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Newtype Ace 2013.02 Vol. 17 First up: price is ￥600 (usually ￥580). Now, is that because it's including a Code Geese picture-drama DVD? Macross is back with a vengeance this issue. Pg 7 NA Anime Station SDF Macross Books: "Weekly Macross Chronicle" from 01.15. First issue includes a binder present; price ￥290 (including tax, for the 1st special issue) Game: "Macross 30 ~the voice that connects the galaxy~". On sale from 02.28. DVD&BD: Macross 7 Blu-ray Box Complete FIRE 1: now on sale (produced for a limited time) EVENT: "Macross Super Dimensional Exhibition ~the lure of the Valkyrie~. Continuing until 01.15. Pg 177 "Weekly Macross Chronicle New and Improved Edition" ad. Pg 178-179 Macross Ace Plus 1 & 3/4 pages of Macross 30 pluggage. Introduces the YF-30 Chronos with the question: "what are the abilities of this aircraft?" (alas, no new pictures). Other blurbs include a YF-25, VF-25 and YF-29. Headlines are "historical characters from the series and original characters", and "if you want to use this kind of markings, you can have your own Ita-Valkyrie*" * Lit: painful Valkyrie. You know, ugly pop art graphics instead of the normal fighter jet paint. 1/4 page on the Perfect Transformation VF-1 Valkyrie; described as a "30th anniversary plastic model". Manga: Macross the First Title page is of Lynn Minmei saluting on the UN Spacy kite. Behind her is (drum roll): "Tales of South Ataria Island" Phase 1 Special volume #1 On the eve of the Macross Space Launch... there was a battle on South Ataria Island that people don't know about... Macross Fortissimo #.3 (back half) Ranka, her brother, Sheryl reviving with Aruto, Ozuma and Klan dressed up like Fire Bomber. Fun? (Haven't read it at the time of writing.) Other manga: No Yamato 2199 (lame!), nor Koukaku Pandora (good. Need a break from that. 'cuse me, but my memory isn't short term!) Next issue (releasing 02.09, Saturday): Macross the First Macross FF Yamato 2199 Koukaku Pandora (meh) Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bright Noa Story (tentative) (? doing a Spock eyebrow impression here)

The stuff in green? Yes. All the other stuff? That's ALL floating out there around our sun. And that's not including most things less than 500 km in size, and almost all things less than 50 km in size! It's kinda scary to think about (despite the odds being extremely remote (something like 1 and a billion chance for a NASA probe to encounter an asteroid while traversing the asteroid belt (in yo face, Star Wars Eps. V!). Apophis even showed up in the news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20961003

It's frustrating, but... the only way I've gotten it to work for me, is to pick and choose what "fits" in your version vision of Macross, and kinda ignore what doesn't fit. It solves a bunch of headaches, but it can make communicating ideas on Macross a bit more complicated. The sad truth is that there's no, one single unifying chronology that the creators use. The benefit of that is Kawamori-san et al are free to create as they please. The last, best, official chronology that I know of is in Macross Chronicles #50. But, even that is leaving out a lot of content that comes, as you stated, from anecdotal information in other sources, which some of us consider more vital to understanding Macross (in that case, the "great blank" post SDFM, pre M+ history is filled up by such things as the M3 game storyline and the backstory of the M+, M7 and so forth. But the editors seemed to ignore sources detailing that.) Doubtful, but there's a chance that the additional 30 issues of the revised and improved Macross Chronicle will have that, and more. Fingers crossed! Anyhow, there's another thing that I've been cobbling together: my Macross locations project. Last month, I spent a large chunk of time updating the Solar System part: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Locations/Earth.php , http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Locations/EarthOuterSolarSystem.php , and http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Locations/EarthTransNeptunian.php . The majority of it is real information (thanks Wikipedia!), but there's a bunch of Macross stuff, too (again, from anecdotal sources). Just to scratch the surface, there's Venus's Henry Beggs Satellite City, the Space Colony Clusters in Earth orbit, and Neptune's Grande Savoie Residential Area. And that's not even including the over 20 Factory Satellite's in Earth orbit!

