January 29: Italian Series 1 set
The Dynit company is known for a very high-quality release of Yamato 2199 in Italy, and in 2025 they went the extra mile for one of the most noteworthy releases of Yamato series 1 outside Japan.
It offers the ultimate hybrid experience; a complete uncut version of Space Battleship Yamato with Italian subtitles AND an Italian language option using the localized Star Blazers dub. When a deleted scene comes up, audio reverts to Japanese with subs. In some cases where dialogue conflicts, the Italian dub is accompanied by “corrected” Italian subtitles; you hear and read two different things at the same time. That’s a level of care that deserves applause. (Special thanks to Italian fan Carlo Savorelli for this info.)
This set can be purchased from the Dynit website here, or from Amazon.it here (DVD) or here (Blu-ray).
Learn much more about the history of Yamato and Star Blazers in Italy here.
March 10: Gold Yamato announced
What to get that Yamato fan who has everything? Nippon Broadcasting Project has the answer: a made-to-order limited edition solid gold Yamato miniature with its own display case. With a length of 1.75 inches, the asking price is 550,000 yen, and reservations were taken for just 100 pieces.
Visit the manufacturer’s website here
March 11: 1/700 Yamato reissue announced
Back in 2008, something kind of amazing happened. Bandai Emotion released a remastered version of Series 1 in HD with one heckuva bonus feature: a completely new 1/700 Yamato model kit. Supervised by Hideaki Anno and sculpted by Shoichi Manabe, it was an idealized, refined version of the ship for the 21st century. (Read all about it here.)
In January 2026, as an extension of the 50th anniversary commemoration, this beautiful kit would finally be re-released as an independent product from Bandai Namco Filmworks. (More pics farther down the page.)
March 12: Visual Fantasy Culture Theory: From the Kaiju Boom to Space Battleship Yamato
O.G. superfan Ryusuke Hikawa reappeared with the publication of his latest book from Kadokawa. As the title indicates, this one is an analysis of pop culture history. The official description reads:
The uniqueness of Japanese anime cannot be understood without tokusatsu! Ultraman, Kamen Rider, Space Battleship Yamato, Mobile Suit Gundam — a groundbreaking media culture theory that considers the 1960s and 70s “TV manga” when animation and tokusatsu were in lockstep.
The book is mainly text, but if that’s not an obstacle you can order it from Amazon.co.jp here.
In purely visual terms, something that jumps right out at you is the cover art by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. It was his first Yamato image since 1979, a milestone that Kadokawa was quick to seize on by offering tote bags and framed prints.
March 14: Canned bread
This is a product unique to Japan, baked bread in a can, easy to rebrand for any tie-in you like. A store called Anime World Star produced a Yamato version back in 2009, and revived it for today’s canned bread needs.
See all the Yamato items for sale at Anime World Star here
March 15-31: 50th Anniversary Exhibition store, Tokyo
Many new and custom products went on sale with the first exhibition, amounting to a whole new generation of merch. Fortunately, local fans were there to document it for the rest of us. Click here for photos.
March 28: Artisan Toys announced
Previously teased in February, Artisan Toy company revealed their new soft vinyl figures for preorder on this day with release in August. A limited number of the Kodai and Dessler figures could be purchased at the 50th Anniversary Exhibition, but the others would follow later.
See more photos and information here. Visit the Artisan website here.
In May, a member of the Artisan staff shared photos of this little fella on Facebook.
See the photos here
Visit the photographer’s Facebook page here
Images of the Yuki figure were also released in May.
Another image of Yamato, released in June.
Yamato became available for preorder in October. It measures almost a foot long and is scheduled to ship out in February 2026. The asking price is ¥16,500.
See more photos at the online store here
After selling their vinyl figures in limited numbers at the anniversary exhibition, Artisan finally opened up orders at their online store.
If you’re outside looking in, you can order them from Artisan’s website via the Tenso international buying service.
May 12: Commemorative Glasses announced
“Edo Kiriko” is a traditional style of brilliantly-colored and styled glassware in Japan (find more info here), and to mark Yamato‘s 50th anniversary the Premico company is offering a limited-edition pair of handmade glasses. Supplies were limited to 500 each, and they were released in late May.
