1979 Timeline


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No-class 1979
No-class JAN
Production ? production begins on The New Voyage tele-feature
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 1 Terebi Land magazine includes a bonus set of Yamato playing cards (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Terebi Kun magazine (Shogakukan)
Book 5 Keibunsha #31 Space Battleship Yamato ‘Big Encyclopedia’ (Kodansha)
Book 5 Keibunsha #32 Arrivederci Yamato ‘Big Encyclopedia’ (Kodansha)
On Air 6 Yamato 2 Episode 13: Fierce attack! The Telezart landing operation!
Publication 6 Yamato coverage in SF Bic #8 (Someisha)
Publication 10 Yamato 2 coverage in Animage Vol. 8 (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 11 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 11 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 3rd Year Course magazine (Gakken)
Publication 11 Yamato 2 coverage in Asahi Shimbun newspaper
On Air 13 Yamato 2 Episode 14: Counterstrike! The discovery of Teresa!
Production 17 Hideaki Yamamoto finishes first plot for The New Voyage
On Air 20 Yamato 2 Episode 15: Teresa: the beginning of love!
Book 20 TV Anime Theme Song Collection includes Yamato songs (Akimoto Shoten)
Book 20 Terebi Land magazine special: Space Battleship Yamato Complete Collection (Tokuma Shoten)
Book 20 Arrivederci Yamato Panel Book (Keibunsha)
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #6 Space Battleship Yamato part 2 (Shogakukan)
Music 25 LP: World of Leiji Matsumoto features Yamato songs (Nippon Columbia)
On Air 27 Yamato 2 Episode 16: Teresa: Arrivederci love!
Publication 27 Yamato 2 coverage in OUT magazine (Minori Shobo)
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
Event 1 Yamato snow sculpture built at Sapporo Snow Festival
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage and menko game in Terebi Land magazine (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage and poster book in Terebi Kun magazine (Shogakukan)
Publication 3 Yamato 2 coverage and manga in Adventure King magazine (Akita Shoten)
On Air 3 Yamato 2 Episode 17: Telezart, disperse into space!
Production 5 Aritsune Toyota finishes second plot for The New Voyage
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 1st Year Course magazine (Gakken)
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 2nd Year Course magazine (Gakken)
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 2nd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 10 Yamato 2 coverage in Animage Vol. 9 (Tokuma Shoten)
On Air 10 Yamato 2 Episode 18: The decisive battle! All ships, combat-ready!
Production 14 Aritsune Toyota finishes third plot for The New Voyage
Publication 14 Yamato 2 coverage in High 2nd Course magazine (Gakken)
Book 15 Arrivederci Yamato manga volume 3 by Akira Hio (Sun Comics/Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 15 Yamato 2 coverage in Manific Vol. 3/4 (Rapport)
On Air 17 Yamato 2 Episode 19: Yamato: collision in warp!
Publication 19 Star Force promoted in Broadcasting magazine
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #7 Arrivederci Yamato part 1 (Shogakukan)
On Air 24 Yamato 2 Episode 20: Yamato: a daring surprise attack!
Publication 25 Office Academy coverage in Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #8
Production 25 Toshio Masuda finishes fourth plot for The New Voyage
Book 25 TV Manga Big Encyclopedia sheet music collection (Zen Ongaku Shuppan Co.)
Production 28 Hideaki Yamamoto finishes fifth plot for The New Voyage
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)
Product ? Yamato 2 Minicards (Amada)
Product ? Yamato Bubblegum with license plates (Glico)
Product ? Yamato Chocolates with badges (Glico)
Music ? LP: Space Battleship Yamato Theme Song BGM collection (Tokuma)
Publication ? Yamato 2 coverage in 3rd Year Elementary Student magazine (Shogakukan)
Publication ? Wave-Motion doujinshi Vol. 7 (Yamato Fan Club Wave-Motion)
No-class MAR
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage and card book in Terebi Land magazine (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage and insert book in Terebi Kun magazine (Shogakukan)
Publication 3 Adventure King magazine includes a Yamato 2 foldout poster (Akita Shoten)
On Air 3 Yamato 2 Episode 21: Courage: the death of Captain Hijikata!
