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Yamato 2205 Episode 1 Commentary

Posted on January 10, 2023 by TimEldred
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In the year 2205, Dessler searches for a planet for the Garmillas people to emigrate to, and finds Galman. On Earth, the 65th escort squadron is born with Yamato as its flagship. Among the young crew members training before launch is Ryusuke Domon, a young man with his sharp glare trained on Yamato.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 17

Posted on December 10, 2022 by TimEldred
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Yamato world stayed just about as busy in November as the previous few months, always a good sign when there’s no new anime to supercharge things. News announcements, music performances, and online activity kept the heart beating as we got another month closer to 3199. Here’s how it played out…

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 16

Posted on November 13, 2022 by TimEldred
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October 2022 was one of the busier Yamato months we’ve had since the premiere of 2205 Chapter 2, especially at the end when it started to heat up with a quick succession of events and a VERY welcome announcement. Here’s how it all came about…

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2205 Mecha Animation Supervisor Shinya Asanuma

Posted on October 30, 2022 by TimEldred
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Shinya Asanuma wanted to participate in the world of Yamato since his boyhood, and as you will see from his account of selling himself to the production company, he is passionate about his work. The rich and powerful mecha depictions in Yamato 2205 are the result of his efforts.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 15

Posted on October 14, 2022 by TimEldred
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September 2022 was pretty slow, but there’s no bad month to be a Yamato fan. Between a surprise TV appearance, new Hyuga volumes from Hachette, a spectacular hobby show, and a nice uptick in fan activity, there was always something right around the corner.

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Kio Edamatsu: artist, designer, professional fan

Posted on October 13, 2022 by TimEldred
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“Edakio” has been working on Yamato as a “professional fan” since the remake era began. His position is not a glamorous one, but provides an essential layer to the foundation: prop design, backgrounds, and layout. In this interview, he talks in detail about his contributions and thought process on Yamato 2205.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 14

Posted on September 9, 2022 by TimEldred
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August 2022 was about average in terms of activity, but there’s never a dull month in Yamato world. The first full-scale book arrived and Star Blazers Lambda reached its dramatic conclusion all at once! Here’s the rundown of all of that and more…

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Yamato 2205 sound director interview, April 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022 by TimEldred
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From issue 14 of the Star Blazers/Yamato Premium Fan Club magazine: Tomohiro Yoshida discusses the process of creating the sound world of Yamato 2205, the nuances of inheriting a generational legacy, and a small taste of what we have to listen for in the future.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 13

Posted on August 4, 2022 by TimEldred
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Activity ticked up slightly in July with the arrival of a new pachinko game, a live-action TV appearance, and the first large-scale hobby show in QUITE a while, all bolstering the regular pace of what we’ve grown used to. Here’s what kept fans on their toes…

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Yamato 2205 Concept Advisor Shinya Ogura’s Chapter 2 commentary

Posted on July 30, 2022 by TimEldred
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Issue 14 of the Star Blazers/Yamato Fan Club magazine (April 2022) featured a series of “testimonials” from the 2205 production staff. This included concept advisor Shinya Ogura, who provides fascinating insight on the science behind the visuals. Here, he describes some of what we see in 2205 Chapter 2.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 12

Posted on July 10, 2022 by TimEldred
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Conditions conspired to give us another slow month in Yamato world, but this is a temporary situation as we all know by now. And really, there is no bad month to be a Yamato fan. So here’s all the news that trickled in during the not-bad month of June…

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Yamato 2205 Writer/Director interviews, Feb 2022

Posted on July 9, 2022 by TimEldred
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Here we present a pair of interviews in which Writer Harutoshi Fukui and Director Kenji Yasuda both give their final word on the making of Yamato 2205, unveiling their creative thought process and providing a tiny glimpse at what may come next.

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Cho voice actor interviews, February 2022

Posted on July 8, 2022 by TimEldred
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One of the most interesting surprises in Yamato 2205 was not only the unexpected return of Sukeji Yabu, but also his presence as one of the emotional touchstones of the story. This brought his voice actor, Cho, out of the shadows for his first interviews since the remakes began. Three of them are presented here.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 11

Posted on June 4, 2022 by TimEldred
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Activity remained steady in May as fans took the wheel and filled in the gaps for their fellow fans with art, modeling, and even a glorious four-hour radio show. Here’s the full rundown of what happened during this interesting month.

