Held at Marui City department store, January 2-13
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Store exterior. The “OIOI” is a symbolic representation of “Marui Marui.” In this case, “Maru” is the Japanese word for “circle,” and the “I” is pronounced with a long E sound. Maru-ee. Hence, “Marui City” department store.
Exhibition entrance at right, exit at left.
This third time out was similar to the first, with comparatively tight spaces. Beyond the mural at right was the first room, called “The Birth.”
This room contained a wealth of development art and designs, along with the display case holding the original presentation books.
The next room, titled “Take Off” took you through the first five episodes.
“Trial” was a much bigger space with production materials for Episodes 6-15.
“Fierce Battle” covered Episodes 16-22.
“To Victory” took you to the end of the TV series.
The display case for sound effects got a new look.
Original sound effects tapes.
The exit area brought together autograph boards from the first two exhibitions and a display case with other materials.
The materials in the case were storyboards from Farewell to Yamato (1978) by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu.
Also included was the ultra-rare 35mm version of the Series 1 opening title without credit captions. It was thought to be lost forever until it was found in 2024.
New material appearing for the first time: a display case of background paintings. (Yamato interiors.)
Another background painting, the mining operation on Titan.
Underground dock from Episode 2.
Crashed train at Yokohama Station, located near the exhibition!
Newly-unearthed paintings of the Rainbow Star Cluster.
Newly-discovered genga (animation layouts)
Storyboards from Episode 26 by Leiji Matsumoto
A separate room contained the series timeline panels, the Precision Cut Model, and new materials in display cases.
In the cases: production materials from Final Yamato.
Exhibition store. The center sign promotes the new Space Battleship Yamato credit card from EPOS.
Acrylic stand: Wave-Motion Gun firing. (By Tristar Co.)
Dessler medals
Left: books! Right: handkerchiefs!
Also available: 85 buttons containing famous character quotes.
These were sold individually or in a complete set for 42,500Y. ($290 as of this writing.)
New items: six character cards with famous quotes. One given away free with every 3000Y purchase. (About $20.)
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