Author: Renato

“Macross FB7: Listen to my Song!”: views, thoughts and experiences

Post author By Renato
Post date October 31, 2012

So… A week and a half has passed since the latest theatrical Macross release. Why is there no front page write-up? Well, there are probably a multitude of reasons. Number one being, unfortunately, that this movie is barely a movie at all.

However, that doesn’t mean that we should deny it any presence here, nor that we ignored its release.

Read on for the full lowdown on this… thing, in spoilerific detail! You have been warned!

(Yeah… Spoilers for those who have never watched Macross 7 — otherwise…)

FB7 Discussion thread

30th Anniversary Movies and TV Series

Happy 30th Birthday, Macross!

Post author By Renato
Post date October 3, 2012

30 years ago today, “Super Dimension Fortress Macross” started its broadcast on the MBS network in Japan.

It’s hard to believe how far we have come, but at the same time, looking back, it’s also quite refreshing to see how far advanced the show was for its time, in terms of design work, cinematography, musically-blended choreography, etc.

Sure there were ups and downs along the way, but the Macross TV series remains fondly remembered for its pioneer spirit, championed by a staff too young to know and/or care how many bites was more than they could chew, which at the end of the day, is what has formed the show’s lasting legacy. Their love for their craft propelled them to take another stab at the story in the theatrical “Do You Remember Love” movie, fixing the show’s original shortcomings, and elevating the “Macross” name into the realm of legend.

Tonight I may celebrate by watching the “Macross Special” original broadcast edition of the first two episodes edited together. What about you? Share your thoughts/memories in the forums!

Events Movies and TV Series Production History

Memorial Service for Noboru Ishiguro held

Post author By Renato
Post date September 9, 2012

Friday September 7th, 2012 saw a special gathering of high-profile Japanese animation industry guests to pay their respects for the late Noboru Ishiguro, director of “Super Dimension Fortress Macross”, just one among many, many of his works of anime spanning the entire near-50-year history of the industry.

30th Anniversary Collectors Movies and TV Series Video Games

DYRL Blu-ray featured on “Playstation Community Cafe”

Post author By Renato
Post date August 22, 2012

Hooray for almost month-old news.

On July 25th, the Playstation Community blog uploaded a special 20-minute video featuring the then forthcoming “Macross Do You Remember Love” Blu-ray release. The video goes into detail about how the included “My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012” PS3 game plays, how the movie looks better than ever, and it showcases many of the bonus materials contained within the limited edition “30th Anniversary Box”.

It’s a nice introduction to the set for those who have not yet had the opportunity to check out all the great contents included.

You can view the video HERE

Discuss in the DYRL-BD thread HERE

A couple more pics after the jump.

Music Podcast Production History

Podcast — Macross Music in the 2000s

Post author By Renato
Post date August 16, 2012

The third in the series of in-depth explorations into the changing world of Macross music throughout the decades, featuring MW members VF5SS and Gubaba has been put online over at Collection DX. This time our intrepid casters discuss the highs and lows of the Space Age 2000s. Also, I should mention that “Pink Lady & Jeff” and “Laverne & Shirley” are referenced.

Link HERE

Link to “Macross Music in the 1990s” here

Link to “Macross Music in the 1980s” HERE

Discussion thread is HERE

♪ DAKISHIMETE! GINGA NO HATE MADE!! ♪ (← Wow, look at that. “Ginga, no hate made”. I’m sure that’s some sort of polite retort to some misunderstanding in NED-speak dialect, possibly used in Glasgow suburbs…)

Music Podcast Production History

Podcast — “Macross Music in the 1990s”

Post author By Renato
Post date August 4, 2012

MW member VF5SS has updated his blog on Collection DX with the second in a series investigating the history of Macross music, this time focusing on the 1990s period. Fellow MWer Gubaba once again is co-host, as ever enlightening us as to the exploits of the Onyanko Club et al, to give us the required understanding of the context surrounding this period in time.

Download from here

Link to the previous instalment, “Macross Music in the 1980s” HERE

♪ POWER TO THE MUSIC! ♪

30th Anniversary Movies and TV Series

“Super Dimension Seminar” Episode 5 Airs

Post author By Renato
Post date July 31, 2012

OK, so I’m sure you know the “DYRL” by now!

Episode 5 of “Macross Super Dimension Seminar” aired on Monday night and it featured the second part of “Do You Remember Love”.

It ends with Sheryl once more advertising the newly-released Limited Edition set, but as far as I know it’s sold out everywhere now? Hmm…

Interestingly, one of the scenes they cut from the movie for this broadcast (remember they have to split the whole 115-minute film into two half-hour broadcasts) was the actual ending — they literally fade to black just as Hikaru’s VF-1S is taking aim at Bodolzaa.

Next week’s episodes are “Romanesque” and “Yasashisa Sayonara”.

Screenshots follow!

30th Anniversary Collectors Movies and TV Series

“Do You Remember Love” is out on Blu-Ray NOW!

Post author By Renato
Post date July 26, 2012

Yesterday (Japan time), July 26th, 2012 finally saw the highly-anticipated release of “Macross: Do You Remember Love”, remastered in HD with a new 5.1 sound mix on Blu-Ray.

Got it? Getting it? Pleased? Displeased?

I’ll save summarizing all the controversy, the praise and the grief, surrounding this release and simply direct you to the relevant threads:

General DYRL Blu-ray thread here

DYRL: Good & the Bad thread here

Yeah, I know, they’re pretty much the same.

Being a “Hytbrid Pack”, the release also contains a PS3 game, “My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012”, the thread for which can be found HERE.

PROTOCULCHAAARGH!!

30th Anniversary Movies and TV Series

“Super Dimension Seminar” Episode 4 Airs

Post author By Renato
Post date July 23, 2012

The fourth “lesson” in the Super Dimension Seminar series aired on Monday night, and this time we were treated to episodes 26, “Messenger”, and 27, “Ai wa Nagareru”, from the original SDF Macross TV series.

“Messenger” was summarized into not much more than 5 minutes, while the remainder of the program was made up of “Ai wa Nagareru” with only minimal edits.

Next week — Part two of “Do You Remember Love”!

Screenshots follow.