Space Battleship Yamato 2199 has some nice moments, including well done battle scenes and instances of drama here and there. The overarching story doesn't quite do it though, never really maintaining the sense of purpose to any compelling degree. So it ends up kind of fizzling out at the end, in what should be a far more dramatic moment, instead opting to let a side drama take center stage. It's pretty good overall, but feels more like an opportunity missed.