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I just rewatched that episode last weekend! The funny part is her name is spelt "Minmei" on her door, but literally 30 seconds later on the letter from "OLION RECORDS" that Hikaru reads they spell her name "Lynn Minmay"!! It's clearly visible if you freeze frame it. If you read that letter, you can see that the person responsible for composing the English for that letter has a very good grasp of English. I was quite impressed! Oh, BTW, Macross is like the Best Show Ever! Randy

Thanks for responding. I tried to search first but didn't come up with any results for what I was looking for. Randy

Are there any differences between the 1/48th Fast Packs that come with the Hikaru VF-1J and the ones that are Sold Separately? Is the color different to match the TV and DYRL? Is the VF-1J only a Super Part, and not both Super and Strike Parts? I'm still confused why Yamato packs the Hikaru VF-1J (1/48 and 1/60) with the Fast Packs, since it never had them in any cannon. Though Fast Packs are better than no Fast Packs. Also with the 1/60th release of the Super VF-1J Hikaru, was it suppossed to be from the TV show or was it suppossed to represent the one VF-1J (All Armoured Up) we saw in DYRL because it came with a DYRL Pilot rather than the TV Pilot? Or just a mistake on Yamato's part? When I first saw it ages ago I planned on getting the 1/60 Super VF-1J Hikaru, but the wrong pilot totally soured the deal for me. Thanks! Randy

Well that explains a lot. I'm glad to know now. I figured that they were dubbed by people either in Japan or Hong Kong. But boy was "Clash of the Bionoids" a travesty! I saw that in 1996 before seeing the uncut version and I couldn't believe how much they cut out. All of the cool action scenes, all the singing, like all of the good stuff. After watching "Clash of the Bionoids" I was convinced that Hikaru died in Badolzas chamber. Since we didn't see him escape in the edited version. Horrible, horrible. Now give me DYRL with the Minmay concert credits and followed up by Flashback subtitled on R1 DVD and I'll be a happy boy! Randy

I have the the Best Film and Video Tape. I got it sometime in the late 90s. I ordered it from Rightstuf. You couldn't find it in the stores (at least around here). I ended up finding it at Electronics Boutique eventually. They had repackaged it by then. There aren't scenes edited out of this version. I've seen Clash of the Bionoids and that had like a 1/2 hour cut out. The newer tape (the one I have) has the same dub, but isn't cut at all. The voices are pretty bad, but it's better than nothing if you have a hard time reading subtitles. I recommend this version if that's the case. Otherwise get a subbed version somewhere, the Japanese actors are much, much, much better. This dub sounds like it was dubbed by foreign into English. It's really a poor job by today's standards (which are very low even now in my opinion). It might have been dubbed in Britian or Hong Kong because some of the actors have English accents (Minmay)! It is hard to understand what the actors are saying sometimes, but you should get the gist of it pretty easily. Some lines are a bit different, but aren't really dramatically different. For being the only version of this movie available domestically it's not half bad version of a great movie. Two songs are altered in it though. When Minmay sings when she is caught in the Zentraedi ship she doesn't sing her signature slow song (can't recall the anem right now), but the dubbed actress hums instead. Also there is a karaoke version of "Angel Paints" at the end instead of Mari Iijima singing. Those are the only things altered other than the voices. All of the violence, nudity, and most of the songs are present. You can order the movie uncut from Rightstuf here http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmg...item/2195/4/0/0 (this is the repackaged version). I've attached a pic of the original uncut version released shortly after. I hope that helps! Now if only a company would release this domestically subtitled. Randy Edit: Oh, so many misspellings...

True Max did all of his ass-kicking in the VF-1A. I'd like to see it made. I probably wouldn't get it though. Not as cool as his VF-1J to me. I love the look of his VF-1J especially when coupled with Millia's. It wouldn't be right to release the Max TV 1-A along with Millia's only Valkyrie (in the original Macross) the VF-1J. I'd love it if they released Kakizaki's 1A and Max's 1A right after each other! Randy P.S. I didn't know TFs were so much more popular in Japan than Macross. Go figure!

That whole GF/Marriage thing doesn't always work negatively in regards to buying Macross merchandise. My Ex-GF (was my GF at the time) bought me the original Yamato YF-21 and Bandai Reissue VF-1J Max. So there! Randy

I still don't get why they're so expensive when Takara can make Masterpiece Convoy for about half the price. Any way, I wouldn't want them without the fastpacks. They used the fastpacks on the original last ep for the TV show (before they added more episodes). And since they have customized fast packs to go with their Valkyries, you can't just slap any fast packs on them and be TV accurate. I don't think their fast packs would sell well by themselves like the regular versions. Since their specifically for Max and Miria. So I'm glad we got the version that comes with them rather than without. Though if they were to make ones with out them as well, I'm sure more people would be happy. I want these so bad, so I gotta start saving up! Randy

