Starting with why the new Yamato 2202 version was chosen in the first place. All of these new features do come at a cost, which is an increased price point. Something Okazaki went on to clarify.

The official website for the Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi (Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love or Star Blazers 2202: Warriors of Love) anime sequel project began ...

The official Twitter account for the Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2202 (Uchū Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi) anime sequel film project announced on Thursday that the film series ...

has been hard at work at a 1:40 model of the famous Battleship Yamato for over a year. This gargantuan model puts the Millennium Falcon to shame, stretching out for over 20 feet and using a ...