I've only poked the MC chronology with a stick. I did, on the other hand, translate the timeline that showed up in one of the issues of Great Mechanics.DX: http://nomansland.si...g40732#msg40732 Over the years, I've cobbled together a timeline from various sources: http://sketchleystat...ok/Timeline.php However, most of it comes from the Macross Compendium, it excludes things like character births, and includes PBP RPG content. So... 'tis best if you read the green (green is good (official setting)) and steel-blue (semi-official/extended universe), and ignore the black (made up). EDIT: MC #50 has a condensed, 2-page fold-out timeline, that includes all the BCE (er, BC) stuff that the extended timeline doesn't include. Of course, MC (and the other timelines) I've run across all end with the end of the TV series MF, and don't include things like MtR or the 2 MF movies alterations (or even how they fit into the TV series chronology, but nevermind that headache).

Dengeki Hobby's Type 99 Space Fighter Attack Craft "Cosmo Falcon" box translation: http://sketchleystat...CosmoFalcon.php I should probably post picts of the work-in-progress kit (just have to paint it...) along with a review... EDIT: and here's a piccie (unpainted, of course). The panel lines are really detailed, and I'm surprised at how well the kit looks (just wish it was, like, twice as large.) Anyhow, behind it is the Kirishima I'm in the process of panel lining (still have to glue on a few more greebles). Am working on a translation of an article in Dengeki Hobby about building the ships in that set.

I think you're confusing the location with how the launcher hatch opens. Here's the relevant info from the link: (location information in bold)

No reason other than that part of the CG model was selected (by accident). Kids and trackballs...

It would be nice to have the print stories, but then where do the publishers draw the line? The MtF and MF manga are basically retellings of SDF:M and MF. Which version takes precedent? Kawamori-san himself has avoided the issue by saying that the "really story" is something else entirely, and the anime and manga are all interpretations of that "real story"... Nevertheless, if those are included, where does the gag manga fit in? I think the Deagostini 2nd release of the Evangalion series will be the model for this 2nd Macross Chronicle series: focuses on the anime, with drama CDs, manga and video games getting mentioned... in the goods section. :cry:

Might be something with the software - as I've had "shrinkage" of images here that I know shouldn't be that shrunk. In Firefox, right-click the image to get the "view image" option, and select that. You might have to reload the image you're trying to get as that option doesn't show up the first time on occasion on my PC.

The games sometimes have innaccuaracies (i.e. the VF-17 has an externally mounted gun pod in MDM:VF-X). All the info I've collated on the VF-14 can be found in the linky I posted earlier in this thread: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37886&view=findpost&p=1011966

Correction: fuel-air bombed (aka thermobaric bomb) Otherewise, it's a great explanation why she (Sheryl) doesn't have immunity.

>.< Would've helped to put a linky in your question: http://deagostini.jp/mcr/ General changes: Publication order is changed (ie: the famous VF squads worldguide is being published in #1, but was originally in #39). New sheets: Episode, Heroine Gallery Repeated and possible expanded sheets: Mechanic, Character, Timeline, History, Technology, Worldguide, Goods, Gallery, Glossary, Song Changes not including publication order, and from the top of my head Issue 1: YF-29 (M) M0 character interrelation chart © Triangle Timeline © SDF:M #1 (E) Yamato 1/60 VF-19 Fire Valkyrie (G) Issue 2: MF #1 (E) M7 #1 (E) Bandai MF 1/100 fighter mode model series Issue 3: SDFM #2 (E) MF #2 (E) Issue 4: VF-X-7 Ghost Valkyrie & others (previously in an "extra sheet") M7 #2 (E) M+ #1 (E) CR Fever SDF:M (G) Macross Crossover Live (G) Issue 5: MF #3 (E) M7 #3 (E) Issue 6: SDFM #3 (E) Theatrical MF: FP (E) Sankyo Pachinko SDFM (G) from JVMacross's images Issue 7: VF-25F/TW1 Tornado Pack (M) M7 #4 (E) Sou da yo / Universal Bunny (S) Bandai DX Chougoukin VB-6 (G) Issue 8: Bandai Cards Master Nyan Collection (G) YF-29 (M) M0 #1 (E) M7 #5 (E) Issue 9: MF #4 (E) DYRL (E) Lynn Minmei (HG) Ranka Lee x VF-27 (HG) Yamato 1/60 YF-19

