{"id":37049,"date":"2024-06-05T22:23:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T05:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=37049"},"modified":"2024-12-07T22:55:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T06:55:18","slug":"941a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/941a\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>Be Forever Yamato REBEL 3199<\/em> Report 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-880 alt=\"2406icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2406icon.JPG\" width=\"216\" height=\"90\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"cosmo-teaser\">With the days dropping rapidly away until the Chapter 1 premiere, May activity picked up substantially with another wave of promotion from the head office and a general increase across the board. Here&#8217;s what the busy month looked like&#8230;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><!--noteaser--><\/p>\n<p>With the days dropping rapidly away until the Chapter 1 premiere, May activity picked up substantially with another wave of promotion from the head office and a general increase across the board. Here&#8217;s what the busy month looked like&#8230;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jan23\/717a86.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 1: <em>Yamato 2205<\/em> Episode 1 on TV<\/h3>\n<p>In the year 2205, Dessler searches for a planet for the Garmillas people to emigrate to, and finds Galman. On Earth, the 65th escort squadron is born with <em>Yamato<\/em> as its flagship. Among the young crew members training before launch is Ryusuke Domon, a young man with his sharp glare trained on <em>Yamato<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Now here&#8217;s a great way to start a month; the broadcast debut of <em>Yamato 2205<\/em>. Episodes were shown weekly, Wednesdays at midnight on Japan&#8217;s channel BS11 starting May 1 and extending through June 19. For those who&#8217;d already seen it, there was an extra dimension on Twitter; live commentary by Series Writer Harutoshi Fukui.<\/p>\n<p>See the Cosmo DNA commentary for this episode <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/717a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the Fukui commentary <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/943a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a01.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photos posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/_elfriede_\/'>elfriede<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 1: 1\/350 Diecast Gimmick Model Vol. 255<\/h3>\n<p>Hachette kicked off a month in which five new volumes of the Patrol Ship would be released. The first (volume 5 of 50) contained parts for the second gun turret, which were identical to the first.<\/p>\n<p>See Hachette&#8217;s instruction video <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=neEci3BPuEU'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a modeler&#8217;s blog <a href='https:\/\/ameblo.jp\/uwf-saki2013\/entry-12851706392.html'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a06.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 2: Shinya Takahashi art auction<\/h3>\n<p>Three new pieces by Sasha&#8217;s original character designer appeared on Yahoo Japan Auctions, adding to an already enormous collection. Get a better look at them <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/takahashi524'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a07.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a08.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Promo art by Michio Murakawa for the May 18 rebroadcast<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>May 4: <em>Radio Suite Yamato 1974<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The sixth annual 4-hour <em>Yamato<\/em> radiopalooza took place on 775 (Nanako) Live FM with hosts Andro Umeda and Michio Murakawa along with some special guests. The theme this year was &#8220;back to the origin&#8221; with most of the attention on the original series.<\/p>\n<p>Hour 1 was filled by a conversation with the most special of all possible guests: Harumi Ichiryusai, formerly known as Yoko Asagami, the voice of Yuki Mori herself. She discussed the full arc of her acting career from the very beginning, talking at length about memorable recording moments. The hosts did their usual deep dive, comparing TV episode recordings with the corresponding scenes in radio drama form. They also played some of Asagami&#8217;s solo songs, discussed her early 80s radio show <em>Animetopia<\/em> (sample it <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A3XhS1rgLRA'>here<\/a>), and finished with a taste of what she does now, rendering the story of <em>Yamato<\/em> in the form of a classical dramatic reading.<\/p>\n<p>The second hour was a treasure trove of previously unreleased music, alternate arrangements that inject new life into nostalgic BGM tracks that have become familiar friends over the decades. Hopefully they will be part of the new releases being promised for the 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>The third hour examined the making of the original series, and the final hour was devoted to listener requests and rarities.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a10.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time was also spent reviewing the impressive list of concert events being planned for the anniversary year, a total of 11 between now and October 6. The October 6 concert may in fact be the best of the bunch; a very rare full performance of the original <em>Symphonic Suite Yamato<\/em> to be held at Galaxcity Nishiarai Cultural Hall in Tokyo. (Promo image above.