the Yamato crew notices that it looks just like Earth. The ship erupts into near-chaos as the crew celebrates. Initial surveys indicate the planet is almost exactly like Earth in every way. Commander Kodai relays the discovery of Phantom to Earth and Desler, intending to send a landing party to investigate further.Suddenly, Analyzer tells Susumu that there is danger on Phantom, but can not pinpoint exactly what it is. Without any details, Susumu orders the landing party to proceed. Meanwhile, Desler contacts Belmayze and warns him to leave the Yamato alone, but Belmayze refuses.On Phantom's surface, the Yamato's crew suddenly see people that either died or they had left behind. Ryusuke, Takeshi and Yuki see their parents, Susumu sees Captain Okita, and Sanada sees Susumu's brother Mamoru and Queen Starsha of Iscandar. Just then the entire crew sees Okita's memorial, and they wonder if what they are seeing are real or merely illusions.118 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP21 - Lost Hope

On planet Phantom, the Yamato's crew see Okita's monument and run to it, only to have it disappear in front of their eyes. Susumu reports his findings to Desler, who is just as puzzled and sends a survey team to the planet. Meanwhile, a Bolar Federation ship warps to Phantom with intent to engage and destroy the Yamato.Susumu and Sanada have Analyzer reanalyze the planet. Meanwhile, Desler's survey ship reports that Phantom looks like Galman-Gamilas. Susumu meets with the Galman ship's crew and discovers that the planet appears to each person differently, depending on their experiences. Analyzer and Sanada conclude that the planet is a living entity and could be creating the illusions to protect itself.When Desler hears about the planet, he orders his men to destroy it as soon as the Yamato is clear. On the planet, Ryusuke and Takeshi are trapped in what appears to be a tunnel.113 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP22 - Farewell Planet Phantom

On board the Yamato, Susumu, Yuki and Sanada are unable to locate Takeshi and Ryusuke, who are trapped in a tunnel on the planet. Suddenly, Takeshi and Ryusuke meet the planet's life center, who asks them to take care of Princess Ruda. Phantom says that Ruda has the secret to the planet Shalbart and must be taken somewhere safe. Phantom then returns Takeshi, Ryusuke and Ruda to the planet's surface, where a rescue ship from the Yamato picks them up. They describe their findings to Susumu, who assigns Takeshi to be Ruda's escort.After the Yamato leaves, they see Galman ships materialize. Ruda says that the Galmans will attack Phantom. Takeshi warns Susumu, who sends an urgent message to the Galmans asking them not to attack. However, the message is ignored and the Galmans destroy Phantom. Susumu asks Desler why he ordered Phantom destroyed. Desler says that he punished Phantom for embarrassing him and Susumu by deceiving them.Having lost much time, the Yamato resumes its search for a new Earth. Meanwhile, Belmayze and Desler learn that Ruda is now on board the Yamato and dispatch war fleets after the ship.111 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP23 - Battle at the Scalageck Star Cluster

The Yamato approaches Beta in the Scalageck Star Cluster, the last possible planet the Yamato is scheduled to survey. Although the planet is uninhabitable, the crew discovers the remains of the United States spaceship Arizona, which was apparently attacked by the Bolar Federation.Just then, both a Galman and a Bolar fleet materialize and both demand Princess Ruda. Susumu refuses, ordering Takeshi to look after Ruda. Meanwhile, Desler orders the Galmans to defend the Yamato. The Bolar fleet attacks the Yamato, which – along with the Galmans – returns fire. Several ships are destroyed, along with that of the Galmans' fleet commander, Admiral Gustaf.The Bolar main fleet radios the Yamato, again demanding Ruda. Susumu refuses, and the Bolars attack. Using asteroids for cover, the Yamato launches a counterattack with its wave cartridges, finally ending the battle. Takeshi begs Queen Shalbart for help, prompting Ruda to help by inviting the Yamato to Shalbart. Even though the Yamato did not find a second Earth, Susumu decides on one final mission – to take Ruda to Shalbart.51 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP24 - Secret of Planet Shalbart

The Yamato approaches a planet, which Ruda says is the gateway to a different dimension. As Ruda opens the gateway, Desler's fleet materializes behind the Yamato. As the ship approaches Shalbart, the sensors indicate that it is just like Earth.Ryusuke suggests that they take Shalbart for a second Earth, but Susumu says that if they did, they would be no better than the Galmans or the Bolars. Meanwhile, both Galman and Bolar ships follow the Yamato. Susumu orders the Yamato to defend Shalbart. While Desler destroys the Bolar fleet in space, the Yamato's crew defeats the troops on Shalbart.Susumu learns that Shalbart had a powerful array of weapons, but swore them off long ago, only wishing for peace. He tells Desler, who decides not to conquer Shalbart. Meanwhile, Ruda offers an extremely powerful cannon that she says can restore the sun. She bids the Yamato goodbye, then becomes the new Queen Shalbart. The Yamato returns to Earth with a renewed hope.46 days remain before the sun destroys Earth.
EP25 - Yamato, Shoot That Sun!

Earth is one month from the end when the Yamato arrives with the cannon from Shalbart. Just as the Yamato is about to fire the cannon into the sun, the Bolar Federation launches a surprise attack which damages the cannon. As Desler joins the fight, Ryusuke runs out to repair the cannon and is hit. Takeshi avenges him by crashing his fighter into the Bolar fortress, heavily damaging it.To ensure that Takeshi's sacrifice is not in vain, Desler fires his cannon, destroying the fortress. Although critically wounded, Ryusuke manages to repair the gun so Susumu and Yuki can fire it. Their attempt succeeds, and the sun – and Earth – are saved. Ryusuke thanks Susumu and Yuki, wishing them happiness. He then dies from his injuries. As the bridge crew holds a memorial for Ryusuke, Queen Shalbart appears carrying Takeshi's body and declares that war leaves no winners. She also says the Yamato should never fight to obtain peace, for it could be worse than fighting an enemy. Desler congratulates Kodai, wishing him luck in rebuilding. As they again part ways, the series ends.