Koichi Yamadera as Dessler Reflects on a “Never-Expected Line” in the Latest Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Film

Koichi Yamadera, the voice of Dessler, shared his thoughts on a surprising line he never expected to say in the latest installment of the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 series, during a completion premiere stage greeting held in Tokyo on the 23rd.

A Completion Premiere for the Latest Yamato Film

The event celebrated the completion of the film Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter Five: The Incandescent Galactic War. Attendees included Koichi Yamadera as Dessler, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Tasuke Tokugawa, Shun Horie as Isidor, along with Chief Director Harutoshi Fukui and Director Naomichi Yamato. The event was moderated by Eriko Nakamura, who also voices Mikage Kiryu.

Yamato Forever REBEL3199 is the latest entry in the Space Battleship Yamato 2199 series, newly restructured with a fresh interpretation based on Yamato Forever and Space Battleship Yamato III. The project is being released theatrically nationwide in seven chapters, with Chapter Five, The Incandescent Galactic War, opening on February 20.

A Shocking Finale and an Unforgettable Line

Following the film’s impactful ending, Director Fukui addressed the restless atmosphere in the theater, remarking with satisfaction that he had been looking forward to this reaction for an entire year, while cautioning the audience to avoid spoilers regarding the finale.

Yamadera, smiling as he spoke, said he was genuinely happy that audiences were finally able to see Chapter Five. When asked about the most memorable moment for him, he pointed to a scene in which Dessler utters the line “Yamato yo Towa ni.” He admitted that he never imagined he would be given the chance to say such a line, adding that it made him truly happy. While refraining from revealing the context of the scene, Okamoto enthusiastically commented that the moment left him completely stunned.

For Okamoto, who was appearing at a Space Battleship Yamato stage greeting for the first time, the experience was especially moving. Reflecting on the thirteen years it took to reach this moment, he expressed deep emotion at finally standing on stage. His lighthearted remark about having relatively few lines, made in front of the chief director, also drew laughter from the audience.

Dessler’s Subtle Evolution

Moderator Nakamura raised a question about Dessler’s softer impression in this installment. Yamadera responded that the character has gone through many experiences, noting that Dessler now listens more carefully to others. He explained that he felt a new sense of composure in the character, contrasting it with the earlier portrayal in which Dessler would scoff dismissively. In this film, Yamadera observed, Dessler even praises others with a quiet laugh, showing how the character has gradually changed.

Source : ORICON NEWS