Publication 5 Star Force promoted in Broadcasting magazine
Publication 5 Hero Special No. 2 doujinshi
Publication 9 Yamato 2 coverage in Middle 2nd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 10 Yamato 2 coverage in Animage Vol. 10 (Tokuma Shoten)
On Air 10 Yamato 2 Episode 22: Yamato, fight to the last!
Book 15 Terebi Kun magazine special #3 Yamato 2 part 1 (Shogakukan)
books 15 Arrivederci Yamato ‘SF’ novels 1 & 2 (Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 16 Phantom II Vol. 4 doujinshi (Yamato Fan Club F4 Phantom II)
On Air 17 Yamato 2 Episode 23: The destined showdown!
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #8 Arrivederci Yamato part 2 (Shougakukan)
Publication 21 Yamato 2 coverage in The Best One magazine (Gakken)
On Air 24 Yamato 2 Episode 24: Life and death struggle! Two brave men!
Book 25 Yamato Part 2 all-color manga by Leiji Matsumoto (Akita Shoten)
book 25 Yamato included in TV Anime Compendium Vol. 1 (Akita Shoten)
On Air 31 Yamato 2 Episode 25: Yamato: strategic invasion of the imperial city!
Publication ? Yamato 2 coverage in 3rd Year Elementary Student magazine (Shogakukan)
Product ? Yamato and Andromeda Mini diecast toys (Nomura)
Product ? Captain Okita metal mini-statue model kit (Bandai)
No-class APR
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Terebi Land magazine (Tokuma Shoten)
Book 1 Arrivederci Yamato deluxe hardcover (Office Academy)
BOOKS 1 Space Battleship Yamato Complete Collection of Records reissued in three softcover volumes (Office Academy)
Publication 3 Adventure King magazine includes a Yamato 2 foldout poster (Akita Shoten)
event 5-8 Voice Voice Voice variety show features Yamato voice actors
On Air 7 Yamato 2 Episode 26: Be forever Yamato (Series conclusion)
Publication 9 Yamato coverage in Middle 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 11 Leiji Matsumoto interview in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Book 15 Arrivederci Yamato Cel Collection part 2 (Shonen Pictorial Co.)
Book 15 Yamato 2 included in TV Anime Complete Works 3 (Akimoto Shobo)
Production 20 Leiji Matsumoto designs Admiral Deda for The New Voyage
Production 24 Leiji Matsumoto designs Sasha for The New Voyage
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #9 shows third wave of Arrivederci Yamato ‘fancy goods’
Book 30 Cosmoship Yamato manga vol. 2 by Leiji Matsumoto (Sunday Comics/Akita Shoten)
Publication ? Yoko Asagami (Yuki) profiled in Playboy magazine
Publication ? Iscandar Vol. 8 doujinshi (Cosmo Battleship Yamato Connection)
Model ? Space panorama set 1: Earth Defense Fleet (Bandai)
Model ? Space panorama set 2: White Comet Empire Army (Bandai)
Music ? LP: Terebi Manga Action Deluxe features Yamato songs (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: Terebi Manga All-Star Roundup features Yamato 2 songs (Nippon Columbia)
No-class MAY
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 2 Leiji Matsumoto manga continues in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
Event 5 Anime Shop Yamato opens in North Kyushu, Japan
Publication 11 Leiji Matsumoto interview in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #10 Yamato 2 part 1 (Shogakukan)
Publication 21 New Voyage coverage in The Best One magazine (Gakken)
Publication 27 New Voyage coverage in OUT magazine (Minori Shobo)
Music 29 Yamato Choral and Piano Suite album recording begins (finishes 5/31)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #11: EDF Frigate (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #12: EDF Destroyer (Bandai)
Product ? Yamato Bubblegum with lenticular “action plates” (Glico)
Publication ? Office Academy ’79-’80 brochure
No-class JUN
PUBLICATION 1 Yamato 2 coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 2 New Voyage coverage in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
