''Star Blazers 2202'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese
military science fiction
Military science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that features the use of science fiction technology, mainly weapons, for military purposes and usually principal characters who are members of a military organization involved in military a ...
animated film series produced by
Xebec
A xebec ( or ), also spelled zebec, was a Mediterranean sailing ship that was used mostly for trading. Xebecs had a long overhanging bowsprit and aft-set mizzen mast. The term can also refer to a small, fast vessel of the sixteenth to nineteenth ...
, and the sequel to ''
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199'', originally based on the ''
Space Battleship Yamato
is a Japanese science fiction anime series produced and written by Yoshinobu Nishizaki, directed by manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and produced by Academy Productions. The series aired in Yomiuri TV from October 6, 1974 to March 30, 1975 ...
'' television series created by
Yoshinobu Nishizaki
was a Japanese film producer best known as one of the two co-creators of the anime series ''Space Battleship Yamato''. He was sometimes credited as ''Yoshinori Nishizaki''. He was born in 1934 and graduated from the Nihon University Art Departm ...
and
Leiji Matsumoto
is a Japanese mangaka, creator of several anime and manga series. His wife Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.
Early life
Matsumoto was the middle child of a family of seven brothers, and, in his early childhood, Matsumoto was given a 35m ...
. It is directed by Nobuyoshi Habara (''
Fafner in the Azure
is a Japanese mecha anime franchise created by Xebec in collaboration with Starchild Records. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an escalating war against giant aliens called Festum. The first se ...
'') and written by Harutoshi Fukui (''
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
is a novel by popular Japanese author Harutoshi Fukui (''Shūsen no Lorelei'', ''Bōkoku no Aegis'', '' Samurai Commando: Mission 1549''). The novel takes place in Gundam's Universal Century timeline. Character and mechanical designs ar ...
'') with official character designs by
Nobuteru Yuki.
The first film of the series was released simultaneously in
Japanese theaters and streaming services starting February 25, 2017.
Similar to the first film series, the second loosely adapts both the animated series ''
Space Battleship Yamato II'' and the movie ''
Arrivederci Yamato''.
Story
In 2202, three years after the Gamillas invasion of the Solar system, the people in the Solar System are finally at peace. The
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...
's biosphere has been restored with the Cosmo Reverse System brought by the ''Yamato'' at the end of ''
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
''Star Blazers 2199'', known in Japan as , is a 2012–2013 Japanese military science fiction anime television series that is a remake of the first ''Space Battleship Yamato'' television series created by Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Mats ...
''. With the end of the war, there is a peace treaty between Earth and Gamillas which will strengthen their military bond and secure true peace. In addition to the reconstruction of Earth, the joint forces form a new intergalactic defense fleet with a new ship, Andromeda, to be its new symbol of power. Earth is set on a path of military expansion despite Starsha Iscandar's wishes of peace, and developing new forms of
wave motion gun despite the agreement between Starsha and the crew of the ''Yamato''.
When a new threat called Gatlantis, also known as the White Comet Empire, starts to wreak havoc on a newly reformed galaxy, the goddess Teressa calls upon the Yamato once more in order to fight back against the new threat.
Production
The film series was first teased by producer Shoji Nishizaki in the ''Yamato Crew Report'' Magazine, stating that production of the sequel is in development. But added that it wasn't yet greenlighted.
The first teaser of the film series was revealed on March 31, 2016 with an illustration by Makoto Kobayashi. It was later confirmed that director Nobuyoshi Habara, best known for the ''
Fafner in the Azure
is a Japanese mecha anime franchise created by Xebec in collaboration with Starchild Records. The story focuses on a group of children who pilot the titular Fafners in an escalating war against giant aliens called Festum. The first se ...
'' anime and Fukui Harutoshi, the author of the Novel series ''
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
is a novel by popular Japanese author Harutoshi Fukui (''Shūsen no Lorelei'', ''Bōkoku no Aegis'', '' Samurai Commando: Mission 1549''). The novel takes place in Gundam's Universal Century timeline. Character and mechanical designs ar ...
'' will both direct and write the film series. Later on, the first teaser video of the film series was released.
Bandai Visual
was a Japanese anime, film production, and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai and a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings. They focused mainly in international distribution of anime properties in North America.
Most of the anime and f ...
then later confirmed that the film will be released in both theaters in Japan as well as in several video streaming services in a limited basis. In December 2016, the official website confirmed that
Kenjiro Tsuda will replace
Keiji Fujiwara as Isami Enomoto while
Hiroshi Kamiya and
Masaki Terasoma
is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Biography
After graduating from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, Terasoma joined Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1984, he made his film debut in '' W's Tragedy''. Af ...
were added as part of the cast. It soon followed with
Sayaka Kanda
was a Japanese actress and singer. She was the only child of actor Masaki Kanda and pop singer Seiko Matsuda.
Early life
Kanda was born in Chiyoda, Tokyo. She was the only child of actor Masaki Kanda and Seiko Matsuda. Her paternal grandmother ...
as the voice of Teresa alongside a new 30 second trailer. Bandai Visual later released a special trailer of the film with the song "From Yamato with Love" and followed with the 12-minute preview stream of the first chapter.
The second film was released on June 24, 2017 the third released on October 14, 2017, while the fourth film is released on January 27, 2018. The fifth film was released on May 25, 2018; the sixth film on November 2, 2018 and the seventh and final film was released on March 1, 2019.
As with the first series, ''
Space Battleship Yamato 2199
''Star Blazers 2199'', known in Japan as , is a 2012–2013 Japanese military science fiction anime television series that is a remake of the first ''Space Battleship Yamato'' television series created by Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Mats ...
'', Voyager Entertainment and
Funimation
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both licensed the series in North American territories, which commenced weekly streaming with an English-dubbed version (via Funimation) and an English Subtitled version (via
Crunchyroll) on May 9, 2018.
Media
Anime films
''Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love'' was released in Japanese theaters and on video streaming services starting February 25, 2017, with Blu-Ray Releases following after the film's limited release. The theme song for the films is titled by the
Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra
The , former (OMSB), Osaka City Wind Orchestra, also known as Shion (市音, シオン) is a professional concert band based in Osaka, Japan. OMSB was established in 1923, which is the longest running wind orchestra in Japan. OMSB was under the ...
and later, by
Isao Sasaki
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer.
He has had voice roles in anime such as '' Legend of the Galactic Heroes'', ''Space Battleship Yamato'', and '' Gatchaman''. He has also performed the opening themes for anime such as ''Yamato'', ''S ...
while the ending songs are derived from the original ''Space Battleship Yamato II'' anime and film.
Anime television series
The TV version of the film series was broadcast on TV between October 6, 2018 and March 30, 2019. It was Xebec's final anime series.
Episode list
Recap film
, a recap film that compiles the ''Yamato 2199'' and ''Yamato 2202'' anime series with new scenes, was planned to be released on January 15, 2021, but was postponed to June 11, 2021 due to
COVID-19 epidemic.
Novel
An ongoing novel adaptation by Yuka Minakawa was published by
Kadokawa Kadokawa may refer to:
*Kadokawa Corporation, the holding company of the Kadokawa Group
**Kadokawa Content Gate and Kadokawa Mobile, both former names for BookWalker
**Kadokawa Future Publishing, a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation and the publis ...
under the Kadokawa Shoten imprint on October 13, 2017. 4 volumes were published so far.
Notes
Staff notes
References
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