Uchuu Senkan Yamato III 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.