Sorry, no on both counts. See VF5SS's post immediately preceding this for the overall shape. The official setting materials state it is mounted externally. (believe you me, I checked before posting essentially the same info in an earlier thread. If anything, the Fz-109's gun pod should be the best fit (given that VF's design history), but it's not. That sounds about right, as they were developed at the same time and had a fly-off against each other in Project Nova to become the next main force fighter.

It's hard to say that any one factor is causing the current movie making trends. All in all, it's probably a combination of alternate forms of media "distractions", a bad economic situation, and risk aversion are major factors, but not the only ones. I must be getting old... 'cuz I've heard this same lament about the movies of the '90's, too! (For some reason, Dante's Peak (1997) comes first to mind @.@). Anyhow, yesterday, Goonies (1985) was on TV. Why can't they make, imaginative, engaging, story and character filled kids movies like that anymore?

Huh... they have to update the HP to reflect that addition. Anyhow, played with Photoshop to enhance the signatures. Alas, Kawamori-san's didn't have that much contrast, and the source picture didn't have that great a resolution to begin with...

The information I have is that the gun pod is stored externally. http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Statistics/VF-14/VF14.php#OFFENSIVE_SYSTEMS

Macross: Super Dimensional Exhibition in Osaka review and picts Short version: if you haven't gone to see it yet, it's probably worth going to see. If you've already seen it, it's most likely not worth it to see it again. Long version: for starters, I still can't wrap head around how close I live to a theme park (been living here about 5 years!) Going to the park didn't feel a thing like "going to a theme park". It felt just like we were going to the supermarket or the train station... just turning right not left. Anyhow, piccies The home page is a bit confusing about this. We went to the main ticket gate, and apparently it's the place to get the park/M:SDE combi tickets, but not the M:SDE only tickets! The M:SDE tickets are sold separately immediately in front of the exhibition entrance off to the right side of the park's main gate, inside the ticket "gate". We got our neck straps (I'm a bit disappointed that they don't mention Osaka on it, but 2012 and 30th Anniversary is good enough, I guess). There's a long walk down a covered hallway, which, in a way, builds anticipation. What greets you at the end is the 1:1 YF-30 Chronos banner. Its size is quite impressive (kids added for a sense of scale). Facing it is the M:SDE title image. Apparently this is also the spot where you can see the SDF-1 and Macross Quarter on your Smartphone if you've installed the App. Inside, we get the main highlight of the day: the facilities were heated. It was rather cold outside that day... anyhow... There's a welcome/introductory letter, then a map the SLRE fleets took from Earth, etc., and a big TV with our "guides" for the exhibition running on it. The kids were more entranced by the cardboard versions of the "guides" next to the TV. You then pass through a series of white LED rings with screenshots of the varies Macross series inbetween each ring (eg: http://www.macrosswo...attach_id=94594 ) This is followed by introductions and summaries of the Macross anime productions with their OP/ED playing on wall screens. Note: there's no ceiling here, so there was a lot of light pollution from the VF-25F display! (look at the map picture above to get an idea of how high the roof is, how much light pollution there is, and start wondering why they could NOT make the 1:1 VF-25 stand up!) Anyhow, on the opposite wall is the timeline. It is really, really, reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally long. So long that I knew the kids would never let me read the whole thing. The timeline starts at around 497,600 BCE, to give you an idea of it's length. So, I went straight for the Macross 30 game addition to the timeline. It's the same (or similar) blurb from before, but it's a noteworthy addition. Turn the corner, and there's Kawamori-san's message to attendees of the M:SDE. The kids were more interested in our first Sheryl cosplayer of the day, who was standing there reading the message. Also, this was the first point that we saw other attendees inside the venue. At first I was like, "there's no one here but the staff! Creepy! Then, with relief and a bit of Spock eyebrow action, we ran into cosplayers. All in all, there weren't that many people at the exhibition. Was it because we went at like 2 PM on December 31st? Around the next corner, and there are the "mechanical" displays. Mostly Yamato toys in a wall. ( http://www.macrosswo...attach_id=94604 ). On the other side is a big wall poster with the interrelations of all the VFs. (must apologize for the blurriness of the photos. I wasn't using a flash out of respect to the other attendees. Everyone in the picture above is looking at a wall screen showing "All that VF" (I believe it was the MF version), and that