Evangelion Creator Returns to Direct Another Sci-Fi Anime Classic

By Francesco Cacciatore · Polygon · Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 09:49 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

In October 1974, one of the most influential anime and sci-fi series of all time aired for the first time in Japan: Space Battleship Yamato, known in the United States as Star Blazers. Now, 52 years after the anime's debut, a legendary anime creator known for his visionary contribution to sci-fi joins the Space Battleship Yamato franchise.

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