In February 2016, Wonder Festival kicked off a new year of hobby shows, an unexpected new book was announced, the Battlefield Infinity mobile game expanded in both frequency and complexity, and more odds and ends made it another fun month to be a fan.
Under the Rainbow Sun, first half.
A pack of wolves descends. An invisible hunting dog lurks in the shadows, ready to strike. The battle begins in a rainbow sky. The time has come to decide the final victor. This battle is a test that must be passed.
This index lists the music cues used in each episode of Space Battleship Yamato Series 1, and can be used to create your own episode-by-episode playlists.
Yamato’s 41st year was not one of big news, but was certainly one of steady news with something new in nearly every category, lots of fan activity, a fascinating series of Asahi Shimbun columns, and much more that kept the original saga alive and well. [2 pages]
Journalist Hiroyuki Ota takes a broad perspective, sharing his own views as a fan and discussing how Yamato affected different generations as social philosophies evolved in the wake of World War II. It’s a unique, passionate look at the saga that could only come from the land of its origin.
2199 activity dropped in January 2016 but any 2199 activity at all is a good thing. The Battlefield Infinity mobile game continued to find new ways to entertain fans, Hobby Japan unrolled new coverage, and a long-awaited Cosmo Fleet miniature arrived. Here’s the complete January roundup.
They’re Here
They arrive at the distant Large Magellanic Cloud. The Space Wolf is unleashed. His eyes are like fire, his fangs like swords. Each wields their knowledge against the other to further their ends.
In terms of Yamato music collecting, this was the single biggest release of 2015, a triple-disc treasure trove that followed in the wake of the 30-CD Sound Almanac series. It may be hard to imagine that anything had been left out, but the well goes deeper than everyone thought, including those who worked on it.
December 2015 brought the year to an end with a drumbeat of activity that has been remarkably consistent since the end of anime production. Here’s everything the last month of 2015 had to offer.
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Over the Black Light
Balun. A lighthouse in space. The center of a network that connects the galaxy. A gigantic enemy fleet gathers, numbering 10,000 in all. Yamato sets a course straight through for the Large Magellanic Cloud.
