Rebel 3199: Exciting Release Date for First Film Unveiled with Teaser Trailer

The official website and X (formerly Twitter) handle of Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 released a new teaser trailer and key visual for the series on January 3, 2024. The short clip revealed that the anime will be released in seven chapters or movies, starting with the first film, Dark Invasion, on July 19, 2024. Details about the staff have also been revealed. Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 is a remake project of the Space Battleship Yamato franchise, taking inspiration from the Be Forever Yamato 1980 movie, as well as elements from the critically acclaimed film Space Battleship Yamato III.

Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 is set to premiere on July 19, 2024, with the first film, The Dark Invasion

Earlier, the official team working on the Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 anime project unveiled a promotional video and key visual to reveal the anime's premiere date. The announcement stated that the anime will debut in seven movies/chapters, beginning with Dark Invasion on July 19, 2024. Created by studio MOTHER, the 30-second teaser trailer effectively conveys the intense atmosphere of the anime through stunning visuals of spaceships and galactic warfare. Furthermore, the teaser includes the popular characters Susumu Kodai and Sasha Kodai.

The key visual for Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 anime (Image via Studio MOTHER)

In addition to the promotional video, a sneak peek visual for Chapter One: Dark Invasion, the initial installment of the Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 series, has been revealed. The esteemed mangaka Kiya Asamiya created the artwork, paying tribute to a visual from the Forever Yamato film released in 1980.

As previously mentioned, the sci-fi anime's all seven chapters will be shown across the country, commencing with the Dark Invasion on July 19, 2024. The release dates for the rest of the chapters or movies will be announced at a later time.

Susumu Kodai, as showcased in the most recent trailer (Image via Studio MOTHER)

The anime's main staff details have been revealed, including the promotional video and key visual. Naomichi Yamato leads the team at Studio MOTHER, with Harutoshi Fukui taking on the roles of supervising director, head writer, and scriptwriter. Hideki Oka is back to co-write the scripts, and Nobuteru Yuki will resume his duties as the character designer. Junichiro Tamamori, Yasushi Ishizu, and Mika Akitaka are credited as the mecha designers, and Hiroyuki Goto joins as the CG producer.

Tomohiro Yoshida, known for his work on Brave Witches and other series, serves as the sound director, and Shosuek Uechi leads the CG direction. Akira Miyagawa is back to create the anime's music along with Shu Kanematsu.

The spacecraft featured in the most recent trailer (Image via Studio MOTHER)

Hiroshi Miyagawa, known as Akira-san's late father and the original composer for Space Battleship Yamato, also worked on the Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 anime.

At a previous event, Harutoshi Fukui, the anime's supervising director, revealed that the upcoming project will consist of 26 episodes. He also confirmed that the anime's story will begin in 2207 and will not immediately jump to 3199.

Keep up with more anime news and manga updates as 2024 continues.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z fan, I am thrilled about the upcoming release of the first film in the Be Forever Yamato: Rebel 3199 series. The teaser trailer and key visual have given me a glimpse into the epic adventure that awaits, and I can't wait to see the full story unfold. The fact that the series will be released in seven chapters or movies only adds to the excitement, as it means we'll have plenty of content to enjoy.

I'm particularly drawn to the stunning visuals and intense atmosphere of the anime. The spaceships and galactic warfare depicted in the trailer are truly breathtaking, and I can't wait to see more of the world that the creators have built. The characters also look incredibly well-designed, and I'm eager to learn more about their stories and motivations.