What is Space Opera anime?

Space opera is a sub-genre of fiction that emphasizes romantic adventures in space. Space opera generally involves large-scale conflicts between opponents with powerful abilities and technology. The genre will often be melodramatic, sometimes playing music that can be nothing short of awesome. Warfare and a battle of wits are usually less emphasized, preferring romance (with exceptions, e.g. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu). Some space operas tend to be formulaic and sometimes even prosaic, often employing very simple devices and somewhat obvious strategies. An example of this would be the infamous laws of physics in the Macross universe, in which the main male lead will hardly ever get hit in battle.

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Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Kanketsu-hen

(Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter)

7.33

Description:

The year is 2203, not long after the Bolar Federation was defeated by Desslok's Galman-Gamilon Empire. A subspace dimensional dislocation has caused a distant Red Galaxy to be relocated in a collision course with the Milky Way. Stars and planets collide, making a wreck of the Galman-Gamilon homeworld. The Star Force is dispatched to investigate. They reach Galmania to find Desslok's palace in ruins. As they pay their respects, tossing white roses down to the surface of the planet, a huge red planet crashes into Galmania, forcing to StarForce to escape with an immediate and uncalculated warp. (Source: AniDB)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

163 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1983-03-19

Ginga Tetsudou Monogatari: Eien e no Bunkiten

7

Description:

Second season.
Type

TV

Episodes

24

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2006-10-05

Seikai no Senki Special

7.28

Description:

A compilation of the Seikai no Senki Tokubetsuhens series with additional footage.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

120 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2001-07-04

Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ: Senki Zesshou Shinai Symphogear

7.24

Description:

Original short episodes featuring characters in super-deformed style. Bundled with Blu-ray/DVD volumes 3 to 6 of the anime.
Type

special

Episodes

4

Ep.Length

7 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-11-29

SF Shinseiki Lensman

6.3

Description:

Kim is living a peaceful life with his father as a farmer on their planet until one day when a runaway spaceship is detected moving at a high speed towards his father's farm. To rescue his father Kim jumps on board the ship and manages to land it safely before it crashes. On board the ship he finds a severely Injured lone survivor whom with his dying words begs Kim to take something of his to the Galactic Fleet. He then transfers something that was attached to his arm onto Kim's arm. The thing was a Lens and its transferring should have been impossible and having it has turned Kim into a Lensman. Other than giving Kim unknown powers it also contains vital information for the victory of the Galactic Fleet over the evil Boskone Empire. Kim must now using the spaceship Britannia bring the Lense to the Galactic Fleet. But this is not an easy task when Lord Helmet of the Boskone Empire is willing to use everything in his power to stop him. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

107 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1984-07-07

Yamato yo Towa ni

(Be Forever Yamato)

6.84

Description:

The Black Nebula Empire attacks Earth and threatens to blow up the planet with a bomb they placed on Earth if counter attacked. Earths hopes rest on the Yamato crew as they go to the Black Nebula Planet and try to find a way to difuse the bomb before it's too late. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

150 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1980-08-02

Gall Force 2: Destruction

6.54

Description:

Lufy, discovered floating lifeless in space, is brought on board a Solnoid cruiser and given another chance at life. Once the hardened warrior, she is shown events that shake her faith (one's own death seems to have a way of changing one's philosophy) and lessening her power as a fighter just as that power is most needed! (Source: AniDB)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

50 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1987-11-21

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tach: Koshi-hen

(Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Starting Chapter)

7.71

Description:

Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love continues the story of Space Battleship Yamato 2199. It is the year 2202, three Years after the war with Gamillas, the people in the Solar System are finally at peace once again and the Earth has been restored back to life. With the end of the war, there is a peace treaty between Earth and Gamillas which will strengthen their military bond and secure true peace. In addition to the reconstruction of Earth, the joint forces form a new intergalactic defense fleet with a new ship, Andromeda, to be its new symbol of power. Due to these advancements, the Earth is going on a path of military expansion despite Starsha Iscandar's wishes of peace. But when a new threat called the Gatlantis starts to wreak havoc to a newly reformed galaxy, the Goddess Teressa calls upon the Yamato once more in order to fight back against the new threat. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

OVA

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-02-25

Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey

(Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Journey)

0

Description:

The first film in a duology of Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2205: Aratanaru Tabidachi.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

100 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-08

Gall Force 3: Stardust War

6.44

Description:

The girls are saved ... by none other than Catty Nebulart herself! Now, the race is on as Catty struggles to complete her crowning achievement: a huge machine that will bring life to a lifeless world! (Source: AniDB)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1988-11-02

Captain Future

6.98

Description:

Curtis Newton, aka Captain Future, is an orphan. His parents died in their artificial satellite while he was an infant. His father was a scientist, who has abandoned earth for the satellite to dedicate his life for science along with his aging friend the genius Dr Simon Wright. Wright senses his death, and decides to implant his brain in a mechanical container. They both manufactured a superior robot and an android. Captain future dedicated his life to fight evil along with his three men, the brain, android, and robot. (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

