Andromeda is second only to Yamato herself in popularity among ships in the Yamato saga. To some, she eclipses even the titular vessel. Here we dig deep into history to examine every major off-screen appearance of this legendary ship (with variations) right up to the early days of 2202. [3 pages]
Daniel George recounts the final part of his 2014 trek from one end of Japan to the other. Rounding out his trip, he meets up with fellow Yamatourists for the premiere of Ark of the Stars and winds down his month-long odyssey with the sights of Tokyo.
Daniel George recounts his adventures, escapades, capers, japes, and monkeyshines in the third part of his 2014 trek from one end of Japan to the other, leading up to the Ark of the Stars premiere in December. This time, he takes us around the northern island of Hokkaido before returning to Tokyo for the big event.
Graveyard of the Universe Yamato plunges through a dimensional gap, into a ship’s graveyard. A cruel space, devoid of life. And there, the shadow of an enemy ship appears. Will they work together or against one other? Will men be able to work together, rather than wait for death?
Daniel George recounts his adventures, escapades, capers, japes, and monkeyshines in the second part of his 2014 trek from one end of Japan to the other, leading up to the Ark of the Stars premiere in December. This time, he takes us from Fukuoka to Hiroshima and gorgeous, autumn-colored Kyoto. [3 pages]
Daniel George’s second trip to Japan spanned an impressive four weeks, culminating with the premiere of Ark of the Stars. In part 1, he begins in Tokyo and drops all the way down south for encounters with planes, trains, late autumn leaves, castles, a steaming volcano, and more. [2 pages]
Messenger of Iscandar
The year is 2199 A.D. and Earth is on the verge of extinction. According to scientists, there is only one year left until the human race becomes extinct. This is the story of the Space Battleship Yamato.
Daniel George continues his 2-week travelogue across Japan with walking tours of Kyoto’s shrines and temples, the world’s biggest bowling alley, and a ninja museum. But he knows what you’re really dying to know – just how good is the kobe beef burger in Kyoto station? Find your answer here.
In this part, Daniel and Terry step from ancient history to modern fantasy with a visit to the Osamu Tezuka museum, then into a future filled with transforming Valkyries, idol singers, and super-dimensional fortresses. Named Macross. (In case you hadn’t guessed.)
Daniel and Terry move like lightning through the Battleship Yamato Museum and Leiji Matsumoto’s Gallery Zero in the port city of Kure, ponder the lessons one can only learn in Hiroshima, then dance with samurai swords in Kyoto as the first half of their epic journey concludes.
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