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a09.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Listen to two vintage songs by Yoko Asagami: <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oENm6hUnlhY'><em>Sad Satin Doll<\/em><\/a> | <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sSLuFv9jk9E'><em>Street Corner Cafe<\/em><\/a> (with Rihoko Yoshida)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/944a04.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Yoshinobu Nishizaki&#8217;s memorial service, photo by Anton Kholodov<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 6: <em>Magmix<\/em> article<\/h3>\n<p>Every few years, it seems, somebody discovers that the man most responsible for <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em> was a bit of an oddball who didn&#8217;t follow the standard cultural norms. Entertainment website <em>Magmix<\/em> is the latest, publishing a short article with the title <em>The Inappropriate Life of Yoshinobu Nishizaki.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How can you resist a headline like that? Answer: you can&#8217;t. Read the article <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/944a'>here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/feb23\/738a46.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 8: <em>2205<\/em> Episode 2 on TV<\/h3>\n<p>On the day <em>Yamato<\/em> sets sail, it is learned that Domon used illegal means to board the ship. At the hands of its new crew, <em>Yamato<\/em> begins to move forward with Domon at the helm. Susumu Kodai, who has become captain, challenges his resolve by entrusting the ship to him.<\/p>\n<p>See the Cosmo DNA commentary for this episode <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/738a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the Fukui commentary <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/943a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a02.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo at left posted on Twitter by elfriede<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 8: 1\/350 Diecast Gimmick Model Vol. 256<\/h3>\n<p>The second Patrol Ship volume for May jumped forward to the leading segment of the gun deck, along with a lighting box for the fiber optics.<\/p>\n<p>See Hachette&#8217;s instruction video <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E8ZH2Chedg8'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a modeler&#8217;s blog <a href='https:\/\/ameblo.jp\/uwf-saki2013\/entry-12852214250.html'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a12.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/KOTA_ALDEBARAN'>Kota Aldebaran<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 11 &#038; 12: Shizuoka Hobby Show 2024<\/h3>\n<p>As Japan&#8217;s leading plastic model manufacturer, Bandai had a major presence at the 62nd Shizuoka Hobby Show. For <em>Yamato<\/em> fans, it&#8217;s always a moment of truth; will there be something new for us this year? And the answer is&#8230;of course!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a11.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/HobbySite'>Bandai Spirits<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As this display attests, the <em>Asuka<\/em> variation set (which we already knew about) will be joined by a brand new 1\/1000 <em>Yamato<\/em> with option parts to create either the <em>2205<\/em> or the <em>3199<\/em> version. There will also be a separate LED lighting kit. The official description is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Bandai Spirits announced that a plamodel of <em>Yamato<\/em> from <em>REBEL 3199<\/em> will be released in November: a 1\/1000 Space Battleship <em>Yamato<\/em> 3199 (3rd remodel type: Medal of War Award Ceremony Commemorative Paint). The anchor mark on the bow is expressed with a convex mold. Bow parts without the anchor mark are also included. The price is 6050 yen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a36.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Representatives from Bandai were on hand to team up with a group called LINKL PLANET for a live 30-minute talk show on what&#8217;s happening in the world of <em>Yamato<\/em> models. They examined the kits in the display and announced that a 1\/1000 <em>Hyuga<\/em> is finally in development.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the talk show on Youtube <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=owOqGmCzXjU'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a26.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See a photo gallery of the Bandai display and talk show <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/shizbandai24'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See all the fan-made <em>Yamato<\/em> models <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/shizmodels24'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See more photos of the forthcoming <em>Yamato<\/em> kit at the Bandai website <a href='https:\/\/bandai-hobby.net\/item\/6237\/'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/mar23\/758a09.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 15: <em>2205<\/em> Episode 3 on TV<\/h3>\n<p>Countless black spears pierce Garmillas, accelerating the melting of the planet\u2019s core. Soon the planet begins to collapse, the ground cracks open, and the remaining people are swallowed up by magma. Dessler\u2019s determination to save as many as possible is in vain, and now Garmillas faces its final hour!