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Japanese Comic Ranking, November 9-15
Original at Anime News Network
• Wed, Nov 18
Angel Heart debuts at #2; Embracing Love, Touch, Macross creators print new works
We Remember Love: How to Date an Idol
Original at ghostlightning (WordPress)
• Thu, Aug 27
So you want to date an idol? The Macross franchise has the idols of mass destruction/galactic salvation (tier/class); and, it would be instructive I feel to see how they were wooed. I submit the examples who are at or close to the peak of their popularity: Sheryl Nome of Macross Frontier, an...
A Gabriela Robin Site: Macross F Movie Sheryl Nome Pink Monsoon CD Single
Original at gabrielarobin.com
• Tue, Aug 25
UPDATE: The source is Animate. Incidentally, this same date is May’n’s 20th birthday I’m not sure if this is such a good marketing tactic, but I think they might intend to make people familiar with the song before the movie is aired. Details:Title: Macross Frontier Movie The False...
T.H.A.T. Blog: SDF Macross Episodes 01 and 02 - The Stars Our Battlefield
Original at THAT Animeblog
• Wed, Aug 19
Having watched Macross Frontier and hearing so much about the original series, I am now pleased to begin blogging the original Super Dimensional Fortress Macross. For some of you this will also be your first experience with the 1982-1983 series, for others a return to an old classic. Pleas...
So-Ra-No-Wo-To Promo Streamed by Aniplex, TV Tokyo
Original at Anime News Network
• Tue, Aug 11
January anime with Macross F writer Yoshino, Rorona no Atelier designer Kishida
1st K-On! Volume is Now #2 Blu-Ray in Japan So Far
Original at Anime News Network
• Tue, Aug 4
Sells 33,000 copies to top Macross F 1 & The Dark Knight, but not Eva: 1.0
Macross F, Trigun Maximum Win at Japan Sci-Fi Con
Original at Anime News Network
• Sat, Jul 4
Rocket Girls' Housuke Nojiri, Studio Nue's Naoyuki Kato also win Seuiun Awards
Macross Frontier's Second Theatrical Film Confirmed (Updated)
Original at Anime News Network
• Fri, Jun 26
2nd film based on sci-fi romance sequel to tell new story with new music
A Gabriela Robin Site: Macross F, Kanno Official and Unofficial Music Sheets
Original at gabrielarobin.com
• Tue, Jun 2
I have lost track of the many official and unofficial music sheets that were published starting from when Macross F aired, but here are some that have been mentioned in communities that I go to, so you guys might be interested with them too.Details:Product Name: Best Score Macross Frontie...
Macross II Will Hibiki escape the Mardook fortress? - Clip Seven
Original at TV.com
• Tue, May 26
Silvie helps Hibiki escape the clutches of the Zentradi elite. Will Ishtar be as lucky? www.tv.com
Macross II Attack! - Clip Five
Original at TV.com
• Tue, May 26
The Zentradi mount a surprise attack. The great wall, the leaning tower of Pisa, Earth's monuments are not safe! www.tv.com
Macross II Music as a weapon? - Clip Six
Original at TV.com
• Tue, May 26
Ishtar reaveals the secrets of the Mardook and the history of the Macross. Ishtar, as an emulator, sings to inspire the Zentradi fighters to attack! www.tv.com
Macross II Lone and Hibiki capture Ishtar…at a price - Clip Four
Original at TV.com
• Tue, May 26
Lone and Hibiki surive their encounter with the Zentradi and capture the Mardook emulator Ishtar, but at what cost? www.tv.com
Macross II Hibiki becomes a war reporter! - Clip Three
Original at TV.com
• Tue, May 26
Hibiki and Dennis Lone take one of the Valkyrie ships out to investigate a possible Zentradi invasion. Doesn't look like Hibiki's too happy he's ... www.tv.com
We Remember Love: LISTEN TO MY SONG VOL. 8: [マクロスF]macross frontier 娘々スペシャルサービスメドレー(特盛り)(Ver.BeiJing Girl)
Original at ghostlightning (WordPress)
• Sun, Mar 29
In the banquet that is the finale of Macross Frontier, the main course is the Nyan Nyan Service Medley - a piece of music in excess of 6 minutes, scoring the final set-piece battle sequence with all kinds of excess going on. It’s a tremendous conceit, and a particularly Macross one. They pulle...
