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1984-1988 | 1989-1994 | 1995 | 1996-1999 | 2000-2003 | 2004-2007 | 2010 | 2011-2013 | 2014-2020 | 2021-2024
| No-class | 2008 | |
| No-class | JAN | |
| Product | 24 |  Kodai and Captain Okita kewpie dolls (Run’A Company)
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| Product | ? |  45cm metal Andromeda (Marmit)
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| Product | ? |  Yamato Cosmofleet Collection ‘Best Selection’ (Megahouse)
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| No-class | FEB | |
| Music | 6 | CD: Competition of Dreams Dance World includes Yamato theme (King Records) |
| Video | 22 |  DVD: Space Battleship Yamato TV Series 1 HD Remaster with 1/700 model kit (Bandai/Emotion)
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| Publication | 25 |  Weekly Playboy Magazine features an interview with Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Hideaki Ito (Shueisha)
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| Book | 25 | The Primer Regarding Laws of Fantasy Science Vol. 5 by Rikao Yanagida features Yamato content (Media Factory) |
| Publication | ? | Otaku USA magazine Vol. 1, No. 4 features a series of Yamato articles (Sovereign Media Inc.) |
| No-class | MAR | |
| Publication | 1 |  Dengeki Hobby Magazine includes an insert booklet on the first TV series (Mediaworks)
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| On Air | 3 | Launch of Space Battleship Yamato Music & Video channel for mobile phone downloads (Mobile Ltd.) |
| Book | 23 | Yamato ’83 sheet music in Braban Sound Vol. 26 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings) |
| Music | 26 | CD: Cover Song Dolls 3 Anison album features Yamato theme (Audiense Nest Co. Ltd.) |
| Publication | 28 | Otonafami Magazine features an interview with Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Hideaki Ito (Enterbrain) |
| Product | ? |  Dessler Wine Set (Bandai/Lalabit Market)
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| Music | ? | CD: 2007 Hakone Shrine Dedication Performance includes Yamato theme (Tachibana Publishing) |
| No-class | APR | |
| Publication | 1 |  Hobby Japan magazine #466 publishes a cover story on 1/700 Yamato kit (Hobby Japan Press)
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| R.I.P. | 3 | Taichirou Hirokawa, voice of Mamoru Kodai, dies of cancer |
| Product | 3 |  Cosmo Zero Motorcycle Helmet (Bandai/Lalabit Market)
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| Product | 22 | Japan’s Primeworks announces downloadable Yamato cel phone graphics |
| Product | 25 |  Yamato Mechanical Collection Part 4 (Plex Co.)
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| No-class | MAY | |
| Event | 19 | Yamato theme performed in concert at Port Angeles High School, Washington |
| Product | ? | Yuki Mori crew uniform (m.i.a. Costume) |
| No-class | JUN | |
| Product | 3 | Cosmo Zero ‘Super Mechanics’ toy (Taito) |
| Book | 30 | Yutaka Izubuchi 30th Anniversary Works Collection includes Yamato mecha design (Mediaworks) |
| Product | ? |  Leiji Matsumoto character doll #31: Sasha from Be Forever Yamato (Zero Goods Universe)
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| No-class | JULY | |
| R.I.P. | 21 | Master Animator Yoshinori Kanada dies of myocardial infarction |
| Production | 31 | Yoshinobu Nishizaki announces formation of Yamato Studio in Nerima, Tokyo to produce Yamato Resurrection as a feature film |
| No-class | AUG | |
| Event | 16 |  Yamato Party 2008 program
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| Product | ? |  Leiji Matsumoto character dolls 32 & 33: Mamoru Kodai and Sasha (Playstation versions, Zero Goods Universe)
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| No-class | OCT | |
| Video | 24 |  DVD: Dai Yamato Zero Go box set rereleased (Godship)
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| ON AIR | 25 | Yamato 2 rebroadcast begins on Family Theatre Network |
| No-class | NOV | |
| Music | 5 |  CD: Hassha [Takeoff] Melody Sound: Anime & Hero includes Yamato theme (King Records)
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| Book | 14 |  Shigeru Komatsuzaki Bandai Box Art Collection (Gakken)
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| Product | 21 |  Yamato Fightercraft Collection (Plex Co./Zacca P.A.P.)
