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8 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:

Tatsunoko has the international distribution and merchandising rights to Super Dimension Fortress Macross, and the international merchandising rights to Macross: Do You Remember Love?.

(Harmony Gold only added the DYRL? merch rights to the scope of its license in the early 2000s, in their bid to stop the higher-quality imported Macross VF-1 toys from competing with their Toynami VF-1 MPCs.)

The reason the sequels aren't being released here is the trademarks that HG filed for on Macross's logo and several key terms and symbols like the UN Forces roundel and "UN SPACY", which allow them to block pretty much all Macross licensing by threatening to sue for trademark infringement.

So that brings up the question (or has and been answered) does the lose of HG licence mean they can't hold the trademarks and just hold our beloved franchise hostage indefinitely?

32 minutes ago, Knight26 said:

Don't forget, Bandai has a vested interest in Macross now too.  I'm sure they will be all over working with Big West to buy the rights from Tatsunoko so that they can finally market Macross products outside of Japan; BluRays, Models, Toys, etc...

Gods that's right and they have 3 series and an OVA to work on that have not seen outside Japan unless rabid fans smuggled them out.

20 minutes ago, TheLoneWolf said:

Can you provide a source?

Not an official one at the moment, it has been mentioned in a few articles linked with the 2013 SDCC lawsuit that HG has hit Hasbro prior. First example of of a google search: 

http://news.tfw2005.com/2013/07/24/harmony-gold-sues-hasbro-over-sdcc-2013-jetfire-skystriker-178084

I'm sure there is more.

6 hours ago, Big s said:

I haven’t seen it, but it sounds a lot like Bridge to Terabithia.

From the way my room-mate pitched the movie to our group, your not far off there.

1 hour ago, Seto Kaiba said:

That's what the topic post says, yeah... possibly the same technicality is in play that was used in the cases of Macross Frontier and Macross Delta, where a cut-down promo/teaser version of its first episode gets aired in the last week or so of December before the series proper starts airing the first week in April of the following year.

For Macross Frontier, the "Deculture Edition" of the first episode was the only part of the series that aired in 2007 (on December 23rd and 28th).  The series proper didn't start airing until 3 April 2008.

For Macross Delta, the Mission 0.89 cut of the first episode was the only part of the series to air in 2015 (on December 31st no less).  The series proper started airing 3 April 2016.

So basically we'll get the teaser episode in December and the series proper in the spring season of the following year.

8 hours ago, TheLoneWolf said:

Just got a chance to watch those videos. In the 2nd video, Toy Galaxy claims that Harmony Gold's very first Macross/Robotech legal action was taken against Hasbro for selling the 1/55 Jetfire. They also imply that Harmony Gold brought about the demise of the 1/55 Jetfire. Did I miss something, or is Toy Galaxy pulling random crap out of their asses?

And they weren't talking about the SDCC Jetfire lawsuit either, since they kept mentioning the 1/55 mold.

Well HG sued over JetFire twice, once back in the G1 days and again recently over his return in a SDCC exclusive toy. The time in the video seems to be referring to the first time.

I kind of forgot to do this back when I got them so....

Thank you to @aaajin for a smooth and easy transaction for my first HMR (VF2-SS) and @spacemanoeuvres for my first DX (VF-31C) and for both being on top of the shipping. 

31 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:

I have to wonder... why bother making a video like this now, of all times?

Robotech has literally never been less relevant.

All the franchise has had going for it for years has been the lawsuits it's involved in.  The last serious effort to continue the Robotech series was the Shadow Chronicles OVA that ended up canceled after just one episode... and that was eleven years ago.  What little they've done since doesn't even bear mentioning.

The history of series the channel is doing is mostly centered on the toys or series that more directly or were directly influenced by toy sales. In this case it might just be something that can generate content as opposed to the other short segments that they have been doing.

Plus as a brand Robotech is all but merchandise at this point since HG is failing hard or just not caring to make new media content.  

Watched the Robotech and a few other of their history of series. Not bad, quick and to the point and for the other parts I watched a neat trip down memory lane.

Personally waiting on FourBento's take on the HG/Robotech saga.

2 hours ago, hachi said:

Just watched this. I don't mind the CGI, I actually liked the updated graphics but...

- Kircheis' character design has got to be the worst of them all. Doesn't reflect him at all. Kircheis' is awful for a main character.

- The other generals' character designs were forgettable but I didn't think they were that awful since they're just side characters. On the other hand, Fahrenheit no longer looks handsome.

- Reinhard's voice actor is so boring I feel sleepy hearing him. It's like he only has 1 emotion, the voice acting is not as expressive

That said, the Free Planets Alliance is still incompetent as I remembered. The sequence of events as presented mostly followed the same pattern, but a few changes were done. I liked the scene that they ended with. The music well, can't really compare to the old but the OP is ok. The narrator/spoiler is also gone.

Overall it's not bad, the new viewers who didn't see the original series might like it. Me, I'll watch as I am curious up to what episode I can endure until I lose interest. Though I really hope Reinhard's VA improves...

