Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato Timeline

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No-class 1977
No-class NOV
Event 15 A crew party is held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Nishizaki announces his desire to create a sequel that will depict “the end of Yamato” and names Toei Studio as the co-production company. The first meeting of the main staff is held later that day.
PRODUCTION 25 Nishizaki writes his proposal for Yamato Part 2
PRODUCTION 30 Main staff members are chosen for Yamato Part 2
No-class DEC
PRODUCTION 3 Aritsune Toyota finishes his story draft for Yamato Part 2
PRODUCTION 5, 6 Yamato Part 2 meetings with producer Itaru Yoshita at Toei Studio
PRODUCTION 8 Yamato Part 2 story meetings begin
PRODUCTION 13 Yamato Part 2 Writers “brainstorming meeting” 1
PRODUCTION 16 Yamato Part 2 staff orientation meetings
PRODUCTION 20 Keisuke Fujikawa finishes his story draft for Yamato Part 2
PRODUCTION 22 Yamato Part 2 Writers “brainstorming meeting” 2
PRODUCTION 30 Yamato Part 2 general preproduction meeting
PRODUCTION 31 Yamato Part 2 script and concept meetings
No-class
No-class 1978
No-class JAN
PRODUCTION 5 Toshio Masuda finishes his first story draft for Yamato Part 2, now titled Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 6 Farewell to Yamato SF concept meeting
PRODUCTION 7-11 The writing staff travels to Hawaii for story meetings. All are awed by Star Wars and Close Encounters at Hawaiian cinemas
PRODUCTION 15 Aritsune Toyota finishes SF concepts for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 21 Keisuke Fujikawa finishes first script draft for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 27 Farewell to Yamato production office opens at Toei Studio (Nerima, Tokyo)
PRODUCTION 28 Mecha and background design meetings begin for Farewell
No-class FEB
PRODUCTION 3 Battle and strategy plans written
PRODUCTION 4-7 Leiji Matsumoto writes his story draft for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 6 Second draft script review meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 20 Third draft script review meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 21 Costume design meeting for Farewell to Yamato with fashion designer Yukiko Hanai
PUBLICATION 25 Farewell to Yamato coverage Yamato fan club magazine #1
PRODUCTION 27 Comet Empire character designs established for Farewell to Yamato
PUBLICATION ? Farewell to Yamato coverage in Fifth Grade Age magazine (Obunsha)
No-class MAR
PRODUCTION 7 Script completed for Farewell to Yamato (except final scene)
PRODUCTION 11 Costume designs by Yukiko Hanai completed for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 17 Final scene concept meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 18 Farewell to Yamato character names finalized
PRODUCTION 20 Final scene review meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 22 Farewell to Yamato animation begins at Toei Studio
Publication 25 Farewell to Yamato coverage Yamato fan club magazine #2
PRODUCTION 28 Color design meeting for Farewell to Yamato
No-class APR
PRODUCTION 4 Sound design meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PUBLICATION 8 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle 2nd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Production 17 Advertising & publicity meeting, licensing deals signed with Glico and Pepsi for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 24 Music composing meetings begin for Farewell to Yamato
Publication 25 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Yamato fan club magazine #3
No-class MAY
PRODUCTION 4 Symphonic Concert planning meeting for Farewell to Yamato
Event 24 Farewell to Yamato Press conference (Imperial Hotel in Hibiya, Tokyo)
Publication 26 Animage magazine #1 debuts with a Farewell to Yamato cover story (Tokuma Shoten)
PRODUCTION 29 Farewell to Yamato music recording, 1st session
PRODUCTION 31 Farewell to Yamato music recording, 2nd session
No-class JUN