We Remember Love: LISTEN TO MY SONG VOL. 6: Angel Paints with Voices
Original at ghostlightning (WordPress)
• Sun, Mar 8
I didn’t follow a linear path, but I’ve completed The Super Dimensional Journey of Love Remembered, meaning I’ve seen every single episode in the Macross franchise canon. Since Macross Frontier and Macross 7 have spectacular music, I expected that my favorite song in the franchise woul...
Ponyo Sweeps Tokyo Anime Awards
Original at Animation Magazine
• Thu, Feb 19
Macross Frontier, Shoji Kawamori and Goro Taniguchi and Sunrise's Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 sequel were the TV winners. The Detroit Metal City anime was also recognized in the Original Video race. The awards ceremony will take place on ...
Valkyrie VF-1J Bootleg
Original at CollectionDX
• Mon, Jan 5
By Modcineaste With many Macross/Robotech Valkyrie toys being difficult to locate or expensive to purchase, it was no wonder this bootleg Valkyrie was as popular as it was. I do believe this was a recast from the small scale Takatoku Valkyrie that was available at the time as I remember owning a VF-1A Hika...
VF-1J with SUPER parts (Hikaru Ichijo TV type)Original at CollectionDX
• Fri, Jan 2
By Atom The months went on and I quickly learned that the “Macross Saga” portion of Robotech was actually an English adaptation of Macross, a Japanese TV series and that there where better toys out than the fairly sad Robotech branded offerings by Matchbox. Growing up in Hawaii during the 80’s mea...
2008's Top-Selling DVDs in Japan (Overall) - Updated
Original at Anime News Network
• Sat, Dec 20
Evangelion:1.0 sells 297,927; Kanjani 8, Macross F, Golden Eggs, Rookies rank
Dana Sterling
Original at CollectionDX
• Fri, Dec 19
By Modcineaste When Matchbox decided to produce their own figures and accessories for Harmony Gold’s Robotech series in 1986 little did they know that many of their releases would be ill conceived for hardcore Macross/Mospeada/Southern Cross collectors. Lack of proper knowledge and art design led t...
Idle Musings on 2008: RAGE Edition Plus Shameless Image Dump of Questionable Quality
Original at THAT Animeblog
• Wed, Dec 10
By Crusader Shoji Kawamori (Macross Frontier) Abra Lindt (Gundam 00) Mrs. Nakagami (True Tears) Jihad-kun (Gundam 00) Kataron (Gundam 00) Marie (Gundam 00) You heard her Marie GTFO! Desu-Yellow (Gundam 00) Annoyed yet? Ranka Lee (Macross Frontier)
Drastic My Anime Blog: Some Macross F Vocal Collection Nyan Tama: Blown Away By Love Power
Original at bignanime (WordPress)
• Wed, Dec 3
By TheBigN(yan Nyan)So the awaited third “OST” for Macross Frontier has come out, and as the vocal tracks really stand out from the superb background music for me, I’m elated. I haven’t even really begun to go through the entire album, so I haven’t listened to the epicness...
Amazon Japan Posts 2008's Top-10 DVDs, CDs, Toys
Original at Anime News Network
• Wed, Dec 3
This year's winners: Eva, Macross, Kara no Kyoukai, Code Geass, Miku Hatsune
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 19-25
Original at Anime News Network
• Tue, Nov 25
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Code Geass R2 4, Macross Frontier 4, Conan: Full Score of Fear debut on top
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Macross : Revoltech 051 Regult Zentradi
Original at japantoys (WordPress)
• Sat, Nov 15
From The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (超時空要塞マクロス, Chō Jikū Yōsai Makurosu, lit. “Super Spacetime Fortress Macross”), this is Macross : Revoltech 051 Regult Zentradi . Approximately 7-8 inches Tall. Fully Poseable Action Figure.
Calamitous Intent: Macross Frontier Nyan furo/tora review
Original at calamitousintents (WordPress)
• Wed, Nov 12
The music was possibly the best part in this great series, so now I’ll try my best to review these soundtracks.First, Nyan Furo.1. Frontier 2059A decent piece of battle music, I thought that it was a mood setter but nothing more than that. 2/102. Welcome To My FanClub’s Night! (Sheryl On...