Well Reinhart was bored til the end of the episode, so makes sense that he was boring. Now if that trend continues in the next episode then we'll have issues. The character designs weren't too bad for an update, Julian is bishy af. 

Watched this as soon as I got home. It has promise, but that is true of so many series. So let's hope Production IG can hold this level for the season. Otherwise enjoying the art change, it's a good update so far.

19 hours ago, Dangard Ace said:

I went in without watching any trailers or expectations.  It was good that way.  

Its not high fantasy or huge special effects.  Its about a little girl dealing with her (bad) reality.   Escapism.   It’s beautifully shot.    

 

My friends got a bootleg since the nearest theater playing it was 5 hrs away.

I had a feeling about this one so I wasn't really paying attention, but it had a grim-dark version of Chunibyo feel to it. Granted it was better then Netflix's take on Deathnote and not a bad film overall, but not a stellar piece like my friends were saying it was. Though they also read the comic and loved it, so there is that.

38 minutes ago, Marzan said:

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Die Neue These just out. While not as good as the original OVA adaptaion of the novels, it wasn't too shabby. Will take a while to get used to the voices and character designs.

Good to hear, now just have to wait to get home and watch it myself. Just found the ep on crunchyroll.

So took the weekend to do some painting, buddy posted his WIP warglaive (the new mini-knights for 40K) so i posted my own as I was working out a familiar colour scheme.

Later as I was working on it I figure I get a little help. Bugger didn't want to stay still.

On a side note the DX is surprisingly pose-able.  Still need to work on my camera work. Also not seen but I'll try and remember to get a pic is my coldstar with it VF-25S scheme. 

2 minutes ago, Marzan said:

I tried to pre-order, but of course it's USA only. Sigh...

Dare I wait and see if there's a UK or an Australian release?

Well if you don't mind not having the limited edition version sure.

Side question: Can you order anything from Sentiworks?

Just now, slide said:

Jesus... there's just no justifying that if it doesn't at least come with [rather large for that price] models of Brunhilde and Hyperion

 

I'm disgusted at how tempted I am to order one though............

Considering I had to drop $650 for the entirety of the Marcross Delta (course that is not including the eventual release of the movie version yet) and that was 26 eps to get 162 eps and three movies for granted a bit more I can justify it for now.

20 minutes ago, Marzan said:

So they are finally releasing this. And they’re taking no prisoners. I’m a massive fan of LoGH but 800 bucks, even for a premium release like this one is a bit steep. Holy cow!

https://shop.sentaifilmworks.com/collections/pre-order/products/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-premium-box-set

 

My wallet had a stroke when I got the email for this.

While it was out I mugged it for the funds. Yeah... not sorry.

10 hours ago, JB0 said:

Keijo! Is pretty fantastic.

Keijo! is by far my favorite sport anime, period. 

6 hours ago, UN Spacy said:

 

So Funimation announced yesterday they are dubbing this. So good chance that Crunchyroll will have the sub though haven't noticed an announcement of their Spring line-up, or I might have just missed it.

the more I see of this the more I can't wait. For once it seems like a good proper done reboot, 2199 being another.

1 hour ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Awesome!

Glad she went to a good home and don’t forget to pickup the super parts! They are still available for preorder at NY, enjoy  

Actually once the armoured version drops I'm getting that and swapping it to her. The valk that comes with it might join me a work after that.

So she arrived monday, but didn't have time to pull her out of the container until last night. My first DX, the VF-31C and dang this one is pretty. Thanks to @spacemanoeuvres for taking such care in this.

23 hours ago, Marzan said:

Next season is jsut around the corner and is looking pretty decent.

The new Legend of the Galactic Heroes series is the highlight though. Will this new adaptation come even close to the masterpiece that Artland and Noboru Ishiguro made? Let's wait and see.

I'm hoping they manage at least half as good as the original and I'll be happy. Question still remains as to who is going to stream it over here.

19 hours ago, Hikaru Ichijo SL said:

Wow, the latest episode of Violet Evergarden was so sad Kyoani is really good at making me cry like a baby.  Clannad completely wrecked me.

I heard this series is hard on the feels in the later half, I'm interested in seeing how they do it considering just from the minor amount I heard I'll be empathizing hard with the MC for this one.

Figured since I saw this one I throw my few cents in.

Honestly it was enjoyable, a nice popcorn flick and probably one of the better anime adaptions to hit cinemas. The villian swap was a neat touch. Figured the Jeugar on Jeugar fights in the trailer was about rogue elements, just not sure where from.

Also the ending gave a set up for more but least hope they follow through unlike other series *cough*knights of sidonia*cough*.

17 hours ago, seti88 said:

 

This is too real. Between my new want of valks and Games Workshops recent releases/teases my wallet is going to running a gantlet til October at least. It's just about to get into the second bout of a double header. My first DX from the east and tomorrow dual Forgebanes.

3 hours ago, tekering said:

I don't particularly like these character designs, but they're no worse than the old LoGH "Gaiden" OAVs... and if any of the characters actually looked like soldiers, it wouldn't be appropriate for LoGH anyway.

 

Well that depends, I fully hope the 'older' generation of admiral/captains look like soldiers since they should. 

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