The Adventures of Walter Amos
What’s it like to go looking a meal and find a feast instead? Walter Amos found out on his first trip to Japan when he made new friends and met more superstars than anyone has a right to expect. Read about it in his own words right here.
Just before 2199‘s TV premiere, hobby shop AmiAmi published this four-part interview with Hirofumi Kishiyama of Bandai’s hobby division, team leader in charge of development for the 2199 model kits. He spoke at length about the decision making and the pitfalls of reviving a legend in three dimensions. [2 pages]
Published July 2012, this magazine included a six-page article on Yamato 2199 featuring a lively interview with general director Yutaka Izubuchi and chief mechanical director Masanori Nishii. At the time, Chapter 2 had just finished its theatrical run, but the sheer fanboy exuberance displayed here is timeless.
Published March 2013, this magazine included a 12-page article on Yamato 2199 that reviews the basics of the story and includes an interview with mecha designer Junichiro Tamamori.
Great Mechanics DX was the first magazine to make Yamato 2199 coverage a regular feature, and still stands above all others in the quality of its in-depth mecha design interviews. This issue was published March 2013, and interviewed Garmillas mecha designer Yasushi Ishizu.
The Resurrection Director’s Cut kicks off the new year with Yamato 2199 hot on its heels. Series 1 makes its Blu-ray debut, Yamato Crew revives the fan club newsletter, an art book titled Proud of Yamato publishes anime cels, the Sound Almanac CD series opens the vault on all unpublished music, and much more!
The Groundwork
It took an enormous effort to make the first Yamato TV Series. It’s a classic tale of struggle and perserverence that should be told for the rest of time. Compared to that, less attention is paid to the big story that came next: how it was topped.
The Aritsune Toyota Draft
In December 1977, the writers were encouraged to roam in whatever direction their imaginations took them. Therefore, their ideas differed significantly from the finished film. Toyota was the first to crack the story, basing his concept directly on Nishizaki’s proposal.
