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.
Yamato 2202 activity in April 2019 dropped to about half of what we saw in the climactic month of March as the last echoes of Chapter 7 washed over the world. Here’s what went on as the saga made its transition to a new legacy period.
One day before Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 closed out its first theatrical run, Anime Anime published this thought-provoking interview with Harutoshi Fukui in his capacity as the only writer to create both Yamato and Gundam stories. Also included are his introductions to the Chapters 6 & 7 program books.
Amidst the final round of staff and cast interviews for Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 was a conversation between the top rivals: Daisuke Ono (voice of Kodai) and Koichi Yamadera (voice of Dessler). As 2202 recedes over the horizon, here’s their parting gift to us.
Published by Gigazine: in this lengthy discussion, Junichiro Tamamori gives his perspective on the mecha design of 2202 and the evolution of Yamato in particular with new observations and theories. Also includes extensive artwork from the design phase.
Following his work on Yamato 2199, composer Akira Miyagawa returned to revive his father Hiroshi’s spectacular work from Farewell to Yamato and Yamato 2. Here is a complete guide to all music released for the series, including translated lyrics for each of the songs.
The month following the March 1 premiere of Chapter 7 was one of the busiest in the history of the series with something new emerging almost every day as the finale played out over its 4-week run and came to its historic end. Here’s everything that made it a month to remember. [3 pages]
As Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 approached, another wave of staff/cast interviews started slowly and then exploded along with the March 1 premiere. Hiroshi Kamiya (the voice Klaus Keyman) was there at the beginning and the end. Here we present his first and last interviews for the final chapter of the series.
As the final month before the final chapter in this dimension of the Yamato saga, February 2019 got more exciting as it went on, literally taking us up to the eve of Chapter 7’s premiere. Here’s everything that went down in the countdown. [2 pages]
Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 New Star Chapter premiered in Japanese theaters on Friday, March 1, 2019 with all the bluster and fanfare we’ve come to enjoy. It was our last chance to observe such an event for some time to come, so this entire report is devoted to that day.
A flurry of interviews accompanied the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 in February and March, 2019. Various online news services asked cast and staff members for their impressions as the latest chapter in the legendary Yamato saga came to a close.
As the countdown to the final chapter ticked over into 2019, activity ticked up with it. January delivered a pack of announcements, a new trailer, tons of fan activity, and more. Let’s dive in for the complete roundup…
From Animage magazine vol. 488: with Yamato 2202 Chapter 7 approaching, Daisuke Ono (Kodai) and Hiroshi Kamiya (Keyman) sat down to give their first impressions of the ending as actors, and their thoughts on which Yamato characters they would take on their own personal missions.
From Animage magazine Vol. 489: having completed his work on Yamato 2202, Klaus Keyman’s voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya was one of the first to talk about the full experience. In this thoughtful interview, he shares his learning process and relationship with his unique character.
Yamato 2202 Chapter 6 gave us an explosion of Andromedas beyond anything we could have imagined at the start. Therefore, it behooves us to pick up where the previous article left off and gather up all the developments we’ve seen since then. [2 pages]
As the final countdown to the final chapter began, December 2018 gave us plenty of news that started to provide a view of Yamato world after the conclusion of 2202, which included a very exciting announcement at the end of the month. Here’s all the action that brought 2018 to a close.
From the Yamato 2202 Chapter 6 program book: in this interview, art director Yoshio Tanioka describes the process for creating a visual world, and what it takes to translate the artistic style of Assistant Director Makoto Kobayashi into all of the lavish, detailed, and stunning background art seen on screen in Yamato 2202.
November opened with a Wave-Motion sized BANG when Chapter 6, Regeneration Chapter, premiered in theaters with all the bells and whistles we’ve become used to. New products, new events, and the first word on what the finale has in store with Chapter 7. [2 pages]
When Yamato 2202 Chapter 6 premiered in Japan, multiple interviews were published with actor Koichi Yamadera, who performed as both the voice of Dessler and the singer of the ending theme song. He talked about these different demands, the progress of the series, and the death of a beloved co-star.