PUBLICATION 3 Farewell to Yamato manga by Leiji Matsumoto debuts in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
PRODUCTION 5 Farewell to Yamato music recording, 3rd session
Production 6 Symphonic Concert plans finalized
Production 7 First Farewell to Yamato film rushes viewed, Toei Studio
PRODUCTION 11 Song arrangement meeting for Farewell to Yamato
PRODUCTION 13, 14 Farewell to Yamato music recording, 4th and 5th sessions
Production 14 Isao Sasaki records Teresa Forever and The Rival, two songs for Farewell to Yamato
Publication 15 Farewell to Yamato featured in High 1st Course magazine
Publication 15 Farewell to Yamato featured in SF Anime Fantasy mook (Shinshokan)
PRODUCTION 22 Farewell to Yamato music recording, 6th session
Event 22 Yamato fan club meeting in Niigata
Production 23 Kenji Sawada records From Yamato with love, the ending song for Farewell to Yamato
Event 24 Yamato fan club meeting in Sendai
Event 25 Yamato fan club meeting in Shizuoka
Publication 25 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Yamato fan club magazine #4
Production 28 Second Farewell to Yamato film rushes reviewed, Toei Studio
Publication 29 Playcomic magazine includes a Farewell to Yamato poster (Akita Shoten)
No-class JUL
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Manga Shonen magazine (Asahi Sonorama)
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Kinejun magazine No 738 (Kinema Junpo)
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in ASCII magazine #13
PUBLICATION 3 Farewell to Yamato coverage and manga chapter 2 in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
PRODUCTION 3 Voice actors recording session, Avaco Studio
Event 5 fan club meeting and premiere of Symphonic Concert Tour in Nagoya
publication 5 Symphonic Concert program book (Office Academy)
PRODUCTION 6 Additional voice recording, Avaco Studio
EVENT 7 Yamato fan club meeting and Symphonic Concert in Hiroshima
PUBLICATION 8 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
PRODUCTION 8,9 Additional voice recording, Avaco Studio
EVENT 10 Symphonic Concert in Kyushu
Publication 10 Animage magazine #2 publishes a cover story on Farewell to Yamato (Tokuma Shoten)
PUBLICATION 11 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
PRODUCTION 11 Film editing concludes
Publication 13 Playcomic magazine includes a Farewell to Yamato poster (Akita Shoten)
EVENT 14 Yamato fan club meeting and Symphonic Concert in Sapporo
Publication 15 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Rendezvous Comic magazine (Minori Shobo)
PUBLICATION 15 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Movie Information magazine (Kokusaijohosha)
PRODUCTION 17 Music recording, 7th session
EVENT 17 Yamato fan club meeting and Symphonic Concert in Fukuoka
EVENT 18 Yamato fan club meeting and Symphonic Concert in Osaka
PRODUCTION 19 Music recording, 8th session
PRODUCTION 19-23 Sound editing sessions
Event 20-26 Space Battleship Yamato exhibition at Daimaru dept. store, Osaka (through July 26)
MUSIC 25 EP: The Rival b/w Teresa Forever (Nippon Columbia)
Event 25 Yoshinobu Nishizaki and singer Kenji Sawada appear on Night of 1001 Stars (Fuji TV)
Publication 28 OUT magazine publishes a Farewell to Yamato cover story (Minori Shobo)
EVENT 28 Yamato exhibition at Matsuya Dept. Store, Tokyo (through Aug 2)
PRODUCTION 28 Symphonic Concert rehearsal session
EVENT 28 Staff preview screening, Toei Studio
EVENT 29, 30 Symphonic Concert tour concludes in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Publication 31 Manga magazine Pretty Pretty publishes a Farewell to Yamato cover story (Major Enterprise)
Publication ? Farewell to Yamato coverage in Children’s Light magazine
MODEL ? Yamato “image model” (reissue of ‘Deform display model’/Bandai)
MODEL ? Yamato reissued with “Teresa panel” (Bandai)
No-class AUG
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Terebiland magazine (Akita Shoten)
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato game and coverage in ASCII magazine (Akita Shoten)
Publication 1 Kinejun #740 publishes a cover story on Farewell to Yamato (Kinema Jumpo Co.)
