In the last of his passionate essays on the making of Series 1, Ryusuke Hikawa examines the special techniques of wave animation as a unique fusion of technology and art. He draws parallels with the Space Battleship Yamato saga as an open ocean of creativity, leading to 2199 and other waves yet to come.
Luis Cotovio examines the amazing title sequence of Yamato 2199 and reveals the tribute it pays to its source material via a scene-by-scene comparison with the original 1974 Space Battleship Yamato opening.
