{"id":25562,"date":"2018-10-12T18:37:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T01:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=25562"},"modified":"2020-09-12T10:34:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T17:34:01","slug":"340a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/340a\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>Space Battleship Yamato 2202<\/em> Report 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-880 alt=\"1810icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-content\/uploads\/1810icon.JPG\" width=\"216\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"cosmo-teaser\">September 2018 came in like a lamb and went out like a lion. It was one of the slowest months for <em>2202<\/em> activity since the series began, but the countdown to Chapter 6 and the approach of <em>2202<\/em> on TV ramped things up nicely. It was an especially good month for modelers with two dedicated events and a fresh new release.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><!--noteaser--><\/p>\n<p>September 2018 came in like a lamb and went out like a lion. It was one of the slowest months for <em>2202<\/em> activity since the series began, but the countdown to Chapter 6 and the approach of <em>2202<\/em> on TV ramped things up nicely. It was an especially good month for modelers with two dedicated events and a fresh new release. Here we go\u2026<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a01.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 2: Tomonori Kogawa charity event<\/h3>\n<p>Tomonori Kogawa is a core member of the <em>Yamato<\/em> family, having designed and directed characters for both <em>Farewell to Yamato<\/em> (1978) and <em>Resurrection<\/em> (2009), and drawing key animation for Gatlantis scenes in <em>2202<\/em>. This is in addition to a long and storied anime career, which you can read about <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/302a'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a02.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He is known to donate his time and energy to charitable causes, which he did again on September 2 for disaster relief. The day consisted of a lecture on his career, a Q&#038;A segment, a raffle for original art drawn on the spot, and various products for sale. <em>2202<\/em> Assistant Director Makoto Kobayashi stopped in for a guest appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Photos posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/24mura_taka'>24murataka<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/siromaru716'>Shiromaru<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a03.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 13: <em>Cosmoship Yamato<\/em> manga, volume 1<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time since its original 1978 publication in <em>Bouken Oh [Adventure King]<\/em> magazine, Leiji Matsumoto\u2019s second <em>Yamato<\/em> manga was revived in its original format in this 304-page volume from Fukkan publishing. The first of two volumes, it contains numerous pages that were not included in previous reprints, the long-lost <em>New Voyage<\/em> manga by Minoru Nonaka, other Matsumoto art from the same era, and first-time interviews with collaborators.<\/p>\n<p>Volume 2 was published October 18 and will be covered in our next report.<\/p>\n<p>Read a backgrounder on this manga <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/173'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Fukkan\u2019s product page <a href='https:\/\/www.fukkan.com\/fk\/CartSearchDetail?i_no=68326645'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Order Volume 1 from Amazon.co.jp <a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/gp\/product\/4835456084\/'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a04.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 14: <em>Yamato Travelogue<\/em> launches<\/h3>\n<p><em>V-Storage<\/em>, the monthly promotional magazine from Bandai, launched a dedicated section of its website called <em>Yamato Kiko [Travelogue]<\/em> that aggregates all of its <em>Yamato<\/em> articles into one place and enhances them with extra features such as character specs, quizzes, voice actor interviews, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the site <a href='https:\/\/v-storage.bandaivisual.co.jp\/yamatokiko\/'>here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>And now, for your reading pleasure, the first four voice actor interviews\u2026<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a05.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Daisuke Ono (Susumu Kodai) cast comment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please give us your impression of the character you play.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the name Susumu Kodai [ancient tradition] he is a passionate man who inherits the thoughts of his predecessors and pushes himself on a straight, sincere path. When he has to decide something, I think he\u2019s a man who always has an answer.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please talk about an impressive moment in relation to your work.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As I\u2019ve been saying from the beginning, the voice recording in the studio is just like <em>Yamato<\/em>\u2019s bridge. Beginners and veterans, young and old, arrive in their seats to fulfill their roles. I\u2019m proud to be at this site as Susumu Kodai.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>What is the appeal of Yamato?