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Monthly Archives: April 2026

Classic model kit designer interview

Posted on April 27, 2026 by TimEldred
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When you built your first Yamato model kit, did you wonder how human thought translated into technical precision? Questions like these have answers, and the best person to ask is the one who created these models in the first place: a designer named Masatoshi Muramatsu. [3 pages]

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Spinoff discographies, 1974-1983

Posted on April 18, 2026 by TimEldred
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If you’re a Yamato music collector, you’ve probably scoured the many discographies here at Cosmo DNA to investigate all the official releases. If you’re a Yamato music psycho-fan, you know the collecting doesn’t end there.

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Be Forever Yamato REBEL 3199 Report 28

Posted on April 11, 2026 by TimEldred
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Picking up in the midst of Chapter 5’s theatrical run, March continued to be a busy time for fans as they kept pace with news, merch, interviews, events, online activity, and more. Let’s jump right into the deep end of the pool and see what kept it interesting. [2 pages]

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REBEL 3199 Chapter 5 interviews

Posted on April 10, 2026 by TimEldred
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Presented here are the various media interviews with cast and staff members pertaining to Chapter 5, The Incandescent Galactic War.

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REBEL 3199 writer interview, February 2026

Posted on April 9, 2026 by TimEldred
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From the Chapter 5 program book: an incredible look into the specific creative choices of REBEL 3199, including the “forbidden” strategy of hiding Arizona and the chaotic brainstorming behind the highly expanded, 2-episode battle against Dezarium’s intermediate supply base Digablas.

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REBEL 3199 Chapter 5 mecha design

Posted on April 9, 2026 by TimEldred
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From the REBEL 3199 Chapter 5 program book: designer Mika Akitaka discusses his work on the Dezarium and Bolar mecha that populate the remake series with modernized concepts built on the foundation of past classics.

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