Though Farewell to Yamato was no longer in theaters in November 1978, it continued to dominate the discourse, both in media and merchandising. But it was no longer the entire story, as demonstrated by the increasingly divergent episodes of Yamato 2 on TV. Here’s everything the month had to offer…
A unique time capsule of anime history, and a portrait of Yoshinobu Nishizaki’s company at its most ambitious phase. Later history painted a slightly different picture, but here you can read and enjoy what can only be described as a gloriously optimistic document.
The story of the legal battle over Yamato‘s authorship is a sketchy one with many details still unknown more than 20 years later. But fleeting glimpses of it can still be found in the sparse media record of the time. This magazine article offers one such glimpse, shared here with the kind permission of its writer.
June was about as lively as May (meaning not very much). On the other hand, live music was performed, the 2199 manga returned, a new game arrived with access for all, and we finally learned the fate of the long-rumored Star Blazers movie. Here are all the deets…
Starsha invites Kodai and Dessler into Sanctel, the great vault where the elements of the stars are stored. Kodai is reunited with his late brother, Mamoru. What is the truth about Iscandar’s “salvation” that brings peace to all intelligent life, and what is the truth about Garmillas?
From the Star Blazers/Yamato Premium Fan Club magazine, Vol. 15 (October 2022): mecha designers Yasushi Ishizu and Mika Akitaka look back at the progressive year 1980 and share their impressions as fans while also commenting on the evolution of mecha design in the remake era.
From the Star Blazers/Yamato Premium Fan Club magazine, Vol. 16: Mecha Designer Junichiro Tamamori and CG Director Shosuke Uechi discuss Yamato‘s design evolution over the course of the remakes and the process of fusing mecha design with 3DCG for Yamato 3199.