Review: Macross Frontier - 17 - 25
Original at lupinencyclopedia.com
• Wed, Nov 5
By Luis Cruz I finally managed to carve out enough time to sit down and enjoy the last nine episodes of Macross Frontier in one sitting. While it had its flaws near the end, the series provided a solid, entertaining close. It has to rush to tie up sixteen episode's worth of schemes, back story, and overall c...
Review: Macross Zero
Original at lupinencyclopedia.com
• Mon, Nov 3
By Luis Cruz With episode 10 of Macross Frontier tying back into the story of Macross Zero, it was a good excuse to go back and re-watch Zero. When Zero was released, it had its fair share of critics; some disliked the use of CGI for the Valkyries and battle sequences. Others maligned it as a poor derivative...
Hey, Answerman!
Original at Anime News Network
• Thu, Oct 30
No time for chattin' - let's get down to business. Well, there are a number of factors at play when it comes to Macross licensing, not the least of which is the legal dispute between Harmony Gold and Big West over the right to distribute Macross titles overseas.
Macross F and Sky Crawlers Received Renowed Awards
Original at kankeishorui (WordPress)
• Wed, Oct 29
By tflops The Digital Content Association of Japan or DCAJ under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry established this industry association, and Panasonic President Fumio Otsubo gave awards to Production I.G’s The Sky Crawlers film and Satelight’s Macross Frontier television se...
Kawamori's "Target HAL" Film Short Set for October 31
Original at Anime News Network
• Tue, Oct 28
Target HAL Micro Adventure," a film short by executive director Shoji Kawamori ( Macross , Escaflowne , Aquarion ) about the Robot Suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) exoskeletons, will be screened at the opening of the Cyberdyne Studio in the iias Tsukuba shopping center.
Macross Zero
Original at Is Not Only Anime
• Thu, Oct 23
By noreply@blogger.com (ikiru) It was 1999 when a huge extraterrestrial battleship fell down to the Earth and brought superior technology which led to the beginning of war between U.N and Anti-U.N. Eight years have passed, so many veteran pilots were lost on after another, so even boys in their teens were gathered into the...
Macross Ace Frontier Hands-On Preview
Original at 1up.com
• Mon, Oct 20
By Kat Bailey Today Macross, or Robotech if you prefer, has its own loyal fan following, and now those fans are getting their very own mashup for the PlayStation Portable, just in time for the franchise's 25th anniversary. Take control of the signature mecha from Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, M...
Mini Review: Macross Ace Frontier
Original at gundamjehutykai (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 16
By gundamjehutykai Loved The structure. The game has a mission based structure which is separated by each major series. So there are missions for macross, M plus, M7 and Macross frontier, each with their own distinct units so you get to play your most memorable moments from your favourite series.The loading sc...
Japan Still Loves Giant Mechs, PSPs
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 16
By Michael McWhertor With little in the way of new releases from October 5th to the 12th in Japan, Macross Ace Frontier made securing the first place spot on the Media Create sales charts look easy. It might have something to do with the game being rather good and the continued popularity of the PSP.
Japanese Charts: Macross On PSP Leads Divided Top 10
Original at Gamasutra
• Thu, Oct 16
New anime tie-in Macross Ace Frontier from Namco Bandai is the number one selling game in Japan this week, with 104,000 unit sales. The new PSP title is based on the popular Macross franchise, elements of which have previously been used in the U.S. series Robotech. The game is one of only two new...
Macross Ace Frontier tops Japan charts // News
Original at GamesIndustry.biz
• Thu, Oct 16
Namco Bandai's Macross Ace Frontier has debuted at the top of the Japanese software sales chart for the week ended Octobe...
<b>Macross</b> F OST 2: “Nyan Tora” sells 102000 Copies « Just moé
Original at kankeishorui (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 14
• 1 related articles
By tflops One of the best and successful OST’s Macross F Franchise and to enter all 4 debut albums in the top 5 on Oricon’s weekly charts. OST 2 Sountrack Lists: 01 Prologue F - Yoko Kanno - Prologue F 02 ノーザンクロス - Sheryl Nome feat. ...