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the legendary SF anime that every Japanese person knows. It\u2019s filled with the passion of living human beings that never fades. It continues to depict human bonds and human love. It\u2019s universal and eternal. That\u2019s why I feel we can board <em>Yamato<\/em> again and again over many generations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a06.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Houko Kuwashima (Yuki Mori) cast comment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please give us your impression of the character you play.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>She has no memory of the past. That alone is mysterious. She went on a voyage with the <em>Yamato<\/em> crew in <em>2199<\/em>, and is a pretty, beloved person. Is the person you are now the true you? When I think about that, there seems to be a deep part that even an actor cannot penetrate.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please talk about an impressive moment in relation to your work.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This was several years ago, but Yoko Asagami [the original Yuki] and I were guests on a talk show. She acted like a senpai there, and when she said, &#8220;The old and new Yuki Moris are together,&#8221; I felt incredibly nervous. But I was very happy when she then added, &#8220;<em>Yamato<\/em> is hard to work on,huh?&#8221; After that I sat right next to her! She spoke open-heartedly to us juniors, like the most charming goddess.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>What is the appeal of Yamato?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>No matter how many times I\u2019m asked, that is difficult to answer. It seems to contain everything, intertwined overwhelmingly. I think there is the considerable influence of Mr. Miyagawa\u2019s music at the core of the image. It continues being loved for all time!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a07.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Kenji Akabane (Yasuo Nanbu) cast comment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please give us your impression of the character you play.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In <em>Yamato 2199<\/em>, Nanbu was quite a temperamental boy, but did he grow up mentally in the three years since then? I think so. Still, there are places where he hasn&#8217;t changed. In some scenes, he complains as much as ever. (Laughs)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please talk about an impressive moment in relation to your work.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stage greetings at theatrical screenings are impressive. In fact, Nanbu doesn&#8217;t talk very much compared to <em>2199<\/em>. But when I talk in front of everybody in a stage greeting, Nanbu comes out to play. Stories come out, and I&#8217;m really happy that he&#8217;s become a beloved character. (Laughs)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>What is the appeal of Yamato?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It goes without saying that it&#8217;s the powerful visuals and direction. Or is it the solid scripts and the music, mixed with exquisite balance? It may be a work in which everything is strong and it requires physical strength to see it, but it&#8217;s a work you can enjoy by all means. Personally, I think that&#8217;s the appeal of <em>Yamato.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a08.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Moriya Satomi (Miki Saijo) cast comment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please give us your impression of the character you play.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>She appeared as Mori Yuki&#8217;s backup in <em>2199<\/em>. She has long black hair and a headband, and she often adjusts her hair to look at the radar! There are many tense scenes where she appears in her role before a battle. Saijo can take on any situation. I think she always takes hard duty.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Please talk about an impressive moment in relation to your work.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to keep calm, so my heart pounds when I&#8217;m thinking about the voice recording. It was impressive when Dessler appeared once again. When everyone saw it, it was like, BOOM! I think the impact was amazing. Koichi Yamadera brings such weight even to the short lines from Dessler\u2026when I heard it in the same studio, it was like, &#8220;Whoah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>What is the appeal of Yamato?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s difficult for a greenhorn like me to answer that easily. Many people have many ideas from many viewpoints. Sometimes we waver in life, but we receive power when we empathize with various people.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a09.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 21: <em>Andromeda DX<\/em> announced<\/h3>\n<p>Few letters catch the attention of longtime hobby fans like DX, which stands for \u201cdeluxe.\u201d Bandai\u2019s 1\/1000 <em>Andromeda<\/em> model will soon be earning a DX moniker with a new variant that provides all the parts needed for the battleship and carrier versions. Thus, one purchase allows you to build either <em>Andromeda<\/em> or <em>Antares<\/em>. Also included will be mini fighters and \u201cQuad Wave-Motion Gun\u201d parts, which will be seen for the first time in Chapter 6.<\/p>\n<p>This kit is scheduled for release December 31. See more photos and info <a href='https:\/\/www.bigbadtoystore.com\/Product\/VariationDetails\/80710'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a10.