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Macross Frontier (tv). Coming in 2008!

Sorry for the late bump but the first episode was shown a few weeks ago (12/24) as part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of Macross.

Who's seen the first episode?

I have a feeling you'll love it just as much.
 
I loved the first episode and can't wait till april. For the first time in a long while I felt I was watching a macross seires. not the adventures Basara and the whiny band. Alto,Ranka and all the rest are cool characters. I especially loved it when Alto jumped into the Valkryie at the end of the episode. :D
 
I just saw this and I must say that visual it seems more in-tune to what was done for Macross Plus with hints of M7. It also seems more solid, writing-wise, than M7 and the first episode recalls back to the original series (Giant alien, young girl in distress, and an untested pilot). It certainly is off to a good start. M7 was a waste, and turned Max and Myra from interesting characters to bland background characters, but this series seems to have original characters that are both engaging and mysterious. Can't wait to see more.
 
Remember it's only the first episode - and a director's cut, at that. The "final" version, and the rest of the series, begin in April.

And I *liked* Macross 7, which placed me with a fair size fandom in Japan. Macross 7 is generally derided in the Western world, but the show was a success in Japan, spawning a movie and several OVA episodes. The ending of Macross Dynamite 7 is a FAR better end than that of the regular series, though.

Mark
 
ONE. MORE. WEEK I can't wait!



Broadcast list for the first four episodes are as follows:

01: (Close Encounter),2008.04.03
02: (Hard Chase),2008.04.10
03: (On Your Marks),2008.04.17
04: (Miss Macross),2008.04.24
I sooooooooooooo wish I could be at the Tokyo Anime Fair right now.

1) Broadcast of Episode 1 time slot change (Only for episode 1):
MBS 4/3 (Thursday) 24:55
CBC 4/3 (Thursday) 26:05
TBS 4/4 (Friday) 25:59
TBC 4/4 (Friday) 26:19
SBS 4/4 (Friday) 26:49
HBC 4/7 (Monday) 26:29

This is the only scheduling change noted. Things should move back to regular times after next week.

2) Tokyo International Animation Fair details
*Stage event
11:40AM-12:10PM, 3/30
Shoji Kawamori is scheduled to give a little talk and Megumi Nakashima is scheduled to talk about her character, Ranka. There will also be a live performance from May'n. There will also be a screening of Macross F before the event. You must go to the Satellite booth for admission tickets. Tickets will be handed out starting 10AM.

*Satellite Karaoke
At the Satellite booth, there will be an open karaoke. Songs will range from DYRL? to MF.

*Karaoke contest
March 29th 1PM - 4:30PM and March 30th 12:30PM - 4:30PM
Details are subject to change. Number of karaoke participants is limited. Please follow staff instructions.

*Macross Chronicle announcement
Kawamori will be there to talk about this 25th anniversary publication.

*Macross F T-shirts will be on sale
Same as the Wonder Festival shirts. 3,000 yen/shirt.

http://www.tokyoanime.jp/ja/index.php

3) Macross Chronicle encyclopedia has been announced. It will present mechanical, character and technology information. Details are still in the works.
 
WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME! I've been waitng ever since the first aired in december for more episodes! Granted I kept my self busy with the awesome that is Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann, but still!
 
Macross Frontier series premiere JUST aired in Japan!

Expect fansubbed episodes by the end of Friday.

 
And I hoped that Gundam 00 was the Macross Plus of Gundam; alas, Gundam 00 was the Gundam Wing of Gundam. QED. ;)

Mark
 
Oh yeah got to check it out even though it's not much different then the directors cut that already aired I assume.

And is anyone really surprised that the opening song is called "Triangular"? Surprised it took them this long considering the love traingle is a pretty big Macross staple :lol:
 
And is anyone really surprised that the opening song is called "Triangular"? Surprised it took them this long considering the love traingle is a pretty big Macross staple :lol:

Probably the biggest staple to be fair, although the original has never been bettered IMO.

Can't wait to check this out though.
 
I hope it is the Gundam 00 of Macross, otherwise I won't watch it

If that's true I'm in for a big disappointment. :p
I actually thought Gundam 00 was an excellent return to form for the Gundam franchise after the disaster that was Gundam Seed Destiny. Anyways, at first I wasn't going to give this show a shot since i barely remember anything from the previous Macross. People tell me it stands alone very well though so I may give it a shot.
 
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