screen had a "NO PICTURES" sign next to it.) Anyhow... Rounding the corner, there's a mini "theatre" playing (at the time) the climactic fights from Macross Plus. But who cares about that, as the VF-25F display is right next to it... surrounded by a collection of cosplayers prepping or lining up shots. Now, aside from the cosplayers, there really weren't that many people (heck, even counting the cosplayers, there was hardly anybody). The huge lineup area off to the right of the display was empty, and my kids walked right up onto the hand to get the picture for the memorial book. (Damn light aimed at the camera right behind them turned on just as they got onto the hand!) The major change from the previous events was the ugly bit of scaffolding between the hand and the cockpit. Nevertheless, scoring picts of the cockpit interior's screen AND Kawamori's signature on the fuselage was a highlight. Around the corner was the display of the 3 life-size songstresses. As there was almost no one there (they were all standing at the next display watching Sheryl's music videos), it was easy to whip out the pictures. (side note: the lighting appears to be different from the Tokyo venue. More light pollution from the VF-25 display?) The Macross 30 game exhibit was in the antechamber between the two venue halls. One side had a display for ALL of the Macross games, with a screen showing brief ads for each one (alas, no actual game footage. It looked like they were scans of print ad interspersed between time headers (eg. 2010) with rousing game music playing.) On the other side was a display with models, the YF-30 3DCG display and a wall screen showing the Macross 30 CM and Kawamori-san transforming the lego YF-30 - to which my son excitedly pointed out that there's lego, followed a few seconds later with, "why is there tape on it?" . . . The next hall starts with the gates to Mihoshi Academy. The kids enjoyed that. I enjoyed the Ranka/Sheryl live concert posters supposedly drawn by classmates at the academy. My son was amazed at the Vajra on the Jiyuuchou (http://ja.wikipedia....%94%B1%E5%B8%B3) Note that while the original has a Japonnica Study Series image, this one has a Ekisedoru Study Series title! Note the pencil, too.) Also, there was Ranka's pine-cake recipe and more cardboard people! After this was a display of the character's favourite items (Sheryl's and Ranka's mobile phones, Sheryl's earring, Aruto's paper airplane and keitai strap). Across were Ranka photo-ops! On the opposing wall were cutouts of Ranka. The kids had fun. Next was the Macross shrine. Of course the kids wanted to put money in and pray to the Macross god, but I shushed them over to the Omikuji part on the right, just after the dress-up-as-a-Macross-character and get your picture taken booth. The kids and I each had a go at getting the Zentoran daruma with Kawamori-san's signature on it (no one had gotten it yet!). Alas, out of our 3 tries, my daughter was the luckiest (medium good luck; Vifidas), my son was in the middle (good luck; Isamu), and I was the unluckiest (greatly bad luck; Kakizaki). Nevertheless, the actual fortunes are fun, with a lot of Macross references (I have exploding barriers in my future!). Behind the shrine was a message wall. My daughter wrote "English" (her words), and my son tried to copy my VF-1, and his message was cute (still gotta learn Koku-go, son). The last thing to catch our eyes before the Macross store were the banners hanging from the ceiling. The Macross 30 one was most impressive. The store had a collection of items, such as Ranka's VF-25 backpack, Ranka's keitai themed mittens and slippers, T-shirts with a 1/3 scale VF-25F hand on them, puzzles, books, models and so on. Alas, aside from the books and models, they were all priced as brand goods. T.T Over the years, I've also picked up all the books that they had on sale (3 of the VFMF books, MtR #1 & 2, Macross Mechanic 01, Macross F (2x) and Macross False Princes (x1) setting images (oft mislabeled sketchbooks), and all the recent Kadokawa manga (post Frontier, no M7 Trash). I walked off with Frontier Manju, a Minmei* coffee mug (my Macross mug collection expands!), and the long sought after 1/144 VF-17 kit (my 1/144 M7 set is complete!) In retrospect, I should've picked up 2 sets, to make the standard and command models! * the son wanted me to buy the Roy Fokker mug. But as it's all metal, it's no good for drinking coffee. T.T Want! Also pictured are the commemorative straps and the stamp rally cards (with the venue's Sheryl Nome stamp). The Frontier Manju's were delicious (apparently my daughter's favourite part of the day!). There are 3 different stamps on them, and all are the same custard flavour. The Ranka and Hippo-cow that come with it are fun. All in all, if you haven't experienced the M:SDE, it's recommended, but your mileage varies. I was overloaded with Macross by the end of it. The only negative thing about it is that it's Macross F oriented, so I didn't have as many "wow" moments. Now, if it had been SDFM themed... (more than anything, the Yamato Sv-51 fighter form display stands out as the biggest WOW moment. That toy's frikken huge!)