<\/p>\n<p>See the Cosmo DNA commentary for this episode <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/766a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the Fukui commentary <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/943a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a03.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photos posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/_elfriede_\/'>elfriede<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/pipipi1014'>pipipi1014<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 15: 1\/350 Diecast Gimmick Model Vol. 257<\/h3>\n<p>The third volume of the month was the largest so far with the full stretch of the Patrol Ship&#8217;s gun deck. A lighting test confirmed activation of the optical fibers.<\/p>\n<p>See Hachette&#8217;s instruction video <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z9FHavse08U'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a modeler&#8217;s blog <a href='https:\/\/ameblo.jp\/uwf-saki2013\/entry-12853105680.html'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a13.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 19: Isao Sasaki on TV<\/h3>\n<p>A spry, energetic, freshly-82-year-old Isao Sasaki made another broadcast appearance, and sang exactly what the fans wanted to hear. See a clip <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/x_rose2024\/status\/1792043077663969310'>here<\/a> and enjoy this description from entertainment website <a href='https:\/\/www.iza.ne.jp\/article\/20240519-XN6T25GNSFB4TEDCKSINUWWL2U\/'>Iza<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"textBlue\">Fans are moved by Isao Sasaki&#8217;s live singing of <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Singer and voice actor Isao Sasaki appeared live as a guest on NHK&#8217;s <em>Nodo Jiman<\/em> broadcast on the 19th. At the end of the show, he entertained his fans when he enthusiastically sang his signature song, the theme for the anime <em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Sasaki appeared on the live broadcast from Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, with enka singer Fuyumi Sakamoto. Born on May 16, 1942, he had just celebrated his 82nd birthday three days earlier, but he sang the full chorus with a voice that didn&#8217;t make him seem his age. The powerful performance surprised many viewers, and after the broadcast, &#8220;Isao Sasaki&#8221; trended on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a39x.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Fans commented, &#8220;The great king of anime songs is on <em>Nodo Jiman<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;I was shocked by his powerful singing voice, I can&#8217;t believe he&#8217;s 82!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;His voice is the same as always, and I can only say that it&#8217;s amazing.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;Cool! I got goosebumps.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;I&#8217;m so excited.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;It&#8217;s been 50 years since this song was released. I was so moved I started crying.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">&#8220;I hope he stays healthy forever.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Comments like these were posted one after another, creating great excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a14.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 19: Tsuruga article<\/h3>\n<p>After the statues on Tsuruga&#8217;s Leiji Matsumoto Symbol Road made the news in April (see <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/940a'>Report 5<\/a>), another news site named <em>J-Town<\/em> took a look for themselves and unearthed some of what makes Tsuruga an ideal place for such a unique attraction.<\/p>\n<p>Read their article <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/951a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a15.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photo posted on Twitter by <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/anno_moyoco'>Moyoco Anno<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 21: Hideaki Anno&#8217;s birthday<\/h3>\n<p>Filmmaker\/anime auteur\/<em>Yamato<\/em> superfan Hideaki Anno got some extra attention when his wife Moyoco posted this birthday photo on Twitter with the following caption:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The director turned 64 today. He looks like he&#8217;s having fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A nice enough post, but not one you&#8217;d expect to be newsworthy, right? In a world where only the slightest tweak gets fans gossiping, you&#8217;d be wrong.<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/952a'>Click here<\/a> to find out what happened next.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/apr23\/769a65.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 22: <em>2205<\/em> Episode 4 on TV<\/h3>\n<p>The Dezarium fleet attacks! Dessler\u2019s fleet continues to fight despite being isolated. Earth\u2019s government, fearing that the war will spread, forbids <em>Yamato<\/em> to intervene. Domon and the other young people are not satisfied with the attitude of the adults and plan to revolt\u2026<\/p>\n<p>See the Cosmo DNA commentary for this episode <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/769a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the Fukui commentary <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/943a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a04.