52

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1978-11-07

Big Wars: Kami Utsu Akaki Kouya ni

(Big Wars)

5.78

Description:

It is the dawn of the 21st century. Mankind has terraformed and colonized Mars. But we are not alone in the universe. An ancient race of alien beings, known only as "The Gods," has been watching mankind's progress ...and waiting. Now, these mysterious aliens have returned to halt mankind's expansion into space ...by force. Now, the planet named after the God of War will become our final battlefield, as mankind fights a desperate battle with the latest in high-tech, military hardware: hyper-advanced aircraft, orbital fighters, and gigantic, desert battleships brimming with the most advanced weaponry. But will it be enough? The aliens have awesome, incredibly destructive weapons at their disposal—including "Hell"—an unstoppable stealth carrier. But the alien's primary weapon is insidiously quiet and invisible—a mind control plaque. Incurable. Inevitable. Contagious. Humans are powerless to resist its effects, which transforms even the most loyal soldiers into dangerous subversives. Our last hope lies with Captain Akuh and the crew of the Battleship Aoba. If his top-secret mission is successful, mankind will deal a decisive blow to the alien armada. But Akuh's girlfriend is showing signs of nymphomania—the first symptom of alien subversion! (Source: AnimeNfo)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

71 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1993-09-25

Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War

7.61

Description:

Weary from constant battle with the Robotech Masters, the United Earth Forces eventually fall to the Invid Invasion. Lieutenant Commander Scott Bernard leads a tight-knit team of freedom fighters towards the main Invid base located at Reflex Point. Their greatest hope for liberating the Earth lies with the return of Admiral Hunter’s Expeditionary Force ...
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

1985-05-20

Galactic Patrol Lensman

0

Description:

The young Kimball Kinnison is leaving home for a wider education when a Galactic Patrol ship crashes on his family's land and the dying pilot gives him a mysterious Lens. Half-sentient, the Lens now implanted in his hand becomes the focus of changes in Kim's life including his father's death, a space battle, and an encounter with Galactic Patrol nursing officer Chris. Impelled by the Lens, he discovers a new world of experiences opening before him and he risks his life to save Chris and the Universe. (Source: AniDB)
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1984-10-06

Yamato 2520

6.29

Description:

Set hundreds of years after the original, Yamato 2520 chronicles the adventures of the eighteenth starship to bear the name, and its battle against the Seiren Federation. On a planet harshly ruled by the Serien Federation, a group of earth teenagers discover the ancient hulk of the Earth Federation Battleship Yamato. By stealing it's data disk the teens are able to use the Serien's own automated ship yards to construct a new Yamato. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

OVA

Episodes

3

Ep.Length

57 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1994-11-21

Gall Force: The Revolution

6.55

Description:

East Force meets West Force and all Hell breaks loose. The Solonoids, that lovable race of female warriors, are at it again, fighting amongst themselves. During a heated battle, however, it looks like the leaders of the two factions have hung their warriors out to dry. In the middle of all this fighting and chaos, East Force detects a transmission from an unidentified planet. The Gall Force gals leave their posts to go. Lufy, the West Force's Ace Pilot, who is after Rabby, follows them to the planet. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Type

OVA

Episodes

4

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1996-10-02

Ten Little Gall Force

6.71

Description:

A super deformed parody which depicts the "making of " Eternal Story and Destruction. A very humorous behind-the-scenes look (if "Gall Force" were a live-action series instead of being animated). Cast and crew members run into severe and embarrassing difficulties as things do not turn out as they should; for example, Lufy totally drowns in embarrassment as she is object of a whole crowd of spectators while in the nude; the director's obsession with realistic filming causes some real high-voltage friction with Catty; and in the end, after the premiere, the girls end up in an ongoing on-stage tussle about which one is the most popular character. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

22 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

1988-07-03

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi - Tenmei-hen

(Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Karma Chapter)

0

Description:

In the fourth film, the crew of the Yamato suspect that there is a spy on board. The Yamato also reaches Telezart after many trials, but a defense fleet led by Gorand, as well as survival land war division are waiting for them. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

4

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

13 - Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-01-27

Space Travelers The Animation

(Space Travelers)

6.45

Description:

In the New Cosmic Century 038, humanity is suddenly attacked by an unknown alien civilization known as the Orbital Ring System. Soon, the entire Earth Civilization Sphere has been cut off from the space colonies, and is under the control of the ORS. Only Hayabusha Jetter, along with his band of misfit space pirates and smugglers, can break through ORS lines. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

59 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2000-06-23

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi - Hasshin-hen

(Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love - Departure Chapter)

0

Description:

Second film of seven in the Space Battleship Yamato 2202 film project. (Source: yamato2202.net)
Type

OVA

Episodes

4

Ep.Length

25 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2017-06-24

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