Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Ark of the Stars" BD/DVD will be released on May 27!　Concerts by Akira Miyagawa to be held on February 28 and March 1

The animated film "Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Ark of the Stars" will be released on December 6, and the BD/DVD release date has been set for May 27.

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Ark of the Stars" was released in 89 theaters nationwide on December 6 as a completely new version of the hit "Space Battleship Yamato 2199," which was produced by a new staff based on the first TV series in 2012. Set on the return journey from Iskandar, the film depicts the battle between Yamato and a new enemy, Gatlantis.

The BD/DVD release date has been set for May 27. Details were also announced. There will be three types of lineups: BD Limited First Edition, BD Normal Edition, and DVD Normal Edition. In addition to the feature film and video extras (stage greeting video, Itsukushima Shrine hit prayer video, special trailer, feature film trailer, etc.), the BD will include English subtitles and an audio commentary. In addition, the BD will include English subtitles and audio commentary. The limited first edition BD will also include a 180-minute bonus disc (special programs, event footage, scenes from the film and storyboards). An Amazon.co.jp limited edition with an original digipak containing all discs in the series is also available.

In addition, the Yamato 2199 concert will be held in 2015. In the first part, "The Voyage of Remembrance," the audience will be able to relive the voyage to Iskandar, and in the second part, "The Ark Around the Stars," the audience will be able to relive the voyage back to Earth through music performed live by musicians from the original recording of the film and video effects of famous scenes. Some examples of the music performed are: The Infinite Expanse of the Universe (Strings), Yamato at Sunset, Yamato Leaving Earth, Yamato's Theme First Contact, Gathering of the Fleet, Black Tiger, Cosmo Tiger (WanDahBah), The Lonely Dessler, Second Baleras, Space Battleship Yamato 2199, The Battle of Gatlantis, The Battle of Gatlantis Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Battle of Gatlantis, The Great Battle, Wakare - Departure, Great Harmony - for Yamato 2199, etc.

◆ Akira Miyagawa Presents "Space Battleship Yamato 2199" Concert 2015
Conductor: Akira Miyagawa Performed by: Yamato 2199 Orchestra
Date and time:
February 28 (Sat), 2015 [LUNCH SESSION] Doors open at 12:30 / Concert begins at 13:30 / Concert will end around 15:30
Saturday, February 28, 2015 [Evening Session] Doors open at 17:00 / Concert begins at 18:00 / Concert will end around 20:00
March 1 (Sun.), 2015 Doors open at 15:00 / Concert begins at 16:00 / Concert ends around 18:00
Venue: Maihama Amphitheater
Tickets: All seats reserved
S seats 8,500 yen (tax included) *Insert song "Warewake" from "Hoshiguru Ark" with CD reproducing the LP jacket
A seats 6,000 yen (tax included) / B seats 4,000 yen (tax included) *No admission for preschool children
General sale: February 8 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. -
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　Phone reservations: 0570-02-9970 on the day of sale / 0570-02-9999 from the day after the day of sale (P code: 254-736)
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