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photos posted on Twitter by elfriede<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 22: 1\/350 Diecast Gimmick Model Vol. 258<\/h3>\n<p>The Patrol Ship&#8217;s third gun turret was the subject of this volume. Construction was the same as the first two, but the color change indicates this one goes underneath the hull.<\/p>\n<p>See Hachette&#8217;s instruction video <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kskvlbss4hY'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a modeler&#8217;s blog <a href='https:\/\/ameblo.jp\/uwf-saki2013\/entry-12853979020.html'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a16.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 23: TV announcement<\/h3>\n<p>More 50th anniversary plans were announced today by Japan&#8217;s BS10 Star Channel, which is rolling out the full catalog of movies again for summer viewing through August. For the first time, it will also include the ultra-rare <em>Yamato 2<\/em> and <em>Yamato III<\/em> compilation films.<\/p>\n<p>Read the official announcement <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/953a'>here<\/a> and see a 30-second TV commercial <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9LcvnotEpVE'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/954a03.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 24: Isao Sasaki profile<\/h3>\n<p>Propelled by Sasaki&#8217;s May 19 TV performance, a blogger named Mieko decided to dig up some history and unearthed quite a bit that should be new to his international fans.<\/p>\n<p>Read Mieko&#8217;s blog entry <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/954a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a20.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 24: <em>REBEL 3199<\/em> Chapter 1 news<\/h3>\n<p>The biggest moment of the month brought us an exciting new wave of promotion. Chapter 1, <em>Dark Invasion<\/em>, opens on July 19. The image above gives us its ominous tagline: <em>We Can No Longer Exist Together<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a17x.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The spectacular new key art was featured on the next round of advance tickets with a bonus poster. It also showed up on a new flyer (presumably the last one before release) with a second tagline reading:<\/p>\n<p><em>What will you tell your loved ones then?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The text at the far left reads as follows:<\/p>\n<p><em>A time of endless calamity and suffering &#8212; with the will to &#8220;resist&#8221; in our hearts, the new Space Battleship Yamato is launching!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;resist&#8221; is appended by the word &#8220;rebel&#8221; in English, which gives us an explanation for at least part of the series title.<\/p>\n<p>See a textless version of this art at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a18.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The back of the flyer gave us another new image, <em>Yamato<\/em> in drydock at Asteroid Icarus with text reused from the <a href='https:\/\/starblazers-yamato.net\/index.html'>official website<\/a> (see earlier reports for translation).<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a21.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The official site delivered another stunning piece of art depicting the approach of Dezarium&#8217;s super weapon and an Earth fleet struggling to hold it off. The artist is the one and only Naoyuki Katoh, and this piece will adorn the Blu-ray slipcase.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a22.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a23xx.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The limited edition Blu-ray will be sold in theaters as usual when the film opens, and the standard edition is scheduled to go on sale October 30. The disc will come with 50 minutes of bonus features, and the first pressing includes a <em>Ginga<\/em> mini-model (shown at right). You can already preorder it here:<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/-\/en\/%E5%B0%8F%E9%87%8E%E5%A4%A7%E8%BC%94\/dp\/B0D4Z4JW1Q\/'>Amazon.co.jp version 1<\/a> (with <em>Ginga<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/-\/en\/%E5%B0%8F%E9%87%8E%E5%A4%A7%E8%BC%94\/dp\/B0D4Z4288C\/'>Amazon.co.jp version 2<\/a> (with <em>Ginga<\/em> and acrylic stands)<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.amazon.co.jp\/-\/en\/%E5%B0%8F%E9%87%8E%E5%A4%A7%E8%BC%94\/dp\/B0D4Z3VGHJ\/'>Amazon.co.jp version 1<\/a><br \/>\n(with <em>Ginga<\/em>, acrylic stands, and character illustration)<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.cdjapan.co.jp\/product\/NEODAI-208468'>CD Japan limited edition<\/a> (available July 26)<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.cdjapan.co.jp\/product\/BCXA-1934'>CD Japan standard edition<\/a> (no bonus items)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a24.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next up, the official site added a substantial number of new entries to the character and mecha profiles, giving us a few surprises as the roster was filled out.<\/p>\n<p>Read the new character entries <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/955a'>here<\/a> | See the entire collection <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/917a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the new mecha entries <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/956a'>here<\/a> | See the entire collection <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/924a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a25.