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I'd have to disagree; I think anime is supposed to be eye-candy. And Robotech should definitely be robot porn. As for being shallow, I won't watch a show if I don't like the character designs. So, here's defending shallowness when it comes to anime.

I could agree to that. If you're responding to me, just so you know, JAM Project are the people who did the Macross 7 music (or at least some of them), but the Best of CD didn't have any actual Macross 7 songs. EDIT: Open question. Why do people call Macross 7 music "kiddie J-pop"? I object to both kiddie and pop. It sounds like J-Rock to me -- the Japanese equivalent of Def Leppard or Journey. Okay, Planet Dance is poppy, but almost everything else sounds like rock. And why kiddie? I find the music to be very complex and smart, not simple or derivative. The musicians and singers were obviously extremely talented. Again, Planet Dance is an exception. And admittedly, I freaking hate Power to the People.

I just realized something. I think the major failing of Macross 7 is that it features one of it's most mediocre songs -- Planet Dance -- in the first ten episodes. You get tired of hearing it and it's not all that great anyway. In one way it's a good thing because it saves the stronger music for later in the series when the stakes are higher. But it also, obviously, turns a lot of people off to the series. If they had started with Totsugeki Love Heart, which is an awesome song, and then switched over to the adorable My Friends after two or three episodes, Macross 7 would be much more appealing. Hey Keith, where can I get more Macross 7-like music? I bought a Best of Jam Project CD and it was pretty decent. What else is out there?

Guys, I'd like to know if there are any other edits on this release. I know I don't have to say this, but please let us know if you find any. Thanks!

Oh my god...that's a huge load of B.S. There are plenty of anime releases that go off without a hitch and without complaint. The shelf in my living room is full of them. Totally unedited, uncut series that generated no fan backlash. These releases are unedited and uncut because because that's what anime fans want and we get pissed and cancel preorders when original animes are messed with. If we listened to you, we'd still have stuff like Robotech and Macron 1 over here. Um, because if they don't release quality products, less people will buy them? So, for an anime company, an A level release, met with universal acclaim and high sales and a few minor gripes, is equivalent to an F level release with mediocre sales and and huge fan backlash. ARE YOU FOR REAL?

And I'm tired of your whining already. Why the hell are you reading this thread? I've never seen Gunbuster and I was looking forward to buying this release. Now I'm pissed. I don't know if I even want it now. I think someone should burn copies of the untainted version for people who buy the R1.

Question for anyone who knows: did the song "Diamond Calling" appear anywhere in the TV series, movie or OVA?

I'd say Mospeada, because if it's not, everyone will be pissed at Graham for getting their hopes up. So if it hadn't been Mospeada, Graham would not have said that.

I have a theory on this. I think the writers of Macross 7 meant for Mylene to stay undecided and single. She's an idol, and the writers intend for the male viewers to like her and daydream about being with her. That really wouldn't work if she got taken. This may also be why Minmay stayed available. If that sounds weird, remember that in Janpanese culture it's not uncommon to have very strong feelings for a cartoon character.

Whoa, cool, thanks! You don't have a link to it do you?

I remember watching that! My girfriend and I were sitting on our couch chatting, and I heard the word "Robotech" come from the TV. I immediately stopped, looked at the TV in disbelief, and then just watched in utter shock. I couldn't believe I was in on a nationally broadcast in-joke. Oh yeah, the "Minmei" music makes my ears bleed, but the Robotech BGM rocked.

Hey, I went to Tokyo in June and stayed in Minami Senju, because there's a cheap-ass hotel there where my borther-in-law has friends. Tokyo's rail system is so good that we were able to go anywhere in Tokyo without any trouble. So, my point is, it really doesn't matter where you stay in Tokyo because it's so easy to get around. As for anime shopping, definitely check the upper floors of out Nakano Broadway (in Nakano). The place has floors of old comics, robot toys, models, and other anime goodness. Mandarake has a bunch of different specialty stores there. Then hit the bottom floor for some really good udon noodles (it's like a department store, and around the middle is a small food court).

