This article describes the President of the Earth Federation as depicted in Space Battleship Yamato 2202. For his counterpart in Space Battleship Yamato II and its sequels, see President of the Earth Federation (OS).
We humans of Earth have no intention of bending our knee to invaders. We crawled back up from the brink of ruin three years ago. We humans of Earth will never give in! We will fight, united to the end! For freedom and peace! For the future of our children!
—The President of the Earth Federation[4]
The President of the Earth Federation is the politician who served as the first head of state of the Earth Federation during the Gatlantis Campaign and the Dezariam Invasion of Earth.
History[]
Early life[]
Born on Earth, circa 2142,[3] the man who would become the first president of the Earth Federation took office between 2199 and 2202.[1]
The War with Gatlantis[]
The Earth Federation President speaks at the launch ceremony
In December 2202, the president gave a speech at the inaugural ceremony of the first four Andromeda-class ships.[1] After the space battleship Yamato took off illegally to answer a call for help coming from the mythical planet Terezart, the president was convinced by the Garmillan Ambassador Loren Burrell to ratify their mutiny, in order to avoid accusations of political misjudgment.[3] He voiced to him his concerns over someone at the Garmillan embassy leaking the existance of the time fault to Yamato's crew, but Burrell, who had been the one to leak the information, replied dismissively, stating he would have looked into the situation.[5]
When Gatlantis started its invasion of the Solar System, having realized diplomacy was not an option,[6] the president appeared on a live broadcast announcing that the Earth Federation had entered a state of war[2], and later gave an impassioned speech in defiance of Gatlantis directed both at his enemies and his people[4].
The president attends a meeting over the rescue of Mori and Kodai
After the conclusion of the Gatlantis Campaign, the president held a meeting with representatives from the Yamato crew and the UNCN to discuss the possibility of rescuing Commanders Susumu Kodai and Yuki Mori. The two commanders had remained trapped in a higher dimension since the Golem Assault Battle. To carry out the rescue mission, the time fault would need to be sacrificed in order to reach the higher dimension. Following a later discussion with Burrell, the president agreed to hold a referendum on whether or not to sacrifice the time fault. He was also present when the representatives from both sides delivered their speeches on the day of the referendum.[7]
The Dezarian invasion[]
Between 2205 and 2206, key figures in the Earth Federation's political, business, and military sectors were contacted by Dezariam, the group responsible for the destruction of the planets Garmillas and Iscandar in October 2205. The Dezarians claimed to be Earthlings from the 32nd century, a future that was facing imminent destruction.[8] However, the president and the Earth government dismissed their warnings.[9] In response, the Dezarians began collaborating with sympathizers and laying the groundwork for their impending invasion.[10]
The president watches the meeting aboard Air Force 1
In October 2207, the Invasion of the Ground Reverse occurred. The president was evacuated aboard Air Force 1, while the New Capital fell to the invaders. Skulldart, the holy leader of Dezariam, broadcast a message to the populace, claiming that Dezariam had traveled back in time to address a spatial rupture before it could devastate the solar system in 2798. Meanwhile, the president and members of the government watched this announcement from Air Force 1.[11]
The president and Kozo Nanbu at the Dezariam welcoming ceremony
After the broadcast, Dezariam effectively took control of Earth. They were recognized by both the government and Congress as a special advisory body to the Earth Federation Government, taking control of the state and military. Their takeover was partly facilitated by a decline in the president's popularity.[8] They were granted access to land outside the capital, and a welcoming ceremony was organized, attended by the president, to greet their civilians. During the ceremony, the president expressed his concerns about the invasion alongside the prominent Dezairan supporter, Kozo Nanbu, the president of Nanbu Heavy Industries. However, Nanbu countered by stating that the government had been warned in advance.[9]
Apperance[]
The president in late 2202
The President of the Earth Federation is a middle-aged Earthling man, with small eyes, a prominent nose, and swept back brown hair and sideburns.[1]
He wears a light blue shirt with a red tie, underneath a white-cream suit with red accents.[1][3]
Personality[]
The President of the Earth Federation is an idealist at heart, yet prioritizes practicality.[6]
Behind the scenes[]
The President of the Earth Federation is portrayed by Yuji Mikimotoin Japanese and Randy Pearlman in English.[1] His design was made by Shinichi Yamaoka.[12]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Tension – Reach the Embassy on the Moon"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Naval battle off Saturn’s shore –Assemble the Wave-Motion Gun fleet!"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Yamato 2202 Character Guide archived on Cosmo DNA
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Yamato in Crisis - The Devil's Alternative Once More"
- ↑ "Clash! Yamato vs. Andromeda"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Official Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love website CHARACTER & MECHANIC entry for the President of the Earth Federation
- ↑ "Earth, Yamato is…"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Fire the Starting Gun! The New Battleship Yamato Comes to Life!"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Fierce Clash! Destroy the Invisible Battleship!"
- ↑ "The Silent Invasion! Ginga, Take Up Your Arms!"
- ↑ "Shocking! The Dezarium's Dark Millennium of History!"
- ↑ Space Battleship Yamato 2202 Complete Works Vol. 1 p. 138
Japanese language information[]
地球連邦大統領 Chikyū renpō daitōryō