On the way out the door at the Macross: Super Dimensional Exhibition, I picked up the following groovy flyer with awesome sauce: Front: 1) Macross Chronicle. Note the VF-1's "001" has been changed from the original's "011". There's also something new called "episode sheet" which appears to be screen caps and text. 2) M+ and M:FB7 ad w/ a list of all the extra content 3) Macross 30: nice thing about it, is that it clarifies that the people who buy the special version will get a DOWNLOADABLE skin for the YF-29 (and not the YF-29 itself, as another print source implied). 4) Kadokawa Macross manga. Reverse: 1) Macross trading straps (yes, that's Ishtar. Interesting that the only M7 one is the flower girl...) 2) macross 30th anniversary first attack! (SD figures on sale 2013.03) and SQ Costume Crossover crane king (prizes available: 2013.01 (Mylene), 2013.03 (SD Sheryl, Mylene & Ranka) 3) Joysound Macross themed karaoke rooms (at the Ikebukuro store) 4) Sheryl Nome x the Kiss: jewellery. Not that often that one sees anime-themed jewellery. Sure highlights the mass-appeal of Sherly Nome/Macross F.

Re: VF-14 The landing gear in the image with the gun pod seems more right (the other image has the gear too-far forward of the center of gravity). Nevertheless, they are popping out where the internal missile launchers are. I suggest further up the side (nearer the wing root), and possibly further back: Like the VF-17: http://www.macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-17d-nightmare/vf-17d-fighter-lineart.gif (VF-17 being the next fighter designed by General Galaxy, there's going to be more than a few similarities) The gun pod isn't the right one. The one that has been scribbled for it is a lot thinner. The best place to find an image for it is in the Macross M3 game opening: https://www.youtube.com/results?hl=ja&q=macross%20m3%20opening&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.dGY&bpcl=40096503&biw=1226&bih=762&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=i1

I think that's just the focus of the narrative in the books. LotR was all about going here and there and visiting places. The Hobbit was more action-adventure from the get-go. That, or the fellowship deliberately stayed off the beaten path and avoided as many encounters as possible, where as the dwarfs et al deliberately set out to make trouble and get into the thick of things?