Music 1 EP: From Yamato with love single (Polydor)
Music 1 LP & Cassette: Farewell to Yamato symphonic album (Nippon Columbia)
PUBLICATION 2 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Small 4th Age magazine (Obunsha)
Cinema 2 Farewell to Yamato preview screening at the Pantheon Theatre (Shibuya, Tokyo)
Publication 3 Farewell to Yamato coverage and manga in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
On Air 4 Space Battleship Yamato radio drama rebroadcast on All Night Nippon, followed by a new one based on Farewell to Yamato
Cinema 5 Farewell to Yamato film premiere in 133 theaters
PUBLICATION 5 Farewell to Yamato movie program book (Office Academy)
Product 5 Farewell to Yamato products released in theaters and stores
PUBLICATION 10 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Animage magazine #3 (Tokuma Shoten)
PUBLICATION 10 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Women Themselves magazine (Kobunsha)
PUBLICATION 11 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle Third Age magazine (Obunsha)
Music 11 EP: From Yamato with love included on Kenji Sawada’s album And Now the Glorious Banquet (Polydor)
Book 15 Farewell to Yamato novel part 1 (Fanfan library/Shueisha)
BOOK 19 Farewell to Yamato novel (Cobalt library/Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 20 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Rendezvous magazine (Minori Shobo)
BOOK 25 Farewell to Yamato novels 1 & 2 (Monkey library/Shueisha)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #5
PUBLICATION 28 Farewell to Yamato coverage in OUT magazine (Minori Shobo)
Book 30 Farewell to Yamato novel part 2 (Fanfan library/Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 30 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Seventeen magazine No. 38 (Shueisha)
On Air ? Farewell to Yamato special on Tokyo 12 channel’s “SF Buzz Megaflick”
No-class SEP
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato coverage in Playboy magazine #39 (Shueisha)
BOOK 1 Farewell to Yamato hardcover novel part 1 (Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 1 Farewell to Yamato Precise Illustrated Edition blueprint set (Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 3 Farewell to Yamato coverage and manga in Adventure King magazine (Akita Shoten)
Book 5 Farewell to Yamato, Roadshow Authoritative Edition Vol. 1 (Shueisha)
Publication 5 Farewell to Yamato article in Mainichi Shimbun
PUBLICATION 9 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle Third Age magazine (Obunsha)
Book 10 Farewell to Yamato manga Vol. 1 by Akira Hio (Sun Comics/Asahi Sonorama)
PUBLICATION 9 Farewell to Yamato coverage in High 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
Book 15 Roman Album #11: Farewell to Yamato (Tokuma Shoten)
BOOK 15 Yamato coverage in Phantom II Vol. 3 doujinshi (Yamato Fan Club F4 Phantom II)
Publication 15 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Kinejun magazine #743
BOOK 30 Farewell to Yamato hardcover novel (Shueisha)
Book ? Farewell to Yamato Sonosheet books, set of 3 (Asahi Sonorama)
Product ? Farewell to Yamato Collection cards (Amada)
Music ? EP: Farewell to Yamato sonosheet (Asahi Sonorama Ace Puppy Series)
No-class OCT
Publication 1 Yuki costume pattern published in Asahi Shimbun newspaper
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Music 10 LP & Cassette: Farewell to Yamato drama album (Nippon Columbia)
Publication 15 Farewell coverage in High 2nd Course magazine (Gakken)
Music 21 EP: Space Action Terebi Manga Series features Farewell to Yamato songs (Elec Records)
MODEL ? 1/700 Yamato cutaway mechanic model (Bandai)
MODEL ? Dessler’s Battleship (Bandai)
MODEL ? Cosmo Tiger II (Bandai)
No-class NOV
Publication 1 Terebi Land magazine includes a bonus set of Yamato mecha cards (Tokuma Shoten)
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Book 1 Movie Terebi Magazine special: Farewell to Yamato TV Mook (Akita Shoten)
Publication 1 Maru magazine publishes an essay by Leiji Matsumoto
Book 5 Yamato content in Terebi Anime Big Parade (Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 9 Yamato coverage in Middle 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
PUBLICATION 11 Yamato coverage in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
PUBLICATION 14 Farewell to Yamato coverage in High 1st Course magazine (Gakken)
Event 15 Farewell to Yamato success party at Imperial Hotel (Hibiya, Tokyo)
Product 15 Farewell to Yamato poster wall clock (Office Academy)
Book 20 Roadshow magazine special: Farewell to Yamato Authoritative Edition Vol. 2 (Shueisha)
Book 30 Farewell to Yamato manga volume 2 by Akira Hio (Sun Comics/Asahi Sonorama)
Model ? 1/500 Yamato Cosmic Model with Analyzer (Bandai)
Model ? Zordar’s Super-Giant Battleship (Bandai)
Product ? Yamato First Bridge action playset and 5 action figures (Nomura)
Model ? 1/1200 Yamato (Nomura)
Model ? 1/1200 Andromeda (Nomura)
Model ? 1/1000 Andromeda (Nomura)
Model ? 1/1000 Naska carrier (Nomura)
Publication ? 1979 Yamato Calendar A type (Office Academy)
Publication ? 1979 Yamato Calendar B type (Office Academy)
Publication ? Anyway Space Battleship Yamato, Soldiers of Passion doujinshi (Parody Studio Yamato)
No-class DEC
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato toy coverage in Small 4th Age magazine (Obunsha)
Book 3 Farewell to Yamato Cell Collection (Shonen Pictorial Co.)
