azrael Posted March 7, 2008 Author Posted March 7, 2008 Anyone know where I can get a Japanese cellphone? You'll also need a Japanese phone number, a cellphone plan, etc. as well as Japanese residency, etc. (hint: Start posting on the Macross official BBS and give our Japanese users some hints)
TehPW Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Are there any MW members currently (1) Serving in Japan or Okinowa (2) Have a Japanesse Cell Phone & (3) Live off base? I doubt they would count the BEQ or a Ship's APO address but it couldn't. Graham? I know your always in that part of the world, can you partiapate?
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Oh man I hope we get a scan of the winner's VF-25 illustration. I'm fond of Kawamori's inked illustrations.
Beltane70 Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 I definitely plan on buying those cream puff while I'm in Japan at the end of the month!
Keith Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Wait a minute, they're naminmg the VF-25 after the show is this far into production? Would have been nice if htey had this contest back in August, but oh well.
MacrossCN Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 ======================================= 080309, 0:16JST マクロスF OP「トライアングラー」verのCM by 坂本真綾 Macross F OP, Triangler ver CM by Maaya Sakamoto http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=x5svQhg4pVk
UN Spacy Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Here are the Macross Frontier scans from the April 2008 issue of Newtype Magazine.
Sorata Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Here are the Macross Frontier scans from the April 2008 issue of Newtype Magazine. Thanks. If you look at the first pic youll see a blue and white VF-25 and cannon fodder colored VF-25s.
azrael Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 Wait a minute, they're naminmg the VF-25 after the show is this far into production? Would have been nice if htey had this contest back in August, but oh well. It's to grab some audience to the series.
Graham Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Nice scans, although I thought this month's Newtype has 6 pages of Frontier stuff? So there are still possibly two more pages we haven't seen yet. Interesting, I bet that blue and White VF-25 belongs to Michael. Looks quite silmilar to Max's TV VF-1J scheme. I note that it is different to the blue and white (I say purple and white) color scheme that appeared in the early commercials. It looks like that early scheme was just a placeholder color, as I and others suspected. Good thing too, as it was fugly IMO. So looks like we have at least 4 color variations of the VF-25 for Bandai to make as toys: - 1) Ozuma's grey w/black and yellow trim. 2) Alto's white w/black and red trim. 3) Blue and white (Michael?). 4) Cannon Fodder, tan and white. Plus hopefully Armoured Packs and Super Packs in matching colors! Between Bandai and Yamato, it's gonna be an expensive year! Graham
Keith Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 ======================================= 080309, 0:16JST マクロスF OP「トライアングラー」verのCM by 坂本真綾 Macross F OP, Triangler ver CM by Maaya Sakamoto http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=x5svQhg4pVk The small snipped there sounds a bit like Melissa from Fullmetal Alchemist.
GGemini Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Here are the Macross Frontier scans from the April 2008 issue of Newtype Magazine. The website of Newtype Japan hasn't updated the front page to feature the April issue and we're already seeing the scans of the pages... I love the internet! Thanks UN Spacy I hope someone can let us know what's included in the DVD
cyde01 Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 there's nothing in either page for me to translate that isn't already known. although the character chart showing the character's relationships to each other is pretty interesting.
Zinjo Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Wait a minute, they're naminmg the VF-25 after the show is this far into production? Would have been nice if htey had this contest back in August, but oh well. I suspect the VF-25 doesn't have a name yet and that the SMS will christen it with a name by the end of the series. So there is time for them to come up with a name for the cast to record before the show is finished in September. Interesting, I bet that blue and White VF-25 belongs to Michael. Looks quite silmilar to Max's TV VF-1J scheme. I note that it is different to the blue and white (I say purple and white) color scheme that appeared in the early commercials. It looks like that early scheme was just a placeholder color, as I and others suspected. Good thing too, as it was fugly IMO. Graham Not necessarily. The school's acrobatic team that flew at Sheryl's concert had 4 people in it. Micheal (blue). Alto (red), Luca (green) and another unamed flyer who had purple trim on his suit. You see them at the beginning of ep 1. Edited March 9, 2008 by Zinjo
Mark Nguyen Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I don't mind the name not "officially" showing up until later in the series, if at all. It's not like we knew the VF-17 was called a "Nightmare", for example, and it's not like it affects the plot in any way... Mark
Mr March Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I agree. Many of the Valkyrie names are known from outside the anime series. And even those names that are mentioned within an anime are almost always within throwaway lines or mentioned once and never again. Not a big deal really and like I said in the naming thread, it's not like the names for the Valkyries are anything particularly creative or memorable.
GGemini Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 I agree. Many of the Valkyrie names are known from outside the anime series. And even those names that are mentioned within an anime are almost always within throwaway lines or mentioned once and never again. Not a big deal really and like I said in the naming thread, it's not like the names for the Valkyries are anything particularly creative or memorable. I didn't know that the VF-0 had a name: VF-1 バルキリー = Valkyrie VF-4 ライトニング = Lightning VF-11 サンダーボルト = Thunderbolt VF-17 ナイトメア = Nightmare VF-19 エクスカリバー = Excalibur VF-0 フェニックス = Phoenix Might be useful for your website Mr March PS: this was taken from the Macross F information page so I think it's official.