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| Product | 21 |  Farewell to Yamato Mechanical Collection miniatures (Plex Co./Zacca P.A.P.)
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| Music | 26 |  CD: Piano book of verses: Until we see the day again by Takashi Ohara includes Yamato theme (King Records)
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| No-class | DEC | |
| Event | 5 |  “Leiji Future 2008” event (Tokyo)
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| Product | 6 |  Yamato pedometer (Bandai)
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| Product | 8 |  Yamato Mechanical Collection set of 8 figures (Lawson)
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| R.I.P. | 8 | Mikio Terashima, voice of Chief Engineer Sho Yamazaki |
| Product | 23 |  Yuki Mori ‘Real Figure’ set (Taito)
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| Book | 25 | Fantasy Science Guide Vol. 5 by Rikao Yanagida features Yamato content (Media Factory) |
| Product | 25 |  Light-up 1/665 ‘Super Mechanics’ Yamato toy and 1/1 scale wave-motion gun trigger (Taito)
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| Publication | 28 | Susumu Kodai’s Logbook: Radio Drama Memorial doujinshi (New World Academy) |
| Product | ? |  23cm metal Dessler Ship (Marmit)
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| No-class | 2009 | |
| Event | 35th Anniversary year of first Yamato TV series | |
| No-class | JAN | |
| R.I.P. | 2 | Voice actor Osamu Ichikawa (Miru in Farewell to Yamato) dies at 72 |
| No-class | FEB | |
| Book | 1 | Anison Punk score book includes Yamato theme (Depro) |
| Event | 5 |  CR Yamato 2 pachinko game rollout party held in Japan (Fuji Company)
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| product | 5 | CR Yamato 2 pachinko game media pack |
| product | ? |  Monchichi character dolls (set of 2)
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| No-class | MAR | |
| event | 18-21 | Tohokushinsha Film Corp. promotes the new Yamato movie at the Tokyo International Anime Fair |
| Music | 25 |  CD: Black Jack & Space Battleship Yamato by Akira Miyagawa and the Osaka Symphony Orchestra (King Records)
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| No-class | APR | |
| Event | 19 | Yamato music performed live by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra |
| No-class | SPRING | |
| online | ? |  Yamato Studios’ Promotional website for Yamato Resurrection goes live
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| No-class | MAY | |
| Event | 3 |  Yamato Party ’09 convention
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| Video | 11 |  Yamato Resurrection promotional DVD #1 (Yamato Studio)
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| Event | 16 |  Yamato Symphony live performance by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space)
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| Event | 17 | Yamato Resurrection promotional DVD #1 exhibited at Wonder Festival Hobby Show, Japan
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| publication | 18 | First reports of Yamato Resurrection in news media |
| No-class | JUN | |
| music | 17 |  Iskandall maxi-single (WCDA)
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| Models | 27 | Bandai reissues many classic models including the 1/350 Yamato and the Space Panorama kits |
| Product | 30 |  Yamato Resurrection tote bag available in Japanese convenience stores (through July 6)
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| No-class | JULY | |
| ONLINE | 13 | Sea of Stars: A Voyage of the Space Cruiser Argo audio drama episode 0: The Argo: Sailor of the Stars (Forward Momentum Productions) |
| Event | 18 | Director Noboru Ishiguro announces development of live-action Yamato movie at Otakon, Baltimore MD |
| Event | 24-26 | Yamato Resurrection promotional DVD #1 exhibited at Comic Con International, San Deigo
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| product | 25 |  Yamato Cosmofleet Collection ‘Best Selection II’ (Megahouse)
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| product | ? |  1/2000 Yamato display model reissued (F-Toys)
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| No-class | AUG | |
| publication | 10 |  Yamato Resurrection movie flyer circulation begins
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| Book | 15 |  Space Battleship Yamato manga by Leiji Matsumoto (reissue in one volume/Akita Shoten)
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| Production | 17, 18, 26 | Music recording for Yamato Resurrection |
| online | 29 | Io9 website ranks Star Blazers #60 in the top 100 all-time great SF/Fantasy shows |
| No-class | SEP | |
| online | 1 |  Promotional website for Yamato Resurrection goes live with teaser content and movie trailers
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| cinema | 5 |  Yamato Resurrection advance tickets go on sale with free poster and clear file
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| product | 11 |  Yamato Resurrection pocket watches (Set of 2/Taito)
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| event | 19-23 |  Yamato Perfect Revival Exhibition gallery show in Tokyo
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| No-class | OCT | |
| Production | ? | Live-action Yamato movie begins production |
| online | 1 |  Promotional website for live-action Space Battleship Yamato movie goes live
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| publication | 10 |  Animage Magazine publishes an interview with Yoshinobu Nishizaki (November issue/Tokuma Shoten)
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| publication | 19 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #1 goes on sale in Hiroshima (De Agostini)
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| online | 24 |  New movie trailers added to Yamato Resurrection official website
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| Product | 25 |  Dessler wine glass (Aoshima/Skynet)
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| publication | 28 |  Yamato Resurrection 2010 Calendar (Etoile Co.)