PUBLICATION 9 Farewell to Yamato coverage in Middle 2nd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 20 Farewell to Yamato Paper Model set (Shogakukan)
Publication 20 Farewell to Yamato Card Picture Books, AKA ‘Wonder Cards’ (Asahi Sonorama)
cinema 23 Farewell to Yamato re-released in a Toei Christmas Roadshow (through Jan. 15, 1979)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #7 shows second wave of Farewell to Yamato ‘fancy goods’
Music 25 EP: Yamato Best 4 (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: New Disco Arrange: I Adore the Eternity of Love (Polydor)
Product ? 1/850 Diecast Yamato toy (Nomura)
product ? Farewell to Yamato 8mm film reels (2 volumes, Toei)
No-class
No-class 1979
No-class JAN
Book 5 Keibunsha #32 Farewell to Yamato ‘Big Encyclopedia’ (Kodansha)
Book 20 Farewell to Yamato Panel Book (Keibunsha)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #1, Yamato (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #2, Cosmo Tiger II (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #3, EDF Battleship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #4, Andromeda (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #5, Dessler ship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #6, Zordar’s Super Giant Battleship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #7, Baruze (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #8, Naska (Bandai)
No-class FEB
BOOK 15 Farewell to Yamato manga volume 3 by Akira Hio (Sun Comics/Asahi Sonorama)
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #7 Farewell to Yamato part 1 (Shogakukan)
Model ? Goland’s missile ship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #9: Comet Empire Destroyer (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #10: Goland’s Missile Ship (Bandai)
No-class MAR
books 15 Farewell to Yamato ‘SF’ novels 1 & 2 (Asahi Sonorama)
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #8 Farewell to Yamato part 2 (Shougakukan)
BOOK 25 Yamato Part 2 all-color manga by Leiji Matsumoto (Akita Shoten)
No-class APR
Book 1 Farewell to Yamato deluxe hardcover (Office Academy)
Book 15 Farewell to Yamato Cel Collection part 2 (Shonen Pictorial Co.)
PUBLICATION 25 Yamato fan club magazine #9 shows third wave of Farewell to Yamato ‘fancy goods’
BOOK 30 Cosmoship Yamato manga vol. 2 by Leiji Matsumoto (Sunday Comics/Akita Shoten)
Model ? Space panorama set 1 (Bandai)
Model ? Space panorama set 2 (Bandai)
No-class MAY
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #11: EDF Frigate (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #12: EDF Destroyer (Bandai)
No-class JUL
ON AIR 13 All Night Nippon “Yamato Festival” special
Cinema 14 Yamato Festival features Yamato, Farewell, Triton of the Sea (through Aug. 4)
Publiction 14 Yamato Festival movie program book (Office Academy)
BOOK 30 Farewell to Yamato manga by Akira Hio (Reissue in three volumes/Sonorama comics library)
MODEL ? EDF battleship with Comet Empire fighters (Bandai)
MODEL ? EDF patrol cruiser with medical ship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection 13-15 (Bandai)
No-class AUG
MODEL ? 1/700 Andromeda (Bandai)
Model ? Space panorama set 3 (Bandai)
Model ? Space panorama set 4 (Bandai)
Model ? Space panorama set 5 (Bandai)
No-class DEC
PUBLICATION 1 Farewell to Yamato manga by Leiji Matsumoto concludes in Adventure King magazine
No-class
No-class 1980
No-class JAN
ON AIR 3 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Fuji Television
Book 15 Space Battleship Yamato postcard book (Japan Business Co.)
