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==Characters and themes==
{{Main|List of Space Battleship Yamato characters}}
The ''Space Battleship Yamato'' series generally involves themes of brave sacrifice, noble enemies, and respect for heroes lost in the line of duty. This can be seen as early as the second episode of the first season, which recounts the defeat of the original battleship ''[[Japanese battleship Yamato|Yamato]]'' while sailors and pilots from both sides salute her as she sinks (this scene was cut from the English dub, but later included on the ''[[Star Blazers]]'' DVD release). The movies spend much time showing the crew visiting monuments to previous missions and recalling the bravery of their fallen comrades. Dessler, the enemy defeated in the first season and left without a home or a people, recognizes that his foes are fighting for the same things he fought for and, eventually, becomes an important and loyal ally to Earth.