Just got back from it. Took lots of pictures, and the 1:1 VF-25 is suitably impressive (though, there was plenty of room for both the back end and legs (nevermind the engineering to get it up in the air). The YF-30/Macross 30 stuff was probably the most interesting, and the goods section is... well, I finally scored the long sought after 1/144 VF-17. So, a good experience. Will try to get a report up in the next few days (although, it's New Years...). Took loads of pictures, especially of the YF-30 from angles that I think we haven't seen yet. Heh... Renato, you replied just as I sat down to type it out. Psychic?

Event Content http://www.chojikuut...vent_osaka.html The world of Macross comes along in commemoration of the 30th anniversary!? It's fully loaded with such points as the 1:1 Scale VF-25F Valkyrie (GERWALK form) display, life-sized Minmei, Ranka and Sheryl figures, and recorded voices! In addition, it is a yakk deculture display event with new contents from the Osaka venue! There's also a sales counter with a great number of goods, and such things as event commemorative items. * The 1:1 scale VF-25F Valkyrie (GERWALK form) display is the same form as the displays at the Tokyo and Nagoya venues. Caption: the images are photographs of the Tokyo and Osaka venues. Cosplay New: Layer-san has waited! The holding of a cosplay day has been decided! We will hold a cosplay even limited to 3 days. For the duration of the event venue, you can enjoy cosplaying in Hirakata park - become a character and freely enjoy the world of Macross! [schedule] 2012.12.29 (Sat), 30 (Sun.), 31 (Mon.) [Fees] Cloakroom usage fee ￥500 (tax included) Lockerroom usage fee ￥500 (tax included) [Time] 10:00~17:00 (lockerroom and cloakroom usage time) Translator's note: not translating the fine print, 'cuz this event ends on the day I'm translating it. :P/> Stage New: Ranka Lee: Nakajima Megumi Special Talk Show Kira ☆ [Time] 12.29 (Sat.); starting at 11:00 Translator's note: not translating the rest 'cuz it's finished at the time of translation. Special Contents Macross 30 Corner Appears! A new corner appears in Osaka to commemorate the launch of the new game production "Macross 30 ~the singing voice that connects the galaxy~"!! A picture corner where the history of the 30 years of "Macross games" can be understood, a display of the successive generations of Valkyrie models, starting with a specially molded model of the YF-30 aircraft that appears in the game, and a display where you can personally experience a 3D-CG YF-30 (fighter) in all 360 degrees by freely operating it with a track-ball controller. Outdoors, a 1:1 size YF-30 giant illustrated banner also appears. Without delay, you can experience the attraction of the latest "Macross 30" work. * the image is a photo of the Osaka Venue Check 1 Macross de Christmas For 4 days, from 12.22 (Sat.) to 25 (Tues), a tree with many of the characters from the Macross series appears! It has ended Check 2 Macross's A year departing and a year coming For the duration of the exhibition, a Macross shinto shrine appears!? During this year's new year holiday, let's visit the gracious diety!! * Images are photos of the Osaka venue Check 3 New: Macross omikuji (fortune slip) For the duration of the exhibition, a total of 28 different kinds of omikuji, that are connected to the characters, can be pulled at the Macross shrine. Who'll have the right prediction or enjoyable luck! The person who pulls the Zentran (pun on future prospects) excellent luck, gets a Daruma with Director Kawamori's signature!! Fee: ￥200 (including tax) Caption: the Daruma with Dir. Kawamori's signature in his own handwriting. * Pictured are images * Click to enlarge the image Check 4 Macross Portrait Studio Take a commemorative portrait with Sheryl and Ranka in the world of Frontier! Chose your favourite photo frame, and only a picture of you is taken!! For a limited time, you also get a picture frame! Fee: ￥500 per picture (including tax) * Pictured are images Check 5 Super Dimensional Exhibition Osaka Event Commemorative Present During the event named after the 30th anniverary, every day, the first 300 people will be presented with a pin! * Because the numbers are limited, they'll run out soon. * One per person * The design cannot be chosen. In addition! Christmas Presents! From 12.22 (Sat.) to 25 (Tues), attendees will get an additional chocolate present! This is also for the first 300 people. There are 6 kinds of designs. Which will you get? Have fun☆ Caption: chocolate (finished) Caption: pins * Pictured are images Check 6 New: Distribution of the Super Dimensional AR Macross ~Osaka Ver.~ App! Release of the Android and iPhone versions: 12.22 (Sat) The 1,200 m long SDF-1 Macross and 400 m long Macross Quarter appear in the skies over Hirakata Park!? A limited app that's distributed during the duration of the event. Download the app and go to Hirakata Park! Go to Hirakata Park and hold a smart phone with the app installed overhead, and the 1,200 m long SDF-1 Macross appears. The form that the Macross is seen in differs daily. In addition, the 400 m long Macross Quarter also appears as a special content. Furthermore, the main gun firing button appears on the screen when posting to SNS (Twitter/Facebook)! You can enjoy the large impact of the main gun of the actual size Macross and Macross Quarter acting together. Caption: How to enjoy the AR * click to expand the image * This application's distribution is limited to the duration of the "Super Dimensional Exhibition in OSAKA". 