After a head injury, Yuki has lost four years of memories and her feelings for Kodai – even her love. Yamato, heavily damaged, has crash-landed in the home of the Zemulians who once created Gatlantis. The history of Gatlantis and Zordar’s “love” and “despair” is told on a planet trapped in the city empire.
There was a slight uptick in Yamato activity as 2020 drew to a welcome close and a year of new productions approached. Most of it came from outside the official channels, but there were some rumblings from within as well, including the return of what now seems like an old friend.
From issue 9 of the Star Blazers/Yamato fan club magazine: 2202 writer Harutoshi Fukui discusses the process of constructing the Age of Yamato compilation film and looks forward to the arrival of Yamato 2205
Its Wave Engine shut down, Yamato sinks into the gravity sphere. Sanada and others transfer to the experimental Wave-Motion ship Ginga. Even the Cosmo Reverse System, which has lost its ability to regenerate planets, is thrown into the line of fire. As they reinforce the Time Fault fleet, they learn that the human race is trapped.
November saw a steady pace of activity as the Age of Yamato movie promotion got fully underway and energized online activity seemingly from all corners. It was also a particularly creative month for the fan community, as you’ll see here.
A White Comet the size of Jupiter. Now, the full picture of the city empire sleeping within is finally revealed. Zordar strikes with another “devil’s choice.” And finally, Yamato is hit with an unprecedented shock…
Star Blazers/Yamato Premium Fan Club magazine Vol. 8 featured a new conversation with Hirofumi Kishiyama, Yamato’s product developer at Bandai. He focused on fightercraft and gave us some more insight into the process of creating the products Yamato fans want.
October 2020 brought several unexpected treats including the first teaser for the Age of Yamato movie, another 40th anniversary, the return of Yamaket, and (of all things) an unofficial endorsement from a legendary starship captain. That and more made it a month where you had to wonder what was coming next.
The invasion of Earth by Gatlantis finally begins. In the solar system, a Wave-Motion Gun fleet centered on the flagship Andromeda clashes with a large Gatlantis fleet led by Baruze. Could this battle determine the fate of Earth and the universe?
September saw a steady patter of activity leading up to the long-awaited announcement of the Yamato 2202 compilation movie premiere in 2021. Here’s everything that made it a continuous delight.
Yamato is shut down by the activation of the anti-Wave-Motion lattice. With Telezart in the palm of his hand, what is Dessler’s purpose? Meanwhile, Keyman is forced to make a choice. Keyman consults with Teresa. Should he stay with his predetermined task, or…
Volume 8 of the Star Blazers/Yamato fan club magazine turned the spotlight on fightercraft and the pilots who fly them. Among the many features under this heading was a fresh interview with Mecha Designer Junichiro Tamamori, who now turns his formidable talents toward Yamato 2205.
August was another month without major Yamato news, but general activity actually ticked up slightly with continuing installments, lots of fan activity, and unexpected surprises lurking in the corners. Here’s how August 2020 kept Yamato fans on their toes…
The truth of the war between Earth and Garmillas, thoughts of Iscandar…Teresa sees it all in Dessler. Keyman rushes into Terezarium, and finally reveals his true identity before Dessler. And then Kodai… [2 pages]
The lead feature of Star Blazers/Yamato fan club magazine Vol. 7 (May 2020) was a pair of interviews with the SF and scientific research staff, which brought insight into their contributions to the series. The first interview is presented here.
The lead feature of Star Blazers/Yamato fan club magazine Vol. 7 (May 2020) was a pair of interviews with the SF and scientific research staff, which brought insight into their contributions to the series. The second interview is presented here.
Yamato activity in June 2020 pulled roughly even with May, highlighted by the debut of the all-new Star Blazers Lambda manga and another banner month for fan activity. Here’s what went down during lockdown…
With the full strength of Yamato, the air corps, and the Space Cavalry, the Telezart landing operation begins. It seems to proceed smoothly, but reverses when missiles are fired by the Goland fleet. To overcome this, there is no choice but to fire the Wave-Motion Gun directly at the enemy fleet. Kodai is forced to decide…
May 2020 was the lightest Yamato month since the ramp-up began in December 2016, at least in terms of official activity. But fans came to the rescue again, mounting a new radio show and maintaining a prodigious online presence. Let’s dive in.
After the last battle, there is widespread suspicion of spy on board. Akira Yamamoto, suspicious about the behavior of Keyman and Touko, places her bet. At that moment, the White Comet suddenly warps and its huge figure appears in front of Yamato to swallow the ship in its raging white vortex.
The combination of COVID-19 and related malaise slowed Yamato activity to a trickle in April. But just as everyone’s legs are long enough to reach the ground, there is always enough news to fill up a monthly report. Here’s everything that kept fans going through the mounting crisis…
Suddenly, Yamato is surrounded by a wave of missiles sent by an instant teleportation machine. It is the start of a rematch with Dessler, who was revived by Gatlantis. With no time to realize this, Yamato escapes by warping, but loses its way in a dimensional fault.
March 2020 was a thin month for quantity but a great one for quality with new model kit and video releases, plus the last of the fan gatherings before the Covid-19 lockdown began. Here’s how the month shook out…
The White Comet – the supposed stronghold of Gatlantis – is watching Yamato, which left its homeworld in response to Teresa’s prayer. Kodai, mentally exhausted by his confrontation with Zordar, looks out and sees…a swarm of fireflies glowing in space!? What is their true nature?
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.”
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.
