This was the month when all the suspense finally broke. Farewell to Yamato destroyed all previous box office records for anime films (including that of Yamato itself) with a fresh, uncompromised, top-notch production. It was a moment no one could have foreseen four years earlier.
The “hidden story” behind the movie’s first TV broadcast is still one worth telling, because it represents both Yoshinobu Nishizaki at the peak of his power and Yamato at the peak of its popularity. Here that story is told in two 1978 news articles.
Junichiro Tamamori discusses the process of evolving the supply carrier Hyuga into the elaborate 1/350 Diecast Gimmick Model, and shares his thoughts on the next phase of mecha design for Be Forever Yamato, REBEL 3199.
This collection of music-based conversations includes a look back at Yamato music history with Akira Miyagawa from Showa 40 Man magazine (February 2023), and the feelings of talented musicians who performed with him in twin concerts, interviewed in Sarasate magazine (May 2023).
Throughout its long history, Yamato has been the subject of repeated analysis with one textbook after another examining the phenomenon. They are all tempting targets for translation, but this one stands out for the depth of its exploration.
Activity in March 2023 dropped a bit compared February, but that didn’t make it any less interesting. Any month that gives us online publishing, three major live events, info on the next series, and a new Blu-ray box set is nothing to regret. Here’s what was news…
As of this writing, the debut date for Yamato 3199 is still unknown. But the series has been in production for over a year, is probably still about a year away. It may seem a bit early for Report 1, but March 2023 delivered just enough news to make it possible. So here it is!
The Dezarium fleet attacks! Dessler’s fleet continues to fight despite being isolated. Earth’s government, fearing that the war will spread, forbids Yamato to intervene. Domon and the other young people are not satisfied with the attitude of the adults and plan to revolt…
Following Leiji Matsumoto’s passing, a growing number of observances, memoirs, and biographical pieces flowed in a worldwide torrent. Of course, the most insightful pieces came from Japan, written by those who experienced his work in full context throughout their lives. Two such pieces are presented here.
It’s hard to imagine a more comprehensive, more inspired, more lovingly curated presentation than what fans in Tokyo got to see from March 15 to 31. Presented here is a simulated walkthrough of the entire exhibition, made possible by the many fans who shared their photos on social media.
The final month before the Farewell to Yamato premiere was a steady climb of excitement and anticipation as film production plowed through its final stages and publicity ratcheted up to maximum. Here’s what a full-blown case of Yamato Fever looked like…