One features Yamato and its iconography…
while the other gives Yuki Mori the spotlight with snowflakes to tie in with her name “Snow Forest” and Analyzer peering up at you from the bottom.
See more photos here.
See other anime-related products from Premico here
May 16: Model news
Official sources revealed the box art for the 1/700 Yamato model as the preorder window approached its closing date.
The model was the subject of a builder’s article in Hobby Japan no. 672 (published in April). On May 19, the online version of the article went live at Hobby Japan Web.
Read it here
June 19: Book news
On this day, Studio Khara published the following press release for a very special book project:
Produced by Hideaki Anno, a long-awaited manga adaptation of Space Battleship Yamato is finally being published as a single volume after 50 years!
This work is a manga adaptation created by Yuki Hijiri Yuki, known for SF works such as Locke the Superman. It was published simultaneously with the broadcast in Terebiland magazine and became a memorable work for many fans. However, due to circumstances such as the loss of the original manuscripts, it remained unpublished despite long-standing requests for a single-volume edition.
Now, with the cooperation of various parties, missing original art was collected, and the parts that could not be found were restored by manga artist Masato Hayase using the published versions. The complete six-episode series, including the five main episodes and the one-episode side story published in a special issue, will be released for the first time in a single volume.
At the end of the book, there is a special interview between Hideaki Anno and Yutaka Izubuchi, who are both passionate fans of Yamato and this adaptation. Additionally, there is an introduction to an unpublished Yamato manga project by Hijiri, which is being revealed for the first time. We hope you look forward to it.
Read the manga in English (and find a CosmoDNA interview with Hijiri) here
June 25: Art New Trends, July issue
Five days after the opening of the Leiji Matsumoto exhibition, this magazine from Shinchosha Publishing featured a cover story that was sure to grab the eyeballs of everyone who went there. (In fact, it was almost certainly sold in the gift shop.) Almost 70 pages of Matsumoto-related articles made this issue an instant sell-out. But if you feel like searching for a copy, here is the Amazon.co.jp link to get you started.
July 18: Yasuhiko Yoshikazu art print
Back in March, the world was treated to the first Yamato painting from the great Yoshikazu Yasuhiko since his famous 1978 poster for Farewell when it adorned the cover of Ryusuke Hikawa’s book mentioned above. It came back into the news today thanks to an offer from publisher Kadokawa: an autographed and fully-framed art print (measuring 13″ x 17″).
If this floats your boat and you have a friend in Japan to get it for you, visit Kadokawa’s order page here.
July 19-Aug 3: 50th Anniversary Exhibition store, Osaka
The second exhibition offered the largest selection of Yamato merchandise ever seen in one place, at least since the early years. Many of the products reappeared from the Tokyo exhibition, but other venders hopped on with their own contributions. See a photo gallery here.
July 28: Yuki Hijiri manga collection
It’s been known to us here at Cosmo DNA for many years, and to hardcore Japanese fans since 1974, but to the rest of the world it’s been out of reach. Until now. On this day, 50 years after it vanished into the shadowy corners of Yamato world, Yuki Hijiri’s unique manga adaptation, originally serialized in Terebiland magazine, made its long-overdue appearance in print.
Thanks to a years-long effort to recover as much original art as possible, and touch up the rest from hi-rez scans of vintage magazine pages, all six chapters have been restored to their original glory and collected into an 84-page book from Studio Khara. Bonus features include a commentary by touchup artist Masato Hayase and a conversation about the manga between Hideaki Anno and Yutaka Izubuchi.
Everyone involved vastly underestimated demand for this book, so the entire first print run sold out over a week before the publication date. However, it came back into stock shortly before this report was published, so order your copy here before it runs out again.
Meanwhile, click here to read the entire manga in English.
August 10: Mitacle Block preorders open
These little critters, first sighted in the gift shop of the Osaka Anniversary Exhibition, got a name and a release date. The news was reported on the Figgy website…
Those iconic characters are now available in palm-sized figures! Space Battleship Yamato meets voxels for a new figure experience!
