The 1974 anime "Space Battleship Yamato" is a landmark Japanese sci-fi work for many. Now, the latest installment in its remake series, "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199" (also known as "Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199" in Japan), has hit its sixth chapter, "Azure Labyrinth," which premiered in Japanese theaters on June 26.
Today (July 3), the official team dropped some exciting news: a dream collaboration with Odaiba's famous "Unicorn Gundam life-sized statue"! They've unveiled a stunning main visual and the film's opening sequence to celebrate.
"Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199" is a seven-chapter theatrical series that reinterprets the 1980 film "Be Forever Yamato," building upon the "Space Battleship Yamato 2199" series with a fresh new take.
The newly released collaboration visual was specially drawn by Kia Asamiya, the concept artist for "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199," capturing the Yamato soaring past the "Unicorn Gundam life-sized statue."
Chapter 6 of "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199," "Azure Labyrinth," kicks off with a jaw-dropping twist: the Space Battleship Yamato appears over Tokyo in 2026! The film even features the Yamato flying over Odaiba's "Unicorn Gundam life-sized statue," which sparked this incredible cross-franchise collaboration.
▼ "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199" Chapter 6 "Azure Labyrinth" Opening Video
It's no coincidence! Harutoshi Fukui, the general director of "Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 3199," is also one of the story creators behind "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn." This shared connection made this rare crossover between the "Space Battleship Yamato" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" series a reality.
And let's be real, everyone knows the Odaiba "Unicorn Gundam life-sized statue" is set to end its display at the end of August 2026, which is a bittersweet moment for many. Its inclusion in this crossover film is a special Easter egg, so make sure to catch it in person before August ends!