The acclaimed Japanese anime series Star Blazers, or Space Battleship Yamato, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, so today I welcomed my friend Tim Eldred to the show to talk about the series and its many spinoffs and reboots. Tim is a comic and animation artist who produced a Star Blazers comic book and is the premiere expert in and historian for the series. It’s a welcome break from the existential dread of our politics. You can follow Tim’s work at OurStarBlazers.com and The Art Vault. If you love animation and comics, chances are you’re familiar with his incredible work. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Paul Melançon.