The TV anime series (and film compilations) Space Battleship Yamato 2199 is created by stuios Xebec and AIC, as a remake of the classic space opera anime franchise that began in 1974 with Space Battleship Yamato. In the original story, the titular spaceship Yamato is built from the remains of the World War II battleship of the same name to protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. The anime's first episode premiered in Japan on April 7, 2012, however the remaining episodes are only set to follow in 2013, after the anime's theatrical and home video release throughout 2012-2013.