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, the best part of all: a new trailer! Despite being only a minute long, it&#8217;s packed with almost 50 shots and some juicy new lines of dialogue. Are you wondering if we&#8217;ve got a full breakdown with translations for you? Wonder no longer.<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O5ma6gR3X1U'>Click here<\/a> to  watch the trailer, then <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/957a'>click here<\/a> to get all the context!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a27.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 25: <em>Saga of a Space Battleship<\/em>, Episode 1<\/h3>\n<p>Fans have been making their own CG <em>Yamato<\/em> films for many years, but until now they&#8217;ve always been on the other side of the language barrier. That finally changed on this day when Jeff Lincon&#8217;s Typhon Productions released the first episode of a whole new series.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t waste another second reading this when you can watch it on Youtube <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=69DPpnI_Brg'>here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the project <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/896a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a28.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 27: Advance screening announced<\/h3>\n<p>If you were lucky enough to be in Japan at the right time, you had a chance to see <em>REBEL 3199<\/em> Chapter 1 over a month before the rest of the world. An advance screening took place at the Shinjuku Piccadilly Theater (home ground for almost all <em>Yamato<\/em> events since 2012) on June 12 with an all-star stage greeting.<\/p>\n<p>The announced lineup was as follows: General Director Harutoshi Fukui, Director Naomichi Yamato (yep, that&#8217;s his real name), Daisuke Ono (Kodai), Houko Kuwashima (Yuki), Kenji Akabane (Nanbu), and host Eriko Nakamura (Mikage Kiryu). Look for the full brace of media coverage in our next report!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/may23\/782a55.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 29: <em>2205<\/em> Episode 5 on TV<\/h3>\n<p>After reaching Iscandar, <em>Yamato<\/em> and its two companion ships join Dessler\u2019s fleet. In order to warp Iscandar further, Dezarium is targeting the planet Garmario in the Bolzon system as an energy resource. In order to block this strategy, Kodai decides to destroy Garmario with the Wave-Motion Gun\u2026<\/p>\n<p>See the Cosmo DNA commentary for this episode <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/782a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read the Fukui commentary <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/943a'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a05.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Photos posted on Twitter by elfriede<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>May 29: 1\/350 Diecast Gimmick Model Vol. 259<\/h3>\n<p>The final Patrol Ship volume of May hopped down to the lower bow with the first hull segment, allowing builders to mount last week&#8217;s gun turret. Just 41 volumes to go!<\/p>\n<p>See Hachette&#8217;s instruction video <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eQDTjGzc53w'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See a modeler&#8217;s blog <a href='https:\/\/ameblo.jp\/uwf-saki2013\/entry-12854882698.html'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a29.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>May 29: <em>Ehime Shimbun<\/em> article<\/h3>\n<p>The month closed out with some new words from lifetime <em>Yamato<\/em> superfan and writer Ryusuke Hikawa, who penned an article about the <em>2205<\/em> TV broadcast for the <em>Deep Reading<\/em> column in the <em>Ehime Shimbun<\/em> [newspaper]. Let&#8217;s see what he had to say about it&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"textBlue\">The weight and maturity of half a century<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Ryusuke Hikawa (Anime researcher)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>Space Battleship Yamato<\/em>, which revolutionized the history of Japanese anime, first appeared as a TV series in 1974. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the series, and <em>Yamato 2205<\/em> (released in theaters in 2021-22) is being broadcast. This is the latest work in the series, which was rebooted with <em>Yamato 2199<\/em> in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">By deeply reading into the elements scattered throughout the original work, the story structure delves into human nature with the latest visual technology. It continues to attract interest by making efforts to be enjoyed by both new and old fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">Just as the work itself has grown in depth over the years, the process in which the characters mature and change according to their age is a major highlight. For example, Dessler and the interstellar nation Garmillas, who were enemies in the first work, have come to make peace with the Earth side. Although grudges do not disappear, the focus is on how to act toward tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\"><em>2205<\/em> welcomes a new generation crew and depicts further turning points in all eight episodes. In the previous series, <em>Yamato 2202<\/em>, Susumu Kodai, Yuki Mori and others sacrificed themselves for the prosperity of humanity. In addition to carrying that heavy cross, they also have the responsibility of predecessors, guiding the next generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">The situation enters a new phase when the mysterious force Dezarium attacks the planet Garmillas and destroys it. The story of Garmillas and Earth teaming up to rescue planet Iscandar and its refugees, adrift in the universe, should provide great hope to young viewers who will carry the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">The story continues in <em>Be Forever Yamato REBEL 3199<\/em>, which will be released in theaters this July. Will the enemy come from &#8220;a thousand years in the future&#8221;? The story of <em>2205<\/em>, which bridges us toward that meaningful title, is sure to make viewers realize the weight and maturity of <em>Yamato<\/em>&#8216;s half-century history.