There's drama, space battleship combat, intrigue, romance, loss, love, hope, despair, inspiring and despicable characters, great music (I love the intro, its like nothing else out there in this age of anime), great interstellar scenery and locals, and so much more. The way the combat is played off as a mix between spaceships and battleship-era naval combat is an amazing style choice. The true definition of a "space opera." Its almost a shame I've watched this now as everything else I watch that tries to be anything like it will likely never be quite as good.
Could I nit-pick the show if I really wanted to find something "wrong?" Surely. Nothing can ever be "perfect," but for me personally Space Battleship Yamato 2199 comes close. I enjoyed it thoroughly, from start to finish, and for once feel truly satisfied by the end of the show. I don't need to see more, I don't think anything was left out, and I don't disagree with the choices made.
