Dobber Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yeah, I noticed that too. Something doesn't sound right there. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Sounds, right. The story needs build up and drama before they toss out the 'game-changer!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 But the 12 minute clip looks a lot like a redone version of the original Yamato 2 opening episode. It would also be strange to have no Yamato for the first 17 or so episodes of SBY 2202 (with Kodai still in the older ship design in that episode). We will know in a few weeks - at least if the footage shown is from the first couple episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 They didn't waste any time introducing the Andromeda in the original series. By the way they keep showing the hidden wave motion blast in the preview, that could only come from the Andromeda I guess they're going to tease us with the arrival of that ship until well into the series. Bastids.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 That was an awesome trailer!!! Why does it have "Starblazers" in the Japanese logo right above 2022 - is it to be dubbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, wm cheng said: That was an awesome trailer!!! Why does it have "Starblazers" in the Japanese logo right above 2022 - is it to be dubbed? They made an announcement way back that international distribution was to be done under the highly respected (snicker) Star Blazers label. What that actually means they have not yet said. After not releasing the last two discs of Yamato 2199 under the SB label I sure hope it doesn't mean no English subs on the Yamato 2202 discs in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfall Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Sorry, it seems my statement was misunderstood. The scene depicted in that image of Andromeda and that weird looking Gaisengan-class battleship is (according to a twitter response from Makoto Kobayashi) from episoe 17. That scene. Andromeda, as it was obvious from the 13 minute preview and trailers appears right off the bat. Blowing planets and stuff. Here's another image from Kobayashi's twitter feed, showing Andromeda, in scale with Yunaagi, in standard color version and a render of her with the hull lit up only by her own lights. This will be seen in episodes 1 and 2. Edited February 21, 2017 by westfall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks for the clarification. Interesting, AAA stands for Advanced Ability Armament. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Great pic, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 "Mostly" unrelated, but Discotek is releasing Harlock SSX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tochiro Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, myk said: They didn't waste any time introducing the Andromeda in the original series. By the way they keep showing the hidden wave motion blast in the preview, that could only come from the Andromeda I guess they're going to tease us with the arrival of that ship until well into the series. Bastids.... Rest assured, it gets plenty of screen time in the second episode. Edited February 22, 2017 by Tochiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 11 hours ago, westfall said: Sorry, it seems my statement was misunderstood. The scene depicted in that image of Andromeda and that weird looking Gaisengan-class battleship is (according to a twitter response from Makoto Kobayashi) from episoe 17. That scene. Andromeda, as it was obvious from the 13 minute preview and trailers appears right off the bat. Blowing planets and stuff. Here's another image from Kobayashi's twitter feed, showing Andromeda, in scale with Yunaagi, in standard color version and a render of her with the hull lit up only by her own lights. This will be seen in episodes 1 and 2. Very nice, although one thing that's always bothered me about the Andromeda class is how relatively underarmed they are. Aside from the 4xmain batteries, and the twin wave motion cannon, they don't appeared to be armed with anti-air weapons, nor are they obviously fitted with missile tubes. I guess we'll see when the ships actually go in action, but part of me wonder if these aren't supposed to be parts of a task force with support ships hanging around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I had been hoping for a slight revision of the Andromeda with increased firepower; maybe it is, but carrying these weapons internally or something. You can't have a Dreadnought that's the flagship of the EDF that seems to be less armed than the original Yamato. I can recall during the Star Blazers days that the Andromeda featured automation as opposed to a larger crew. This was the only known advantage over older ships that I can remember the characters speaking of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) There may be some hidden AA guns under covers, maybe under those hatches under the command tower. And from looking at the model pics on HLJ, she does have concealed missile launchers in the bow. They are a little gimmicky. Plus there are the forward facing launch tubes to either side on the bow, above the WMGs. Edited February 22, 2017 by Thom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Let's hope so. I'd love to see the Andromeda wade into the thick of it and just unleash a Macross-style missile storm with some "lazers" for good measure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane70 Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 A co-worker of mine said something very sacrilegious about the Andromeda. Said individual said the the Andromeda's design is lame because he thought that it looked like they just took a jet fighter and made a spaceship out of it. I told him that he had no idea what he was talking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Beltane70 said: A co-worker of mine said something very sacrilegious about the Andromeda. Said individual said the the Andromeda's design is lame