Save

So... Who wants to help me fund "This Ain't Robotech Or Macross a XXX Porn Parody"? Good luck suing me or handing out a C&D, thanks to the supreme court the movies are now their own genre.

I can introduce you to some guys in the San Fernando Valley that can help you get that off the ground. I've also recently meet the director for the Attack On Titan porn parity here in Japan.

So to keep on topic, yeah things don't seem right here. Saying it was BW is pretty slanderous. If it's true; well good for them.

It's like "We'll throw bits of these concepts into the plot, we won't flesh them out, they won't fit, but we have concert scenes to focus on!"

Sounds like you're talking about Do You Remember Love. Obviously they can't stick all the details in a movie version. Also fan subs are not the best source for technical lingo for anime they are just quick turnarounds so viewers can get the gist of the story.

Maybe the new official subs will flush the story out more.

Finally up for pre-order on Amazon, but as expected no shipping outside Japan due to being listed in video games. On the plus side they have a hi-res image of Sheryl and Ranka without advertisement text so go and get it.

Proper subs from the creators would be welcome indeed. While I am thankful for the fansubs, accuracy was an issue at the end of the second film, as Richard Elsenbels (an editor and author living in Japan) from Kotaku.com was telling me, Alto did indeed get to tell Sheryl he loved her before he was gone, and the fansub has that moment tragically cut short as hes just about to say it when the energy weapons make contact. Makes me wonder what else is differed.

You sir, have been had. Richard Elsenbels (a Kotaku Journalist) has either, one: lied to you or two: has a very poor understanding of what happened on screen. Alto does not finish saying his last words to Sheryl. Alto's line is indeed cut off due to fold distortion which happens a few seconds before the energy blasts even hits.

Two quick questions. Is there any indication about the quality of the subtitles. Will they have a level of quality that an English speaking person can enjoy it or do you have to guess the meaning of every sentence. I assume that the subtitles will be made with the Japanese market in mind and not the international audience.

Regarding availability. Should I preorder as soon as possible or do I have time till may do make a decision?

Question 1: Sam Pinansky of Anime Sols has already started dropping hints over at the ANN thread where he says "I wouldn't worry about the quality of the subtitles on the movies.". Sam is a guy of many hats and one of them is supervising a team of translators for subbing anime primarily for the overseas market. One of the companies he works for has been hired for many of the Bandai Blu-ray releases as Tochiro has previously mentioned. So the translations should be pretty tip top, still will they get all the Macross nuances throughout the two films which only seasoned Macross fans would pick up on. Only time will tell.

Question 2: You will have plenty of time. Many places will have pre-order discounts so wait and see which one will save you the most amount of money.

Too bad the movies are so bad and the other Macross series didn't get the English sub treatment

I don't fancy the first movie due to it being a retread of the series and the Shonen Jump Movie ending where everybody is jammed into the final battle, but the second movie is great for a number of reasons. Even if you don't buy it at least we've known you've supported the franchise with your toy reviews. What you can do to help is encourage others here and elsewhere to support this release so one day the other series will get the sub treatment.

Xard thanks for listening. The May'n jabs are just jokes for the most part. We all (maybe aside from Renato) love her singing and her stage performances. The reality for us is we don't really see her as sexy or hot. I always talk about Megumi's thighs on the cast since she kind of gets played down due to people seeing her as Ranka. I also think most of us on the cast see Aya Endo as Sheryl the character and not May'n.

As far as the length of the cast......... take that up with Tochiro.

I wish Tochiro would stick to one F-Bomb sound clip for all the casts. Something like the classic Valkyrie gun pod sound or some kind of quick mechanical sound clip and not a voice clip. Using different F-Bomb clips for me personally is kind of more annoying than funny and I would imagine it confuses the listener.

What do you guys think?

"Thought I'd drop by, figure you could use the company."

JT has pulled himself up by his boot straps and has resumed a very personal mission; let's wish him well on his journey.

Two pictures I took today with Tenjin illustrated retail box.

And that's pretty much what he said. "It looked like they turned the FAST Packs upside down, colored them red, and stuck them on an F-14. It kinda looks like something made in China."

To which Tenjin replied, "And someone's getting sued over it!"

Thanks for saving it for the podcast, I'm sure somebody here will report it as if they had attended the talk show themselves.

"Me Swoop, me no see nothing."

Here we go again. Revenge of the Mospeada.

"You want this don't you?"

Wish I was at SDCC. Those who are attending be on the look out for THE Floating Head (AKA Froaty to others).

Holy crap... this sounds like every Macross fan's dream come true!

Not even close. I was robbed!!!

I watched it at the cinema last week and while it was playing the only thoughts in my head were "I'm almost out of Coke." and "Man it's hot in this theater.", a very weak fist OVA installment. The production value was respectable but not worth paying to see it in a theater. Hope it gets interesting out the gate in volume two.

....and you posted in the auctions of great absurdity because of the final sale price or because it was a genga from Macross II??? : )

I've got my reasons.

JVMacross, where do you get all this stuff? Did you like break into Big West at some point and clean them out of archived stuff?

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/index.do

Okay, who here just made my short list of enemies?

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g128969803

I was out bid at the 40,000 yen mark.

Tenjin-san posted one, too.

EDIT: Just took a closer look at the picture. Someone on the build team is a Star Wars fan!

Actually Tenjin is a active member of the 501st Japan Garrison. He is also overseeing the cockpit so my guess is that he snuck it in.

Loved this post!!!!

You all make me laugh.

It's amazing to me that Mosepeda hasn't been rebooted yet.

Any anime with motorcycles would be a huge success in America, or could be if done right.

I think the window for a reboot closed 4 years ago.

Can't agree with you on any anime with motorcycles being a huge success in America since Viper's Creed tanked here and in the US. Did anybody in the US even watch Blassreiter?

Say what? Ok, when we get beer tonight you shall have to tell me about these English speaking female fans you seem to know cause I have no idea who you are talking about.

Unless you mean non-Japanese, in which case I can think of maybe 2, neither of which have expressed any interest in being on the show.

Actually one of them has express allot of interest about coming on. I know plenty of Macross female fans you have never met, but they are probably are not ready or interested in coming on a podcast.

I've also told Tochiro my idea of having a special girls episode where we let them do the show and we just kind of jump in from time to time and keep the time. My idea is to have both Japanese and non-Japanese girls so there wouldn't be much of a language issue.