The Thread About All Things Macross

[Herry Dunston]

I'm aware of the Harmony Gold nonsense with SDF Macross, but if Sony/Funiroll released Robotech, they technically would be able to release the original Macross if Harmony Gold would allow them to. But I digress.

If the arrangement remains the same for Bigwest with Nozomi on the legacy Macross titles, what WOULD a Nozomi label reflect under the Crunchyroll regime? Because they would have to renegotiate with Bigwest to cross all the T's and dot all the I's.

[CouncilSpectre]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

I'm aware of the Harmony Gold nonsense with SDF Macross, but if Sony/Funiroll released Robotech, they technically would be able to release the original Macross if Harmony Gold would allow them to. But I digress.

Sony are financing the Robotech movie so I don't see them wanting SDFM released anytime soon either.

[Dave_Zero1]

Another thing to keep in mind is that even if SonyFuniCrunch were to go ahead with SDFM they do not have access to Big West's HD assets they released in Japan. Unless they work out a deal with Big west they'll have to squeeze juice out of the same masters they've been using since the 80's.

As for Nozomi, I could see it retaining its name as a quazi-independant entity/sub label. as a boutique label they only release older more niche titles which largely falls outside of SonyFuniCrunch's purvue of releasing and dubbing current day anime.

[Batman1980]

I've been looking for release dates for all the Macross sets that haven't yet come to the US, is there a comprehensive list of everything that's coming and how much it will cost and release dates?

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I've been looking for release dates for all the Macross sets that haven't yet come to the US, is there a comprehensive list of everything that's coming and how much it will cost and release dates?

As far as I know, neither Rightstuf, Anime LTD or Animeigo have made any formal announcements for their respective Macross releases. Animeigo's Macross II: Lovers Again might come out this year if Roberts grand announcement mystery project gets thrown in the can.

[Batman1980]

Dang it and here I thought Macross 7 was coming this year. At least it's moving, haven't had any new (to me) Macross content since 2004. Might have to start looking into anime streaming sites soon.

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Dang it and here I thought Macross 7 was coming this year. At least it's moving, haven't had any new (to me) Macross content since 2004. Might have to start looking into anime streaming sites soon.

Others might know more than I do. I don't have Twitter and that seems to be the only place anyone ever makes announcements nowadays...

[Batman1980]

I just know Harmony Gold wanted to sit on Macross IPs forever and let it rot. So glad that finally changed, bitter old jerks lol.

[wingzero]

Any Macross series release must have jap and English subs be only reason i will buy them on blu-ray

[theberserker22]

Yeah i dont expect any Macross sets till early next year at the earliest.

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by wingzero

Any Macross series release must have jap and English subs be only reason i will buy them on blu-ray

English subtitles will be a given.

[jignat]

I thought Plus was coming out sometime this year?

[gloomranger]

Originally Posted by jignat

I thought Plus was coming out sometime this year?

Anime Limited didn’t actually provide a timeframe for Plus’s release.

https://blog.alltheanime.com/macross-plus-blu-ray/

Anime Limited is proud to announce its upcoming release of Macross Plus to Blu-ray for the first time outside of Japan, an anime praised as a “visual tour de force” by Forbes.

In a landmark moment for fans of the decades-spanning legendary Macross franchise, the beloved classic 1995 film – together with its original four-part OVA presentation – will be made available for fans for the first time in English on Blu-ray later this year. Created by BIGWEST and Studio Nue, with Shoji Kawamori (Aquarion, Escaflowne) serving as a chief director , the film marks the directorial debut of Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) as a director and the first collaboration with inimitable composer Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne).

“Macross is a deeply important franchise to both the world of cinema and to the anime fandom,” said Andrew Partridge, CEO and Co-Founder of Anime Limited. “We’re humbled and thrilled to bring out the first HD release of the franchise to fans in so many countries with Macross Plus.”

The film will be released on Blu-ray in the following territories:

• United States
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• France
• Italy
• Germany
• Spain
• Portugal
• The Netherlands
• Scandinavia: including Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland

[Noir Black Schwarz]

Sow hatever happened to that Big West panel at Otakon? Have they announced the original show for BD yet?

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by Noir Black Schwarz

Sow hatever happened to that Big West panel at Otakon? Have they announced the original show for BD yet?

No. As far we know, nobody has licensed the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Mospeada or Cavalry Southern Cross.

In terms of Macross info, Otakon was a dud. Nothing significant at all.

[CouncilSpectre]

The process for getting SDFM released on blu in the west is going to end up being akin to a prisoner exchange or a hostage release situation.

Perhaps there’s already an agreement that SDFM/DYRL won’t be released until after the live action Robotech film has been released, but it’s more likely that BW are going to have to significantly sweeten the pot to get around HG somehow. Maybe offer up access to other assets* (from one of the other shows) that they can use as the base for future Robotech

Either way, I’m not expecting SDFM anytime soon.

* Goes without saying that any contract along those lines would need to be bulletproof given HG’s previous….

I suppose the other factor here is what’s BW’s appetite in all this? Perhaps they’re content at just getting all the newer and future content into the west and not actually bothered about the original series and DYRL given the issues with both….

[LexInHD]

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

No. As far we know, nobody has licensed the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Mospeada or Cavalry Southern Cross.

In terms of Macross info, Otakon was a dud. Nothing significant at all.

We may not get anything until SC is remastered and released on Blu-Ray in Japan. Because of it's low-regard in the eyes of the Japanese, it's always been ignored and neglected for remastering and HD release. The other two productions have obviously had HD masters for about a decade now and got their Japanese BD releases ages ago.

[LexInHD]

Originally Posted by Noir Black Schwarz

Sow hatever happened to that Big West panel at Otakon? Have they announced the original show for BD yet?

BW panel was just a handy for fans of the newer, idol-centric musical stuff, with a peak of upcoming productions. Nothing related to "classic" Macross was disclosed. Macross 7 was the primary focus for future release news and they are putting a lot of effort into supplements and extras to pad out the eventual release.

[SteamfloggerBoss]

Originally Posted by LexInHD

We may not get anything until SC is remastered and released on Blu-Ray in Japan. Because of it's low-regard in the eyes of the Japanese, it's always been ignored and neglected for remastering and HD release. The other two productions have obviously had HD masters for about a decade now and got their Japanese BD releases ages ago.

Harmony Gold's greatest trick was getting people to sit through Southern Cross. It's so bad.

[LexInHD]

Originally Posted by SteamfloggerBoss

Harmony Gold's greatest trick was getting people to sit through Southern Cross. It's so bad.

I can't argue with that statement and neither can the Japanese, since the production has been completely shunned since it was being made and deemed a failure early on.