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>September 21: Loppi product announced<\/h3>\n<p>Loppi is a maker of tie-in products that has previously released <em>2202<\/em> goods in connection with advance tickets. For Chapter 6, buying advance tickets in a Lawson convenience store gets you a 2019 desk calendar made by Loppi. The lower half of each page (below the month grid) will contain images that can be removed and used as postcards. The chances of fans actually doing that are nil, but that\u2019s hardly the point.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a11.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 21: <em>Soul of Chogokin Yamato 2202<\/em> announced<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s another beast on the way. <em>Soul of Chogokin<\/em> is a sub-brand of Bandai hobby that specializes in high-end products with diecast parts and extra features such as light and sound. They\u2019ve already released two <em>Yamato<\/em>s and an <em>Andromeda<\/em>, but that\u2019s not stopping them from doing it all over again.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/gx57'>GX-57 <em>Yamato<\/em><\/a> (2010) was 17\u201d long, the <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/835'>GX-54 <em>Yamato<\/em><\/a> (2014) was 16.5\u201d long, and the GX-86 will fit right between them at 16.75\u201d. What makes this one different is <em>automation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a12.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ship comes with a large remote control loaded with functions. It rotates the gun turrets and controls lighting. Sound effects happen in response to these actions, including newly-recorded character voices for Kodai, Yuki, and Shima shouting relevant commands. Bandai\u2019s name for it is \u201cMotion React Sound System\u201d (patent pending), which opens up plenty of possibilities for future products.<\/p>\n<p>Also included are removable wings, rocket anchors, and seven miniature craft including the Cosmo Tiger I and Keyman\u2019s Czvarke.<\/p>\n<p>Bandai\u2019s Tamashii Nations website devoted a page to the GX-86 <a href='https:\/\/tamashii.jp\/special\/yamato2202\/'>here<\/a> with loads of pictures and a promotional video. The video itself can be seen on Youtube <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M0-NjVxti-E&#038;feature=youtu.be'>here<\/a>. See more photos at Tag Hobby.com <a href='http:\/\/www.taghobby.com\/archives\/314072'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The GX-86 is scheduled for release March 31, 2019.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a13.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 21-23: Anime Weekend Atlanta<\/h3>\n<p>One of the few anime conventions founded by fans who grew up on <em>Star Blazers<\/em>, Anime Weekend Atlanta convened again with a weekend of festivities for fans of all ages and persuasions. This was the first gathering since Funimation released <em>Yamato 2199<\/em> on home video, and it was a nice surprise to see it well-represented in the con zone.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a35.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 22, 23: Doro Off VIII<\/h3>\n<p>This small-scale, exhibit-only hobby show takes place in a Tokyo suburb once a year, and brings out some of the finest fan-made kits into the spotlight for a weekend. <em>Yamato<\/em> kits always have a strong presence, and this year was stronger than ever. See a photo gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/doroff7'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See another photo collection at Deculture Shock <a href='http:\/\/www.decultureshock.com\/doro-off-viii\/'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a31.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 24: Official Tweet<\/h3>\n<p>In this photo posted by the <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/new_yamato_2199'><em>Yamato 2202<\/em> Production Committee<\/a>, a camera crew hovered around Director Nobuyoshi Habara, Writer Harutoshi Fukui, and host Osamu Kobayashi at the Yakitori Yamato restaurant in Shibuya, Tokyo. With those three in the lens, it was probably for a future episode of <em>Promotional Meeting of Love<\/em>. We\u2019ll see as Chapter 6 gets closer.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a14.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 25: Chapter 6 trailer<\/h3>\n<p>The most welcome <em>Yamato<\/em> gift is always new moving pictures, and we got 60 seconds of them in a new trailer for Chapter 6, <em>Regeneration Chapter<\/em>. The second round of the battle with Gatlantis gets underway as <em>Ginga<\/em> takes the field and old friends ride in on new ships. Even more important, <em>Yamato<\/em> is down but not out.<\/p>\n<p>See this very small part of what looks like a VERY big story on Youtube <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jd27DCqZUrI'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a15.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 25: Chapter 6 flyer<\/h3>\n<p>New flyers landed in Japanese movie theaters with key art we\u2019ve seen before, and the foreboding phrase \u201cEverything Changes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a16.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 25: <em>Hobby Japan<\/em> #593<\/h3>\n<p><em>Yamato<\/em> earned a generous 10 pages in this issue with the first look at a new Yuki figure, the 1\/1000 <em>Ginga<\/em>, a scratch-built mobile armor, and the GX-86.