From the REBEL 3199 Chapter 4 program book: Mecha Designer Arashi Ishizu discusses his work for the Galman-Garmillas side of the story, specifically the new developments seen in Episodes 11-14. With the arrival of long-dormant Iscandarian ships adding a new layer to the story, there’s a lot to talk about.
The goodwill of nine years and the intense labor of the last few months all came to fruition when Final Yamato made its theatrical premiere. But the struggle to get it there went right up to the last minute with just as much suspense as anything seen on screen. Here’s how this milestone month unfolded…
O.G. superfan Ryusuke Hikawa has been writing about Yamato ever since he visited the production studio as a high school student and it set the course for the rest of his life. In a book he published in 2019, he examines each episode of Series 1 and discusses how it made such an impact.
Chapter 4 got an extension in theaters that took it through the middle of the month, and though the surrounding activity calmed down quite a bit, it was still a great month to be a fan, especially for modelers. Here’s what turned Yamato world in November…
From the REBEL 3199 Chapter 4 program book: Tadasuke Ueji, a veteran of 2199, was called back into service for the new series. Here, he discusses the challenges of depicting the Yamato universe in CG and finding ways to make it dazzle the fans as never before.
From the pages of Neppu magazine: Hideaki Anno, the anime auteur who credits Yamato for his entire career arc, talks at length with fellow O.G. fan Ryusuke Hikawa about the early years of his devotion and reflects on everything it led to, both personal and professional. [2 pages]
The last full month before the release of Final Yamato was filled with media coverage that dutifully repackaged official information with some speculation thrown in. The premiere date was delayed a week to March 19, both to extend production time and dodge the 3-movie pileup on March 12. Here’s the rundown…
