The Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2205 project has gone along well and with the second and final part coming up in a few weeks, it looks like more is on the way. The Rebel 3199 project has now been announced as the sequel series. No details about the production itself was revealed but it’s assumed the creative team will be back to work on this new installment.
The previous season of the show was directed by Nobuyushi Habara based on the series composition by Harutoshi Fukui. Nobuteru Yuki handled the character designs with Xebec handling the animation production.
The leading Japanese cast includes Daisuke Ono as Susumu Kodai, Houko Kuwashima as Yuki Mori, and Kenichi Suzumura as Daisuke Shima while the leading English cast includes Christopher Wehkamp as Susumu Kodai, Mallorie Rodak as Yuki Mori, and Ricco Fajardo as Daisuke Shima.
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Plot Concept: It’s been three years since the Yamato’s voyage to restore Earth, and since then, a lasting peace with the Gamilans has borne fruit. Due to Earth’s newly acquired technological might, humankind has begun a military expansion. However, Gatlantis, a new threat lurking far beyond our star system, will once again put humanity to the test. Responding to a mysterious plea, the Yamato and its crew must undertake one more mission for the good of their species and of the universe itself.
[Source: ANN]
