Uchuu Senkan Yamato, known in English as Space Battleship Yamato, is a pioneering Japanese anime series that originally aired in the 1970s. It follows the crew of the titular battleship as they embark on a mission to save Earth from extinction by traveling to the distant planet Iscandar. The series is renowned for its narrative depth, character development, and significant influence on the anime genre, inspiring numerous sequels, films, and adaptations.