Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi

Three years since the return of the legendary Space Battleship Yamato, Earth has begun rebuilding itself and has made peace with the Gamilans. However, this recovery comes at the cost of utilizing the forbidden Wave Motion technology.

Meanwhile, the notorious former crew members of the Yamato, who have each gone their separate ways, receive a psychic message from the mysterious Goddess Teresa. She urges them to return to their beloved ship and travel to the distant planet Terezart. They are promised a revolutionary power to combat the unprecedented threat of the relentless Gatlantis Empire, who are approaching Earth with all but innocent intentions.

Unable to resist her plea, the crew reassembles and sets sail on another perilous intergalactic voyage, one that will test their sheer courage and versatility in the face of an even greater foe.

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Kodai, Susumu Main

Ono, Daisuke Japanese

Mori, Yuki Main

Kuwashima, Houko Japanese

Okita, Juuzou Supporting

Sugou, Takayuki Japanese

Desler, Aberdt Supporting

Yamadera, Kouichi Japanese

Yamamoto, Akira Supporting

Tanaka, Rie Japanese

Sanada, Shirou Supporting

Ootsuka, Houchuu Japanese

Niimi, Kaoru Supporting

Hisakawa, Aya Japanese

Frakken, Wolf Supporting

Nakata, Jouji Japanese

Analyzer Supporting

Cho Japanese

Kiryuu, Mikage Supporting

Nakamura, Eriko Japanese

Habara, Nobuyoshi Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Ootsuki, Atsushi Episode Director

Hoshino, Makoto Episode Director

Itoga, Shintarou Episode Director

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Mar 23, 2025

Garmillan

Recommended

Space Battleship Yamato 2202 takes everything great about 2199 and elevates it to an emotionally charged, visually stunning sequel that delivers on every front. This series is not just about grand space battles—though they are breathtakingly professional—but about deep themes of love, sacrifice, and the cost of peace.

The Earth-Garmillan alliance was a highlight, and seeing former enemies stand together gave me chills. It was refreshing to see Garmillas portrayed as more than just a rival power but as true allies in the fight against the Gatlantis threat. It was nice to see them fight side to side.

The emotional weight of this series hit hard. Some ... moments were truly heartbreaking, bringing me to tears, while others filled me with joy and pride. The character struggles, the tragic sacrifices, and the triumphant moments were all executed masterfully. The tension was real, the stakes were high, and the journey felt more than just a war—it was a test of humanity's spirit.

2202 is a powerful continuation that delivers a gripping, heartfelt experience. Whether it’s the stunning battles, the complex character arcs, or the emotional highs and lows, this series leaves a lasting impact. A must-watch for any Yamato fan!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Sep 5, 2022

robert788

Mixed Feelings

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshi-tachi (2017)

I think people need to calm down, it really isn't as bad as people think. Yes, it has a lot of copy-and-paste space fights but then the source it is based off is ancient compared to the shows people compare it with. The story I can admit was a bit heart-gushing compared to the previous one and is effectively the exact same storyline essentially but with a more powerful enemy. An enemy let us not forget in the first season that was held on a prison planet as weak now are coming from this absolutely unstoppable force.

Artistically ... speaking the show is just a more polished version of what we got before but that isn't bad since it makes the show bearable and not like watching something completely different. Seeing the new city and the old city used was a nice touch comparing the 2 seasons. I will say especially towards the end how the city on earth looks almost exactly the same as Atlantis from the Stargate Atlantis series, like literally an anime version of the CGI city with people living in it. Or maybe Stargate copied the design from the source here, who knows in the end.

The sound was pretty good, and a variety of SFX from battles along with the sometimes striking art was really great.

The characters were interesting and yet the same. Since it was essentially more or less the same show it was difficult to really get sucked into the stories. That said you do get some surprising events that happen along with a pretty rushed end.

With how the show ended I was left wanting more from the enemy, not just develop 0-100 in 2 seconds. It is a pretty enjoyable show all things said though.

8/10.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Jun 1, 2019

solidbatman1

Not Recommended

As the credits finally began to roll for the last time of Yamato 2202 and Yamato Yori ai wo Komete played, I felt a sense of relief that this dreadful re-imagining of the 1978 Space Battleship Yamato II had reached its ill fated conclusion. I had gone into 2202 with incredibly high hopes after the spectacular Space Battleship Yamato 2199 introduced me to this wonderful universe. After completing 2199, I went back and watched nearly every single Yamato series and movie (season 3 is the sole exception here with no decent subtitles existing to my knowledge) I could get my hands on, eager to immerse ... myself into the trials and tribulations of the Yamato and her crew.

And then this series happened. Featuring a different director than 2199, and new character designs, Yamato 2202 failed spectacularly to capture any of the enjoyment and adoration I have for the rest of the franchise. The story is mostly made up of philosophical musings from the leader of the White Comet Empire revolving around the notion of love and humanity that never really develops into anything except a plot device to copy the ending of Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato and give it a new twist. Every time Zordar spoke, I found myself rolling my eyes at how shallow and silly the writing was. I am supportive of attempting to change the formula. After all, this is a re-imagining and not a full fledged remake of the original season 2. The execution, however, is conducted with all the skill and grace of a 12 year old writing a fan-fiction in their head during school as they day dream. The writing thinks it is far smarter and deeper than it actually is. Nothing ever quite comes together smoothly. Characters just die for the sake of dying while newly introduced characters are woefully underused despite being incredibly interesting and full of potential. Characters do not really develop much at all, save the space marines really. One character in particular is able to just magically figure things out and explain them to the audience because the show simply is unable to convey what is going on visually or through actual storytelling. In 2199, we would have been treated to scenes of characters researching and trying to understand things, allowing for explanations to the audience as they shared theories with one another and debated for an answer. In 2202, they just know things and that's that.

Visually, 2202 is a mixed bag. The space battles are wonderfully animated surpassing 2199 in the scale and quality and a magical plot device is able to keep Earth in the fight far longer than it had any right to be giving the viewer plenty of eye candy to watch during battles. Unfortunately, the character designs and direction during battles at times is jarring. Characters now look much less crisp than they did in 2199 instead with sketch lines and awkward looking faces due to oddly drawn mouths and noses. As for visual direction, there clearly was some sort of eye fetish going on. Many times in battles or even normal dialogue, the only thing we see is a characters eye/s as they stare in horror at something or just look at something in general. During one egregious part in the first episode, a large battle is taking place. As ships are destroyed, the camera keeps cutting back to Kodai over and over again as he makes the exact same determined, grit teeth, face for about 30 seconds. This sort of weird visual direction takes place multiple times during the show, with awkward, jarring cuts during dialogue and battle. At least the music is solid.

If you go into Yamato 2202 expecting nothing on the story or character development front, you are likely to find an enjoyable space action show. Otherwise, steer clear of this mangled mess of a re-imagining. As for me, I am just going to pretend that this was never made and rewatch the original season 2 and Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato film instead. That simple and basic writing of 1978 is somehow superior to the poor attempts of the 2202 team to re-imagine its namesake.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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