Predictably, April 2022 was one of the slowest months for Yamato news in a long time, since we’re back in the stretch between productions. But any news is still good news in this world, and fans are always there to pick up the slack. Here’s what kept it alive…
As part of the promotional campaign for Yamato 2205 Chapter 2, Daisuke Ono (the voice of Susumu Kodai) sat for a series of media interviews that were published on various entertainment sites. Four of those interviews are presented here, two of which feature him in conversation with Director Kenji Yasuda.
This series answers the question, “What if Cosmo DNA existed in real time during the production years?” Everything is chronicled in the order it all happened, bringing history to life in a whole new way. First up: the prehistory of Yamato all the way up to the end of “origin year” 1974. [2 pages]
The official Yamato fan club set very high standards throughout its run from 1977 all the way to 1991. So what happened next? A new group stepped in to pick up the slack, and they lasted another ten years. This is their story.
Activity dropped back to pre-2205 levels in March, reminding us how lucky we are to be fans when a lot of news drops. But even a little is always welcome in Yamato world. Here’s what happened as Chapter 2 was winding down in theaters…
Before and after the premiere of Yamato 2205 Chapter 1, five interviews with Susumu Kodai’s voice actor Daisuke Ono were published online. He spoke at length about the evolution of the role, his relationship with fellow cast members, and what Yamato has come to symbolize.
From the 2205 Chapter 2 program book: the elite mecha designers who updated the mecha world for The New Voyage all comment on their work with extensive art and insight. This collection is expanded to include mecha from “another dimension” that may point the way to Rebel 3199.
Starting with Yamato‘s 40th anniversary in April 2014, we’ve been treated to the perennial return of the magnificent 3-meter long Yamato display model in one event after another. In issue 13 of the Star Blazers/Yamato Fan Club magazine (published November 2021), we got a look into its building process.