2012.12.22~2013.01.14. After the event ends, it won't be displayed. * The app might not recognize the markers if part of them are in shadow or strong light. * The app might not recognize the markers if they are distorted. * This app doesn't correspond to (computer) terminals. Caption: actual images while running the app. Check 7 New: the VF-25F Valkyrie's Cockpit At the Osaka venue, don't just be taken in by the 1:1 scale VF-25F Valkyrie (GERWALK form); you can also look inside the cockpit! Caption: you can see Dir. Kawamori's signature in his own handwriting * images are pictures of the Osaka venue Introduction 30 years of Macross history is fed back in images! Aruto, Ranka and Sheryl's navigating will guide you through the Super Dimensional Exhibition. * the navigating voices have been recorded just for this event! History Each production in the Macross series that has been spun over 30 years is introduced. The successive generations of opening and ending clips are also screened! Simultaneously, there's a chronology of the time axis that flows through the works. You'll get a sense of Macross's grand history. * Images are photos of the Tokyo and Osaka venues. Interview There's a corner where you can read an interview with Dir. Kawamori that covers the actual 1:1 Valkyrie creation. You can approach the mind of the director that dreamt up the history of 30 years of Macross series. Mechanic Dir. Kawamori, receiving Mr. Tenjin Hidetaka's mechanical art supervision, minutely investigated the details in the original animation CG, and have reproduced the VF-25F GERWALK that appears in the show as a three-dimensional body; and have exhibited the strength of the nose and arms of the VF! You can get on the Valkyrie's hand and take a commemorative photo! At the Osaka venue, you can see inside the cockpit! * The 1:1 scale VF-25F Valkyrie (GERWALK form) display is the same form as the one that was displayed at Tokyo and Nagoya venues. Caption: Dir. Kawamori attended the Tokyo venue, and signed the Valkyrie's fuselage. * Images are photos of the Tokyo and Osaka venues. Song Life-sized figures of Minmei, Sheryl and Ranka have been solidified with their details. Please experience the modelling beauty that can only be tasted at the exhibition. Character Macross F character introductions and the beloved items of Ranka, Sheryl and Aruto are displayed. A 6 m wide Macross series interrelation diagram that introduces more than 100 characters in 1 stroke is a must-see! Even if you're not well acquainted with Macross, while looking at the diagram you can becoming steeped with knowing about the characters. The area that images Mihoshi Academy is fully loaded with commemorative photo spots. New: the Exhibition's Commemorative Stamp Rally Caption: pictured are images [Event period] 2012.12.22 (Sat.)~2013.01.14 (Tues, holiday) [Meeting Places] 1) "30th Anniversary Macross Super Dimensional Exhibition in Osaka ~the lure of the Valkyrie~" Event Venue [sheryl] 2) Nyan-nyan Cafe [Ranka] 3) Animate Nipponbashi [Minmei] 4) Animate Hirakata [VF-1J] 5) Animate Kyoto [VF-25] *: #1 & 2 each require entrance fees. [means of participation] The exclusive stamp sheets are distributed at the venue of the "30th Anniversary Macross Super Dimensional Exhibition in Osaka ~the lure of the Valkyrie~". * to get in the venue requires an admission fee. The first to get a total of 3 or more stamps on the stamp sheet from 1) venue, 2) Nyan cafe, 3) each Animate store, will receive a special sticker (1 kind in total). Furthermore, among those who get the sticker, there's also a chance to get Macross goods!! Caption: pictured are images [sticker Delivery Places] Animate Nipponbashi, Animate Hirakata, Animate Kyoto [Premium Conversion Period] 2012.12.22 (Sat) ~ 2013.01.20 (Sun) * the stamp sheet and freebie are ended depending on circumstances. * The stamp sheet and freebie are limited to one per person. * When there are two or more of the same stamp, you cannot convert it to the freebie. * The "Super Dimensional Exhibition" is on holiday 2013.01.01 (Tues., Holiday) and 01.08 (Tues) to 01.09 (Wed). Each Animate store is open for business without holiday. Caption: * the gorgeous Macross goods New: Animate x Super Dimensional Exhibition joint merchandise [period] 2012.12.22 (Sat.) ~ 2013.01.14 (Mon., Holiday) [content] For the duration of the event, a commemorative strap, Aruto pattern, ￥700 (including tax), is available only at Animate Nipponbashi, Animate Hirakata, and Animate Kyoto is available for a limited time. Event commemorative strap, Aruto pattern, ￥700 (including tax) * This item is not sold at the event. * There are a limited number of straps available. * Item may be sold out during the event's duration.

