Graham

Just installed those two, and got the Gattai ep 2 running very smoothly on Windows Media player, but can't get the subtitles to show. Have 'on if available' selected, but they don't show. Oh well, have to stick with VLC player. Playback might be slightly jerky, but at least I can see the subs. Graham

I'm using VLC player and do have post processing disabled already. Graham

Just started watching the Gattai sub. Extremely clear images, but video is very jerky on my laptop. Really getting to love the BGM. Graham

One of the worst bits of animation from episode # 2 must be how Gilliam's pistol is drawn the second time we see it. Compare these two screen captures of the pistol. The first time we see it together with Gilliam's helmet and other possessions, it is nicely drawn, with lots of detail. Sort of looks like a cross between a HK USP and a Walther P99. But in the second screen capture from just after Ozma has slugged Alto, it looks like a 5 year old's attempt at drawing a pistol. Overall, apart from this one gaffe, I'm generally very happy with the standard of the animation in this series so far. Graham

Yep, DX = Deluxe. But the old Bandai 1/65 scale Macross 7 toys had the DX label and they were far from deluxe, so go figure. I guess it's all highly subjective. Graham

Screen caps of Ozma's VF-25S with Super Packs getting ready to launch, Luca's Elint VF-25 in space and Ozmas's VF-25S Super in space. Graham

Thought, I'd try to capture a few shots of 'sharpshooter' Mikhail's blue and white VF-25 in action. Graham

The 1/60 DX VF-25 toys, should be similar in size to Yamato's YF-19 and VF-0. Graham

I've heard rumors to the effect that Bandai or Big West is going to try to release Frontier internationally, hence the lack of UN Spacy kite emblems. However, Graham

It could be either from the built in hip/wing root guns or on the two large cannon on ball mounts on the Armoured Pack. Graham

Preorder both R2 DVDs, + the manga vol.1 and CDs. Can't wait for them all to arrive. Graham

Found it in one of Kresphy's old posts: エリエラ(Eliella) New U.N. VF-171 force leader. Graham

One of the magazines did list the name of the commander of the VF-171 force, but I forget what it was. IIRC though it may have been a girl. Should be able to find it by digging back through the news thread. Graham

The list of possible toys now gets modified bassed on episode # 2. VF-25S Ozma (grey w/yellow and black trim) with Armored Pack. VF-25S Ozma (grey w/yellow and black trim) with Super Pack. VF-25F Alto (white with red and black trim) with Super Pack. VF-25A(?) Mikhail (blue) with sniper rifle. VF-25A(?) Luca (green), with Elint Pack VF-25A(?) Cannon Fodder (brown) VF-171D(?) 2 head lasers. VF-171S(?) (shown in Manga) 4 head lasers. VB-6 Konig Monster. Blue Q-Rau Lambda Red Q-Rau Lambda. Big Red Bug. Little Yellow Bug. Mystery Purple VF. VF-1J Gate Guard. Ghost Drones. Fire Fighting Robot. Graham

Interesting, Amazon Japan lists the run time of DVD # 2 as 95 minutes, which would seem to imply 4 episodes on the disc. This works out to 23.75 minutes per episode, which seems about the right length for an anime TV series episode. If we divide 95 minutes by 3 episodes, we get 31.66 minutes, which seems to long for an episode. Graham

Wow, what a fantastic second episode. Whatever faults there may have been with the broadcast version of episode # 1 (and to be honest they were relatively minor faults with pacing and editing), Kawamori and co have thoroughly redeemed themselves with episode # 2. It definitely seems to be following the manga fairly closely so far. Graham

Not sure you could call them Patroids. Fireroids maybe? Graham

Anybody gonna take a bash at translating the Q&A in the latest Newtype? I'm especially curious to know the answer to why Ranka's hair seems to move by itself! Graham

I'm guessing the "Yakku Deculture Edition" will be the Deculture edition with the new footage from the broadcast version of episode # 1 inserted into it, i.e. the extra concert footage. That would be fantastic. I'm definitely ordering the DVDs. No plan to upgrade to BluRay for many years. Graham

Just wondering the exact meaning of the above statement? Does it mean there will be a total of 9 disks? If yes, as most anime TV series DVDs contain 4 episodes, that could mean the series is 36 episodes long in total! More han the previously rumored 26 episodes! Or am I reading to much into it? Graham

IIRC, in the manga, it mentions that because Alto transferred into the flight class in mid-semester, he missed out on the SMS selection process. Graham

Blue VF-25 in fighter mode can be seen in the attached pic, as can the tan (cannon fodder?) VF-25 in fighter mode. For Mikhail's VF-25 battroid using the long range energy sniper rifle, check out the Frontier Manga chapter #2 thread. Graham

Check the currently pinned Frontier Manga chapter # 4 thread. Graham

Release dates often remain highly fluid, based on how much the molds need to be tweaked after they are cut. Even with CAD CAM designs and tooling there is always a certain amount of fine tuning that needs to be done. Graham

Also, School tie colors. Alto is red, Mikhail is blue & Luca is green. Graham