No shit. When SBY was syndicated in the US (under the Star Blazers banner, because reasons[tm]), that was arguably my first exposure to Japanese animation (in 1979-80)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YAMATO I first began my Voyage almost 2 years ago now with Space Battleship Yamato 2199. I was searching for something different to watch and I struck a gold mine of Masterpiece. This series is one of the best Space Scifis I’ve seen in years. I loved this amazing franchise, the raw emotion, the characters, the battles, the music, the messages and themes Here’s to another 50 years of voyages with you Yamato Rest in Peace Leiji Matsumoto, may your work continue to inspire us❤