’80 Yamato Festival in Budokan
Enjoy the world of Yamato with gorgeous sound
More than 10,000 fans gathered at the Budokan on Thursday, July 24, filled with the feeling that “Yamato is really back.” The two and a half hours, using the full orchestra sound, the big screen, and even laser action, made us fully realize the breadth of Yamato‘s world. The lineup of performers was impressive, and the stories told by Mr. Nishizaki himself, while hosting the event from the middle of the show, were a good expression of his personality.
That line (about making a third film)…
“Anyway, it’s never a good thing for a man to break a promise he made once…I apologize. I’m very sorry, I’m sorry”…
Summer • Four journeys of animation
by Anime Jun
The topic for today is the “journey” of anime. I’m going to analyze the four theatrical animations released in the summer from the perspective of travel, and discover the different journeys each one takes.
Part 4: Be Forever Yamato
Each anime tells its own journey. But actually, when it comes to Yamato, I’m a little lost. The distance of 400,000 light-years and back is longer than any of the others, but what exactly was Yamato‘s journey? A journey with a sense of mission to save the Earth, and a sense of sadness that they are the last hope, already happened in the first movie, and the new crew members who appear one after another are all believers in love and trust one another.
In other words, it’s like a space tour to confirm love. (One night, two days, meals included!) Moreover, Yamato‘s survival is guaranteed from the beginning, so no matter how dangerous it may seem, I can’t help but think that this is the journey. Of course, Sasha and Mamoru Kodai die, but that’s like a travel procedure, and I wonder if it’s too much to say that it’s a package tour with a few people in tow each time.
Susumu Kodai and Yuki Mori, who are separated, trust each other even though they are far apart — even if they were to tell a story like that directly, it wouldn’t impress me. In the end, Yamato has simply set out and returned once again on its annual “journey to save the Earth.” I “discovered” that it was simply a journey of 400,000 light years and back, and that the double galaxies were beautiful. That’s all I will remember of the trip.