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='clear'>\n<h3>Also spotted in May<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a30.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Fan art<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since the start of the year, the quality and quantity of <em>Yamato<\/em> fan art have been steadily climbing in tandem. It&#8217;s almost like we&#8217;re in the midst of a golden anniversary or something.<\/p>\n<p>See the latest character gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanartc624'>here<\/a> and mecha gallery <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanartm624'>here<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a31.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Fan models<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No ship model is too obscure to attract the interest of a dedicated fan, as they&#8217;ve prove time and time again with garage kits, custom builds, and mashups. See the latest photo galleries here: <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanmodelsa624'>Earth mecha<\/a> | <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/fanmodelsb624'>Everone else<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a32x.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Jumbo soft vinyl sighting<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s it like to bring home and unbox the largest <em>Yamato<\/em> ever sold to the public? Thanks to a fan with the Twitter handle &#8220;nether spirit,&#8221; we can get an answer without shelling out hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n<p>See a collection of photos and video clips on Twitter here: <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/nether_spirit\/status\/1786522779782943124'>part 1<\/a> | <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/nether_spirit\/status\/1786523172151664854'>part 2<\/a> | <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/nether_spirit\/status\/1786523548070342925'>part 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a33.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Fan Artist Profile<\/h2>\n<p>Time to meet another of the talented and dedicated <em>Yamato<\/em> fans who delivers some of the amazing artwork we see here in the character galleries month after month. (Hot tip: enter the words \u201ccharacter fan art\u201d or \u201cmecha fan art\u201d in the search bar to bring all the galleries to the top.)<\/p>\n<div style='width:420px; margin-right: 0px; float: right'>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a37.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Kuroneko Works<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">1. What was your first <em>Yamato<\/em> experience?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I think it was a plastic model (Mecha Collection) that was sold for 100 yen at a local model shop at the time. I think my first visual experience of <em>Yamato<\/em> was when Farewell to <em>Yamato<\/em> was broadcast on TV.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">2. What is your favorite aspect of <em>Yamato<\/em>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not only are the mecha cool, but I also like how the characters cooperate to overcome difficulties while each has their own conflicts.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">3. Are you a <em>Yamato<\/em> collector?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t collect items to the extent that I would call myself a collector. I enjoy <em>Yamato<\/em> mainly through making doujinshi manga and illustrations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">4. What is your most treasured <em>Yamato<\/em> item?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I had a chance to work with <em>Yamato<\/em> for the first time in the past. It was for Bandai&#8217;s plastic model 1\/1000 Earth Federation Andromeda Class DX. I drew the SD characters in the instruction manual. (See it <a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/adxbook\/'>here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">5. What are your favorite drawing tools?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I used to use poster colors and COPIC (color markers) but now I mainly work with a Wacom LCD tablet. I still draw rough sketches and manga roughs with pencil paper.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">6. Where can your work be seen?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My work can be found on <a href='https:\/\/x.com\/kuroneko_works'>Twitter<\/a> and <a href='https:\/\/www.pixiv.net\/en\/users\/125332'>Pixiv<\/a>, as well as in doujinshi distributed at comic markets and doujin events.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a34.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">7. Does your family share your hobby?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They don&#8217;t know enough about it to share, but they don&#8217;t deny me anything I like.