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    How do you feel about Basara?

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    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    Listen Gubublabla -you might think you're hot stuff, what with yer fancy pancy vocabulary and words like hermesformadic - but...uh...

    hmm...actually that is I suppose a valid interpretation of events. I always treated the ending of Macross Zero as a metaphor. In my mind, Shin actually died tragically crashing in to the ocean - but his spiritia was transmited into space to be with Sara forever (and Sara, mind you, also probably died:( )...

    VFTF1

    I like your interpretation of the ending. Maybe I'll make it mine too. :) Makes MZero a bit darker & cooler.

    ADV should do a DVD thinpak of SDF Macross.

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    Yeah, and? The dub sucks, and the extras are not anything worth shelling out more money for. If the extras featured in depth commentary, like interviews with Miyatake and Kawamori, old commercials of the Takatokus, and much more, then maybe I can see why anyone would want the ADV version. The ADV version is too butchered, I believe Hurin or one of the other mods made a comparison between both versions, and the end result, is that the Animeigo is the closest to the original you will ever get.

    At that price, why the hell would anyone buy the ADV over it?

    For the dub. Believe it or not some fans (not me) prefer to watch their anime in English (no matter how good or bad the dub is) and are willing to pay the bucks to have it.

    Just to prevent any misunderstanding due to the word "butchered" above, the ADV version isn't edited or "cut up". The ADV version uses the "remastered" tapes that AnimEigo created. The only negative I know about the ADV version is the lJapanese audio track which according to some is not as crisp as the AnimEigo release (likely due to the fact that the DVD has 2 audio tracks or it could simply be individual setup issues).

    ADV should do a DVD thinpak of SDF Macross.

    in Movies and TV Series

    Posted

    That summary definitely isn't blowing my proverbial skirt up. :unsure:

    ADV's release is worth getting if a English dub is worth something to you. FWIW ADV's release is the only way you're going to get a relatively faithful English dub of Macross.

    Personally I think it's worth it just for the inclusion of Iijima Mari in the dub plus the extras with her in it. I [heart] Mari. I almost wish I had not blown $200+ on AnimEigo's set many years back.

    The only problem with ADV's thinpak releases is that sometimes they delete the extras (as a concession for those dedicated fans who purchased the expensive single releases). If the thinpak set has the extras deleted, then it ain't worth buying IMO. But if they are intact, then it's absolutely worth it. ADV seems to have stepped away from deleting extras in their thinpak sets but I'd be careful nonetheless.

    Invincible Superman Zambot 3

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Watching Ideon actually RAISED my level of respect for Eva...it started off as the ultimate rip-off of/homage to every super robot show in existence, and ended as a rip off of/homage to the single most nihilistic ending in all of anime history. Gainax definitely knows who to steal from, and how to steal it well.

    But you raise an interesting question...I've been trying to put together a list of What Every Mecha Fan NEEDS to See, the robot anime that have had the biggest influence on what's come after. Not necessairly the best, not necessarily one's favorites, but the ones that changed what came after.

    So far, it looks like this (in chronological order):

    1. Mighty Atom (first robot show)

    2. Iron Man 28 (first giant robot)

    3. Mazinger Z (first drivable robot)

    4. Zambot 3 (as the ultimate combining robot show, and the first that wasn't completely forumulaic)

    5. Gundam (first "real robot" show)

    6. Ideon (last great combining robot show)

    7. Macross (first realistic transforming robots)

    8. Patlabor (takes "real robots" to a new level)

    9. Evangelion (everything after was either incredibly influenced by Eva or had to work hard not to be)

    10. ...? (too early to tell)

    Is there anything I'm missing?

    I'm not sure if I'd include Patlabor. It's great show but I don't think it had any kind of lasting 'impact' on the anime scene. If had some form of impact, I might say it spun what is generally classified in the sci-fi fantasy genre into a 'slice-of-life' police drama.

    Pic comparision of new 1/60 VF-1 with 1/48 VF-1

    in Toys

    Posted

    The only thing I don't like about this new 1/60 is the short nose in fighter mode. Though I'm not sure if it's the nose that's short or the whole forward fuselage that's short, or just the canopy being a bit too big. Either way something doesn't look right in fighter mode. Ofcourse it could simply be photo deception - at least from the angles we see right now. I'd like to see a more direct side view.

    Invincible Superman Zambot 3

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Pretty basic '70s robot stuff. Aliens attack. Kids get a giant robot to fight them off. Every episode, the aliens send another monster to try to destroy the robot (and earth). Robot fights the monster and wins.

    There's nothing extraordinary about the plot; the mecha designs are fine, but not spectacular; the character designs are good but not especially memorable (even though they're by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko).

    What sets it apart is the utter ruthlessness of the villains. The whole thing really looks and feels like a kids' show, but innocent bystanders are being slaughtered all over the place.

    As a result of the collateral damage, the people don't exactly appreciate what the good guys are doing either.

    And, just when I thought I knew exactly where the story was going, there was a big twist that floored me. I really can't say any more about that, but check it out. Shin-Getter fansubs has done a really nice version.

    Ah, so you saw the ending. Unbelievable twist wasn't it? :blink:

    Kappei was annoying but by the end, you gotta feel for him.

    A Gundam Newbie

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    thanx for the posts all, it has helped with my general knowedge quite a bit :)

    the 1/100 ones seem to be the way to go, and i think Ill laregly stick with them. i AM getting the 1/60 Exia, but that mech is just too cool to say no too.

    As for other 1/100 theres a few that have caught my eye (a black one called the Noir that looks awesome to name one) but its still hard to get what series they come from.

