February 2020 was surprisingly busy with events for Japanese fans from the beginning of the month all the way to the end. Then there was the completely unexpected announcement of an entirely new Yamato spinoff. Here’s what your calendar would have looked like if you were lucky enough to see it all…
When Yamato meets with a Garmillas unit, a rebel faction attacks them both. Meanwhile, Kodai finds himself alone at an archaeological site where he meets Zordar, the Great Emperor of Gatlantis. After a dialogue about “love,” Zordar forces a terrible choice upon Kodai, commanding him to “Show your love.”
Here you will find the most comprehensive look into Yamato 2202 in the English language. Compiled by Kathy Clarkson and Anton Mei Brandt, each episode is thoroughly examined in a synopsis combined with images, insights, background, and trivia. Episode 9 added March 2020
January 2020 saw about the same amount of activity as December 2019 with continuations and some new events. There was nothing new regarding Yamato 2205, but now that we’ve moved irrevocably into the year of its debut, things won’t be quiet for much longer. Meanwhile, here’s what occupied fans as 2020 kicked off…
After the battle, Kodai’s heart sinks in remorse for failing to prevent sacrifice. He finds it even harder to cope when he is reunited with his fiancee Yuki Mori, who stowed away on Yamato as a nurse. Amid various thoughts and intrigues, Yamato to Planet Stravaze to entrust its refugees to a Garmillas fleet.
The last month of the last year of Yamato 2202 ended with an easy slide into the first month of the first year of Yamato 2205. If you knew where to look, it was a month of surprises and delights from unexpected corners – which is always the case in Yamato world. Here’s the roundup for December 2019.
Yamato is barely alive, buried in rock on the 11th planet, as a large number of Gatlantis reinforcements gathers overhead. With its Wave-Motion Gun sealed, Yamato has no way to break through. Will Kodai show his determination as a commander and break the seal?
Despite not having a huge concert event as its centerpiece, the month of November saw a nice uptick in activity with news from multiple fronts, another giant-size Yamato for the history books, and the first glimpse of 2205. Here’s the full rundown…
An advance Gatlantis unit has invaded the 11th planet where Ryu Hijikata and Hajime Saito’s Space Cavalry are stationed. Nagakura, a Space Cavalry member who escaped in search of help, is taken aboard Yamato. Kodai, who is rushing to Telezart, must make a difficult decision whether to attempt rescue.
October 2019 was an action-packed month for Yamato fans with new products and events unrolling at such a steady clip that one could almost forget it had been over seven months since 2202 ended. Here’s everything that kept the flames lit…
After taking part in the fall 2017 publicity campaign for Yamato 2202, Composer Akira Miyagawa was out of the spotlight for nearly two years, until the arrival of the October 2019 Yamato concert Close To You Tonight. For that occasion, he emerged from rehearsals to speak again in a pair of interviews presented here.
On the occasion of the October 2019 Yamato 2202 concert Close To You Tonight, Director Nobuyoshi Habara and Writer Harutoshi Fukui reunited for another conversation, this time entirely focused on Yamato music. From their memories as fans to the process of working on 2202, their passion for the subject is on full display.
Yamato‘s air corps joins the ship as it flies away from Earth. Among them is the one known as Keyman. However, after failing to stop Yamato‘s launch, Serizawa orders Andromeda away from training to pursue the rogue ship. Yamato uses a trick to prevail in the unavoidable confrontation.
Activity held steady as the sixth post-2202 month rolled around and interesting things continued to pop up. Modelbuilding and live events set the tone throughout September as new product announcements gave us our first glimpse into 2020. Here’s what went down…
Kodai prepares to launch Yamato with the support of the old crew. Commander Todo tries to talk him down, but Kodai’s determination to reach Planet Telezart remains unchanged. However, the upper echelon has dispatched armed troops to prevent Yamato from leaving its dock.
Thanks to several announcements and some special events, 2202 activity ticked up slightly in August. We also finally got the 2199 manga in English and the month concluded with the most unexpected announcement of all: the next Yamato series! Here is everything fans were talking about in August 2019.
After Kodai hears about Teresa from Garmillas ambassador Varel, he descends to Earth where Keyman’s guidance leads him to even more astonishing revelations. The Cosmo Reverse System has a dark legacy. What is the truth behind Earth’s miraculous recovery in just three short years?
Other than the chance to see more episodes, one of the things that fans looked forward to with each theatrical chapter of 2202 was a new round of products sold in movie theaters and online. Hundreds of items appeared in multiple categories. Here we collect all of them in one place.
2202 action ticked downward as previously-promoted products rolled out and some new ones were announced. But fans flew their Yamato flags to make it another interesting month. Here’s what happened in July 2019…
As the writer of Yamato 2202, Harutoshi Fukui has consistently had the most to say about it in one insightful interview after another. Inevitably, there had to be a last one. It was published over two consecutive issues of the official fan club magazine and brings an era to a thought-provoking close.
As the Executive Producer of Space Battleship Yamato saga, Shoji Nishizaki is by definition the primary source for all information about the state of the franchise. He gave this interview shortly after Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 closed in theaters.
A grand viewing ceremony of the latest battleship Andromeda is held. The new Earth government pushes forward on the path of military expansion. Meanwhile, the former Yamato crew members gather at Hero’s Hill to honor Captain Okita, feeling a growing unease with the current situation on Earth, which is re-arming in defiance of the treaty with Iscandar.
Yamato 2202 activity in June leveled out to the leisurely pace of events, announcements, and products you would expect for a series that has closed up shop. Fan activity bloomed to fill the gap and give us another month of Yamato adoration.
Three years have passed since the grand voyage to Iscandar. Thanks to the Cosmo Reverse System, Earth is rapidly recovering. However, a mixed fleet of Earth and Garmillas ships has an armed clash with a mysterious vanguard unit of Gatlantis. In that maelstrom stands the former Yamato crew member, Susumu Kodai…
From Hobby Japan #599, March 2019: in his final solo interview for Yamato 2202, Director Nobuyoshi Habara spoke passionately about his time with the saga, which he began as a fan of the original TV series. He also shared previously-untold stories about the making of Chapter 7 and some of his favorite moments in the series.
The amount of ink and paper devoted to Yamato 2202 falls short of 2199, but what we do have as a result is more focused and more precious due to its comparative rarity. Here is the 2202 library as of July 2019.
Activity in May dropped off from April as Yamato 2202 receded into legacy territory, but fandom took center stage again to keep the flames lit. A new radio program, the start of hobby show season, and news of things to come made it another interesting month.
At the dawn of Yamato 2202‘s production, Executive Producer Shoji Nishizaki spoke directly to fans through the pages of the fan club magazine. At the sunset of that long project, he spoke again to offer his personal reflections and a nod toward the future.
Two comprehensive interviews with Writer Harutoshi Fukui and Director Nobuyoshi Habara were published with the premiere of Chapter 7. Both covered similar material in slightly different ways, so both have been combined here.
Published by Gigazine: Art Director Yoshio Tanioka discusses the process of his work on Yamato 2202, supervising the background department. He discusses in depth the task of visualizing the world of the story, and the great effort required of both the hand and the mind.