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| publication | 31 |  Animage Original Volume #5 includes an article on Yamato Resurrection music (Tokuma Shoten)
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| Product | ? |  Popynica BPX-01 Yamato toy reissued (Bandai)
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| No-class | NOV | |
| publication | 2 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #2 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| publication | 10 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #3 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| publication | 15 |  Distribution of press sheet for Yamato Resurrection
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| event | 17 | Yamato Resurrection mini-exhibition at Tokyo Anime Center through Dec. 13 (Akihabara) |
| publication | 17 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #4 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| Product | 19 |  CR Yamato 2 pachinko game wall scrolls (Set of 2/Maitan Co.)
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| model | 20 |  1/350 Yamato kit reissued with limited edition reflective coating (Bandai)
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| book | 22 |  Space Battleship Yamato manga Vol. 1 by Akira Hio and Keisuke Fujikawa (Reissue/Media Factory)
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| publication | 24 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #5 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| online | 24 |  Yamato Crew website goes live
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| online | 24 | Yamato Resurrection tie-in campaign begins with Cedyna credit card |
| video | 25 | DVD: All five Yamato movies reissued (Bandai/Emotion) |
| Product | 26 |  Super Mechanics Space Battleship Yamato “Resurrection Version” toy (Taito)
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| publication | 26 |  Hyperweapon 2009 magazine covers Yamato Resurrection mecha design (Model Art Co.)
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| cinema | 28 | Yamato Resurrection preview screening in Tokyo |
| product | 28 |  Gift bags given to spectators at Yamato Resurrection preview screenings
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| publication | 28 |  Space Battleship Yamato Mechanic Memorial (Toho)
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| cinema | 30 | Yamato Resurrection preview screening in Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| No-class | DEC | |
| publication | 1 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #6 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| cinema | 1 | Yamato Resurrection preview screening in Yurakucho, Tokyo |
| product | 1 |  Yamato Bento food items debut at Sunkus convenience stores in Japan
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| product | 1 |  Yamato Resurrection pastries from Pasco Co. debut at stores in Kanto region (sold through Dec. 31)
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| cinema | 2 | Yamato Resurrection preview screening in Osaka |
| cinema | 3 | Yamato Resurrection preview screenings in Fukuoka and Sapporo |
| publication | 3 |  Rocks Magazine #5 publishes a Yamato Resurrection cover story (Shibuya Publishing)
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| cinema | 4 | Yamato Resurrection preview screening in Nagoya |
| on air | 5 | TV special: Tracks of Yamato and Us (Family Theatre TV network) |
| on air | 5 | TV special: Space Battleship Yamato: All the Charm (TBS Japan) |
| on air | 5 | First Yamato TV series episodes 1-13 rebroadcast in an overnight marathon (Family Theatre TV network) |
| event | 5 & 6 | Yamato Resurrection Exhibition at Aeon Laketown Shopping Center (Tokyo/Koshigaya City) |
| product | 5 |  First wave of Yamato apparel debuts at Jusco Department Stores
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| product | 5 |  Yamato capsule toys go on sale
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| product | 5 |  300-piece Yamato Resurrection jigsaw puzzle (Plex Co.)
