With the Final Yamato trailer in theaters, this was the last full month everyone got to enjoy the anticipation of what they would see in the film – despite Yoshinobu Nishizaki’s best attempts to spoil it by revealing the biggest surprises. He always did enjoy setting traditions more than following them.
The premiere of A Voyage to Remember contributed to making October 2014 one of the busiest months in Yamato history, with something new almost every day. The buildup only occupies page 1 of this 4-page onslaught. Not bad for a franchise that turned 40 years old on October 6.
From the Voyage to Remember movie program book: Director Takeo Kato and Writer Shigeru Morita discuss the nitty-gritty of how they struggled to cut Yamato 2199 down to a single feature film without losing the essence of the story – a task neither fully appreciated until they became responsible for it.
Koichi Yamadera is unique among Yamato voice actors, having played the top two characters at different times: Kodai and Dessler. This makes him an interesting guy to talk to, and resulted in these three publicity interviews for A Voyage to Remember, all published on October 10, 2014.
The Sun Sets on Pluto Yamato sinks into the Pluto sea. Yamato, rise… Rise, Yamato! The people of Earth await your return. It is their last hope. Open the vents! Raise Yamato! Target the hidden enemy base, and fire a shot into the aurora-filled skies!
September 2014: this month was all about buildup to the October release of A Voyage to Remember. The heavy pace of public events got even heavier, especially when four of them collided in one spectacular weekend. And then there was the unexpected announcement from Hollywood. [3 pages]
In a unique behind-the-scenes seminar at Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, the curtain was lifted for an inside view of the anime business with 2199 as a focal point. The presentation was given by series producer Mikio Gunji, and it painted a revealing picture of the risks required to produce a modern-day anime series.
Great Mechanics DX #30 maintained its groundbreaking reputation by becoming the first magazine to feature in-depth coverage of the 2199 movies. Writer Shigeru Morita and Producer Mikio Gunji were both interviewed about the creation of a new chapter in Yamato history.
The Trap on All Sides
The planet with the king of the dead’s name stands before Yamato. Unless the planet is overcome, humanity has no future. All crew, battle stations! Our target is Pluto! Can Yamato break through the trap that lies in wait? The biggest battle of the solar system begins.