PRODUCTION ? Farewell to Yamato review in Starburst magazine No. 17 (Marvel UK)
No-class MAR
Cinema 24-26 Farewell to Yamato screens at Sankei Hall in Sakurajima, Tokyo
No-class APR
BOOK 5 Cosmoship Yamato manga vol. 3 by Leiji Matsumoto (Sunday Comics/Akita Shoten)
No-class JUN
Model ? 1/700 EDF Battlecruiser with Landing Craft (Bandai)
Model ? EDF Carrier (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection 21, 22 (Bandai)
No-class DEC
MUSIC 10 EP: Space Battleship Yamato/Farewell to Yamato/Be Forever Yamato (4 tracks, Nippon Columbia)
No-class
No-class 1981
No-class JAN
BOOK 10 Farewell to Yamato Anime Comics volume 1 (Champion Graphic/Akita Shoten)
BOOK 20 Farewell to Yamato Anime Comics volume 2 (Champion Graphic/Akita Shoten)
No-class NOV
Music 1 EP: Terebi manga best collection #22 The New Voyage b/w Farewell to Yamato (Nippon Columbia)
No-class DEC
On Air 30 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Nippon Televison’s ‘Year End Party Movie’
No-class
No-class 1982
No-class AUG
Event ? Farewell to Yamato and Be Forever are screened at Creation Convention, New York City
No-class SEP
MUSIC 21 Cassettes: Farewell to Yamato complete drama (Nippon Columbia)
No-class
No-class 1983
No-class MAR
Video ? VHS & Beta: Farewell to Yamato (Toei)
No-class APR
video 21 VHD: Farewell to Yamato (Japan Victor)
No-class AUG
Event ? Farewell to Yamato screened at Creation Convention, New York City
No-class SEP
Event 1-5 Farewell to Yamato screened in Star Blazers room at Constellation (41st World Science Fiction Convention), Baltimore MD
No-class
No-class 1984
No-class MAY
Event 10 Yamato films exhibited at Cannes Film Festival
No-class AUG
Video 1 LD & VHS: Farewell to Yamato Music Video (Nippon Columbia)
EVENT 27 Fan club meeting & Farewell to Yamato screening in Tokyo
No-class
Video ? VHS: Farewell to Yamato (Japan Victor)
No-class
No-class 1985
No-class JUN
MUSIC 21 CD: Farewell to Yamato symphonic album (Nippon Columbia)
No-class
Video ? LD: Farewell to Yamato (Nippon Columbia)
No-class
No-class 1986
No-class OCT
EVENT 5 Leiji Matsumoto delivers a lecture at a Farewell to Yamato screening at Oscar Theatre in Yokohama
No-class
No-class 1987
No-class AUG
Cinema 3-7 Summer Vacation Anime theatre exhibition includes Yamato exhibit, screens Space Battleship Yamato, Farewell, Be Forever and Final Yamato in Shibuya, Tokyo
No-class DEC
ON AIR 31 Farewell to Yamato rebroadcast on Hiroshima Television
No-class
No-class 1988
PRODUCTION ? The film is dubbed in English by Nishizaki’s new company, Voyager Entertainment, and formally retitled Farewell to Yamato
No-class MAY
Event 11 Yamato movies and other Westcape productions marketed at Cannes Film Festival.
No-class OCT
EVENT 23-30 Westcape Corporation exhibit at Milan Film Festival
No-class
Video ? LD: All five Yamato movies are released in a ‘Perfect Collection’ box set (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class
No-class 1990
No-class JAN
ON AIR 5 Farewell to Yamato is broadcast on Fuji Television
No-class MAR
Video 25 VHS: Farewell to Yamato in ‘Perfect Collection’ packaging (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class
No-class 1991
No-class MAR
ON AIR 26 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Tokyo 12 Channel
No-class
No-class 1993
No-class MAR
ON AIR 24 Farewell to Yamato featured in a “100 Great Anime” TV special
No-class JUL
Video 21 LD: Farewell to Yamato reissued with Hiroyuki Kitazume art (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class AUG
Book 30 Yamato Collection 2: Farewell to Yamato Sun Wide Comics Special by Akira Hio (Asahi Sonorama)
No-class
No-class 1994
No-class JUN
VIDEO ? VHS: Dubbed version of Farewell to Yamato released in US (Voyager Entertainment, Inc.)
