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Podcast: Retrospective on Yamato Macross Toys

Post author By Renato
Post date February 19, 2013

As previously reported HERE, Yamato, the company that brought fans the greatest Macross toys ever is undergoing some changes and forthcoming Macross-licensed items will now be sold under the Arcadia brand.

The evolution of Yamato’s Macross products have always been somewhat synchronous with the growth of Macrossworld as a fansite, seeing as they both began at around the same time, making this transition all the more poignant.

This sign of the changing times gives us an opportunity to look backand reminisce all the elation and/or frustration that Yamato’s products have given us over their 13-year journey exceeding time and space.

Thus MW member VF5SS and I (Renato from the Macross Speaker Podcast) got together for a talk session where we powered through Yamato’s entire back-catalogue, with a smattering of insights on the company philosophy and the changing nature of the market taken from an interview I personally conducted with Yamato Toys staff in June 2012.

The host page on CollectionDX, including a long list of links to every Yamato Valkyrie review on the site is here:

Veef_Show_Episode_51:_Retrospective_Yamato_Toys

Direct download links are here:

The_Veef_Show_051_Part_1

The_Veef_Show_051_Part_2

And discussion threads are HERE (Movies and Series Forum) and HERE (Toys Forum)

30th Anniversary Events Video Games

Oshare Macross VD @ Shinjuku Marui One 02/6~02/21, 2013

Post author By Tochiro
Post date February 19, 2013

The latest in Shinjuku Marui One’s Oshare Macross in-store exhibits – ‘Oshare Macross VD (Valentine’s Day) – opened on Wednesday, February 6th, to 3-degree temperatures, chilling winds, and snow. As with past exhibits, the latest Oshare Macross is rather small in scale and is made up of three main attractions:

(1) Merchandise – a Macross-themed store on the first floor featuring several new and exhibit-only items and a whole bunch of other Macross stuff, fashion design collaborations with popular brands, Macross-themed sweets or deserts

(2)A small exhibit of Macross-related art – this time for the upcoming Macross 30 PS3 game

(3)Some sort of autograph session with a special guest which is usually held at a later date mid-way through the exhibit.

This exhibits special guest was actually the same as the previous one’s (Oshare Macross 30) Hirotaka Marufuji. If Marufuji’s name isn’t a familiar one it should be. He was the Chief Animation Director on Macross Frontier meaning that he has drawn Sheryl more times than Risa Ebata herself. He adapted many classic Macross characters to the newer, updated versions that were used in the Macross pachinko games. Most importantly, he is the lead character designer for Macross 30.

30th Anniversary Video Games

Bandai Namco Live Macross 30 special streaming broadcast images

Post author By Renato
Post date February 13, 2013

Here are some screencaps from the special 1-hour live streaming broadcast showcasing the much-hyped upcoming PS3 game “Macross 30” by Bandai Namco. The show was mostly jokey talk with Macross reminiscing (“But is Exedore in the game??” etc), with special guests “Basara Sato” from Famitsu and “Chakku” from Bandai-Namco.

Somebody uploaded the gameplay sections of the programme to Youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7xeS_cvL2s&feature=player_embedded

See more images after the jump!

30th Anniversary Models

New CADs for the Bandai 1/72 VF-1 Transformable Plamodel Kit

Post author By EXO
Post date February 12, 2013

Bandai posted the new updated CAD designs for their upcoming 1/72VF-1 Valkykrie PlaModel.

On the article, the developer states how far the design has come since the last reveal and that they are still working on thickening the arms for battroid mode and strengthening the ankles for a more secure stance. Not only are they working on the articulation features, but he is hoping to have a rapid prototype with the transformation gimmick in place for the next media event.

