The Thread About All Things Macross

[BlackCondor93]

That's good news regarding the Macross trademark in the UK.

[professorwho]

With Macross Plus, I'm not a huge fan, but I very much appreciate it on a technical perspective- it's very well directed, acted (in Japanese), and the music is great. In addition it has still to this day, possibly the best Itano Circus sequence in anime.

That said, I much prefer Do You Remember Love over Plus, but I wouldn't mind re-watching Plus again for the great aerial combat sequences.

[BlackCondor93]

Having said what I said, I was mixed on the OVA version of Macross Plus. The Movie Edition I was less fond of as I felt that some of the existing scenes from the OVAs were a bit rushed in the movie.

[IdeaOfEvil]

Macross Plus still has my favorite music in all of anime, so it doesn't even matter if it falls in line with the rest of the Macross saga, imo. I still remember the orgasmic feeling of walking in Shibuya Tokyo at night with my ear buds in, listening to Idol Talk, and having the feels of awesomeness of being in Japan being turned up to 11 with that song, lol

Also, as soon as the UK dares to do so, I'm buying everything Macross I can on bluray asap! =)

[NLScavenger]

https://twitter.com/PegasusSSK/statu...98791572160512

In response to a comment from professorwho

Originally Posted by Laurentくん

They can make an appeal, but it would be useless IMHO. The report specifies that they barely have a "Macross" business in UK, and that they cannot fetter "a party involved in the original production" from further forms of exploitation itself.

The UK trademark has been registered since March 15.

https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tm.../UK00003235006

Took two years:

15 March 2019 - Registered

09 March 2019 - Application Published

12 September 2017- Opposed

09 June 2017 - Application Published

07 June 2017 - Pre-Publication

02 June 2017 - Examination

02 June 2017 - Application Received

Originally Posted by IdeaOfEvil

Also, as soon as the UK dares to do so, I'm buying everything Macross I can on bluray asap! =)

Big West also secured the Australian trademarks in 2017, so they've got English-speaking region B territories covered now.

[kk1]

I like Macross Plus but it just doesn't feel like Macross, it's like it's own thing. Having never seen any other Macross outside of the original and Plus I can only imahine what the the later series feel like.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by kk1

I like Macross Plus but it just doesn't feel like Macross, it's like it's own thing. Having never seen any other Macross outside of the original and Plus I can only imahine what the the later series feel like.

Macross Plus feels more like Cowboy Bebop than the original SDF Macross since so many of the same people were involved (although the character designer was different). When it came out the character designs by Masayuki did take some getting used to (Macross 7 had the more traditional Mikimoto designs), but I thought they suited the slightly darker, more mature story. The CG was pretty groundbreaking (and costly) at the time. Watanabe would also employ CG for certain scenes in Bebop four years later. In my opinion, CG always becomes dated much faster than traditional cel animation.

[Rozay]

Originally Posted by kk1

I like Macross Plus but it just doesn't feel like Macross, it's like it's own thing. Having never seen any other Macross outside of the original and Plus I can only imahine what the the later series feel like.

Yeah, that's how I feel. Almost like it's own thing.

I love it, though. Still one of the best pieces of anime I've ever seen (the full OVA, never seen the movie version).

[Sylontack]

Macross Plus is definitely a totally different beast imo. Very different presentation, tone and style from Macross overall, even the "idol" music is a totally different style. Totally worth it for the music and animation though.

The OVAs didn't quite grab me but I really liked the movie version (I just preferred the theatrical format pacing is all), will probably give the OVAs a rewatch because I just jumped on a copy of the IT Dynit BD of them for $16 AUD.

[Naiera]

There’s little reason not to get Macross Plus if you can sub your own stuff That Dynit release is some sort of perfection.

[Sylontack]

Originally Posted by Naiera

There’s little reason not to get Macross Plus if you can sub your own stuff That Dynit release is some sort of perfection.

The only reason I took so long was because I wanted the movie, the Dynit set says "Ultimate Edition" and yet it lacks half the content (as in the movie) of the Japanese set, which to some degree I was hoping would get reissued.

But $16 AUD and my decision to give the OVA format another watch is hard not to jump on. Might just get the JP Movie-only edition later.

[Naiera]

It was always OVA or bust for me.

[professorwho]

It’s always been Movie or busy for me.

[Naiera]

I, too, am very busy.

[professorwho]

I’m not even gonna fix that typo. It’s too funny as is.

[NLScavenger]

I finally removed the seal from the bonus BD/PS3 hybrid disc included with the Macross Frontier movie boxset. There's an impressive amount of content on the disc that puts most anime releases to shame. The BD side includes, among other things, a making-of documentary, interviews, PVs, and a recording from a Playstation Home concert (this has not aged well at all lol).

The PS3 side contains a lot of artwork, sketches and an extensive interactive walk through the whole animation process of the movies.

Here are some screenshots from the walk through (captured with CFW):

[professorwho]

Send me everything! Hahaha!

That said, I’d love to at least look at the video extras, if possible.

[NLScavenger]

Originally Posted by professorwho

Send me everything! Hahaha!

That said, I’d love to at least look at the video extras, if possible.

I'm not going to share all contents from the disc, but here is a clip of Kawamori checking out some statues:

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I also took some quick screenshots from PS Home concert. Bomberman (RIP) makes a cameo appearance in the audience.

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[EricDent1]

Any word on when/if the USA will get older Macross stuff released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
I don't like importing, and obviously don't like bootlegs.

Heard good things about stuff like Frontier, Delta, and saw Macross Zero (friend had a non-legit copy).

I have SDF Macross from ADV, Macross Plus (prefer the 4 episode version over the movie version), and Macross II: Lover's Again (very underrated IMO) on DVD.

[professorwho]

Do some research. It ain't happening anytime soon. This has been well know facts for years.