No-class
No-class 1995
No-class JAN
MUSIC 1 CD: Farewell to Yamato symphonic album reissue (Nippon Columbia)
No-class APR
Music 1 CD: Farewell to Yamato Drama album (Nippon Columbia)
Video 20 VHS: Farewell to Yamato English dub released in Japan (Linguaphone Video Comic Theatre)
No-class SEP
VIDEO ? VHS: Subtitled version of Farewell to Yamato released in US (Voyager Entertainment, Inc.)
No-class
No-class 1998
No-class MAY
Video 25 LD & VHS: Farewell to Yamato reissued with 25th anniversary Toshihiro Kawamoto art (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class JULY
Video ? DVD: Farewell to Yamato reissued with 25th anniversary Toshihiro Kawamoto art and special packaging (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class
No-class 1999
No-class AUG
Video 25 DVD: Farewell to Yamato in standard packaging (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class SEP
BOOK 20 Farewell to Yamato manga vol. 1 by Akira Hio (reissue/Asahi Sonorama)
No-class SEP
BOOK 20 Farewell to Yamato manga vol. 2 & 3 by Akira Hio (reissue/Asahi Sonorama)
No-class
No-class 2000
No-class JAN
PRODUCT ? Farewell to Yamato keyholders; set of 8 (Banpresto)
No-class MAY
Game 2 Farewell to Yamato standard edition and deluxe pack (Playstation 1/Bandai)
Product 15 Farewell to Yamato for Playstation 1 commemorative metrocard (Bandai)
No-class JUN
Book 17 Farewell to Yamato Playstation 1 game Complete Guide (Enterbrain)
No-class AUG
book 10 Farewell to Yamato Playstation 1 ‘Enjoyment Book’ (Keibunsha)
Product 11 Farewell to Yamato telephone “Quo” cards (Nexus)
No-class NOV
MUSIC 1 CD: Space Battleship Yamato ‘Eternal Edition’ discs 2 & 3 (Columbia Records)
ON AIR 3 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Family Theatre
ON AIR 12 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Family Theatre
ON AIR 23 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Family Theatre
No-class
No-class 2001
No-class JAN
Book 15 Farewell to Yamato ‘Fixed Data’ (Studio DNA media books)
No-class
No-class 2002
No-class MAY
ON AIR 2 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on Family Theatre
No-class FEB
VIDEO ? DVD: Farewell to Yamato subtitled (Voyager Entertainment, Inc.)
No-class DEC
ON AIR 5 All 5 Yamato movies broadcast on channel NECO
No-class
No-class 2003
No-class JAN
ON AIR 5 All 5 Yamato movies rebroadcast on channel NECO
No-class MAR
BOOK 25 Cosmoship Yamato manga reissue vol. 2 by Leiji Matsumoto (Akita Top Comics/Akita Shoten)
No-class APR
BOOK 25 Cosmoship Yamato manga reissue vol. 3 by Leiji Matsumoto (Akita Top Comics/Akita Shoten)
No-class
No-class 2004
No-class MAR
Video ? DVD: Yamato movie box set (Voyager Entertainment, Inc.)
No-class AUG
ON AIR 3 Farewell to Yamato broadcast on NHK
No-class NOV
MUSIC 25 Yamato Eternal Edition Premium box (Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc.)
No-class
No-class 2005
No-class MAR
BOOK 19 Farewell to Yamato manga by Akira Hio (reissue in two volumes/Media Factory)
No-class AUG
CINEMA 23 Farewell to Yamato screens at Odaiba Movie King
No-class SEP
CINEMA 11-20 Space Battleship Yamato, Farewell revival screenings at Toei Theatre in Kurashiki
No-class OCT
Product ? 1/6 Yuki character doll ‘town version’ (Zero Goods Universe)
No-class NOV
CINEMA 4, 5 All five Yamato movies screen at Toho Virgin cinemas, Roppongi, Tokyo
No-class
No-class 2006
No-class AUG
Product 4 Captain Okita relief panel (Liberty Planet)
PUBLICATION 13 Yamato 2201 tribute illustration book (fanzine)
No-class
No-class 2007
No-class AUG
Video 24 DVD: Space Battleship Yamato movies ‘Memorial Box’ (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class
No-class 2008
No-class NOV
Product 21 Farewell to Yamato Mechanical Collection miniatures (Plex/Zacca P.A.P.)
