A special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the broadcast of the popular anime "Space Battleship Yamato," "Space Battleship Yamato Complete Record Exhibition," will be held at Seibu Shibuya in Shibuya, Tokyo from March 15. The exhibition was planned and produced by Hideaki Anno, and a preview was held on March 14, where Anno revealed his thoughts on "Space Battleship Yamato."
Anno explained the appeal of "Space Battleship Yamato" by saying, "It's an epoch-making work that shocked not only me but many people of my generation. Yamato is just Yamato." "It was nothing I had ever seen before, and everything was new." "Without Yamato, there would have been no Gundam."
He said the exhibits are "far more accurate than anything that has been on display until now" and "are full of soul," and spoke passionately about them, saying, "These are works that should be talked about for over half a century to come. I put my heart into them and want to pass them on to young people."
There has also been a lot of buzz about the new anime version of Space Battleship Yamato, produced by khara, where Anno serves as CEO. Anno said of the new anime, "I want to convey the greatness of Yamato to as many people as possible," and added, "It's a work from over half a century ago. It seems that some young fans are drawn to the original Gundam after watching Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (produced by khara). If Gundam is okay, then Yamato will be okay too. I want people to start by watching the TV series."
"Space Battleship Yamato" has also gained popularity through remake series such as "Space Battleship Yamato 2199." "If you think the TV release (broadcast in 1974) is old, I would like you to watch the remake series that began with 2199, as it conveys the charm of Yamato," he said.
The first Space Battleship Yamato TV anime was broadcast in 1974, and other works have been produced, including Space Battleship Yamato 2, Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato , Warriors of Love, and Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection. Remake series have been produced, including Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Space Battleship Yamato 2202, Warriors of Love, and Space Battleship Yamato 2205: A New Voyage. The latest in the seven-part remake series, Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199, chapter 3, Gunjo no Asteroid, will be screened on April 11th.
The exhibition will display over 1,200 valuable items, including original plans, character and mechanic design drawings, and other materials from the archives of the nonprofit Anime & Tokusatsu Archives (ATAC). The exhibition will run until March 31.
