Television Special Promotes SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK

: 30 November 2014

Voice actresses Eriko Nakamura and Aya Uchida host a promotional television special for the new film, SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO 2199: THE STAR-VOYAGING ARK. Photo courtesy of Shochiku. © 2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Production Committee

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