The VF-11MAXL Kai looks feminine. Complete with bazoombas!

Not enough hours in the day for translating. >.< Anyhow, check out: http://www.chojikuut...vent_osaka.html There's a bunch of new stuff from the last time I checked: - Macross 30 corner w/ the 1/1 YF-30 banner and a 360 degree 3D CG model of the YF-30! - picts of the Macross Shrine & Omikuji (fortune slip) - the Super Dimensional AR Macross App to see both the SDF-1 AND Macross Quarter in the sky above Hirapa. - the prizes for the stamp rally Didn't someone mention something about Kawamori-san loving to sign things? There's a piccie of his signature on the 1:1 VF-25 - next to the cockpit!?!

Cafe http://www.chojikuut...i.com/cafe.html Nyan Cafe Commemorating the event, the Nyan Cafe is open! There are drinks that have the image of each character! An original coaster is a present with the drink!! * Nyan Cafe is in Hirakata Park's "Magical Lagoon Kitchen". * Hirakata Park requires a separate admission fee. * Hirakata Park Official site: http://www.hirakatap...p/food/detail8/ Cafe Menu Kira☆ Ranka Lee and Ai-kun Rice ￥900 (tax included) A curry rice that images Ranka. Ranka is imaged by eggs and curry, and Ai-kun by rice. Cocktail Drink Menu: each ￥650 (tax included) "Legendary Songstress" * includes a Lynn Minmei coaster A sweet smelling, sweet and refreshing drink with Nyan-nyan's almond jelly that images the neatness of Minmei. "Super Galactic Lady Killer" * includes an Alto coaster A cocktail that reveals a sexy feeling, with berries (girls) floating in freshness that images Aruto. "Galactic Fairy" * includes Sheryl's coaster A drink that images Sheryl. A little bit of sourness is added to the sweetness. The ice cream and cookies image the black bunny and white bunny. "Super Dimensional Cinderella" * includes Ranka's coaster It images Ranka. A sweet drink with a twinkling kira☆ added to Ai-kun, a maccha cake. Caption: pictured are images. There is a possibility that the real things will be different.