Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Author: Tim Eldred, Cosmo DNA Official Site: yamato2199.net With the all-new anime feature SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK (???????2199 ?????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi Meguru Hakobune) opening in theaters on December 6th, a commemorative television special celebrating the film’s release will be broadcast on 11 stations across Japan. Entitled THEATRICAL CELEBRATION!! SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK LAUNCH SP (??????!!????????2199 ????????SP, Gekijoo Kookai Kinen!! “Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Hoshi Meguru Hakobune” Hasshin SP), the program is hosted by voice actresses Aya Uchida (Yuria Misaki) and Eriko Nakamura (Mikage Kiryu). The special will contain segments such as "Yamato History in Two Minutes" and feature comments from staff members including musicians Akira Miyagawa and Taro Hakase. "I really enjoyed the special compilation movie SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER that was just released," said Eriko Nakamura. "The great power of humanity in YAMATO is told on the big screen... and that passion continues to be shown. The love for YAMATO has not changed in 40 years -- love through YAMATO -- and I want everyone to see this movie in theaters." Aya Uchida agreed that the new film is a must-see for SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO fans. "For the people who are fans from the original YAMATO generation, and those who became fans with 2199 -- to all people who are YAMATO fans -- an original story! Since it is completely new, I think anyone who watches it will break out in a sweat. Please see it in a theater, by all means!" THEATRICAL CELEBRATION!! SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK LAUNCH SP Broadcast Schedule ? TOKYO MX: Friday December 5, 1:35-2:05 ? Television Saitama: Wednesday, December 3, 21:00-21:30 ? TV Osaka ? Nagoya Broadcasting Network: Sunday, December 7, 1:55-2:25 ? Hokkaido Broadcasting: Friday, December 5, 1:40-2:10 ? Tohoku Broadcasting: Monday, December 8, 1:25-1:55 ? Shizuoka Broadcasting System: Sunday, December 7, 2:50-3:20 ? TV Niigata: Saturday, December 13 ? Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting: Saturday, December 6, 2:31-3:01 ? Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting: Saturday, December 6, 7:30-8:00 ? Family Gekijyo (Theater): Sunday, December 7, 5:20-6:00 (Rebroadcast) Sunday, December 14, 5:20-6:00; Wednesday, December 17, 22:00-22:30

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For more information on SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• The Miyagawa Legacy
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 1: The Anime Classic That Nearly Wasn`t
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 2: From Valley to Peak
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 3: ARRIVEDERCI YAMATO Goodbye Dark Ages, Hello Global Village
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 4: We`re Off to Outer Space
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 5: THE NEW VOYAGES Plural
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 6: BE FOREVER YAMATO...and the Kitchen Sink
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 7: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO III: The Ground Shifts
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 8: FINAL YAMATO: The Legacy Begins
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 9: Dessler`s War and More: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO IN THE 80s
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 10: The Rollercoaster: SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO in the 90s
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, Part 11: The Leiji Matsumoto Renaissance, SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO in the 21st Century
• YAMATO REBIRTH: An Eyewitness Account of the New Beginning
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: RESURRECTION
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: Triumph and Tragedy
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO on Australian DVD and Blu-ray
• Win Tickets to SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO, CURE or ZOMBIE ASS at Japan Cuts!
• J-POP Summit Festival Announces Japan Film Festival of San Francisco
• Bluefin Bandai Tamashii Nations Space Battleship Yamato 2199 in Feb 2014
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO Finally Hits North American Theaters in October 2013
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO North American Presskit
• Live-Action SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack in April
• STAR BLAZERS 2199 on Blu-ray and DVD this Month
• STAR BLAZERS 2199 Vol.2 Blu-ray and DVD in April
• Win the SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack!
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Two 2199 Movies
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 Event in Osaka
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 Partners with Japan Sankei
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: ARK OF THE STARS Update
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 Movie Update
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER Blu-ray/DVD Commercial
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER Opening Day Report
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: A VOYAGE TO REMEMBER Update
• New SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 Movie Tie-In Album
• SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199 x ICSCA Promotion