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| publication | 5 |  Yamato Resurrection 2010 Calendar (Yamato Studio)
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| on air | 7 | Space Battleship Yamato movie (Family Theatre TV network) |
| online | 7 |  Yamato Crew website launches mobile phone app
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| online | 7 |  Yahoo Japan opens Yamato Resurrection website with preferred customer program for new products (through Jan. 15)
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| book | 7 |  Space Battleship Yamato manga Vol. 2 by Akira Hio and Keisuke Fujikawa (Reissue/Media Factory)
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| product | 8 |  Yamato Resurrection lighters (Set of 2/Zippo)
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| on air | 8 | Farewell to Yamato movie (Family Theatre TV network) |
| music | 9 |  CD: Symphony Yamato 2009 (EMI Music)
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| on air | 9 | The New Voyage movie (Family Theatre TV network) |
| on air | 10 | Be Forever Yamato movie (Family Theatre TV network) |
| publication | 10 | Animage and New Type magazines publish articles on Yamato Resurrection |
| on air | 11 | TV special: The Age with Yamato (History Channel Japan) |
| product | 11 |  “Choco Pan” canned bread (Anime World Star)
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| on air | 11 | Final Yamato movie (Family Theatre TV network) |
| cinema | 12 |  Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection premieres in Japan
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| publication | 12 |  Yamato Resurrection program book (Yamato Studio)
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| publication | 12 |  Yamato Resurrection Model Sheet Collection (Yamato Studio)
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| publication | 12 |  Yamato Resurrection Papercraft (Fujitsuka Zero Taro Store/Office Prion)
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| product | 12 |  Yamato Resurrection accessories (Movic)
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| product | 12 |  Yamato Resurrection clear files (set of 2/Movic)
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| product | 12 |  Limited-edition Yamato Resurrection calendar card given away to moviegoers (Toho)
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| on air | 12 | First Yamato TV series episodes 14-26 rebroadcast in an overnight marathon (Family Theatre TV network) |
| event | 12 & 13 | Yamato Resurrection Exhibition at Aeon Dainichi Shopping Center (Osaka) |
| event | 14 | Yamato charity auction opens on Yahoo.jp |
| publication | 15 |  Weekly Space Battleship Yamato Fact File #7 (De Agostini/Hiroshima edition)
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| music | 16 |  CD: Yamato Resurrection Original Soundtrack (EMI Music)
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| music | 16 |  CD Singles: Yamato Resurrection songs by rock group The Alfee (Set of 3/EMI Music)
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| product | 16 | Yamato Resurrection clear file (tie-in with The Alfee CD singles) |
| music | 16 | CD: Eurobest 2 includes Yamato theme (EMI Music) |
| on air | 19 | Yamato 2 TV series rebroadcast in an all-day marathon (Family Theatre TV network) |
| event | 19 & 20 | Yamato Resurrection Exhibition at Aeon Bay City Shopping Center (Nagoya) |
| event | 20 |  Leiji Future 2009 Exhibition (Tokyo)
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| product | 20 |  Flannel products added to Yamato Crew online store
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| product | 21 | Sunkus convenience stores release Yamato Resurrection apparel and lighter |
| publication | 21 |  Space Battleship Yamato Memorial 2010 Calendar (Yamato Studio)
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| event | 21 |  Yamato charity auction closes on Yahoo.jp
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| book | 22 |  Farewell to Yamato manga Vol. 1 by Akira Hio (reissue/Media Factory)
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| product | 22 |  Space Battleship Yamato postcards (2 sets of 4/Anime World Star)
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| on air | 26 | Yamato III TV series rebroadcast in an all-day marathon (Family Theatre TV network) |
| product | 26 |  Monchichi character keychains (set of 2)
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| product | 27 |  Yamato Resurrection commemorative set (Nippon Broadcasting Projects, Inc.)
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| on air | 29 | Space Battleship Yamato TV series rebroadcast in an all-day marathon (Family Theatre TV network) |
| on air | 30 | All-day marathon: Space Battleship Yamato movie, Farewell to Yamato, Yamato 2 TV series, The New Voyage (Family Theatre TV network) |
| on air | 31 | All-day marathon: Be Forever Yamato, Yamato III TV series, Final Yamato (Family Theatre TV network) |
| product | ? |  Poster towels (Set of 6/Roman Temple Co.)
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| model | ? |  1/700 Yamato and Andromeda kits reissued with new box art (Bandai)
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| product | ? |  Yamato Resurrection digital art prints (set of 2/Heal the Earth)
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