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Yeah, cool lights. I'm more fascinated by the 1/60 Max and Miriya. I want a set.

Just stopped in to see if the argument stopped going around in circles. Apparently, it hasn't. OK, aimlessly carry on.

Crazy price jacking!!!I guess this is why you hit the preorder as soon as it's up, even if you don't like it.Then you turn around and sell it for more and buy what you really want.

I know exactly what you're talking about. Having everything that large, and with older DVD transfers, you can sometimes see the flaws magnified in the transfer. Seems like you answered your own question, so he probably doesn't need to go through the hassle of screen shots.

They had the first two episodes for download free on iTunes, so I watched them then, and it is very promising. . I enjoyed watching them, and can't wait for further episodes.

It's not just "paper stuff". Recheck the differences between the two.

took it, it's not bad at all.

I liked Mahoromatic. Great show. I just started watching Chrome Shelled Regios. I'm on the 10th episode, and while it has some good action and all, it's a bit confusing with the abilities the characters have. Are they given, born with them, granted, and the technology is a bit strange, but the story is overall, decent. I figured I'll stick through it, while rewatching Rurouni Kenshin for a third time. Has anyone watched an anime called First Squad? It takes place during WWII, and it was an impulse DVD I picked up. Story premise seems quite interesting about the third Reich creating monsters or something like that, and this Russian girl with psychic powers having to save the day. If you've seen it, is it good, bad, what're your quick thoughts on it (no spoilers, please).

To answer your question, I find the number of shows that I like average out about the same in all those timeframes. I think another thing that hasn't been factored in, is the fact that the further back the list goes, the more difficult it is to criticize the shows with the same fresh pair of eyes that we do with new ones. Also, there were plenty of shows in the 80s and 90s that had the same gratuitous fan service stuff, but many of them have simply been lost in old media, or were never popular enough to make it outside Japan. Anime simply didn't have the gravity that it did over the last decade, and that is a big reason for that. I think a lot more of our tastes changing is a factor that you think, or want to give credence to. Our thinking is constantly changing, even if on a very minor scale. To deny that it hasn't changed that much is just denying the truth. Sure, core values, ethics, morals, etc. may still be intact, but I know for myself, there was a time when I found myself thinking the same that many older fans think. I had a hard time watching new anime, as I didn't like the CG, the character design, the story, etc. I had to simply realize that not only had my tastes changed a little, but so did the industry. It's kind of a double divide. The sooner I was able to come to terms with that, and focus on seeing these newer shows without the same "goggles" I saw anime with over 20 years ago, the sooner I realized that while anime in general maybe slightly different, it's not as different as many make it out to be. There's a lot of good stuff out there, we all know that, but if you don't see them, or experience them, it's just words. I watch tons of anime, lots of different genres, lots of different styles, and there's more out there that's great to choose from, than there probably ever was. While this is mostly related to anime in general, you can shrink it down to Macross specific. It's why I agree with the sentiment that it's we who have changed more than Macross.

Yeah, I'm not surprised ether. Maybe it was just way too soon after the initial series? Either way, I would've wanted the new series, but probably wouldn't have pushed too hard for it.

I want these just as much as the VF-4. Is that strange?

They were one of my options, and was checking them regularly. However, now that they are available, with CDjapan, and Nippon-Yasan, the option to pick the best price with best shipping methods are open. I went with CD Japan with the 1-3 day Fedex shipping. Can't really go wrong there.

If you buy one of the unassembled 1A kits, you can beat that head to a pulp, and then recreate the scene. Thinking of doing that, as I have an extra head, if this ever comes out.

At my time of preorder at CDJapan (about 10 minutes ago), it said their were 16 available. I've preordered, and paid for mine. Now there's 15 remaining.

Ahhh, Sketchbook A. Been looking for that too. Maybe my problem has been just looking at ebay only and not looking at Yahoo Japan too often. Anyways, if you just so happen to see it, let me know. It's a definite want.

I do have to agree, the engineering is cool and all. I've seen the blue one, so I'm kinda familiar with it. As long as you're happy with what you got for what you paid, then the amount is worth it. That's always the thing with niche toys. It looks cool with the fast packs. How many times have you transformed it?

Circling the toilet, round and round we go. I think the topic is flushed.

Why do so many people cite Wikipedia as 100% fact, when it's written by unauthorized people? Just because you quote Wikipedia doesn't mean that your argument is 100% all true. You might as well say that you're right because your neighbor said it was right. Wikipedia has been proven wrong many a time.

I'm sure they do. Those are semi easy to find. I've seen those in close to mint and in box for about $100-$150. Those are cool. I like those simply for the fact that they are erasers first, and very cool erasers.

Well, with such a small amount of them available, it's kinda hard to tell what they are worth. It's one of those things that some people are willing to pay through the nose for and have to have, or could careless about. I've seen one or two in my time offered at over $1000, which is crazy in my opinion, but like it's just one of those things thats value is different to each individual. For me, I'm not into joke machines, super deformed anything, so I think your best bet is to get info on how much 2nd owners of them paid. Not really a question I'd really ask someone though. That's their business.

Sometimes, reading some of the comments here make me miss the days of reading fringe Robotech fans' explanations in the Robotech licensing forum. Talking about train wrecks. Good times.

I have to agree. I think the true value of a show, and its display as good writing, animation, and so on, eventually shows in general consensus, sales, and its ability to sell the product. Good writing, if you look at it from an introverted veiwpoint, is all about what it does for you. It's not necessarily wrong, but if it doesn't match up with the populace, there's a disonnect. The fact that Frontier has connected with old and (many) new fans, I'd say the writing was very successful.

"Well thank you mister obvious. This is true of every anime that has graced the tv screen since like forever." My thoughts exactly. Macross is the exact same as it was in its original run. As for the rest of your comments, your observations are severly flawed at best, and I severely question your judgment. While all that may be true in your own head, the facts tell a different story. Maybe reality isn't your cup of tea?

I have a couple art books of 7, but missing that one. If you happen to see one in any auction sites, shoot me a pm. Been looking for that one, not diligently like I should, but have been looking.

It's not like it wasn't present in the original shows, so the argument that it's soooo different seems more a rant of nostalgia. Yep, and there's A LOT more where those came from. There's also the direct subjects, like a showering Minmay, and the womanizing Roy. No different than today. The only thing that really changes, is us.