Best Death in Macross by far. I couldn't believe it when I saw him die in Robotech (watched it in the early 90s, we didn't have cable when it was on). I sat there with my mouth wide open! Just thinking about it now makes me so sad. It is definetly one of the best death scenes I've seen in any TV/Film. It's just so good, and they way he doesn't die in battle but as a result of the battle. And it's even better in the original Macross (as oppossed to Robotech) because you see him on the floor, and the way the guitar strums as he falls. On the other hand I think his death in DYRL is much worse. Though I can see the point of it, I feel he kind of goes out like a chump fighting only one Zentraedi. If Roy were to go out fighting it should be up against a whole bunch of Zentraedi Warriors in an all out blaze of glory. Though I much rather prefer the TV death to one like that too. I also think Kakizaki's death in the TV show is better too. Though I love how Millia blows him away in DYRL, it's even better that in the TV show when the SDF-1 malfunctions destroying many of the pilots. The look of fear on his face, and the sorrow from his comrades that were able to escape. You have to feel bad for Kakizaki, not being as good as a pilot as Hikaru and Max, or as popular with the ladies, killed by the very thing he was trying to protect. Best Deaths Ever! It's so sad and beautiful it makes me want to cry. And the episodes are one after another! *cries* "Don't Look at Me!" And the part where after both Roy and Kakizaki have died and Minmay calls Hikaru and she tells him how rough she's had it lately and she has no idea what he's been through! She has no idea! *cries some more* And then he just stops listening and gently hangs up the phone! Best scene ever! Randy *cries*

Everyone knows a red version of anything is just bad ass! At least since Millia got her wings. I can't believe Yamato is actually making these! These are my favorite Valkyries (besides any VF-1S). I'm already in the hole with my Credit Card, and I just finished my reissue Valkyrie Collection (need one more Gun Clip though). And I wanted the Hikaru VF-1S, Fast Pack VF-1J, and QRau too! I don't know how you guys afford all this. Though it doesn't help that I collect Transformers and G.I. Joes too. Well I'll definetly have to get these (I only got the Roy VF-1S 1/48th so far). How come these Valkyries are so expensive (with very little diecast) while Masterpiece Convoy (who has tons of diecast and is taller) is nearly half the price? I guess so long as people buy them at that price they'll keep selling them at that price. Randy

NICE! I'm digging the second wave just as much as the first. I'm really looking forward to these. But I'm still surprised that we don't have any Macross Plus characters. I'd also like to see a Macross Seven Trash Character before they're done. How bout a Zentraedi too. I'm sure Millia will be done but what about Bretai. Randy

MAN! That is one beautiful custom! Just perfect! Excellent work, if I were rich I'd do that one myself! Really topnotch work! Thanks for sharing! Randy

I really want one of the Stage Dress Minmays. I've been looking for one for a long time and can never find one at a good price. Randy

When Hikaru saves Misa from Mars, but she wants to go back as the base explodes. When Roy slops over from his wounds (that he didn't get checked) and the guitar makes a noise. Hikaru's response to Roy's death as he drops the model airplane. When Hikaru hangs up on Minmay after she says her life is so tough while Hikaru has lost two of his best friends within a short period of time. Hikaru, Max, and Miria attacking in the first final battle. The final shot of the last episode. Makes me cry. Randy

The Roy is probably my all time favorite, but I love the Hikaru too. I voted for the Hikaru due to its lack of exposure and overall coolness at the end of DYRL. It also resembles Jetfire more than any other Valkyrie. Randy

lol. She did get me the Bandai Reissue VF-1J Max type for my birthday last year, and a couple years ago on Valentine's Day the YF-21! Randy aka Powered Convoy

I like it a lot! Very, very nice job! I would buy him again if they came out with one in these colors. Though there is a black and purple version coming out next year too. Randy aka Powered Convoy

About a year ago I got my GF to watch Macross TV series. Now she liked anime before this, but something so old (she's not old school like me) is hard for her to watch. Despite this, she loved the TV Series, I showed her DYRL, Flashback 2012, Macross Plus OVAs, and Macross Zero ep1. She really liked the original stuff and Plus. She's also looking forward to more Zero. I guess she actually liked Plus enough too that she wants to buy the OVAs. Now I got to show her the Plus Movie. I personally couldn't sit through much of M7 so I won't be showing her that. Randy aka Powered Convoy

I love Flashback 2012! It's so beautifully animated and some of the renditions of at least one of the songs is only on the tape. I don't remember the name of the song, the song that has a very patriotic video. I love the new designs at the end with Angel Paints, also if you watch the special version of DYRL from years ago they have a shorter version of "Angel Paints" with some different sequences. I also like how the scene where Minmay is at a press photo with flowers is followed by the press photo where she looks sad and is going to make some kind of announement, how in the other version the scenes are reversed. A very cool ending to the original Macross. Randy aka Powered Convoy

SWEET! I managed to order a bunch before Hikaru and some of the others sold out! Got some for me and for my bro's BDay and Hikaru and Minmay for my gf! Too bad there weren't any colored hair Hikaru or Ishtar though. Thanks singtao! Randy aka Powered Convoy

Sold out! Anyone else know of anywhere to get these figures? I only saw one of each figure on eBay. Any help is really appreciated! Thanks! Randy aka Powered Convoy

I always wondered about this. I just thought it was a creative decision to switch things around. Though I would have loved to see what Millia's Valkyrie would have looked like in DYRL? Would it have been mostly red like in the TV series or like Hikaru's in DYRL? with a different shade of red? Randy aka Powered Convoy

In the episode where Minmay and Kaifun are kidnapped by Kamjin's forces. Episode thirty-something. There is at least one brown VF-1J. I believe one of the Zentradi power suits kicks it right in the cockpit as the VF-1J runs towards it. Randy aka Powered Convoy

I'd buy them buy the box. I don't like to buy them individually because popular characters (like Minmay) will sell out and only less popular characters will remain. Also I'd try to get a painted hair set and a clear hair set and my best bet to do that would be with buying a box. How many figures are in a box 12? Randy aka Powered Convoy Edit: BTW, really nice pics!

That thing is beautiful! Too bad I'm such a poor schmuck! Randy aka Powered Convoy