In May 2017 the Yamato tide was definitely rising with an increase in public events. Chapter 1 made a comeback, hobby shows gave everyone a preview of things to come, the 3-meter Andromeda display model was rolled out, and the first wave of new promotion hit the streets. See it all here.
Media surrounding the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1 was the most intense in Yamato history up to that point with over 30 interviews and articles appearing in print and online within a two-week period. This is the last of four roundups that brings all of that material to you in English.
From Great Mechanics G magazine: an in-depth conversation with Director Nobuyoshi Habara in the wake of 2202 Chapter 1, discussing general concepts and examining specific scenes from episodes 1 and 2. [2 pages]
The biggest technical leap forward for Yamato 2199 was CG animation, created by Sunrise D.I.D. Their techniques were first explored in the pages of CG World magazine in June 2013. Four years later, their work goes on at Sublimation Studio and CG World was there again with new coverage.
From Scale Aviation magazine, May 2017. Through “historical” text and a scratch-built model kit, artist/designer/modeler/director Makoto Kobayashi describes the history of the fighter craft we now know as the Cosmo Tiger 1.
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
April 2017 brought us to the halfway point between Chapters 1 and 2, then the days ahead in the countdown became fewer than the days behind. The arrival of the first trailer for Chapter 2 signaled that an upswing was about to begin. Read all the April news here.
Media surrounding the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1 was the most intense in Yamato history up to that point with over 30 interviews and articles appearing in print and online within a two-week period. This is the third of four roundups that brings all of that material to you in English.
From Model Graphix magazine: Junichiro Tamamori had the dream job of modernizing Yamato, along with the other Earth mecha, for 2199. For Yamato 2202, his first project was to take on Space Battleship Andromeda.
The last part of the travelogue covers Tim’s final two days in Tokyo, the untoppable highlight of which was a visit to none other than Xebec animation studio, the nerve center of Yamato 2202, for his third meeting with Director Nobuyoshi Habara!
The FINAL 2199 Report of the series covers February and March 2017 with the last roundup of news and a huge gallery of art and stills from the Yamato 2199 Pachislot game. All 2199 news from this point forward can be found in the Yamato 2202 reports.
Phase Two of the 2202 launch was the release of Chapter 1 on home video, and it seemed like the entire month of March 2017 rotated around that in one way or another. Chapter 1 finished its two-week theatrical run, but live events, collaborative projects, and new products that all kept the party going. [2 pages]
There is as of yet no official subtitled version of Yamato 2202, so as long as that is the case Cosmo DNA will step up to its role of Yamato repository and provide synopses of current episodes. This article covers story information in Episodes 1 and 2.
Media surrounding the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1 was the most intense in Yamato history up to that point with over 30 interviews and articles appearing in print and online within a two-week period. This is the second of four roundups that will bring all of that material to you in English.
Continuing the saga of Yamato 2202’s premiere in Japan! Over three days we visit the Yamaket fan event, the Under Armour flagship store, the city of Osaka, and see Chapter 1 prior to meeting with the director. There’s a surprise waiting around every corner! [2 pages]
Released October 2014, over a year after the conclusion of Yamato 2199, this compilation film gave everyone a chance to renew their acquaintance prior to the premiere of Ark of the Stars. A few opportunities were taken to upgrade the animation and add new details, all of which are examined here.
Yamato 2202 Chapter 1, titled Beginning Chapter arrived on February 25, 2017 amidst an avalanche of media coverage and other fanfare. Here we pick up the multi-front action from Report 6 to cover the rest of February. [2 pages]
Media surrounding the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1 was the most intense in Yamato history up to that point with over 30 interviews and articles appearing in print and online within a two-week period. This is the first of four roundups that will bring all of that material to you in English.
The Yamatour 2017 Adventure Team assembles in the heart of Tokyo for the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1. This travelogue covers only the first two days on the ground for Yamato Christmas, but the stage is already set for miracles to happen. [3 pages]
All the mecha from Earth, Garmillas, and Gatlantis with English descriptions for each. This collection will grow as material is published at the official Space Battleship Yamato 2202 website
A collection of the classic Earth Defense Force mecha designed for Farewell to Yamato and Yamato 2 by the great Studio Nue in 1978, still some of the most respected anime mecha design to this day.
As January flowed into February, new products and collaborations popped up along with new trailers and story data. This culminated in the first preview screening on February 6 and a blast of media coverage that brought us right back to the heyday of 2199. [3 pages]
In the month of January, Yamato 2202 writer Harutoshi Fukui took the lead in media interviews. Here we bring you interviews from two separate magazines that each brought something unique to the discussion. [2 pages]
From Ship’s Log #16. In Yamato 2202, Daisuke Ono and Houko Kuwashima appear as Susumu Kodai and Yuki Mori. We asked them about their enthusiasm for the new series. Hopes and fears…we bring you the passionate message of these two people who faced the recording with various feelings.
2199 activity in January dropped to about half that of December, only to be expected as 2202 revs up its Wave-Motion Engine for February’s launch. The “Road to 2202” campaign wound down and the Battlefield Infinity mobile game was officially discontinued, but the manga goes on and new games are on the way. Here is the January roundup.
Memories of the Blue Planet
An epic journey. A long, long voyage. Yamato returns to its home galaxy, and its journey is about to end. New life is born as other lives come to an end. This is not goodbye, but a new meeting. Dreaming of the green hills of Earth…
Here you will find the most comprehensive look into Yamato 2199 in the English language. Compiled by Luis Cotovio and Daniel George, each episode is thoroughly examined in a synopsis combined with images, insights, background, and trivia. Episode 26 added February 2017
From mid-December through early January, the Yamato 2202 promotional engine picked up more power with new interviews, new trailers, new artwork, and new announcements that arrived on a weekly (occasionally daily) basis as the February 25 launch got another month closer.
From Great Mechanics G, Winter 2016 issue. This quarterly magazine consistently delivered the most in-depth and knowledgeable 2199 coverage, and they picked right up where they left off in this extended conversation with Yamato 2202 writer Harutoshi Fukui.
With Yamato 2202 looming ever closer, there was a satisfying uptick that made December the busiest month for Yamato 2199 activities in 2016 – even WITH a downturn in Battlefield Infinity campaigns. Here’s what happened in December 2016…