because he thought that it looked like they just took a jet fighter and made a spaceship out of it. I told him that he had no idea what he was talking about! To your coworker... Edited February 24, 2017 by mechaninac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, myk said: Let's hope so. I'd love to see the Andromeda wade into the thick of it and just unleash a Macross-style missile storm with some "lazers" for good measure... Ah, yes, the beloved 'Itano Circus...' http://macross.wikia.com/wiki/Itano_Circus https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=583&v=BzXfVgYCxWI As to the co-worker, has he been committed yet..? For clearly he is insane! Edited February 24, 2017 by Thom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Does the coworker like the Yamato? All they did with that ship was put wings and fins on it to turn it into a spaceship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) On 2/23/2017 at 9:31 PM, Beltane70 said: A co-worker of mine said something very sacrilegious about the Andromeda. Said individual said the the Andromeda's design is lame because he thought that it looked like they just took a jet fighter and made a spaceship out of it. I told him that he had no idea what he was talking about! Was (s)he talking about that Andromeda from the US TV show? Our Andromeda is more like a Battleship with stabilizers on it that can fly in space. ALSO - NO SUBS on the Japanese Blu-Ray release according to the Yamato Crew that went to Japan just to watch the movie release. No subtitles of any kind. Edited February 25, 2017 by Dynaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 FUUUUUUUUCK! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) ANN is reporting that Bandai Visual has confirmed it, as well: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-02-25/bandai-home-video-release-of-space-battleship-yamato-2202-wont-include-english-subs/.112694 Really, I'm at a loss for words. What the wave motion gun!? I guess the long wait begins for serious licensing outside of Japan... I mean, I was content to put up with the minor irritation of seeing Star Blazers on Japanese Space Battleship Yamato discs, but to have Star Blazers branded discs that also do not have English subs at all in any format? ... Yeah, that's a very bad joke. edit: sorry, getting emotional Edited February 25, 2017 by technoblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangledThorns Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm hoping Bandai will release a subbed and/or dubbed version here in the States and soon. This could work out better for us if the blu-rays are more affordable than Japanese imports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Cancelling pre-order, with great sadness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Whelp, if that's how they want to play it, I guess I'll have to wait for fan subs... *Shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Kyp Durron said: Whelp, if that's how they want to play it, I guess I'll have to wait for fan subs... *Shrugs* Same here but I'll be buying the Star Blazers branded ones when (and if) they come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Kyp Durron said: Whelp, if that's how they want to play it, I guess I'll have to wait for fan subs... *Shrugs* If that's the way it works out, then your avatar pic says it all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Why would bandai choose not to include subs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielV Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I keep learning bad news lately. One of the bright spots I had to look forward to was Yamato 2202. So much for that. I've already emailed to have my pre-order cancelled. Not sure I'll even bother with a Voyager Entertainment release if that's the way they're heading. The very fact they're taking this giant step backwards is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 HORRIBLE news. They just lost of customers with that news. I would've purchased the entire series too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltane70 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 14 hours ago, Dynaman said: Was (s)he talking about that Andromeda from the US TV show? Our Andromeda is more like a Battleship with stabilizers on it that can fly in space. ALSO - NO SUBS on the Japanese Blu-Ray release according to the Yamato Crew that went to Japan just to watch the movie release. No subtitles of any kind. No, he was talking about the Andromeda of SBY. I showed him a picture of the upcoming Bandai kit and that's what he based his opinion on. I can definitely see his point, if you take away everything but the main body, the Andromeda could pass as a fighter's fuselage. As far as the no subtitles things go, it's not a deal breaker for me considering how much unsubtitled anime I own from back in the day. Am I disappointed? Definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 hours ago, UN Spacy said: HORRIBLE news. They just lost of customers with that news. I would've purchased the entire series too. We all would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 TangledThorns might be right. Maybe there is a silver lining here, and a licensing deal is being worked on for a more global release. Getting Yamato 2202 would be enough, but it would be fantastic if some company could also get a license to release the classic series/movies on blu-ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'm disappointed. I was really looking forward to purchasing this. I'm hoping it's only due to them having some sort of licensing deal incoming. If not, they're setting themselves up for piracy and fansubbing. Most animation studios understand this and have plan accordingly and we get almost 90% of series within days if not hours via streaming of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) double post. Edited February 26, 2017 by Dobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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