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Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno to Co-Direct New Space Battleship Yamato Film, √2199
Space Battleship Yamato is getting a new feature film helmed by one of anime’s most recognizable directors. Production I.G and Studio Khara announced Cosmoship Yamato √2199 this week, confirming Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno as director, planner, and executive producer, working alongside co-director Yutaka Izubuchi.
The project marks the first joint production between the two studios, and it arrives as a deliberately separate work from the franchise’s long-running 2199 remake series rather than a continuation of it.
A Different Path From the Ongoing Remakes
Anno has described √2199 as taking its own route. According to statements cited by MyAnimeList, the project is being developed separately from the Yamato 2199 remake line, the series that began in 2012 and has continued through 2202, 2205, and the current theatrical run, Yamato yo Towa ni: Rebel 3199.
That existing remake series isn’t done yet either. Its seventh and final chapter, Nijiiro no Rinne (Rainbow-Colored Reincarnation), opens in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026, putting two active Yamato projects on the calendar at once, one wrapping up and one just beginning.
Izubuchi brings direct franchise history to the new film. He served as chief director on the original Yamato 2199 remake and planned that series’ opening sequence, giving √2199 a co-director with deep roots in how the franchise has been reinterpreted for modern audiences.
What’s Confirmed So Far
The announcement arrived with an official website, X account, and teaser artwork showing the Yamato’s silhouette preparing to launch into space against a devastated landscape. Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Production I.G’s founder, is credited with planning duties alongside Anno.
No release date or cast has been announced, and the film is currently described as in production. Anno first confirmed his involvement in a Yamato project back in October 2024, during the franchise’s 50th anniversary screening honoring original creators Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto, though concrete details stayed under wraps until this week’s reveal.
Speaking on the project, Anno framed it as more than nostalgia. “We’re not just making this to fulfill our childhood dreams,” he said. “We want to create a Yamato that embodies our prayers and wishes for both the next generation and our own.” For more on where the franchise’s other active storyline stands, our Space Battleship Yamato watch order guide covers the 2199 remake series ahead of its October 30 finale.
FAQ
Who is directing Cosmoship Yamato √2199?
Hideaki Anno, creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, is directing, planning, and executive producing the film, with Yutaka Izubuchi, chief director of the Yamato 2199 remake series, serving as co-director.
Is Cosmoship Yamato √2199 connected to the Yamato 2199 remake series?
No. Anno has confirmed the film is being developed separately and will take a different path from the existing 2199, 2202, 2205, and Rebel 3199 remake series.
When does Cosmoship Yamato √2199 release?
No release date has been announced. The film is currently in production.
What studios are making Cosmoship Yamato √2199?
Production I.G and Studio Khara are jointly producing the film, marking the first collaboration between the two studios.
What does the √ in the title mean?
The √ symbol is pronounced “Root” in the title, making the full name read as Cosmoship Yamato Root 2199.
