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.
Gigazine is an online source for some of the most in-depth Yamato 2202 interviews anywhere. In the days just before the premiere of Chapter 6, they topped themselves with a huge 2-part interview with the wizards at CG studio Sublimation. In this part, they take a tour of the studio and dig deeper into their intricate work on the series.
The double hit of Yamato 2202’s arrival on TV and the final countdown to the premiere of Chapter 6 made for a nicely-packed month with online coverage, live events and more. Here’s everything that kept fans busy in October [2 pages]
Gigazine is an online source for some of the most in-depth Yamato 2202 interviews anywhere. In the days just before the premiere of Chapter 6, they topped themselves with a huge 2-part interview with the wizards at CG studio Sublimation. Here is part 1.
As the premiere date approached for Yamato 2202 Chapter 6, promotional interviews appeared in Japanese media that brought more new voices to the ongoing conversation. This time it was Ayahi Takagaki in the first voice actor interview to focus on her character, Captain Saki Todo.
As Yamato 2202’s premiere on Japanese TV approached in early October, this casual and spirited interview was published with voice actors Daisuke Ono (Kodai) and Kenichi Suzumura (Shima), catching them in a unique moment when the series was poised to both begin on TV and reach for climactic heights in the theater.
September 2018 came in like a lamb and went out like a lion. It was one of the slowest months for 2202 activity since the series began, but the countdown to Chapter 6 and the approach of 2202 on TV ramped things up nicely. It was an especially good month for modelers with two dedicated events and a fresh new release.
Despite the 40th anniversary of Farewell to Yamato passing without commemoration on August 5, there was enough 2202 news to keep everyone alert, especially with the arrival of the first Chapter 6 teaser, another round of summer conventions, and news on both sides of the world. Here’s everything that went down in August 2018.
With Chapter 5 now in the rear view mirror, July 2018 was a month when quantity went down but quality stayed as high as ever with some exceptional product announcements, a major hobby show, and plenty of fan activity. Here’s everything that provided a distraction from the summer boiler…
