The 14th episode of Star Blazers, an English rewrite and dub of the 1974 anime series Space Battleship Yamato, premieres in syndication across the U.S. 
D minus 305 days: The Argo is seized by the immense gravitational and energy storm surrounding the Octopus Star Group. Held immobile by the intense forces surrounding the small star cluster, the crew begins to develop a bad case of cabin fever. Wildstar and Venture’s rivalry turns into violence, even to the point of interfering with their duties. The Argo hasn’t moved in three weeks, and is falling behind schedule on its mission. Teamwork is the key to escaping the Octopus Star Group…but the ship’s crew is falling apart.
written by Keisuke Fujikawa & Eiichi Yamamoto
directed by Leiji Matsumoto
music by Hiroshi MiyagawaCast: Kenneth Meseroll (Derek Wildstar), Tom Tweedy (Mark Venture), Amy Howard (Nova), Eddie Allen (Leader Desslok), Lydia Leeds (Starsha), other actors unknown
Corresponds to Yamato episode: The Galaxy’s Ordeal: The Year 2200 Advances
LogBook entry by Earl Green