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2205 Writer/director interviews, October 2021

Posted on May 29, 2022 by TimEldred
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These five interviews were published just before the premiere of Yamato 2205 Chapter 1, with Kenji Yasuda discussing the challenges of stepping in as a new director and Harutoshi Fukui examining the cultural positioning of Yamato past, present, and future.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 10

Posted on May 8, 2022 by TimEldred
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Predictably, April 2022 was one of the slowest months for Yamato news in a long time, since we’re back in the stretch between productions. But any news is still good news in this world, and fans are always there to pick up the slack. Here’s what kept it alive…

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Daisuke Ono interviews, 2205 Chapter 2

Posted on May 3, 2022 by TimEldred
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As part of the promotional campaign for Yamato 2205 Chapter 2, Daisuke Ono (the voice of Susumu Kodai) sat for a series of media interviews that were published on various entertainment sites. Four of those interviews are presented here, two of which feature him in conversation with Director Kenji Yasuda.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 9

Posted on April 3, 2022 by TimEldred
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Activity dropped back to pre-2205 levels in March, reminding us how lucky we are to be fans when a lot of news drops. But even a little is always welcome in Yamato world. Here’s what happened as Chapter 2 was winding down in theaters…

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Daisuke Ono interviews, 2205 Chapter 1

Posted on March 30, 2022 by TimEldred
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Before and after the premiere of Yamato 2205 Chapter 1, five interviews with Susumu Kodai’s voice actor Daisuke Ono were published online. He spoke at length about the evolution of the role, his relationship with fellow cast members, and what Yamato has come to symbolize.

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Yamato 2205 mecha design notes

Posted on March 26, 2022 by TimEldred
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From the 2205 Chapter 2 program book: the elite mecha designers who updated the mecha world for The New Voyage all comment on their work with extensive art and insight. This collection is expanded to include mecha from “another dimension” that may point the way to Rebel 3199.

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1/100 Display model builder interview

Posted on March 26, 2022 by TimEldred
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Starting with Yamato‘s 40th anniversary in April 2014, we’ve been treated to the perennial return of the magnificent 3-meter long Yamato display model in one event after another. In issue 13 of the Star Blazers/Yamato Fan Club magazine (published November 2021), we got a look into its building process.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 8

Posted on March 12, 2022 by TimEldred
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2205 activity got a huge boost with the Chapter 2 premiere as a dramatic new turning point was added to the remake universe, giving us a lot to sort out until the next adventure begins. Here’s what went down in the busy month of February…

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The making of Yamato 2205, March 2022

Posted on March 11, 2022 by TimEldred
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Live “Yamatalk” events have followed nearly every theatrical premiere since 2012, but only rarely have we gotten a full picture of what was said and shown on stage. The Yamatalk held in March 2022 is a rare exception with enough coverage to get us through the language barrier.

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Koichi Yamadera interviews, October 2021

Posted on March 10, 2022 by TimEldred
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The week prior to Yamato 2205 Chapter 1’s premiere was filled with cast and staff interviews. Since the film is as much about Dessler as the other main characters, special attention went to his voice actor, Koichi Yamadera. Collected here are four different interviews, all published on October 6.

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Dessler & Starsha voice actor interviews, 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by TimEldred
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Both before and after the February 4 premiere of Yamato 2205 Chapter 2, many of the voice actors were interviewed for Japanese entertainment sites. The most popular were Koichi Yamadera and Kikuko Inoue, the voices for Dessler and Starsha. They spoke together for a total of five interviews, all of which are presented here.

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How the reboots resurrect the past, 2205 addendum

Posted on March 8, 2022 by TimEldred
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Yamato 2205 took us for another lap around the field with new interpretations of classic story elements that have been with us for decades. Here’s a roundup of everything that connects 2205 directly to the past in new and interesting ways.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205 Report 7

Posted on February 7, 2022 by TimEldred
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As the final month leading up to 2205 Chapter 2 counted down, the pace picked up significantly with lots of online activity, product announcements, and an unexpected announcement for the next Yamato reboot story. Here’s all the news that made it an interesting month.

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Harutoshi Fukui interview, December 2021

Posted on February 5, 2022 by TimEldred
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From Hobby Japan No. 633, published January 2022: modelers recreate mecha and scenes from Yamato 2205, and Harutoshi Fukui talks about what’s coming in Chapter 2 – and comments for the first time on what’s to come a thousand years later!

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2205 Mecha Design/Concept Research interviews

Posted on January 29, 2022 by TimEldred
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From the Star Blazers/Yamato fan club magazine, issue 13 (November 2021): Mecha Designer Mika Akitaka and Concept Researcher Shinya Ogura discuss their work for Yamato 2205 Chapter 1, answering questions you didn’t know to ask.

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Space Battleship Yamato 2205, Report 6

Posted on January 10, 2022 by TimEldred
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2205 activity for the final month of 2021 exactly matched the amount we saw in November, highlighted by a brand new trailer and announcements that Part 2 successfully wrapped production. Here’s everything that brought the year to a close…

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