<\/p>\n<p>Also included was a new two-page interview with Series Writer Harutoshi Fukui that explores the story\u2019s philosophical depths in both 1978 and today. Read that interview <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/342a'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See all the pages from this issue <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/hj593'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a17.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 26: Hatena blog<\/h3>\n<p><em>Yamato<\/em> modelers would do well to add \u201cHatena Blog\u201d to their surfing activities. Originating from deep inside the world of Bandai, it offers inside looks at the development of new models. This month, they posted pics of the <em>Ginga<\/em>\u2019s internal lighting system.<\/p>\n<p>See the post <a href='http:\/\/bandaihobby.hatenablog.com\/entry\/2018\/09\/26\/180000'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a18.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 28: <em>Beginner&#8217;s Night of Love<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>One week before the premiere of <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> on TV, staff and cast members gathered for this event at the Shinjuku Piccadilly theater; a first-time screening of Episodes 1-4 with bonus talkshow. Here\u2019s what the media had to say about it\u2026<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a19.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>L to R: Masato Kokubun (Aihara), Houko Kuwashima (Yuki), Daisuke Ono (Kodai),<br \/>\nKenji Akabane (Nanbu), Harutoshi Fukui (writer), Eriko Nakamura (Mikage Kiryu).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"textBlue\">Harutoshi Fukui: <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> \u201cpierces the modern age\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>Posted at <a href='https:\/\/mantan-web.jp\/article\/20180928dog00m200043000c.html'>Mantan Web<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>An event to commemorate <em>Yamato 2202<\/em>\u2019s October 5 TV premiere was held in Tokyo on September 28, featuring Voice Actor Daisuke Ono and Series Writer Harutoshi Fukui. <\/p>\n<p>Fukui talked about it thus: \u201cThis work is something sharp that pierces the modern age. I think people of all generations will enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a20.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/eriko_co_log'>Eriko Nakamura<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the broadcast, Ono powerfully said, \u201cI\u2019m very happy about this wonderfully important thing. Many people will see it both young and old, and I want to connect the love of <em>Yamato<\/em> to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Voice actors Kenji Akabane, Houko Kuwashima, and Eriko Nakamura also appeared at the event.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"textBlue\">Daisuke Ono, in the role of Susumu Kodai, screams, &#8220;Yuki\u2026!&#8221; <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> Beginner&#8217;s Night of Love is held<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>Posted at <a href='https:\/\/news.walkerplus.com\/article\/163981\/'>Walker plus<\/a>, by Nobuko Yamazaki<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the TV broadcast of <em>Yamato<\/em> 2202, premiering in the middle of the night on Friday October 5, a special screening of episodes 1-4 was held at the Shinjuku Piccadilly theater on September 28. The guests on stage were Daisuke Ono (Susumu Kodai), Houko Kuwashima (Yuki Mori), Kenji Akabane (Yasuo Nanbu) and Series Writer Harutoshi Fukui.<\/p>\n<p>The voice actors began by individually introducing their characters. After saying of Kodai &#8220;He&#8217;s decisive and manly, devoted to Yuki,&#8221; Ono then screamed &#8220;Yukiiii!&#8221;, at which the venue exploded with laughter. Kuwajima muttered a slightly restrained &#8220;Thank you very much,&#8221; to which Akabane laughed and said &#8220;I like the difference in enthusiasm.&#8221; Fukui quipped &#8220;Since we have a lot of first-timers, consider that a little,&#8221; which prompted more laughter from the venue.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a21.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kuwajima said, &#8220;After a hard voyage, I got engaged to Kodai-kun. There might have been some tension.&#8221; Smiling wryly, Ono said, &#8220;A bit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I once liked Yuki Mori,&#8221; Akabane said, &#8220;but various things happened and this is how it ended up.&#8221; He described the appeal of Nanbu as &#8220;The valuable boy with glasses on Yamato,&#8221; and had brought his own glasses along, but Kuwajima leveled him with one blow by saying, &#8220;Those glasses are shaped like Dr. Sado&#8217;s.&#8221; And the audience burst out laughing again. &#8220;Ah, I see, I wasn&#8217;t expecting that,&#8221; he answered as Nanbu.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Ono and Akabane gave a presentation on the appeal of <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> for beginners, and the voltage of the gathering increased.<\/p>\n<p>Ono closed by passionately saying, &#8220;Now that <em>Yamato<\/em> will be broadcast on TV, I&#8217;m glad people who don&#8217;t yet know <em>Yamato<\/em> can watch it. I think that&#8217;s important. I want to connect the love of <em>Yamato<\/em> to the next generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a22.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 28 &#038; 29: <em>Yamato Navi of Love<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The next effort to welcome new fans into the deep world of <em>2202<\/em> took place over two days with the online release of a 2-episode video talk show called <em>Yamato Navi of Love<\/em>. Hosted by voice actors Kenji Akabane (Nanbu), Tomoyo Kurosawa (Mina Ichinose), and Series Writer Harutoshi Fukui, it looked back at <em>Yamato 2199<\/em> and provided some groundwork for <em>2202<\/em>\u2019s TV premiere.