I don't like macross Plus a whole lot. Sure, there's good animation, some cool mecha designs, and Kanno's music, but there are some key aspects missing. * Charm. There are no likeable characters in Macross Plus. It's kind of novel that all the main characters are jerks, but I certainly didn't care what happened to them. I was hoping Isamu would die, actually. * Aesthetically pleasing character designs. Sharon Apple looks hot when she has short orange hair, but other than that, everyone in this show is a pain to look at. Maybe Kawamori was getting revenge on Mikimoto (over Macross II) by excluding him. * A good stoy. Macross Plus introduces characters smoldering with anger or angst, and then reveals why through flashbacks. I can't fathom why so many animes use this weak technique; it's melodramatic and it's not compelling. I can only imagine how much better Macross Plus would have been if its main characters didn't know eachother from before. The whole "did Guld rape Myung" thing was totally gay.

Top 11 reasons why I like Macross 7 over Macross II: 11)Komilia 10)Character Development 9)Gamlin 8)VF-5000 7)Full Armor VF-11 6)Big-assed Speaker Missile 5)Sivil 4)Mylene 3)Awesome Music (Except "Power to the People" which is super gay) 2)Guitar flight-sticks 1)Mecha-titties Seriously, am I the only one who likes crazy shiznit in my anime? That's what anime's for. If I want a story with no magic, well, I have real life for that. But when I watch anime, if there are no space demons or guitar-generated magical blasts, I want my money back.

Wow, thanks! I had no idea. Do you have a lot of the old Animedias? I have a bunch of old Outs and My Animes and The Animes. I don't think I have any Animedias. As for the third item, I thought the exact same thing.

Yeah, I think they missed your point. Guys, Need for Speed Carbon on the Wii looks bad ass.

Already did. These aren't on Macrossworld. I'm asking here because these are apparently unknown Macross items.

Hey all, I have two books and one...thing that I can't identify. First off we have this book that looks like it has storyboarding or scripts inside, but that's just my guess. [attachmentid=38190] Then, this book, which has character sketches and color images in it's pages. [attachmentid=38191] And then this monster, which is 13 inches by 13 inches. It folds out into three pages. The first page has a cutout, and the Valkyrie you see is actually from the second page. Has text and images on the inside, as well as two inserts. One insert is a color promo for DYRL (I think). The other is just black and white text. [attachmentid=38192][attachmentid=38193] Any help would be much appreciated!

If you're going to go that far, why not do the same for Macross 7? How do we know that consciousness or "spiritia" cannot affect physical reality in some way? Consciousness really does affect reality if you look at quantum physics. A conscious observer can collapse a probability wave, so who knows what else consciousness can do. I know a lot of you people who complain about Macross 7 must like fantasy -- stories involving magic. I take it you just don't like it when someone gets fantasy in your Macross?

Hah, I never noticed that before. Good eye.

Ah. That does complicate things. Well, I guess I can always get the r2 if I'm desperate. Thanks for all the info!

So, hypothetically, if that Macross VHS tape was still in production until, say, 2001, the same company could have relased it on DVD the next year, and HG couldn't have done much about it? I wonder what the situation is with those other companies. I assume you mean Celebrity Home Entertainment and Best Film & Video Co. You'd think it'd be pretty cut and dry. Either they still hold the license, or it's expired. I don't see why there would be any confusion. EDIT: Another question. Did Macross 7 Trash ever get released domestically?

Continuing the converstation from the locked thread on a US DYRL release. That doesn't make sense to me. Clash of the Bionoids was released way back in 91, true, but another version called Macross was released in 95. So it's just as recent as the original Macross Plus release. If Macross Plus can be released on DVD after a 95 VHS release, why not DRYL? Ah. This is another subject, but I'm curious: does that mean Animeigo remastered Harmony Gold's source video? Again, if Clash was released in 91 and Macross in 95, wouldn't those same issues have applied to them? Are you talking about Japanese companies or US?

It seems to me that if things can get done with Macross TV and the other Macross shows, then DYRL should'nt be a problem. What makes DYRL so different?

I'm dying to buy DYRL on DVD, but I don't want a bootleg. It just doesn't make sense that it hasn't been released as an R1 DVD. DYRL came out as Clash of the Bionoids not too long after Robotech, but Harmony gold didn't sue anybody over it. Then, Macross 2 came out, and Harmony Gold didn't sue. Same with Macross Plus. And now we have the original Macross released on DVD, and Harmony Gold sells it on their site. So why in the hell has nobody released DYRL on DVD? It does't seem like there' a legal issue here. I've heard people say they suspect an upcoming release of DYRL. Is there any reason to believe this? And speaking of this, I want Macross 7 too.