MacrossCN Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) Some snaps from NT's DVD. Klein Klan is really CUTE girl~~~~~~~~~~ HAHA p.s. Who can upload the new PV?? I miss it... Edited March 10, 2008 by kresphy
azrael Posted March 10, 2008 Author Posted March 10, 2008 I didn't know that the VF-0 had a name: VF-1 バルキリー = Valkyrie VF-4 ライトニング = Lightning VF-11 サンダーボルト = Thunderbolt VF-17 ナイトメア = Nightmare VF-19 エクスカリバー = Excalibur VF-0 フェニックス = Phoenix Might be useful for your website Mr March PS: this was taken from the Macross F information page so I think it's official. "Phoenix" may be moved to nickname status like "Star Mirage". I've never seen it on any of the texts or Yammies.
Zinjo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 "Phoenix" may be moved to nickname status like "Star Mirage". I've never seen it on any of the texts or Yammies. Always felt that the Zero should have had the nick-name of "Loki" like the trickster, it transformed... but that's just me...
Mr March Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 I didn't know that the VF-0 had a name: VF-1 バルキリー = Valkyrie VF-4 ライトニング = Lightning VF-11 サンダーボルト = Thunderbolt VF-17 ナイトメア = Nightmare VF-19 エクスカリバー = Excalibur VF-0 フェニックス = Phoenix Might be useful for your website Mr March PS: this was taken from the Macross F information page so I think it's official. Wow. That's a significant find GGemini. I can certainly make note of it on the M3, though as azrael has wisely pointed out it may be prudent to make note that "Phoenix" is perhaps just a nickname. Regardless, this inclusion on the official website is enough to convince me it should at least be included in the M3, even with a footnote. My thanks.
Duke Togo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 I have a hard time buying a 10 year old girl leading what is essentially a special forces team. I don't care that she's actually a miclonized Meltrandi. I mean, this is Macross, man.
azrael Posted March 10, 2008 Author Posted March 10, 2008 I have a hard time buying a 10 year old girl leading what is essentially a special forces team. I don't care that she's actually a miclonized Meltrandi. “Size matters not, ... Look at me. Judge me by size, do you?” She's older than she looks.
Duke Togo Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Oh, I know, Az, but that's not the character they are presenting to us.
Roy Focker Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Maybe she's a female midget. You know a Gidget.
Nexx Stalker Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 Some snaps from NT's DVD. Klein Klan is really CUTE girl~~~~~~~~~~ HAHA p.s. Who can upload the new PV?? I miss it... The guy in the background must be dead! Any way we can have a link to this new footage?
wolfx Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Some snaps from NT's DVD. Klein Klan is really CUTE girl~~~~~~~~~~ HAHA p.s. Who can upload the new PV?? I miss it... Loli miclonised zentraedi....mmmm. "Phoenix" may be moved to nickname status like "Star Mirage". I've never seen it on any of the texts or Yammies. It appeared on Macross the PS2 game as VF-0 Phoenix. At least what was going to be in the game. The trailer for the game showed that the VF-0 Phoenix and SV-51 (no name) as selectable valkyries. But these VFs never made it in the final game. Trailer can be found on youtube.
azrael Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 At least what was going to be in the game. Exactly. It never made it. So I'll leave it in quotations, just like "Star Mirage".
Mr March Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 It can't hurt to add it, but it can't hurt to have a footnote either, just like I did with the Star Mirage entry. Best to be cautious.
RDClip Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I have a hard time buying a 10 year old girl leading what is essentially a special forces team. I don't care that she's actually a miclonized Meltrandi. I mean, this is Macross, man. And i thought they were getting too lolicon with Ranka So she's the commander of the SMS pilots? I remember seeing an old guy as the captain of their ship in the first ep.
Graham Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 It's to early to say what Klein Klan's exact postion is within SMS. It's been stated that she is a captain, but captain of what? At this stage we still know next to nothing about SMS. My guess is that she is the leader for a Flight or Squadron of SMS Q-Raus. Graham
GGemini Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) This thread is for promotional materials only (magazine articles, commercials, website updates etc.). Please do not post any links to episodes or full soundtracks anywhere in the forum. Oops sorry Edited March 11, 2008 by GGemini Violation of guidelines for this thread
Graham Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 So she's the commander of the SMS pilots? I remember seeing an old guy as the captain of their ship in the first ep. According to MWer Akem's translation of chapter 3 of the Macross Frontier manga, Klein Klan is captain of Pixie squadron. Graham
Morpheus Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 According to MWer Akem's translation of chapter 3 of the Macross Frontier manga, Klein Klan is captain of Pixie squadron. Graham Pixie squadron? Hmm, now I'm imagining a squad of chibi Q-Rau led by loli Klein Klan......, thats what I called culture shock.
Zinjo Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 It's most likely, as a mirconized Zentreadi she'd fly a VF-14 or a VA-14, as opposed to a Q-Rau. Whether the rest of her team gets micronized is yet to be seen.
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