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href='http:\/\/yamato2202.net\/special\/special2_9.html'>official <em>2202<\/em> website<\/a> offered these comments from the hosts:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Yamato<\/em> Navi of Love cast comment: Kenji Akabane &#038; Tomoyo Kurosawa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In commemoration of the TV broadcast of <em>2202<\/em> to begin on October 5, a special program is now available to be enjoyed by everyone: <em>Yamato 2202 Navi of Love.<\/em> After recording the program, we interviewed the performers, Kenji Akabane and Tomoyo Kurosawa.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a36.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Kenji Akabane (Voice actor, Yasuo Nanbu)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This may become a program that makes it easy for people to say, \u201cI\u2019ll watch <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> for the first time.\u201d I especially want to expand the introduction of the \u201cpure love\u201d portion. This time it focuses on two couples: Kodai &#038; Yuki, and Kato &#038; Makoto. This is a work that works hard to make \u201clove\u201d its theme, and when the story gets to talk of Sabera getting together with Keyman, I hope we can mix some innocent love in there, too. (Laughs)<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> TV broadcast begins at last. To be honest, I think it will take some physical strength to see it [in its late night timeslot], but whatever strength it takes, the visuals and music will stick in your heart. It has a good story that you will like and want to return to. I\u2019m both nervous and relieved, and perhaps it\u2019s best to watch it at the behest of a <em>Yamato<\/em> crew member. Please enjoy it without missing a single episode.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a37.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Tomoyo Kurosawa (Voice actor, Mina Ichinose)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I play the character of Mina Ichinose, who appears after the story has advanced considerably. Even for me, who participates from the middle of the series, there is a lot to come as I do the voice recording. I think you\u2019ll enjoy it even if you start watching from the middle. Still, I think the amount of tears changes from <em>2199<\/em>. In our program, Mr. Fukui and Mr. Akabane look back carefully at <em>2199<\/em> and the process of how the crew disperses at the start of <em>2202<\/em>. I read about it, but these are interesting stories you can only get by listening.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll enjoy it more if you watch this program beforehand. For those who want to watch <em>2202<\/em> from now on, I think it will be the easiest and most satisfying method. Please enjoy the TV broadcast by all means.<\/p>\n<p>See both Navi episodes now on Youtube: <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BshOrr8YFd0'>Part 1<\/a> | <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DiUxeCWiPlw'>Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a23.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 29: 1\/1000 <em>Ginga<\/em> model kit<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time in memory, an all-new Earth ship arrived in 3D form before we saw its animated counterpart in action. <em>Ginga<\/em> (Japanese for <em>Galaxy)<\/em> reuses the same hull as <em>Yamato<\/em>, which makes it the same length. The resemblance ends with the bridge stack and hull details, both giving it a different visual impact.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a24.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The kit accommodates internal LED lighting (sold separately) and comes with four fightercraft: two Cosmo Tigers and two Cosmo Zeroes to be painted in \u201cBlackbird\u201d colors. The decal sheet comes with an alternate nameplate for the bow, allowing builders to cast the ship as either BBY-03 <em>Ginga<\/em> or BBY-02 <em>Musashi<\/em> (which has not yet been announced for appearance in the series).<\/p>\n<p>See a gallery of finished <em>Ginga<\/em> models <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/ginga1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See product photos at Hobby Search <a href='https:\/\/www.1999.co.jp\/eng\/10544690'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a25.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>September 29-30: All Japan Model &#038; Hobby Show<\/h3>\n<p>September culminated as all months should, with a live roundup of the <em>Yamato<\/em> products that had been teased all month long. They could be found at the Bandai Spirits booth, which drew eyeballs with the huge 1\/100 display model and a Yuki cosplayer. Nearby was a working demo model of the GX-86 and a case showing all the newest and forthcoming Bandai model kits.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll want to get a good look at all of it, so see a photo gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/alljapan1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See a comprehensive photo-blog of the event <a href='http:\/\/mono-logue.air-nifty.com\/monolog\/2018\/09\/2018-a766.html'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See video coverage <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yGDL4wZb2Xs&#038;feature=youtu.be'>here<\/a> (<em>Yamato<\/em> stuff at the start) and <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qtigk53LcGI'>here<\/a> (<em>Yamato<\/em> stuff at 18:30).