Yamato, love, thank you!!
Requiem for Farewell to Yamato
Yamato, scattered to the far reaches of the universe, can no longer exist!
Could you die for the one you love!? To love is a wonderful thing. In order to protect the Earth, in order to protect the peace of the universe, Yamato was scattered into the far reaches of space.
Kodai and Yuki Mori…Yamato‘s soldiers risked their lives to teach us the power of love. Everyone who saw the movie cried. So, Seventeen offers a requiem with all our hearts to Yamato, which will never come back again. Thank you for your love!
Yamato
Yamato and the soldiers. We can hear you. Your voice says… “Farewell, Earth, dear Earthlings. I embark on a new journey for the sake of love and peace. But I will never say good-bye…”
You taught us with your own life. If there is love, even a little, we can stand against great evil. We will not forget. We will not shed a tear. Because when we look up at the sky, you are always watching over us. In that valley of clouds, next to that shining star. Yamato, we pray from the bottom of our hearts that your new journey will be safe and sound.
Susumu Kodai
We dare to say this. You were a great third captain of Yamato. You said, “Life is not a small thing that is over in just a few decades. It continues forward. I am only going to change my life into a different form.”
And you risked your life to save the Earth. How are you so strong? Can a human being become so strong with just a singular desire for love and peace? We really did not want to let you go on this new journey. But you left. By your own will. We won’t say anything more.
From now on, you and Yuki will find your own happiness in the new world. We will be strong too. We believe in eternal life and love, just like you…
Yuki Mori
Happy short-lived maiden…but your happiness was shining brightly. You had no regrets.
You were at your loved one’s side and you were held in his arms…congratulations. The stars will sing their wedding march in high spirits for your happiness.
You’ll never have to leave his side. Because you are united by eternal love. We will continue to wish you endless happiness.
Daisuke Shima
How much you must have wanted to depart with Yamato. But you must live on. Your great mission is to pass on to the people of Earth the love and peace shown by the soldiers.
It may be harsh. And at times, it may be even more difficult and painful…but please stay alive. There is a love as strong and as big as the battle on Yamato.
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Teresa
Thank you, Teresa. This is really all we can say.
You taught us that in order to keep true love and peace, we must have the courage to stand up for ourselves and not rely on the strength of others.
You yourself must have suffered. How you wished you could have helped the people of Earth. But you persevered until they stood up with true love and courage against those who disturbed the peace…
Teresa, you are the goddess of prayer for love and peace across the whole universe. We will never forget you…never.
Dessler
As we have love for Earth and the universe, you had a deep love for your homeland Gamilas.
You had to fight us, just because we differed in form. You were an upright soldier. Your love drove you to stand against Yamato, those who destroyed your homeland Gamilas.
If someone else had done the same to our planet, we would have had the same feelings and taken the same actions you did. As the last of the soldiers, we respect what you have done.
Rest in peace, Dessler, with your country.
Juzo Okita
Captain Okita, were you watching? Your sons fought well.
“Life is the last weapon against evil violence. Dying opens up new roads. When you put your life on the line, the impossible becomes possible.”
The beliefs you left behind are important to live by. “Father of Love and Peace.” Let us call you that. Your teachings will live on in the hearts of those you leave behind, and in our hearts as well.
Please watch over us. Together with Yamato and the soldiers of Love…