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Space Battleship Yamato is one of the most influential anime in existence. Dating back to 1974, it had a style and story like no other. It inspired the likes of Gundam, Evangelion and Marcross. The style of Space Battleship Yamato also inspired the styles of some video games, such as Space Invaders. There are multiple series and films within the universe that you can explore. Now, the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Hideaki Anno, has acquired the rights to a brand new Space Battleship Yamato film with a twist.

Space Battleship Yamato 1974. [Credit: Academy Productions]

Hideaki Anno has always been an artist who pushes boundaries and keeps evolving. Now, the news of a new Space Battleship Yamato film adaptation has created significant hype in the anime community. As an artist and director who was originally inspired and gave homage to the series, Anno is the perfect choice to continue the legacy. Fans...

Hideaki Anno announced that his company, Khara Inc., has secured the rights to produce a new anime film for the Space Battleship Yamato series.

The announcement was made during the anime’s 50th anniversary screening event held in Tokyo on Oct 6, 2024.

During the event, Anno disclosed that Khara had secured the production rights from Voyager Holdings, which oversees the original series, and received permission to use the copyright from Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.

“This time, Khara Inc. was granted the rights by Voyager Holdings, represented by President Shoji Nishizaki, to create a new animated work based on ‘Space Battleship Yamato.’ At the same time, we obtained permission to use the copyright from Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.“

Speaking at the event, Anno expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “With this, I can now make a new Space Battleship Yamato work.“

While details of the new production remain under wraps, Khara’s official...

Since Metallic Rouge was announced at Fuji TV Anime Lineup Presentation 2023, it was clear that the new anime series from the prestigious Bones studio would be an emotive way to commemorate the first 25 years of the company made by ex-key members of Sunrise Studio (now Bandai Namco Filmworks). Most anime enthusiasts know Bones for series like My Hero Academia , Fullmetal Alchemist (both adaptations), Bungo Stray Dogs , Mob Psycho 100 and movies like Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish . But true fans of the studio’s vast filmography know that their original works had an important impact on the anime industry since their beginning. So, why is Metallic Rouge so perfect to celebrate Bones’ first 25 years? Impressive Original Stories As a futuristic mystery thriller, the strongest element of the story is how Toshizo Nemoto ( Log Horizon ) and Yutaka Izubuchi ( Space Battleship Yamato 2199 ) tell the story of...