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Mecha fan art, April/May 2023

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Character fan art, April/May 2023

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The Glico Collection, 1978-79

Posted on June 3, 2022 by TimEldred
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World-reknown confectionary company Ezaki Glico had a huge impact in the mid-70s with inexpensive tie-in products for Japanese idol stars, and they made the jump into anime licensing in October 1978 with Yamato 2 as one of its first properties.

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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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Kinejun magazine No. 743, September 1978

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High 1st Age magazine, October 1978 issue

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Middle 1st Age magazine, October 1978 issue

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Mainichi Shimbun, Tuesday Sept 5, 1978

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Bouken Oh, October 1978 issue

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Roadshow magazine, October 1978 issue

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Weekly Seventeen magazine No. 38, Sept 1978

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Vintage Report 2: 1975

Posted on May 28, 2022 by TimEldred
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Even before the first TV series concluded, the next and most important phase of Yamato history began: the “redemption year.” Its driver was an unexpected force that would slowly but steadily change everything for the better. The name of that force was “fandom.” In 1975, that force took shape for the first time.

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Astrokings art and game stills

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Farewell to Yamato Vintage Merch, Part 3

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Fan models, April 2023

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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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Yamaket 21 photo gallery, April 2023

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Roadshow fan page, September 1978 issue

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Small 4th Age magazine, September 1978 issue

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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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Roadshow magazine, August 1978

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ASCII magazine #14, August 1978

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Women Themselves, August 1978

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Vintage Report 1: 1973-74

Posted on April 29, 2022 by TimEldred
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This series answers the question, “What if Cosmo DNA existed in real time during the production years?” Everything is chronicled in the order it all happened, bringing history to life in a whole new way. First up: the prehistory of Yamato all the way up to the end of “origin year” 1974. [2 pages]

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Academy product catalogs, 1978

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The “secret” fan club, 1991-2001

Posted on April 24, 2022 by TimEldred
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The official Yamato fan club set very high standards throughout its run from 1977 all the way to 1991. So what happened next? A new group stepped in to pick up the slack, and they lasted another ten years. This is their story.

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Mecha fan art, March 2023

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Character fan art, March 2023

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Fan models, March 2023

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Farewell to Yamato first voice recording session

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