G-ant is offering “Space Battleship Yamato Mitacle Block,” a 3D block figure set featuring five characters from the anime Space Battleship Yamato, available for pre-order on the official Mitacle Block website from August 10 to September 1.
In this collaboration, five characters — including the protagonist Susumu Kodai, Yuki Mori, Juzo Okita, Dessler, and Analyzer — have been meticulously recreated in 3D using voxel (spatial pixel) technology.
Standing approximately 5–6 cm tall, these palm-sized figures are not only decorative but also allow you to experience the joy of assembling the parts yourself to complete the character. The costumes and distinctive silhouettes, based on 2D illustrations, are faithfully reproduced with meticulous block construction. Each character’s unique personality is packed into their small bodies.
Additionally, a 3D online design diagram (with QR code) is included, allowing even beginners to assemble the figure while referencing the instructions on their smartphone or PC. The characters that once captivated us are now reborn as “heroes in the palm of your hand.”
August 24: Acrylic keychains
Announced earlier in the year, a new set of eight keychains with classic imagery went on the market today from NIC (New Item Creative).
Photos posted on Twitter by otakarablog
They are sold as “capsule toys” in vending machines across Japan, and can also be purchased as a set from Rakuten here (to Japanese addresses only).
August: T-shirt discovery
This one came from Facebook user Yassin El Azzabi, who discovered a previously unknown Yamato T-shirt sold on the Alariv website. It’s almost certainly unlicensed, so proceed on your own recognizance if it appeals to you.
The text (likely scraped from somewhere) reads: Space Battleship Yamato is one of the most influential anime series in Japan. Its turn toward serious themes and complex storylines influenced later works in the medium, including Gundam, Macross, and Evangelion, in addition to influencing the style of video games such as Space Invaders.
Click here for Alariv’s product page
August: Iron Debris System strategy game
Published in 2018 by Bonsai Games, this was an upgrade of a previous release titled War of the White Comet, bringing it into the remake era and allowing you to play out your own showdown with Gatlantis.
Read more about it here
See a player’s blog here: part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4 | part 5
September 29: 50th anniversary commemorative coin
Imperial Enterprises Inc (IEI) was founded in 1982 with the mission of creating unique products such as jewelry, apparel, and watches with direct-mail delivery to customers. This has led them to collaborate on Yamato collectibles before, and this 50th anniversary coin was the latest.
Preorders opened at the Premico online store, and Anime Anime published the following article about it:
Space Battleship Yamato Over ¥700,000! A colored gold coin featuring the first film’s theatrical poster design is now available, complete with a music box playing the opening theme.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Space Battleship Yamato, a large, official color coin made of pure gold has been released. It comes with a special music box inspired by a “Ship’s Log” and features the opening theme. Only 100 coins are available at the premium character goods online store PREMICO.
This is a specially-minted coin, limited to just 100, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic masterpiece Space Battleship Yamato, which first aired in 1974. This top-quality proof coin features a 99.99% pure gold coin with a large 50mm diameter, and features the theatrical poster for the first Space Battleship Yamato film, vividly rendered using cutting-edge casting technology, in the signature style of Leiji Matsumoto.
The image of the Yamato crew departing for Iscandar, defying the fate of their dying planet, is a symbol of hope, friendship, and the courage to face adversity. This glorious page of youth, a time that brought romance and excitement to people’s hearts, is captured in dazzling gold.
The coin will be delivered in a specially commissioned, luxurious music box. Opening the lid, designed to resemble a ship’s logbook, plays the melody of the classic Yamato theme, a thoughtful touch that adds layers of joy to both viewing and collecting. Immerse yourself in the world of Space Battleship Yamato while humming the song and experiencing the infinite expanse of the universe.
The “Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Large Official Pure Gold Coin” is priced at ¥714,780 (tax included). Only 100 coins will be issued, with shipments scheduled for late February 2026. To purchase, please visit the PREMICO Online Shop product page.