    Like the Crossbones: Where is that from?

    Crossbone Gundam is a manga series that stems off from the Gundam F91 movie.

    Just a word of note: If you're going to watch any "Universal Century" Gundam series, it is highly recommended that you first watch "First Gundam" (the 0079 TV series or the 3-part compilation movies). I recommend the 3-part compilation movies as they tend to be more 'canon'.

    For general Gundam info, perhaps the best website to start with is: GundamOfficial.com

    Macross Frontier News Thread *Read 1st post*

    in Hall Of The Super Topics

    Posted

    Say I was just looking at Wikipedia and I found this on the Macross Frontier page :

    "Two separate manga adaptations have been running in Shōnen Ace and Comp Ace, since February 2008 and April 2008 respectively."

    There's another Macross Frontier Manga ? What is it about ?

    -Sergorn

    The one in Comp Ace is a short parody side-story with Ranka as a magical girl.

    What does everyone think of Macross II?

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    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    I think Macross II is sometimes unfairly hated on. To trash Macross II simply because it's been retconned out of the official timeline or because Kawamori wasn't involved is unfair IMHO.

    Granted Macross II isn't great but it isn't terrible either. The story wasn't really creative (pretty much an extension of DYRL) but I think it moreover suffered from lack of episodes and the plot moving too quickly. Animation and production values were varied. Some parts very well done, other parts were lackluster.

    In general, Macross II fell below the standards expected for OAVs (both in terms of production and story-wise) at the time.

    To me, Macross II felt rushed. Considering that it was all released within the span of 6 months in Japan, maybe it was.

    I didn't think too highly of it back then but, looking at it today, it isn't that bad. Personally, I can say I like it more than Macross Zero.

    Is There a Megazone 23 Expert in the House?

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    , Wow! you're telling me! I would have sworn (in fact I pretty much did in my first post) that Mikimoto also did the others. Now that you mention it I can definitely see that. What else has Hirano worked on? I'd be interested to see more of his stuff as these are some of my favourite designs. Oh and thanks for the quick response! But for anyone else out there I'd still love to see some character art ;) - Iknow, I know I'm begging now but I never said I was above begging :lol::unsure:

    The best example of Hirano's chara designs can be found in the OVA anime Dangaioh and Iczer One.

    Hirano can draw some knock out sexy girls. I believe he also worked on some hentai titles in the Cream Lemon series but I have no idea which one(s).

    His chara designs can also be found in his wife's (Narumi Kakinouchi) manga works. They work very closely together so I'm not sure who's influenced by who. Narumi Kakinouchi is known for her work on the manga series Vampire Princess Miyu - which also was turned into anime. you can clearly see Hirano's style in her work.　　BTW in case you didn't know both Hirano and Kakinouchi was part of the staff for Macross.

    I'll try to find some neat pics.

    How do you feel about Basara?

    in Movies and TV Series

    Posted

    Macross Plus - on the other hand - while retaining much of the original "feel" of SDF M...err...I don't like that much... but maybe it's because of the music...

    VFTF1

    Funny, that's exactly why I hate Basara and Macross 7. I might have been able to stomach (even perhaps enjoy) all the hokeyness and flaws of Macross 7 if the music was good. But unfortunately I couldn't stand listening to Basara screech.

    CM's Corporation Legioss/TREAD.

    in Hall Of The Super Topics

    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    Some things I picked up/noticed from the Japanese blog...

    - In fighter mode, the arm section apparently doesn't lock into place. So if you have the weak arm hinge syndrome like the blogger had with his left arm, you'll need some double sided tape to put it in place. -_-;

    - The landing gear for the Tread is on the separate linkage arm. orz

    - The Legioss isn't securely latched onto the linkage arm. It just sits on it.

    - There's a tendency for the Tread to flip backwards if you use the provided stand. I guess a separate stand for the Legioss and Tread is going to be necessary?

    You became a Macross fan because of ...

    in Movies and TV Series

    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    DYRL.

    In fact I became an anime fan because of DYRL. When I saw this anime (on VHS tape - recorded from a Japanese TV broadcast) for the first time, it blew me away. I must have watched that tape 3 times that night. The animation quality, the unbelievable amount of detail, the music, the choreography, the character designs, the cool as heck mecha, the story.. just everything was so superbly done I still hold it as the benchmark to which I compare all other anime.

    Any Recommendations On Mechanical Designer Specific Artbooks

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted · Edited by Vifam7

    Any Recommendations On Mechanical Designer Specific Artbooks

    Interested in:

    Orguss

    Mospeada

    Megazone

    Macross

    Southern Cross

    I don't like Gundam at all no offense to those Gundamacs

    For Orguss, the one to get is Kazutaka Miyatake Design Works. It's also a good Macross artbook as Miyatake and Kawamori often collaborate together - to the point that some Macross mechs are part Miyatake part Kawamori.

    For Mospeada and MZ23, I don't recall any artbooks of dedicated to Shinji Aramaki or Hideki Kakinuma. There are some artbooks specific to those titles and the studio that they worked at though. There's two good Bandai Entertainment Bibles focused on ARTMIC works.

    Worst Anime Adaptation?

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted

    The thread about how you got into macross got me thinking...sure, a large percentage of Macrossworlders dislike Robotech, ranging from a mild distaste to all-consuming fury, but is it the worst adaptation out there?

    What do you think is worst hackjob done for western audiences? These are the ones I could think of off the top of my head, but I know there are more out there...

    How could anyone here forget.... "Clash of the Bionoids" by FHE.

    Not only did it have a horrible dub, it was also chopped up. Macross DYRL or what was left of it... ;_;

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