Hey guys,
I was just wondering about the future, past and present of Macross. Is it or isn't it popular, not only internationally, but in Japan? There seems to be a lack of shelf space for Macross items even thought there are no shortage of items being made.
I know that Gundam is all the craze there. I don't mind Gundam, but Macross is just a bit more down to earth IMO. Don't get me wrong, I'm not bashing Gundam, I acknowledge that it is great, but I just prefer Macross.
I've been through different magazine articles that say when Macross TV series first came out it was a big success, apparently the episodes after "Force Of Arms" were made in response to the demands of thousands of fans wanting to know how the love triangle between Hikaru, Misa and Minmay finished. Otherwise, things would have ended then and there. Also, Macross 7 was (according to my sources) a great hit as well (a bit of contreversy here, even hardcore Macross fans disagree) so I believe. So why isn't there such a big impact of Macross in terms of merchandise and new stuff (eg Macross Zero) amongst the Japanese, and more specifically, anime fans in general?
Just a question bugging me I suppose.
Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.