No-class
No-class 2009
No-class NOV
video 25 DVD: All five Yamato movies reissued (Bandai/Emotion)
No-class DEC
on air 8, 30 Farewell to Yamato rebroadcast (Family Theatre TV network)
book 22 Farewell to Yamato manga Vol. 1 by Akira Hio (reissue/Media Factory)
No-class
No-class 2010
No-class JAN
book 7 Farewell to Yamato manga Vol. 2 by Akira Hio (reissue/Media Factory)
No-class 2011
No-class NOV
online 24 Farewell to Yamato streaming on Yamato Resurrection Fever pachinko game website (through 11/6)
No-class 2012
No-class FEB
MUSIC 16 CD: Space Battleship Yamato ‘Eternal Edition’ discs 2 & 3 reissued (Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd.)
MUSIC 16 Yamato Eternal Edition Premium box reissued (Nippon Columbia Co. Ltd.)
No-class SEP
music 19 CD: Yamato Sound Almanac 1978-II Farewell to Yamato symphonic album (Columbia)
music 19 CD: Yamato Sound Almanac 1978-III Farewell to Yamato BGM album (Columbia)
No-class 2013
No-class APR
VIDEO 24 Bluray: Farewell to Yamato (Bandai/Emotion)
ON AIR 28 Yamato movie marathon (Family Theater)
No-class 2014
No-class MAR
publication 20 White Comet sheet music in Electone magazine (Yamaha Music Media)
No-class NOV
video 19 DVD & Blu-ray: Farewell to Yamato MV (Columbia)
No-class DEC
on air 2 Rebroadcast of Farewell to Yamato (Star Channel)
on air 16 Rebroadcast of Farewell to Yamato (Star Channel)
on air 17 Rebroadcast of Farewell to Yamato (Star Channel)
No-class 2018
No-class SEP
PUBLICATION 11 Cover story in Showa 40 Man magazine Vol. 51 (Crete Publishing)
BOOK 13 Cosmoship Yamato 2 Boukenou Original Revive Version, Vol. 1 (Fukkan)
No-class OCT
BOOK 18 Cosmoship Yamato 2 Boukenou Original Revive Version, Vol. 2 (Fukkan)
No-class 2019
No-class SEP
ONLINE 23 Commercial for HD remaster of Farewell to Yamato (Family Theater)
No-class OCT
ON AIR 20 Farewell to Yamato on satellite channel Family Theater
No-class NOV
CINEMA 9 Farewell to Yamato screened in 4K (Tokyo)
No-class 2020
No-class MAR
ON AIR 28 Farewell to Yamato on satellite channel Family Theater
No-class 2023
No-class AUG
ONLINE 5 Online poll, favorite Farewell to Yamato mecha (Akiba Souken)
CINEMA 25 Advance tickets for Farewell to Yamato in 4k
PUBLICATION 25 Farewell to Yamato 4k flyer in theaters
ONLINE 29 Trailer for Yamato movies in 4k
No-class NOV
EVENT 12 Yamato 4k movies promoted at Kyushu Sumo Tournament
No-class DEC
ONLINE 22 Yamato 4k promo video (Star Channel)
ONLINE 28 Farewell to Yamato 4k trailer
No-class 2024
No-class JAN
CINEMA 5 Farewell to Yamato 4K remaster in theaters (through Feb 25)
VIDEO 5 Blu-ray: Farewell to Yamato 4K remaster theater edition
PRODUCT 5 Farewell 4K theater handout, week 1
ONLINE 5 Farewell to Yamato 4K review at NOTE
PRODUCT 12 Farewell 4K theater handout, week 2
PRODUCT 19 Farewell 4K theater handout, week 3

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