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='clear'>\n<h3>Also spotted in September<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a26.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Makoto Kobayashi on Twitter<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While the rest of the world was just settling in to build their <em>Ginga<\/em>s, Assistant Director Makoto Kobayashi was already turning his into an <em>Andromeda<\/em> variant. See photos of this and other projects from his studio <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/mktwitter1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a27.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Fan art<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The countdown to <em>Yamato 2202<\/em> on TV gave fans a new topic to cover in September, among all the other things fans like to explore. See a character gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanartC1018'>here<\/a> and a mecha gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanartM1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a28.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Fan models<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This was a big month for modeling not just on the public circuit, but at the home level as well. Twitter was jam-packed with one project after another as modelers applied their pent-up energy during the wait for Chapter 6. See a photo gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanmodels1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a29.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Cosplay<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in memory, a male cosplayer monopolized Twitter for a month with two renditions: modern Nanbu and classic Yamamoto, both portrayed by <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/R_apollo83'>R Apollo 83<\/a>. See a photo gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/cosplay1018'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a30.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Eyeglasses from Megane Flower<\/em><\/p>\n<p>First announced in July, these new <em>2202<\/em> frames went on sale in September with either <em>Yamato<\/em> or <em>Andromeda<\/em> design motifs to choose from (with two color variants of each). Get a closer look at them <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/megane818\/'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a33.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>TV promotion<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In August, YamatoCrew enlisted fans to volunteer in a classic guerilla marketing campaign to put up posters promoting both <em>2202<\/em> on TV and Chapter 6 in theaters. Posters would be sent out for free and fans would tweet photos of them in public places. One very enthusiastic participant was found at Eru Pharmacy in Hiroshima Prefecture.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a34.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Serving as a double-threat pharmacist and fan artist, she posted several photos of her workplace, both inside and out, with evidence of her fandom. She mentioned that some extra drawing time was available since typhoon season was keeping walk-in customers at bay.<\/p>\n<p>See many more photos at the <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/eru_pharmacy'>Eru Pharmacy<\/a> Twitter page.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a40.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Store sighting<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On September 1, Twitter user <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/Karintou_No1'>Karintou No1<\/a> posted these photos from a Daimaru department store in Tokyo, which was featuring a Leiji Matsumoto exhibit with original art on plates for sale. The Captain Okita plate was priced to move at a mere Y270,000. (Well over $2,000.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a38.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Twitter archeology<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On September 8, a fan with the handle of <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/warajiro1'>Warajiro 1<\/a> posted this photo of a discovery in Kanto (Chiba Prefecture), a hand-drawn vintage <em>Yamato<\/em> on the side of a paint shop. The passion lives on wherever you look for it.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a39.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>DIYamato<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On September 17, a highly-accomplished CG animator with the online name SprigganHYPER posted an ambitious homemade version of <em>2202<\/em> Episode 1 with extensive mecha and character animation. See it on Nico Nico <a href='http:\/\/www.nicovideo.jp\/watch\/sm33870371'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/345a'>Continue to Report 27<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct18\/340a32.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Akihabara billboard advertising <\/em>Yamato 2202<em>\u2019s October 5 TV premiere, posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/tknmtknm1'>Giga<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[123,132],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-yamato-2202","category-yamato-2202-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25562"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28893,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25562\/revisions\/28893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}