Radd Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Some food for thought when you're getting angry or frustrated by the delays. Comics generally pay crap compared to other work. Even in Japan which has a thriving comics industry. I really have to wonder how much Mikimoto gets paid working on "Macross the First"? Probably peanuts compared to his other job offers. That would certainly put the delays into perspective. Quote
Strumvogel Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Pretty much. It's why one of my favorite manga artist no longer is in the industry and probably went back to being a salary man. Also why Kenichi Sonada rarely produces anything anymore but still turns up in Comiket events since what he sells there is more than what the industry gets him. Quote
Sandman Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 That is so backwards. Totally forgot about Sonada. I would like to see something new from him. Quote
Beltane70 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Aaand another delay. What in the world is Mikimoto working on that's keeping him from producing Macross The First? Quote
Renato Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 It is not fair to compare Mikimoto to other manga artists, since that is not his main profession. He is an illustrator and concentrates mostly on his own original artwork which is sold as limited prints. As for what he's busy with, there is currently an exhibition at the Kyoto International Manga Museum that has a few brand new works of his on display. http://www.mikimotoharuhiko.com/works/index.php Having said that, I noticed something... This thread is going to be six years old in a couple of weeks. We still have to see Minmay make her debut. Just saying. Quote
no3Ljm Posted December 3, 2015 Posted December 3, 2015 Yeah. It's why I'm not jumping on the 'First' Bandwagon. Don't want to buy something that it's not complete or not sure if it's going to get complete. Quote
Tochiro Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 So THAT'S what Haruhiko Mikimoto has been doing instead of Macross the First! http://www.hallyunation.com/threads/macross-character-designer-notorious-ero-guro-manga-artist-and-space-dandy-animator-cover.19123/ Quote
Mommar Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 So THAT'S what Haruhiko Mikimoto has been doing instead of Macross the First! http://www.hallyunation.com/threads/macross-character-designer-notorious-ero-guro-manga-artist-and-space-dandy-animator-cover.19123/ 49f2eedee2ba891ce1b36784db8216b21449610287_full.jpg6617a9b1899ec10bd94328204b7667081449610180_full.jpg He needs to get his ass back to The First, IMO. Quote
Tochiro Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Commissioned illustrations pay better than manga and the man has gotta make a living I guess. Quote
JB0 Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 We could deliver commission fees for manga pages. ... This sounds like a bankrupting proposition. Quote
Marzan Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 We could deliver commission fees for manga pages. ... This sounds like a bankrupting proposition. Let's get a tender in there. Let's ask his agent for a price. I can imagine that the conversation would go along the lines of "LOL, these gaijin are crazy" Quote
sketchley Posted December 10, 2015 Posted December 10, 2015 I can imagine that the conversation would go along the lines of "LOL, these gaijin are crazy. Let's charge 'em double!" Fixed! Quote
Tochiro Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 Something else that's been keeping the man busy - cover for the rerelease of M7 The Galaxy is Calling Me. Quote
Tochiro Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Something else Mikimoto has been doing other than Macross the First. Looks pretty good IMO. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-17/attack-on-titan-team-kotetsujo-no-kabaneri-anime-trailers-reveal-premise-april-premiere/.96632 Quote
nexxstrait Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 I wonder why he is no longer working on Macross animated series. the new charas of Delta look pretty anonymous by comparison. Quote
sharky Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Something else that's been keeping the man busy - cover for the rerelease of M7 The Galaxy is Calling Me. Nice. It'd be cool if we got steelbooks for everything. Quote
Tochiro Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 Steelbooks arent really a thing here in Japan. More of a US publishers kinda thing. Quote
Einherjar Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Something else Mikimoto has been doing other than Macross the First. Looks pretty good IMO. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-17/attack-on-titan-team-kotetsujo-no-kabaneri-anime-trailers-reveal-premise-april-premiere/.96632 That's good, at least. Nothing wrong with just working. Quote
Tochiro Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 The ever shifting release date for the next chapter is now gone entirely... Is change coming or is the title officially on indefinite hiatus, I wonder? Quote
Zinjo Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 The ever shifting release date for the next chapter is now gone entirely... Is change coming or is the title officially on indefinite hiatus, I wonder? image.jpeg Blame Bandai Visual and BigWest for all the new release materials that "REQUIRE" a Mikimoto original cover art.... Let the internal conflicts commence... Quote
Einherjar Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Blame Bandai Visual and BigWest for all the new release materials that "REQUIRE" a Mikimoto original cover art.... Let the internal conflicts commence... http://youtu.be/yKQVWA-Z1cUNo, he's just working. Quote
Marzan Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Kabaneri is the series I'm looking most forward too next season (well after Macross of course ). The art and animation look absolutely top notch. No surprises with Mikimoto working on it. Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 No answers yet. So I guess it's safe to assume that this series is done for now. Quote
Bub Posted May 9, 2016 Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) No answers yet. So I guess it's safe to assume that this series is done for now. More like done for good. Edited May 9, 2016 by Bub Quote
Einherjar Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 With all the callbacks Delta had so far, if Gina Bartrow somehow pops up I will be so pissed at Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. Quote
nel2012 Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 Macross The First is BACK!!! Chapter 10 to be released on July 4! wooohoo! http://seiga.nicovideo.jp/watch/mg177007?track=ct_first Quote
UN Spacy Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 So...they're targeting 2017 for the release of Volume 7? How many chapters are usually in a tankoban? Quote
SebastianP Posted June 23, 2016 Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) So...they're targeting 2017 for the release of Volume 7? How many chapters are usually in a tankoban? Six, including "extras" in the more recent volumes (4, 5 and 6); chapter length has been dropping and the last two chapters were only 20 pages long. If they stay that short, we're looking at seven chapters in volume 7. Then again, Mikimoto may have recharged his enthusiasm during his absence and we might get another 80+ page monster or two to finish off the Tales of South Ataria arc before going back to Lap'Lamiz investigating human pornography on orders from Bodole Zer, which is where we left off... (Now we know why she was so interested in "making culture" with Kamjin in the final episodes of SDFM...) Edited June 23, 2016 by SebastianP Quote
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