Yamato: The Eternal REBEL3199 Final Chapter Sets October 30 Release
The October 30 release completes the seven-chapter theatrical rollout of the REBEL3199 project, which began screening in 2024 and represents the latest reinterpretation of the classic 1980 Yamato film.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Cinema Today.
The final chapter of the seven-part theatrical series "Yamato: The Eternal REBEL3199" will open in Japanese theaters on October 30, 2026. Titled "Chapter 7: Rainbow-colored Reincarnation," it concludes the remake of the 1980 film "Be Forever Yamato." The announcement was made on June 26, the same day that Chapter 6: Blue Labyrinth began its theatrical run. A teaser visual for the final chapter was released alongside the news, drawn by Kia Asamiya, who handles image illustrations for the project. The visual includes the phrase "Glorious End." First movie tickets (Mubichike cards) for Chapter 7 go on sale June 26, with a B2-size poster of the teaser visual as a purchase bonus. The "Yamato: The Eternal REBEL3199" series is the latest entry in the "Space Battleship Yamato 2199" franchise, which started in 2012. The seven-chapter format has been screening since 2024, with each chapter comprising multiple episodes. The series is produced by the Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Production Committee and distributed by Shochiku.
The teaser visual for Chapter 7, newly drawn by Kia Asamiya, features the words "Glorious End" and a design befitting the series finale. The first Mubichike card, priced at 1,900 yen, includes a B2-size poster of that visual and is available at theaters and online from June 26. A digital Mubichike card with a viewing record is also on sale.
Chapter 6: Blue Labyrinth, which started its theatrical run on June 26, is the penultimate installment. The Blu-ray and DVD for Volume 6 (covering Chapter 6) are also released on June 26 in a special limited edition, with a jacket illustration by character designer Nobuteru Yuki. The general release of Volume 6 Blu-ray and DVD is scheduled for August 26, 2026.
The series is directed by Naomiichi Yamato, with series composition and script by Harutoshi Fukui. Animation production is handled by Satelight, with distribution by Shochiku. The main cast includes Daisuke Ono as Susumu Kodai and Noriko Shitaya as Yuki Mori.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.