Star Blazers - Series 1: The Quest for Iscandar - Collection

Pros: Epic story, great voice cast, haunting music

Cons: A few glitches in the translations; some may not like the 30 year old animation

The Bottom Line: I think Star Blazers is pure excellence in every way and it makes for great escapism.

Review: Star Blazers first premiered on American television sets back in 1979. It is an epic, highly sophisticated production that excells on all levels: story, animation, voice acting and music. It was originally released in Japan in the early ...

Pros: Great story with fantastic music and a series that mostly survived american localization intact.

Cons: It's 30 years old, and doesnt sport the glitz of modern productions.

The Bottom Line: Much like Doctor Who, if story means more to you than the slick glitzy production, then this is the choice for you. You cannot go wrong with our Star Blazers.

Review: I pity the kids today. With the onslaught of media bombarding them from all sides, little things like Television is mundane and common. With stations like the Cartoon Network on twenty-four hours a day, animation is no longer special. Saturday Mornings - ...

Pros: Nostalgia, Epic story, Character development.

Cons: Few extras.

The Bottom Line: If you watched Star Blazers as a kid, you'll love the DVD release.

Review: The bus arrived at the bus stop just after 7:30. Star Blazers was on from 7 – 7:30. I had less then 5 minutes to get out of the house and to the bus before it was too late. Sometimes I made it, sometimes I didn’t. I got pretty good at grabbing my lunch...