November 1: Odin promotion
Now that the 70s are in their 50s and the 80s are their 40s, get used to more anniversary celebrations. Here’s one: Odin, Photon Space Sailor Starlight turned 40 years old in 2025 and the occasion is being marked by the first ever Blu-ray release, from a company called Kinematics.
Official description:
After 40 years, the long sci-fi animated film brought to you by the staff who worked on Space Battleship Yamato has arrived on Blu-Ray! Photon Space Sailor Starlight navigates space with laser light, gravity control and more. A group of young cadets is asked to rescue Jupiter contact ship Alford, igniting a mystery and romance of Scandinavian mythology! Go beyond time and space…
This “archive edition” consists of 2 discs: an upscaled Blu-ray for the film (with bonus footage) and a DVD with a contemporary making-of special.
Visit the Kinematics website here
Preorder it from Amazon.co.jp here
November 18: Anime World Star on Twitter
AWS is a boutique store in Tokyo (located in the famous Nakano Broadway mall) that makes its own licensed products for Yamato and other titles. In 2025 they made new ones for the 50th anniversary exhibition, which went on sale in their store today for about three weeks.
The good news is, if you can’t get to Tokyo you can still order some of these products from around the world via ZenMarket, which is tied into the AWS website here! So start shopping now!
December 4: Yamato perfume
Fragrances have crossed over with anime in the past, so this is not as big a stretch as you might think. On the other hand, how do you assign a scent to anything in this world?
With imagination, that’s how. According to the manufacturer, Fairytail Parfum, Yamato is wood/spicy, Kodai is wood/herbaceous, and Yuki is watery/floral. Click on each name to see their listing at Amazon.co.jp. However, international shipping may not be available.
December 8: Movies on Blu-ray
Are you one of the few fans who doesn’t yet have the first two Yamato movies on Blu-ray? Bandai Namco Filmworks is giving you another opportunity to correct that oversight. On January 28 (2026) a set of seven anime films will be reissued in the “Emotion Big Jacket Collection,” including Yamato, Farewell to Yamato, all three Gundam movies, Love Live, and Ghost in the Shell. Bonus features include an 8-page booklet and video extras.
What’s a “big jacket collection”? It’s sort of a throwback in which a regular-size Blu-ray is sold in an LP-size jacket, just over 12″ square. What’s the benefit? Much cooler packaging, that’s what. Another set was scheduled to be released in February 2026, including The New Voyage, Be Forever, and Final Yamato.
Order Space Battleship Yamato: Amazon.jp | CDJapan
Order Farewell to Yamato: Amazon.jp | CDJapan
See more info at Bandai’s V-Storage website here
December 14: Amazing Shopping Street 11
Unparalleled shopping opportunities abound in Japan, and one of those is called Amazing Shopping Street. The 11th version of this event took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, where various artisans assembled to sell unusual items. The soft vinyl figures above left were created by soft vinyl artist Migupiro. Also available: many of the items created for the 50th Anniversary Exhibitions by company called Tristar.
This was only the tip of the iceberg; see many more items from the event on Twitter here.
December 19: EPOS card announced
Yamato wasn’t the first anime property to appear on a credit card, but it was only a matter of time. Today the EPOS company announced that applications would open on the 23rd with no entry fees, and that 0.1% of points earned would be donated to ATAC (Anime & Tokusatsu Archive Centre). Also, an acrylic print (shown at right) was offered as an incentive for anyone to switch their previous card over to the Yamato version.
See the official website here
December 26: Dessler vinyl figure preorders open
Artisan Toy was back again at the end of the year, announcing general sales of their Dessler figure on this day, to ship in April 2026.
See more photos here
Visit the official website here; the Worldshopping service provides shipping to international customers.
December 31: Tristar on Twitter
Tristar Corp., whose acrylic products earned well-earned attention at the first two anniversary exhibitions, called special attention to their newest one with this caption:
Yamato‘s iconic “Wave-Motion Gun firing” moment brought to life in a dynamic diorama! Compact yet impactful, it lets you immerse yourself in the world of the series.
See the original post here