The month of September 2017 saw a healthy uptick in activity as Chapter 3 edged closer to its October 14 premiere. Many new products arrived, live events brought fans together, two trailers gave us our first (and second) look, and several product announcements mapped out an exciting future.
August 2017 was a slower month for Yamato activity as Chapter 3 went deeper into production for its October release and the world continued the countdown. The highlights were fewer, but more valuable for their rarity. Here’s how it went…
After the explosive month of June, July calmed down considerably as Chapter 2 ended its theatrical run and the production staff got back to the business of prepping Chapter 3 for October. It was mainly a month of media coverage punctuated by the video release of Chapter 2. Here’s how it all went down.
Following the precedent of Chapter 1, media coverage leading up to Chapter 2 was intense, with over 25 interviews appearing within a two-week period in June 2017. Here we present those interviews in English.
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
The buildup in May exploded in June with the arrival of Yamato 2202 Chapter 2: Launch Chapter on the 24th. It kicked off another episode in the life of the saga itself, this time stretching up to three weeks in some theaters and bringing with it another wave of news and merchandising to expand the legend. [3 pages]
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
Andromeda is second only to Yamato herself in popularity among ships in the Yamato saga. To some, she eclipses even the titular vessel. Here we dig deep into history to examine every major off-screen appearance of this legendary ship (with variations) right up to the early days of 2202. [3 pages]
In May 2017 the Yamato tide was definitely rising with an increase in public events. Chapter 1 made a comeback, hobby shows gave everyone a preview of things to come, the 3-meter Andromeda display model was rolled out, and the first wave of new promotion hit the streets. See it all here.
From Scale Aviation magazine, May 2017. Through “historical” text and a scratch-built model kit, artist/designer/modeler/director Makoto Kobayashi describes the history of the fighter craft we now know as the Cosmo Tiger 1.
Yamato has completed its mission to retrieve the Cosmo Reverse System from Iscandar and has begun the long journey back to Earth. But the Garmillas fleet is scattered, and when an aggressive Gatlantis task force pierces the Large Magellanic Cloud, a wild new battle erupts!
April 2017 brought us to the halfway point between Chapters 1 and 2, then the days ahead in the countdown became fewer than the days behind. The arrival of the first trailer for Chapter 2 signaled that an upswing was about to begin. Read all the April news here.
From Model Graphix magazine: Junichiro Tamamori had the dream job of modernizing Yamato, along with the other Earth mecha, for 2199. For Yamato 2202, his first project was to take on Space Battleship Andromeda.
The FINAL 2199 Report of the series covers February and March 2017 with the last roundup of news and a huge gallery of art and stills from the Yamato 2199 Pachislot game. All 2199 news from this point forward can be found in the Yamato 2202 reports.
Phase Two of the 2202 launch was the release of Chapter 1 on home video, and it seemed like the entire month of March 2017 rotated around that in one way or another. Chapter 1 finished its two-week theatrical run, but live events, collaborative projects, and new products that all kept the party going. [2 pages]
Cosmo DNA steps up to its role of Yamato repository and provides synopses with support information. This article covers Episodes 1 and 2 with material published at the time of original release.
There is as of yet no official subtitled version of Yamato 2202, so as long as that is the case Cosmo DNA will step up to its role of Yamato repository and provide synopses of current episodes. This article covers story information in Episodes 3-6.
There is as of yet no official subtitled version of Yamato 2202, so as long as that is the case Cosmo DNA will step up to its role of Yamato repository and provide synopses of current episodes. This article covers story information in Episodes 7-10.
There is as of yet no official subtitled version of Yamato 2202, so as long as that is the case Cosmo DNA will step up to its role of Yamato repository and provide synopses of current episodes. This article covers story information in Episodes 11-14.
Purgatory Chapter was released May 25, 2018. Keyman and Dessler finally meet on Telezart, and their mutual history unfolds. Earth goes to war against Gatlantis in the epic battle of Saturn. Read all the highlights of Episodes 15-18 here!
Regeneration Chapter was released November 3, 2018. The battle of Saturn takes new twists and turns as the fully history of Zordar and Gatlantis finally come to light. New ships join the battle, a rescue effort is mounted for Yamato, and Dessler returns in this action-packed segment. Read all the highlights of Episodes 19-22!
Yamato 2202 came to its thunderous, heartfelt conclusion when New Star Chapter was released in theaters on March 1, 2019. The final showdown with Gatlantis added new dimensions to the story that began in 1978, making good on the promise to reinterpret it for a modern audience. Here are the highlights of episodes 23-26!
Released October 2014, over a year after the conclusion of Yamato 2199, this compilation film gave everyone a chance to renew their acquaintance prior to the premiere of Ark of the Stars. A few opportunities were taken to upgrade the animation and add new details, all of which are examined here.
Yamato 2202 Chapter 1, titled Beginning Chapter arrived on February 25, 2017 amidst an avalanche of media coverage and other fanfare. Here we pick up the multi-front action from Report 6 to cover the rest of February. [2 pages]
Media surrounding the premiere of Yamato 2202 Chapter 1 was the most intense in Yamato history up to that point with over 30 interviews and articles appearing in print and online within a two-week period. All of that material is presented here in English.
All the mecha from Earth, Garmillas, and Gatlantis with English descriptions for each. This collection will grow as material is published at the official Space Battleship Yamato 2202 website
As January flowed into February, new products and collaborations popped up along with new trailers and story data. This culminated in the first preview screening on February 6 and a blast of media coverage that brought us right back to the heyday of 2199. [3 pages]
In the month of January, Yamato 2202 writer Harutoshi Fukui took the lead in media interviews. Here we bring you interviews from two separate magazines that each brought something unique to the discussion. [2 pages]
From Ship’s Log #16. In Yamato 2202, Daisuke Ono and Houko Kuwashima appear as Susumu Kodai and Yuki Mori. We asked them about their enthusiasm for the new series. Hopes and fears…we bring you the passionate message of these two people who faced the recording with various feelings.
2199 activity in January dropped to about half that of December, only to be expected as 2202 revs up its Wave-Motion Engine for February’s launch. The “Road to 2202” campaign wound down and the Battlefield Infinity mobile game was officially discontinued, but the manga goes on and new games are on the way. Here is the January roundup.
