Image: 「ヤマトよ永遠に REBEL3199」×実物大ユニコーンガンダム立像のコラボビジュアル
AMBot | 07/03/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The latest episode of the remake series "Space Battleship Yamato" is causing a stir with an unusual connection: "Yamato yo Eien ni REBEL3199" has presented a specially created collaboration visual featuring the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue in Tokyo's Odaiba district. The illustration was created by Kia Asamiya, who is responsible for the series' image drawings. The image shows the spaceship Yamato hovering above the iconic Gundam statue, which has stood in front of the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza shopping center since 2017—and whose exhibition will end on August 31, 2026.
The special collaboration stems from a personal connection: The general director of "REBEL3199," Harutoshi Fukui, was previously heavily involved in the story of "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn." This creative bridge gave rise to the idea for the joint motif. Simultaneously with the release of the visual, the opening segment of the sixth chapter titled "Aoi Meikyū" ("Blue Labyrinth") was also released on YouTube. In this sequence, the Yamato appears over Tokyo's sky in 2026 and flies directly over the Unicorn Gundam statue—a visual novelty for the series.
"Yamato yo Eien ni REBEL3199" reinterprets the third theatrical film from 1980 in a seven-part, 26-episode saga. The plot of the sixth chapter begins when the Yamato travels through a space-time nexus to Tokyo in 2026—a time long before the war with Gamilas. The crew faces the temptation to change history, which immediately leads to a confrontation with the mysterious power Dezarium. The seventh and final part "Nijiiro no Rinne" ("Rainbow-Colored Cycle") is scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026.
The production is handled by Satelight as the animation studio, with music by Akira Miyagawa, Shu Kanematsu, and Yasushi Miyagawa. Alongside the spectacular collaborations, the emotional ordeal of the main characters is at the forefront: Susumu Kodai (voiced by Daisuke Ono) and Yuki Mori (Houko Kuwashima) face new trials, while the enigmatic Sasha (Megumi Han) takes on a central role. The series is available internationally on Crunchyroll as "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199," but the latest chapters are initially only shown in Japanese theaters.
The special collaboration stems from a personal connection: The general director of "REBEL3199," Harutoshi Fukui, was previously heavily involved in the story of "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn." This creative bridge gave rise to the idea for the joint motif. Simultaneously with the release of the visual, the opening segment of the sixth chapter titled "Aoi Meikyū" ("Blue Labyrinth") was also released on YouTube. In this sequence, the Yamato appears over Tokyo's sky in 2026 and flies directly over the Unicorn Gundam statue—a visual novelty for the series.
"Yamato yo Eien ni REBEL3199" reinterprets the third theatrical film from 1980 in a seven-part, 26-episode saga. The plot of the sixth chapter begins when the Yamato travels through a space-time nexus to Tokyo in 2026—a time long before the war with Gamilas. The crew faces the temptation to change history, which immediately leads to a confrontation with the mysterious power Dezarium. The seventh and final part "Nijiiro no Rinne" ("Rainbow-Colored Cycle") is scheduled for release in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026.
The production is handled by Satelight as the animation studio, with music by Akira Miyagawa, Shu Kanematsu, and Yasushi Miyagawa. Alongside the spectacular collaborations, the emotional ordeal of the main characters is at the forefront: Susumu Kodai (voiced by Daisuke Ono) and Yuki Mori (Houko Kuwashima) face new trials, while the enigmatic Sasha (Megumi Han) takes on a central role. The series is available internationally on Crunchyroll as "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199," but the latest chapters are initially only shown in Japanese theaters.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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