This episode we take off to Iscandar. Oft quoted as the most inspiring anime of our age, how does one speak of Yamato? The only way I know how, from the heart.

I knew when I reviewed Yamato I would have to deviate from form. I had concerns with the show being so new that some would take this episode as status quo – well, it might well be at this point… That aside, this episode is much longer than normal, so consider this a double-issue, celebratory, fifth episode! I know just how special this series is to many people, and I am proud to be among them. Enjoy the episode. Download (right click and save as) | iTunes | Stitcher | Ask.fm | Twitter Opening Theme: Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 by Isao Sasaki Ending Theme: Kunimichi 127-go Sen no Shiroki Inazumi by Kishidan Below are the promised show notes.

00:02:23 – NEWS

Join us in the Skies of Love

Fist of the Father’s Day Teppo Samurai Figure by Miyazaki Cyborg 009 – New Have a Cup of Vegeta Flavored Ramen City Hunter OVA Happy 55th Anno! SWATCHHH GAINAX is (not) Dead

00:17:20 Review

Off to save Iscandar.

Operation Ten-Go

Loads of action this episode. Truly amazing. So much so that it delayed production. #Yamato ep22 pic.twitter.com/sFxQ77VbXp — Josh Dunham (@Josh_Dunham) May 20, 2015

I was overly impressed with the ‘drama’ of Yamato. It feels real, and teared me up in spots.

A powerful scene. Brought me to the brink of tears. A man watches his father die, with nothing he can do. #Yamato pic.twitter.com/nbEKMA2k6U — Josh Dunham (@Josh_Dunham) May 17, 2015

01:40:15 Oricon Top 10 for the Week of 4/28

We had some good tunes this week. The Oricon segment happens to be one of my favorites. Looks like Uta no Prince-sama and IdolMaster just won’t give it up! They’re starting to grow on me actually… Where was that karaoke machine? Oh, and did you like the stinger?