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">8. Please tell us something about your life outside your art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I used to do character design for video games. My hobbies are watching F1 and motorsports, occasional model making, and video games. These days I spend most of my time in my vegetable garden. This is my <em>Yamato<\/em> farm.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">9. Are you involved in <em>Yamato<\/em> activities with other fans?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I interact with people through doujinshi works at events such as Yamaket and Comic Market.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">10. What do you hope to see in a future <em>Yamato<\/em> anime?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whether it is a remake, spin-off, or a new story, I hope that they will continue to send out official works, even if it takes some time.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a35.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">11. What is your favorite anime after <em>Yamato<\/em>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t put them in order, but my favorite anime that comes to mind are the <em>Mobile Suit Gundam series, Spaceship Sagittarius, After School Pleiades, Fushigi Magic Fanfan Pharmacy, Cyber Formula<\/em>, and <em>Cowboy Bebop.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">12. What would you like to say to <em>Yamato<\/em> fans around the world?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since the birth of <em>Yamato<\/em>, many works have been produced over the past 50 years. There are many different values \u200b\u200band interpretations between generations, and people have many different ways of perceiving, and diverse reasons for &#8220;like&#8221; and &#8220;dislike.&#8221; With the increase in interaction between many people through social media, there has been an increase in the number of people who are interested in <em>Yamato<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I sometimes think it&#8217;s a shame that differences in each person&#8217;s feelings can lead to irreconcilable conflicts, and that people sometimes to reject things out of hand. I hope we can share each other&#8217;s thoughts and feelings, and deepen our mutual understanding of each other&#8217;s likes and dislikes, such as &#8220;Oh, I never thought of interpreting it that way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"textBlue\">13. What should everyone know about Japan and its people?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I believe that people have a deep attachment to the things they like and cherish through the works, products, and tools they have created and accumulated over the years. I hope we can enjoy the things we love together.<\/p>\n<p><?br><\/p>\n<h2>Yamatunes for May<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a40.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: left'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Yamato<\/em> highlights from <em>New Sounds in Brass 2017<\/em><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_TyP5OQF4MY'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: right'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Giant Battleship Grodez<\/em> (From <em>Be Forever Yamato<\/em> BGM)<br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ShmsXnwBTM'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both' \/>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a41.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: left'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Yuya Hoshino performs <em>Crimson Red<\/em> from <em>2202<\/em> (acoustic)<br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OrxAVWNCBY4'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: right'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Fan-made CG with <em>Yamato<\/em> theme, rock version<br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zZZTrIT_x1g'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both' \/>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a42.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: left'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Street piano, anime theme medley (ends with <em>Yamato)<\/em><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AH_-XP4bnMs'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='width:390px; margin-right: 0px; float: right'>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Infinity of Space<\/em> theme, piano &#038; ocarina<br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/LgNqgEP7xNM'>Click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style='clear:both' \/>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/958a'>Continue to Report 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/jun24\/941a19.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/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":[160],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rebel-3199-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37049","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=37049"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37049\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37385,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37049\/revisions\/37385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37049"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37049"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37049"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}