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.
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.
“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.
As summer gave way to fall, Yamato‘s fortunes just kept on climbing in an unprecedented increase in demand. Media attention widened and deepened as it became increasingly obvious that Yamato had evolved from fad to phenom and was here to stay.
