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Macross Cross-Deculture Screens

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Macross Cross-Deculture, the ‘Free-to play’ social game for smartphones that debuted on Android devices in July 2012 and iOS later on, will be terminated by Bandai Namco games on February 17 – possibly to make way for the upcoming Macross Card Fighter and Macross Sound Scramble mobile games.
Cross-Deculture was typical card-based free-to-play fare, with the few actual interactive gameplay elements having little resemblance to the original teaser trailer that Bandai Namco initially released. Overall, it wasn’t much fun to actually play.

What it did have, however, was some great character art and interesting re-purposing of Macross characters and events (unfortunately as gatcha lucky draw prize campaigns for the most part).

For those who didn’t have the chance to see the game in action, a bunch of character and in-game screenshots can be found in the below gallery (sorry for the over abundance of Minmei shots – I used her far more than either Sheryl or Ranka!).

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Superdimensional Duet Collection – Nyan Kora! (Nyan Collaboration)

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Due to be released on March 26 at a recommended retail price of 2000yen (plus tax) this 30th anniversary duet album will feature 5 all new collaborations, as well as the duets previously featured on the Nyan Dora drama albums. Among other highlights, the album will also include the first ever recorded version of the Mao Nome/Sheryl Nome version of Aimo that was first performed at the Macross Live 30 concert in 2013!
Track List
1. REMEMBER 16 <Macross 7>
(previously on ichiban kuji D-prize music CD collection)
Basara x Ranka
2. Koi no Banana Moon <Macross 2>
Luca x Nanase
3. Runner(big Klan ver.) <Macross TV>
(previously on ichiban kuji D-prize music CD collection)
4. Uchuu Fuufu-kan <Macross F>
Capt. Wilder x Monika
5. 0-G Love <Macross TV>
Grace x Leon
6. Totsugeki Love Heart<Macross 7>
Ozuma x Cathy
7. Shao Pai Lon <Macross TV>
Alto x Brera
8. Aimo <Macross F>
Mao x Sheryl
【Bonus Tracks】
9. Lion <Macross F>
Big Klan x Klan Klan
10. Friends~Jikuu wo koete~ (15th Anniversary single)
Minmei x Mylene

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Superdimensional Seminar Returns!

Sheryl is back in a new episode of her ‘Superdimentional Seminar.’
This time she talks about some of the multitude of extras that will be included in the upcoming, English-subbed,  theatrical bluray boxset.

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Fire bomBAR

As discussed towards the end of the latest Macross SpeakerPODcast, the crew visited the Macross 7-themed Fire bomBAR in Osaka.

(other English-language coverage can be found HERE)

It looked a little bit like this.

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Macross SpeakerPODcast Ep. 11 – The HYOGO HAMMER! (Part 2)

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Ever wondered what it would feel like to sit in a Valkyrie cockpit? Well, the Macross SpeakerPODcast is here to tell you all about it! Also, why is Hidetaka Tenjin walking like a robot? What is the all-Macross 7-themed Fire BomBAR like?

And where does Macross 2 fit into all of this?

All this and more in Part 2 of Episode 11 of Macross SpeakerPODcast!

PART 2 – Macross THE MUSEUM, Valkyrie Cockpit, Hidetaka Tenjin Talkshow & more!

(download – right click & ‘save as’)

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Timestamps and more after the JUMP!

 

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Macross SpeakerPODcast Ep. 11 – The HYOGO HAMMER! (Part 1)

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The SpeakerPODcast Crew gathers again to discuss all the news and goings-on in Japan. In Part 1 of Episode 11, SAVE visits the offices of ARCADIA and comes back with advice on what to do with those 1/48 talks everyone has lying around. GUBABA discusses the secrets behind translating “Misa Hayase White Reminiscences’. We also leave our mark on Sheryl Nome’s birthday celebrations (literally) and RENATO manages to find yet another excuse to talk about ORGUSS .

All this and more in Episode 11 of Macross SpeakerPODcast!

PART 1 – News & SAVE visits ARCADIA!

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Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to us on iTunes!

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Download a smartphone-friendly version of Gubaba’s translation of MISA HAYASE – WHITE REMINISCENCES! Misa_Hayase_-_White_Reminiscences_sml

Timestamps and more after the JUMP!

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Learn How to Transform a YF-19

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Arcadia has announced that Mister K himself will be giving demonstrations of how to transform Arcadia’s upcoming YF-19 at Wonderfest 2014 (Winter). Demonstrations will be held at Arcadia’s booth from 11:00 and 15:00 and will allow fans to get a look at the valk up close prior to its commercial release in April.

Wonderfest 2014 (Winter) will be held on February 9, 2014, at Makuhari Messe.

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Macross Frontier Movie Boxset Announced – with English Subtitles!

 

 

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Bandai Namco Games has announced a 3-disc boxset of the Macross Frontier movies, complete with English subtitles. (UPDATE: CD Japan BD preorder link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BLJS-93014)

The ’30th Shooting Star’  box set will include 3 discs:

Disc 1: The False Songstress (includes a previously theatrical screening-only opening segment)

Disc 2: The Wings of Farewell (includes new ending concert CG animation – previously seen at Crossover Live 30)

Disc 3: Project F – Ultimate Hybrid Disc (includes ‘Play View’ and 120mins of extras/documentaries).

100page A4 setting document book

100page A4 illustration book

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The specs of the set clearly show that Discs 1 & 2 will contain English subtitles – a first for any official new Macross animation in 18 years!

UPDATE: Additional details also available at Anime News Network.

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Release date: May 15, 2014 (limited 10-month release)

Price (DVD): 14,800yen

Price (BD):  16.800yen

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Also announced were two new games:

Macross Card Fighter – a social game. Platform tba.

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Macross Sound Scramble – a ‘sound action’ game for smartphones. Details TBD.

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Macross Frontier Invades Akihabara

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To commemorate the upcoming release of the ‘Zentran-mori’ (Zentran-size) Macross Frontier digitally remastered Blu-ray Boxset on Dec. 25, the iconic Radio Kaikan building in Tokyo’s Akihabara district has been plastered with giant Macross Frontier advertisements.

The following pictures come from the radio kaikan press website.

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Macross SpeakerPODcast – now on Youtube!

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The SpeakerPODcast crew have recently started a Youtube channel to go along with their podcast. This is meant to be a companion resource and, as such, won’t have much content at first but will eventually be built up until it hosts a selection of footage of the crews Macross life in Japan. Theres only a handful of vids up at the moment, but some more updates are due at the end of the year so don’t forget to subscribe!

(thanks to Kyle Dunn for the awesome banner!)