Off to outer space! This impressive image was created for one of the many new Yamato toy products covered in this update!
What's New
In this update we dig deep into the history of Japanese Yamato toys from the earliest to the latest, covering every stop along the way and even stepping sideways into the weird and wacky world of Yamato imitators. Thirteen new articles can be found in the departments below, or you can start here with an overview of Yamato toy history where you'll find links to everything else.
Many Japanese artists have taken their turn peeling the skin off our favorite Space Battleship and figuring out what's underneath. We examine all of their mighty efforts in Yamato from the Inside Out.
We're also proud to announce two new ongoing features, both of which start here and now.
The Star Blazers Chronicles will examine in unprecedented detail the history of the American version of Yamato. We'll see how it came together and what happened in its wake. Our debut article in this series, The Superfans, is a dual interview with Michael Pinto and Brian Cirulnick, two fans who were first in their class. What did they accomplish? You'll have to read it to believe it.
After the great success of Star Blazers Rebirth, we bring you our next webcomic serial: The Bolar Wars! Scroll down to the department with that name and look inside for the "Anime Comics" category. That's right, it's the first English translation of a Yamato anime comic since the Star Blazers books of the early 1980s! Hop on board with the first two episodes and get ready for a long, exciting trip!
New galleries have been added to the sections for Space Battleship Yamato the Movie, Farewell to Yamato, and The New Voyage.
More new links have been added to the "Links" section above, including more amazing YouTube videos.
Finally, pictures, links, and new entries have been added to the timelines in each department below.
Many Japanese artists have taken their turn peeling the skin off our favorite Space Battleship and figuring out what's underneath. We examine all of their mighty efforts in Yamato from the Inside Out.
We're also proud to announce two new ongoing features, both of which start here and now.
The Star Blazers Chronicles will examine in unprecedented detail the history of the American version of Yamato. We'll see how it came together and what happened in its wake. Our debut article in this series, The Superfans, is a dual interview with Michael Pinto and Brian Cirulnick, two fans who were first in their class. What did they accomplish? You'll have to read it to believe it.
After the great success of Star Blazers Rebirth, we bring you our next webcomic serial: The Bolar Wars! Scroll down to the department with that name and look inside for the "Anime Comics" category. That's right, it's the first English translation of a Yamato anime comic since the Star Blazers books of the early 1980s! Hop on board with the first two episodes and get ready for a long, exciting trip!
New galleries have been added to the sections for Space Battleship Yamato the Movie, Farewell to Yamato, and The New Voyage.
More new links have been added to the "Links" section above, including more amazing YouTube videos.
Finally, pictures, links, and new entries have been added to the timelines in each department below.
6/1/08 Click on any of the links below to start your voyage.
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