From the Star Blazers/Yamato Premium Fan Club magazine Vol. 17: Yasushi Ishizu, mecha designer for the Garmillas side of the remakes, discusses his craft from the very beginning of 2199 all the way through 2205. How did he tackle the enormous responsibility of modernizing the classics? Find out in this expansive interview.
In December 2022, Michio Murakawa’s Yamato 2199 manga resumed after a 5-year hiatus. In this informative interview, we learn what caused the hiatus, see some of his contributions to the anime series, and find out how Murakawa himself became the accidental founder of all the Yamato remakes.
As we look toward the future of the “reboot universe,” we naturally wonder how vintage stories will be adapted. Surprisingly, significant parts of them already have been. Here, Anton Mei Brandt digs deep for fragments of Yamato lore that have found their way to the screen, sometimes barely noticed.
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
The FINAL 2199 Report of the series covers February and March 2017 with the last roundup of news and a huge gallery of art and stills from the Yamato 2199 Pachislot game. All 2199 news from this point forward can be found in the Yamato 2202 reports.
Released October 2014, over a year after the conclusion of Yamato 2199, this compilation film gave everyone a chance to renew their acquaintance prior to the premiere of Ark of the Stars. A few opportunities were taken to upgrade the animation and add new details, all of which are examined here.
2199 activity in January dropped to about half that of December, only to be expected as 2202 revs up its Wave-Motion Engine for February’s launch. The “Road to 2202” campaign wound down and the Battlefield Infinity mobile game was officially discontinued, but the manga goes on and new games are on the way. Here is the January roundup.
Here you will find the most comprehensive look into Yamato 2199 in the English language. Compiled by Luis Cotovio and Daniel George, each episode is thoroughly examined in a synopsis combined with images, insights, background, and trivia.
Memories of the Blue Planet
An epic journey. A long, long voyage. Yamato returns to its home galaxy, and its journey is about to end. New life is born as other lives come to an end. This is not goodbye, but a new meeting. Dreaming of the green hills of Earth…
With Yamato 2202 looming ever closer, there was a satisfying uptick that made December the busiest month for Yamato 2199 activities in 2016 – even WITH a downturn in Battlefield Infinity campaigns. Here’s what happened in December 2016…
The Forever War
With Iscandar behind it, Yamato hurries back to Earth. Will they make it? They arrive at the Balun gate, hoping to speed up their return. But there they see that man… Their enemy. Can they see a future beyond him?
The Battlefield Infinity mobile game is still the focal point of Yamato 2199 activity, but visibility for 2199 itself is increasing as the Yamato 2202 promotional train gets underway. The month also brought us the unexpected return of the 2199 manga and some more glimpses of products to come in 2017.
The Forever War
With Iscandar behind it, Yamato hurries back to Earth. Will they make it? They arrive at the Balun gate, hoping to speed up their return. But there they see that man… Their enemy. Can they see a future beyond him?
2199 activity in October was roughly the same as September with Battlefield Infinity game announcements dominating the month. There was also a pair of fan events to provide another dose of energy, and steps were taken toward new products to come in 2017. Here is all the news of the month.
Activity in the 2199 sphere dipped again in September 2016, but even now there are still new things to see. The Battlefield Infinity mobile game brought a new villain into the fray, the first-ever 2199 Blu-ray box set was announced, Sega added another game to the growing tally, and Twitter action continued apace. See it all here.
The Faraway Promised Land
Before them lies a blue planet… A planet that will bring hope to their own home. But no people are to be found there, save for a lonely queen. And her words come as a surprise. She says…
Yamato 2199 activity continued its steady decline into the month of August 2016, which is an inevitable sign of both age and the rise of Yamato 2202. Nevertheless, seeds that were planted last year continue to bloom this year in the form of online activity along with the biannual boost of new doujinshis at Comiket.
One Man’s War
The enemy unleashes the light of despair upon Yamato. Will Yamato be blown apart just as it reaches its destination? Overcome this deadly peril and advance, Yamato! Your goal is the enemy’s heart: Dessler’s Palace.
Despite a slight drop in activity, Yamato 2199 shows no signs of stopping. In July 2016, the Battlefield Infinity mobile game got a big upgrade, surprising new products were announced, the NTT side story came back from hiatus, and fans did their part to fuel the fire.
June 2016 saw a slight rise in Yamato 2199 activity, owing to a two-week revival of the 2014 art exhibition, the usual drumbeat of Battlefield Infinity mobile game campaigns, continuing fan activity, and some interesting news of things to come.
The Star That is Our Destination
Iscandar offers Earth salvation. Garmillas would destroy it. Yamato‘s destination, Iscandar, is a twin planet of Garmillas. As they approach it, what path should they take? Is hope to be found there?
May 2016 saw a slight drop from April, but fresh new campaigns for the Battlefield Infinity mobile game, an unexpected turn in the ongoing manga, the start of the summer hobby show season, and fan activity of all kinds kept everything alive and well.
In April 2016, campaigns for the Battlefield Infinity mobile simulation game continued to dominate, but the usual satellite activity kept rolling and we even got what is likely to be the very last 2199 art book. Plus: manga, events, fan art, modeling, cosplay, and more of what makes life worth living.
Prison Planet 17
A requiem sounds in the sky. Yamato barely survives its battle with Domel and heads to a new planet to recover from its wounds. It is Leptapoda, a desert planet. And it holds another side as well…
The level of 2199 activity in March 2016 held up to previous months with another onslaught of Battlefield Infinity campaigns, more manga, a new miniature and a surprise book, and the ground-shifting announcement of Yamato 2202. How will the transition affect 2199 from here? Finding out is what these reports are for.
Under the Rainbow Sun, second half.
A pack of wolves descends. An invisible hunting dog lurks in the shadows, ready to strike. The battle begins in a rainbow sky. The time has come to decide the final victor. This battle is a test that must be passed.
In February 2016, Wonder Festival kicked off a new year of hobby shows, an unexpected new book was announced, the Battlefield Infinity mobile game expanded in both frequency and complexity, and more odds and ends made it another fun month to be a fan.
Under the Rainbow Sun, first half.
A pack of wolves descends. An invisible hunting dog lurks in the shadows, ready to strike. The battle begins in a rainbow sky. The time has come to decide the final victor. This battle is a test that must be passed.
