To keep things in perspective, reflect upon how lucky we are to say, “It was another typical Yamato premiere month with a torrent of new products, live events, interviews, and media coverage.” This time it was February 2026, ignited by the premiere of Chapter 5. [3 pages]
Presented here are the various media interviews with cast and staff members pertaining to Chapter 5, The Incandescent Galactic War. More will be added as they are published and translated.
One of the greatest parts of being a Yamato fan is adding a new dimension to your music collection. The first OST for REBEL 3199 gave us that supreme pleasure again in February 2026. These notes are meant to expand and increase your enjoyment.
2026 got off to a flying start as the final month before the premiere of Chapter 5 rolled by with the third 50th Anniversary Exhibition, pre-release coverage, product announcements, live events, and a continuing surge of online activity to keep the ship in the air.
As we passed the halfway point between Chapters 4 and 5, news and announcements streamed in from various corners, fan activity rolled on, and the classics reappeared as we looked toward what will likely be the concluding year for 3199.
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.
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.
EXPLOSIVE is an apt descriptor for October 2025, the month that took us to the halfway point with the premiere of Chapter 4! It was surrounded by an overwhelming torrent of news, interviews, merch, announcements, and fan activity, so strap on your deepwater tank and let’s dive in! [3 pages]
Yamato World got busier as the last month of waiting for Chapter 4 fell off the calendar. Fresh concerts, an advance screening, new publishing, and an actual for-real model kit led the charge for September 2025. Here are those high points and everything in between…
General activity slowed down in August, but a new trailer, a movie tie-in, several product announcements, and some live events were among the highlights as another month peeled off the calendar in the countdown to Chapter 4. And we even heard a nostalgic message from Earth orbit!
July 2025 was jammed solid with Yamato action. The Osaka exhibition, concerts, a major hobby show, music, publishing, and a nice big wave of new products would have been enough, but a new teaser for 3199 Chapter 4 came along to get us over the halfway point of the long wait. Here’s the roundup of all that and more…
The second month of our 6-month wait for 3199 Chapter 4 eased into a holding pattern with news flashes, a few live events, and the home video release of Chapter 3. As always, fans did their part to fill the gaps. Here is everything June 2025 had to offer…
Chapter 3 closed in theaters after a successful run as the first month of the 6-month wait for Chapter 4 continued the rolling wave of news flashes and online coverage. Drop in a major hobby show and the Radio Suite for 2025 and you’ve got yourself a Yamato party.
From the pages of the 3199 Chapter 3 program book: Mecha Designer Mika Akitaka connects the past to the present with a discussion of how Dezarium’s mecha design evolved from its original 1980 forms to what we see in the remake series.
April 2025 didn’t just bring us the premiere of Chapter 3, it turned into one of the biggest months in Yamato history with new merch, live events, online publishing, and much more, something for every single day! Get comfortable and we’ll dig through ALL of it. [3 pages]
March 2025 did not deliver a movie premiere, but was still the biggest month we’ve seen since 3199‘s debut. Centered around the 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Tokyo, there was Yamato action to be found every day for the entire month, making for a big report. [2 pages]
February was less about products and more about announcements, but you can’t lament a month that includes two concerts, a major hobby show, and a brand new trailer for REBEL 3199 Chapter 3! Here’s the wind that kept the flags waving in February…
As a new year began, Yamato world added another month of activity to the record. Most of it happened online, but the 50th anniversary screenings and a few physical products made their way into reality as well. He’s the record for January 2025…
REBEL 3199 Chapter 2 dominated theaters in December with new things constantly popping up. When the Studio Khara screenings took over, it meant Yamato was on the big screen literally every day for the entire month. Here’s how you bring an already banger Yamato year to a close. [3 pages]
From the pages of the REBEL 3199 Chapter 2 program book: Junichiro Tamamori discusses the evolution of Yamato‘s design into the realm of a Be Forever remake, along with the genesis of the Cosmo Hound based on its earliest development in 1980.
November 2024 ticked all the boxes for what makes a Yamato month great. News and products from every front, live events, media coverage, and a brand new chapter in theaters to really tie the room together. Here’s the whole gigantic laundry list. [3 pages]
Interviews for Chapter 2 didn’t get rolling until the premiere on November 22, but they delivered plenty of food for thought on the unexpected direction the story takes us in.
It should come as no surprise that the 50th anniversary month was an absolute juggernaut with an outpouring of passion and attention from all corners. The events of October 6 got their own report, but that was only one day out of a very packed month. Here’s the rest…
While animators toiled away on 3199 Chapter 2 for its November release, Yamato activity in September held steady as news trickled in from all corners and the 50th anniversary approached. We’ve already passed that date as of this writing, but the celebration has only just begun.
August 2024 was a textbook followup to the enormous premiere month of July; Chapter 1 closed its first – and very successful – theatrical run, a new concert performance joined the pantheon of all-time greats, and the month ended with a look at Chapter 2. Here’s all that and everything in between.
