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Article from GA Graphics on reissue of Fold Booster and Fast Packs (YF-19). http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgangu/010144/ Nothing new, but there's some nice YF-21 w/fold booster pics in the article: More at the link!

Cool, thanks! Getting to like this song a lot... er, is there anyway to save the video into some kinda avi file? Would like to keep a copy of it!

According to this article: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgangu/010109/ the YF-21s have been sold out in Japan and only the display pieces are left. A second run has been scheduled in June! (i.e. if I'm reading it correctly!)

IIRC, wasn't the gerwalk on the VF-1 an 'afterthought' as well? Something about how the designer (kawamori?) was fiddling with it and realised the 'mode' between fighter and battroid was kinda cool!

I do hope it's the Justice, my favourite mecha from SEED, even more so than Freedom. Since Freedom and Justice were based off the same frame in the anime and share some features, some of the work has already been done. Not to mention that a Justice MG should be easy enough for Bandai to modify into an Infinite Justice MG later on.

Pics and review up at GA Graphics (in Japanese only) http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgangu/010020/ So pretty! More pics at the link!

Pics of the BlowSuperior from Shizuoka: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/009999/

Ranka's blog: http://ameblo.jp/rankalee Sheryl's blog: http://ameblo.jp/sherylnome/

More on Hasegawa kits: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/009983/ VF-1J w Super Parts & "SVF-21 Black Aces scheme" July release VF-1A "VF-2 Sonic Birds" June release

I like the Pixie's a lot too! Still don't know how they fit into the Q-Raus though, looks very unconfortable! I just hope Pixie squadron/flight(?) doesn't go the way of the Shrikes in Victory Gundam.

I found the buildup of tension and the intercutting between the SMS fleet and Shery's concert pretty well done actually. Probably the highlight of the whole ep The sensor pods the RVF-171s launched... long range comms with the Frontier fleet perhaps? After this ep, can't help but feel Alto and Sheryl seem more suited to each other than Ranka and Alto.

Actually, that scene in the OP left me wanting for more. I always thought that we'd have a full on 4-on-3 matchup in the series, but it didn't happen, did it? I pretty much only remember the scene where Exia and Virtue got into a battle with 1 or 2 of the thrones, but nothing more than that... i think!

Those are the K&M Macross figures released a few years back. Sorta 'transformable', but lots of parts removal. The pic is interesting cos it shows figs from both series 1 and 2 together. May be a possible re-release, can we get the source of the pic to verify?

Aye, also the two pointy ends on the head seemed to be joined via a thin arc-like structure, via the website pics. Could be some sorta enhanced antenna thingamajig.

I am eagerly awaiting dialogue from the bunnies, cos of their seiyuus. Monica is by Tanaka Rie and Mina's voiced by Hirano Aya (of Haruhi/Konata.LuckyStar) fame!!!

Given that (manga spoiler) wouldn't it be an ultimate homage if, say in the penultimate battle scene, valks from across Macross history appear in a desperate last ditch battle? Just imagine, VF-1s, VF-4s, VF-11s, VF-19s, VF-22s and everything else, flying in formation in a final assault! Ah, I can dream, can't it?

Yes! That would round up the Gurren stuff nicely, though I could wish for a Kamina as well!

More pics here: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgangu/009713/ So full of win, love the inclusion of the pin point barrier pieces. Last para on link, if I read it correctly, it's saying that "as a bonus, a part of the Gurren Wings will be included in the Razangan. By collecting the two wings which will be included in a later (undisclosed) set, you'll be able to form the flight version of Gurren Lagann". The article doesn't say with which fig or set the 2 wings will be packaged with.

You know, I've been wondering on that too... perhaps he'll be the 'dying leader'?

I agree, if there's anything, it's too obvious that cally's getting airlocked that most likely she won't! (er, if that makes any sense) Remember the full dress scene in the previous ep? There was ample speculation that Starbuck shot Roslyn and that was her funeral ceremony... But I'm pretty sure we're gonna see a few characters dying. Roslyn's almost a given. At this point in time, I'm really curious to see if she's the dying leader. Would be a major mindfrack for her if she really doesn't turn out to be the one!

What. no Bobby Margot? It'll be a twist to the whole competition! Bobby as the new Miss Macross!

thanks to OP for bringing this show to my attention. Just watched the first 2 eps and I'm liking it already. It's got an 'old world, feel good' atmosphere so far. It does a feel a lot like Last Exile but at a slower pace. Reminds me a lot of Indiana Jones too, somehow. Music is great as well. I guess the best thing that can be said about it is that's it's a refreshing change from typical mecha/supernatural/superhero anime that I'm following. I'll be following this one.

Hmm, I'm at a quandary. I still don't have a VF-1S. Should I wait for the 1/60 one, or get a 1/48 one? Currently my puny VF-1 collection consists of 1x Fast Pack, 1x Low Vis 2 , 1x Super/Strike Stealth, basically a 1A and a 1J. Roy's VF-1S would round up my collection and go with my FAST packs, but the 1/60 one looks good too. Would you guys still go ahead and get a 1/48 Roy if you didn't have one now?

Possible. I seen some discussion on other forums that the cockpits of GN drive equipped MS are in the crotch area rather than the chest area. And that lingering shot of the lower half of the GN-X floating away could be a hint...

wow...i really love how good the armored vf-25 looks in all 3 modes! Excellent!