I think I just wet myself!!!! As a kid, one of my FAVORITE cartoon shows was a North American version of an anime show called “Star Blazers“. In Japan, it was called “Space Battleship Yamato”. I freaking LOVED this show. I can still sing you the theme song if you’d like.
Anyway, the show is set in the future after the earth was bombarded by nuclear attacks from an alien force. Humanity is now forced to live deep underground because of the deadly radiation… but the radiation is getting deeper and deeper, and humanity only has 1 year left before the radiation reaches them. They then get a message from another world saying they have a “cure” for the radiation that will clean up the planet, so they build a mighty space ship from the hull of the old legendary Japanese war ship Yamato to go and get it. The rest is anime deliciousness at its finest!!!! Best anime show EVER!!!
So according to the good folks over at Coming Soon, they’re going to be turning Star Blazers into a live action film!!!! JOY!!!! There is no word yet on the when… but I’ll stand in live for a month before opening day (yeah… I know I’ll be the only one there). Oh my sweet childhood is all coming rushing back to me now. Wave Motion Gun Baby!!!!
