The 16th 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 277 days: The Star Force arrives at the planet Beeland, a world with ample vegetation – something needed on the Argo to replenish the ship’s dwindling food supplies. But Beeland is also home to an insectoid race which has been enslaved by the Gamilons, and a search detail consisting of Nova and IQ-9 is captured in the mistaken belief that they are Gamilons as well. A revolt against the insects’ queen, who keeps her people subservient to the Gamilons, is in progress – and the hostages are caught in the middle.
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: Beemera: Underground Prison Of Condemned Criminals
LogBook entry by Earl Green