Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato Complete Encyclopedia
Space Battleship Yamato was enthusiastically applauded by young people all over Japan for its magnificent romance in the infinite universe…
One year has passed since then. In response to overwhelming requests from fans, Farewell to Yamato, the latest original theatrical version, is finally born based on a completely new concept. This Yamato has already received great acclaim for its scale and content, which far surpass the previous work.
Anyway, advance tickets are selling like hotcakes, and it is surprising to hear that it is on the verge of surpassing not only the previous film, but Star Wars as well! The film will be released nationwide on August 5. The eyes of passionate fans are now focused on it. Let’s finish the space boom! A must-see movie for all Punch guys! Kaboom!!
The year is 2201 A.D. After winning a deadly battle against the planet Gamilas, Earth is at peace. Then, a message arrives from a distant planet asking for help. A white comet, which is expanding and contracting and destroying many planets with its super gravity, is plotting to conquer the universe.
Susumu Kodai and the other Yamato soldiers set out to rescue Teresa, a mysterious beauty from the planet Telezart, the sender of the message, and to bring peace to the universe. On the enemy side, Dessler, the supposedly dead leader of the planet Gamilas, has defected. Yuki Mori is seriously wounded in the fierce battle to the death. A close call!
Yamato sets the white comet ablaze with the Wave-Motion Gun. We did it! Kodai and his friends dance for joy. But at that moment, from the depths of the collapsed white membrane, an unbelievable sight emerges…
[Commentary]It feels like the boom of movies, TV, records, and science fiction is in full swing. Once a boom starts to rise, it seems to have been the tendency of Yamato people since ancient times to unite as one.
Now, let’s take a look at this trend. last year’s Space Battleship Yamato” was a perfect example. Since it was the first of its kind, it is now being concluded. Farewell to Yamato is being produced as a sequel. From TV anime to theatrical release, the ardent fan club served as the catalyst.
The number of fan club members throughout Japan is said to be over 60,000, mainly older teenagers. And 60% of them are girls. Contrary to most people’s expectations that “it’s just a movie for kids,” it has even attracted middle-aged salarymen and become a bit of a social phenomenon.
Action scenes with onomatopoeic sounds like “Bakyun” and “Guon” are common. The simple theme of “Justice will prevail for the sake of love” is also a big hit among the drama generation. They all shout “Kodai-san!” in a single voice.
The estimated earnings for Part 2 are 70% of the previous film’s total. But more than 1,000 advance tickets were sold per theater in the first three days. Farewell and Star Wars both surpassed the original film’s presale numbers three weeks ago, and spirits are high.
The production cost was 360 million yen, an unprecedented amount of money for an anime film. It took 4 months to create the script and storyboards.
Number of cels used = 60,000
Total number of shots = 2300
Number of colors = more than 150
Explosions and action scenes = 700
Production staff = 1200 people
The production staff includes songrwriter Yuu Aku with the theme song performed by Hiroshi Miyagawa. The casual wear worn by heroine Yuki Mori in the film was originally designed by a successful clothing designer, Yukiko Hanai. And there are many other topics to talk about.