Publication 9 New Voyage coverage in Middle 2nd Year Course magazine (Gakken)
Event 10 “World of Leiji Matsumoto: Launch! Space Battleship” exhibit opens at Misaki Park, Osaka
Publication 10 New Voyage coverage in Animage Vol. 13 (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 13 Yamato Festival coverage in Animec #6 (Rapport)
Publication 14 New Voyage coverage in High 1st Course magazine (Gakken)
Event 16 Yamato exhibit opens at Izu Safari Park (through November 30)
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #12 Yamato 2 part 2 (Shogakukan)
BOOK 21 Space Battleship Yamato ‘Hot Blood’ novel (Office Academy)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #10
Book 25 Terebi Kun magazine special #5 Yamato 2 part 2 (Shogakukan)
Publication 27 New Voyage coverage in OUT magazine (Minori Shobo)
Music ? LP: Voice Voice Voice features Yamato voice actors in a live variety show (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: Anime Best Hit 20 features Yamato themes (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: Omoshiro Disco features Yamato theme (Canyon Records)
No-class JUL
PUBLICATION 1 Voice actor interview in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Publication 3 New Voyage coverage in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
Publication 9 New Voyage coverage in Middle 1st Age magazine (Obunsha)
Publication 10 New Voyage coverage in Animage Vol. 14 (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 11 Series coverage in Middle 3rd Age magazine (Obunsha)
On Air 13 All Night Nippon re-broadcasts first Yamato radio drama
Cinema 14 Yamato Festival features Yamato, Arrivederci, Triton of the Sea (through Aug. 4)
Publication 14 Yamato Festival movie program book (Office Academy)
Publication 14 New Voyage coverage in Weekly TV Programs magazine
Event 15 Leiji Matsumoto World of SF exhibition at Holiday Square Sports Center, Tokyo (through Aug 26)
Publication 15 New Voyage coverage in Koro Koro Comic magazine (Shogakukan)
Publication 21 New Voyage coverage in The Best One magazine (Gakken)
Book 25 Voice Actor & Animation Encyclopedia includes Yamato content (Tokyo Sansei Co.)
Publication 27 New Voyage coverage in OUT magazine (Minori Shobo)
Book 30 Arrivederci Yamato manga by Akira Hio reissued (3 volumes, Sonorama)
On Air 30 The New Voyage radio show special on All Night Nippon
On Air 31 The New Voyage is broadcast on Fuji Television. Audience rating: 30.6%
Model ? EDF battleship with Comet Empire fighters (Bandai)
Model ? EDF patrol cruiser with medical ship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #13: EDF Patrol Cruiser with Cosmo Tiger II (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #14: Comet Empire Battleship (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #15: Gamilas Destroyer with space submarine (Bandai)
Publication ? Parody Version Space Battleship Yamato 2 doujinshi
No-class AUG
PUBLICATION 1 Series coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
Music 1 EP: Yamato!! The New Voyage b/w Starsha, thoughts among the stars (Nippon Columbia)
Music 1 EP: Sasha my love b/w Starsha instrumental (Nippon Columbia)
Publication 3 Hiroshi Miyagawa essay in Asahi Shimbun newspaper
PUBLICATION 5 Series coverage in The Anime magazine (Kindaieigasha)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #11
Music 31 EP: Immortal Hero series #7 features Yamato theme
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 SEP
PUBLICATION 1 New Voyage coverage in Roadshow magazine (Shueisha)
PUBLICATION 1 Terebi Land magazine includes Yamato pencil case (Tokuma Shoten)
Music 1 LP & Cassette: The New Voyage symphonic album (Nippon Columbia)
Publication 1 Leiji Matsumoto manga continues in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
Publication 1 Blue Noah coverage in Adventure King (Akita Shoten)