Tags 30th Anniversary, Bandai, kits, Models, VF-1

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Winter WonderFest 2013 Macross Stage images and summary

Post author By Renato
Post date February 10, 2013

As previously announced, two Macross-themed talk/stage shows were streamed live through Nico Nico on Sunday, courtesy of Max Factory and the Good Smile Company to promote the new Macross 30 game, some Nendroid figures and a Sheryl statue, featuring the Macross newcomer, Haruka Chisuga and friends.

Click the link below to see and read the highlights of the two shows!

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Farewell Yamato, hello Arcadia of my youth

Post author By Save
Post date February 10, 2013

Here’s something straight out of left field, Yamato Co. Ltd has changed to an entirely new company and will now be known as ARCADIA Co., Ltd.

Aside from the unannounced corporate change and new office relocation, things still appeared to be business as usual regarding their Wonder Festival 2013 booth. From here on their ball jointed doll, figure and Macross products will be distributed within Japan under the Arcadia banner. Products that are licensed and imported from outside Japan will continue to be sold under their former Yamato branding. The North American Yamato USA (f.k.a. Toycom, Inc.) office is said to be unaffected by despite their Tokyo headquarters changes.

http://arcadia.ac/

Given this change, there was very little in the way of Macross-related content at their booth this show, with the few products that were on display being collaboration projects. Among these were:

-a Hasegawa VF-1 model kit with a special 30th Anniversary paint scheme designed by Hidetaka Tenjin

-the infamous Basara guitar – some new specs were listed next to it but still no price or release date yet.

-a ball-jointed Hikaru Ichijo doll (possibly 1:8) – while only preliminary designs were on display, the face/hair were looking promising.

-a VF-1 cockpit – presumably in 1:8 for the doll to sit in.

Unfortunately pictures were strictly prohibited and most of the above information is tentative at best, so watch this space for any future announcements!

30th Anniversary Events Music

“Macross Crossover Live 30” teased!

Post author By Renato
Post date February 10, 2013

The Wonder Festival special events are currently underway, and during the commercial break in between the live performances by Yoshiki Fukuyama and Haruka Chisuga (see here: https://www.macrossworld.com/4238/winter-wonderfest-macross-stage-to-be-streamed-live/) was a very brief but important teaser!

Rememer this post? https://www.macrossworld.com/4261/countdown/

Well, the link now diverts to the website for the “MACROSS CROSSOVER LIVE 30” site:

http://macrosslive30.com/

Yes, the Macross Crossover Live, that once-in-a-lifetime concert from 2009 featuring all the Macross singers IS BACK!

The new concert will be held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba (where WonderFest is taking place right now) on July 13th, 2013.

Here is an image from 2009’s gathering.

If you follow the site link, you may notice the addition of a certain Marduk Emulator…

(So how is it once in a lifetime? NEVER MIND THAT!!)

More details on the rest of today’s WonderFest hijinks coming soon!

And for those of you who missed the live streaming performance of Fukuyama and Chisuga, don’t forget that one more stage is planned for later tonight featuring Chisuga and May’n:
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv122765249?from=lv123062697

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Macross VF Poll Results

Post author By Tochiro
Post date February 9, 2013

The Macross VF Poll that was run on Facebook from January 16 to February 8 has ended and the results are in!

The classics are called so for a reason it would appear, as the good old VF1S placed first.

Full listing after the jump →

Events Macross News and Site Info

Macross Fanclub Website has posted a countdown, but for what?

Post author By EXO
Post date February 4, 2013

This is set to coincide with Winter WonderFest 2013? Is it for the “WonderFest Macross Stage” streamed event? Or something more?
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Super Dimensional Seminar digest with new Macross 30 footage

Post author By Tochiro
Post date February 1, 2013

An abridged version of the Super Dimensional Seminar series that originally aired on Tokyo MX from July 2 ~Dec. 24 (covered extensively by Macross Worlds own Renato) will be posted twice weekly on Bandai Namco Games’ Youtube channel starting today.

Each of the 8 episodes will also include snippets of new footage/information from the Macross 30 PS3 game that will be released on Feb. 28.

Details and more follow the jump. →