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<b>Macross</b> Frontier OST 2 “Nyan Tora” Review « When Anime Past Meets <b>...</b>
Original at When Anime Past Meets Present
• Tue, Oct 14
By Kaioshin Sama Yeah, you the guy over there! I know what you want! I can see my blogging stats and search engine hits! It’s a Macross Frontier OST 2 review right?! Well here it is. This is the latest Yoko Kanno OST, it’s awesome, 10/10, end of story! ...
The PSP Needs More Games Like Macross Ace Frontier [Tokyo Game Show 2008]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 14
By Luke Plunkett Macross Ace Frontier is in a no-lose situation. The lucky thing. If it sucks as a Macross game, well, it’s a Macross game. They have a history of sucking. If it sucks as a PSP game, well, it’s a PSP game. They (mostly) have a history of sucking. What’s so surprising given both of those expectations, t...
Anime Roundup (Autumn 08)
Original at gundamjehutykai (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 9
By gundamjehutykai The battle for top show was surprisingly fierce, with several shows showing their stuff, but at the end of it all, Macross Frontier came out the clear winner.
Anime Review, Rating, Rossmaning: <b>Macross</b> Frontier
Original at The Rossman dot com
• Tue, Sep 30
By The Rossman uber_rossman@yahoo.com THANK YOU, Shoji Kawamori. Thank you for getting crap like Macross 7 out of your system and finally giving us another fantastic tale in the same vein as SDF Macross, Macross: DYRL?, and Macross Plus. No more cheeziness in the form of ...
AstroNerdBoy's Anime and Manga Blog: <b>Macross</b> Frontier -- Final <b>...</b>
Original at AstroNerdBoy's Anime and Manga
• Tue, Sep 30
By AstroNerdBoy For example, in episode 12, Sheryl, Grace, and Alto head to the Zentradi 33rd Marine Corps base on Gallia 4. The Zentradi military leaders were clearly designed to look like the main Zentradi antagonist leaders from Macross. ...
Review: Macross Frontier - 16
Original at lupinencyclopedia.com
• Tue, Sep 30
By Luis Cruz Sheryl grows more jealous of Ranka's popularity and now prominent position as the savior of the fleet. Alto is now entangled in Richard Bilrer's, head of the SMS, plan to unite the universe through the power of fold quartz. You might recognize fold quartz as the material Sheryl's earring is...
STRIKE WITCHES - Episode 12 FINALE
Original at ippikiookami.squarespace.com
• Thu, Sep 18
By Lone Wolf As sad as I am to see this season of Strike Witches end, I'll keep my hopes up for another season. If not, then I still have the novels and manga to look forward to. In any case, I'll mention all things Strike Witches related here on my blog site. *sigh*...one more episode of Macross Frontier to go as we...
Review: Macross Frontier - 11 - 15
Original at lupinencyclopedia.com
• Thu, Sep 18
By Luis Cruz Spoilers ahead It is a rare pleasure when a book, movie, TV series, etc. completely captivates me; the highest praise I can give a work is to say that I couldn't put it down or just couldn't stop watching. Unless it bungles the remainder of its run, Macross Frontier easily lays claim to this pra...
Macross: Revoltech #036 Macross VF-1S Roy Focker Valkyrie Action Figure
Original at japantoys (WordPress)
• Fri, May 16
In Macross Zero, Focker is one of the first test pilots for the development of the variable fighter by the U.N. Forces. In 2008 he is deployed with the Skull Team aboard the stealth carrier Asuka II (CVN-99) to the South Pacific and flies the VF-0, in battle against SV-51s of the Anti-U.N. Forces. T...
Shoji Kawamori at the head of new "Macross" production
Original at Toon Zone
• Wed, Jun 6
Shoji Kawamori has been confirmed as the story creator, executive director, story supervisor, and mechanical designer for the new Macross series, currently titled Macross 25. The episode directors and script writers have not been announced yet. The production will be animated by the s...
Kentarō Haneda, composer for "Macross", "Orgus" and more, dies at age 58
Original at Toon Zone
• Mon, Jun 4
Kentarō Haneda, the celebrated composer of the music for Super Dimensional Space Fortress Macross, Super Dimensional Centruy Orguss, Barefoot Gen and many other shows in addition to the music for the Genso Suikoden video game series and many live action films and television shows, ha...