Publication 2 Blue Noah coverage in Animec #7 (Rapport)
On Air 3 Star Blazers premieres in syndication on American television
Book 10 The World of Isao Sasaki (career retrospective)
Publication 10 Voice actor interview in Animage Vol. 10 (Tokuma Shoten)
Publication 10 New Voyage coverage in Middle 2nd Year Course magazine (Gakken)
Book 14 The New Voyage novel (Cobalt library/Shueisha)
book 14 The New Voyage hardcover novels 1 & 2 (Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 15 New Voyage album on cover of Record Monthly Vol. 247
Publication 21 Yamato 2 and Blue Noah coverage in The Best One magazine (Gakken)
Publication 27 OUT Magazine publishes a cover story on The New Voyage and other Office Academy productions (Minori Shobo)
Book 29 The New Voyage manga volume 1 by Akira Hio (Sun comics/Asahi Sonorama)
Book 30 The New Voyage novel (Monkey library/Shueisha)
Book 30 The New Voyage novel (Fanfan library/Shueisha)
Publication ? Iscandar Vol. 9 doujinshi (Cosmo Battleship Yamato Connection)
Publication ? Wave-Motion doujinshi Vol. 8 (Yamato Fan Club Wave-Motion)
No-class OCT
PUBLICATION 1 New Voyage film story and Blue Noah coverage in Terebi Kun magazine (Shogakukan)
On Air 6 Yamato 2 Complete Edition compilation movie
Book 10 Roadshow magazine special: The New Voyage (Shueisha)
book 10 Yamato 2 included in TV Anime Compendium volume 2 (Akita Shoten)
Publication 15 1980 Yamato calendar (Office Academy)
Publication 15 1980 “Family Seal Calendar” includes original Yamato art (Office Academy)
PRODUCTION 23 First story meeting to plan “Yamato Part III”
Music 25 LP & Cassette: The New Voyage drama album (Nippon Columbia)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #12
On Air 31 Space Carrier Blue Noah TV series premiere
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #16: Dessler Battle Carrier (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #17: Dark Nebula Battleship Pleiades (Bandai)
Model ? Mecha Collection kit #16: Gamilas Three-Deck Carrier (Bandai)
No-class NOV
Book 20 Anime cartoon masterpiece series #18 The New Voyage (Shogakukan)
Book 20 Keibunsha #49 The New Voyage ‘Big Encyclopedia’ (Kodansha)
Music 25 LP: Space Battleship Yamato Choral & Piano Suite (Nippon Columbia)
Event 26 Anime Cartoon Chorus Concert includes Yamato theme (Japan City Center Hall)
Model ? Large-scale Dessler Carrier (Bandai)
No-class DEC
PUBLICATION 1 Arrivederci Yamato manga by Leiji Matsumoto concludes in Adventure King comics magazine
Music 1 LP & Cassette: Space Battleship Yamato Drama box set (Nippon Columbia)
Music 1 EP: Anime Karaoke series 2 Yamato/New Voyage (Nippon Columbia)
On Air 5 TV Series 1 rebroadcast on NTV (through Feb. 20, 1980)
PRODUCTION 8 Leiji Matsumoto completes his first story draft for “Yamato Part III”
Book 25 The New Voyage manga volume 2 by Akira Hio (Sun comics/Asahi Sonorama)
Publication 25 Yamato fan club magazine #13
PRODUCTION 31 Leiji Matsumoto completes his second story draft for “Yamato Part III”
production ? Eiichi Yamamoto appointed Supervising Director of Yamato III TV series
Music ? LP: Isao Sasaki New Best Hit 16 features Yamato songs (Nippon Columbia)
Book ? Terebi Kun magazine special Deluxe #2: Space Battleship Yamato Big Compendium (Shogakukan)
No-class
Music ? LP: Anime Best Hit & Hit 24 features Yamato: The New Voyage song (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: Love, Courage, Youth…and to You spoken word album features Yamato voice actors (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? EP: Space Battleship Yamato/Captain Harlock marching brass themes (King Records)
Music ? LP: Terebi Manga Hit Parade 24 features Yamato theme (Nippon Columbia)
Music ? LP: Fantastic Animation 24 features Yamato theme (Nippon Columbia)

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