The iconic sci-fi anime 'Space Battleship Yamato', beloved by many, celebrates the 50th anniversary of its original broadcast. To commemorate this occasion, selected episodes from the first TV series, curated by Hideaki Anno, will be screened in theaters across Japan. The "Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Selection Screening" will be held from December 27th, featuring episodes in HD remaster for the first time. The screenings will take place in 44 theaters nationwide, including Shinjuku Piccadilly in Tokyo, and will run for three weeks, with each program consisting of three episodes shown weekly.

On October 6th, 1974, at 7:30 p.m., a ship that would later influence countless creators and works launched into space: 'Space Battleship Yamato'. Back when animation was still referred to as "TV manga," this 26-episode series left a significant impact on viewers, became a social phenomenon, and is still loved by many as it celebrates its 50th voyage this year.

This special screening project is part of the 50th-anniversary celebration led by Hideaki Anno, who stated, "Without my encounter with 'Space Battleship Yamato', my life as it is today would not exist." The 50th-anniversary project also features screening events, exhibitions, and publications.

Three different posters have been produced to match the content of each week’s screening. Program 1 features Susumu Kodai wielding a Cosmo Gun in front of Yamato. Program 2 depicts heroine Yuki Mori and Analyzer, with the ominous appearance of a Beemera alien in the background. Program 3 shows Starsha gazing at Yamato upon its return to Earth. Each visual reflects the core story of its respective program.

These posters have been refined under Anno’s supervision from past LaserDisc and DVD package visuals. Attendees will receive mini posters (A4 size/double-sided/three types in total) as a special gift, distributed on a weekly, limited quantity, first-come-first-served basis.

Space Battleship Yamato' 50th Anniversary Selection Screening

Release Date: December 27, 2024 – January 16, 2025

■Screening Programs

Program 1 (75 minutes): December 27 – January 2
- Episode 2: "One Shot Fired! The Launch of Space Battleship Yamato!"
- Episode 3: "Yamato Departs! A 296,000 Light-Year Challenge!"
- Episode 7: "Yamato Sinks! A Critical Battle at the Fortress of Destiny!"

Program 2 (75 minutes): January 3 – January 9
- Episode 16: "Planet Beemera - Prisoners of Death!"
- Episode 18: "The Floating Fortress Island! A Two-Man Suicide Squad!"
- Episode 22: "Final Battle! Defense of the Rainbow Star Cluster!"

Program 3 (75 minutes): January 10 – January 16
- Episode 23: "Finally Arrived! The Turbulent Magellanic Cloud!"
- Episode 24: "Fierce Battle! Cry, God, for Gamilas!"
- Episode 26: "Earth, Yamato Has Returned!"

Ticket Price: 1800 yen (special pricing)
Special Giveaway: A4 Mini Posters (Double-Sided / 3 Types) *Distributed in limited quantities, on a first-come, first-served basis for each program
Organizers: Khara / Tohoku Shinsha
Cooperation: Anime Tokusatsu Archive Organization (ATAC)
Distributor: Tohoku Shinsha

Theaters

- Sapporo Cinema Frontier
- Forum Morioka
- Solaris
- Forum Fukushima
- MOVIX Sendai
- Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro
- Shinjuku Piccadilly
- MOVIX Kameari
- MOVIX Akishima
- TOHO Cinemas Ikebukuro
- TOHO Cinemas Ueno
- Kawasaki Cinecitta
- MOVIX Hashimoto
- Yokohama Burg 13
- TOHO Cinemas Ebina
- Keisei Rosa 10
- MOVIX Kashiwa-no-ha
- MOVIX Kawaguchi
- MOVIX Saitama
- T-Joy Emit Terrace Tokorozawa
- MOVIX Tsukuba
- MOVIX Utsunomiya
- MOVIX Isesaki
- AEON Cinema Niigata West
- AEON Cinema Kanazawa Forus
- AEON Cinema Kakamigahara
- MOVIX Shimizu
- Midland Square Cinema
- MOVIX Miyoshi
- AEON Cinema Tsunan
- Namba Parks Cinema
- Osaka Station City Cinema
- MOVIX Sakai
- MOVIX Kyoto
- Kino Cinema Kobe International
- MOVIX Amagasaki
- AEON Cinema Wakayama
- MOVIX Kurashiki
- AEON Cinema Okayama
- Hiroshima Wald 11
- AEON Cinema Ayagawa
- T-Joy Hakata
- T-Joy Riverwalk Kitakyushu
- Kumamoto Piccadilly

Source : ORICON NEWS