Macross Δ BD/DVD Thread (now with delicious English subs).

[nexxstrait]

Any differences with the broadcast versions of the espisodes?

[This Confuses Gamlin]

I haven't noticed anything really major yet. It looks nice in 1080, of course. The first few episodes still had really good production quality, so if there are any changes to be made it'll be after Episode 7, when people started to note things like the Windermere cruisers lacking textures, and some later off-model faces.

Edited August 6, 2016 by This Confuses Gamlin

[bluemax151]

Got mine yesterday and as always JPN packaging is excellent. Cost was premium but worth it to stick it to HG.

[Dio]

Everyone, thanks for all the help.

Yes, we need the SANKYO presents 戦術音楽ユニット ワルキューレ 1st LIVE in Zepp "Walkure Attack!" voucher number only.

Thanks again.

Dang it, I am so sorry I didn't track this thread and send it to you! I didn't get any responses initially, and assumed it was one of the codes to get a retailer incentive after getting the whole set that folks were discussing. I hope everyone got one that was looking for it.

[This Confuses Gamlin]

The omake has been fansubbed. It was already hilarious just from the visuals, but translation helps.

[Heatwave]

Sucks the omakes don't have subtitles. Hopefully the textures will be redone for later volumes, particularly the shots of planets. Serious they looked like jpgs in the broadcast.

[UN Spacy]

New promo...which isn't region locked.

https://youtu.be/XKDVw3dDRVQ

[This Confuses Gamlin]

That reminds me... between Macross FB7 and the BD omake, there sure are a lot of videotapes turning up in Macross lately.

[Master Dex]

Who knew the NUNG was so nostalgic? lol

Or maybe it is just Gavil that prefers outdated formats. "The BEAUTY of scan lines!"

[Beltane70]

I picked up the first volume in a used shop for Y3800. I can't wait to see how it looks!

[IdeaOfEvil]

Can anyone here translate this for me, or does anyone here have pre-ordering experience with Amazon Japan that knows what this means? I want to pre-order volume 2 and have it ship with volume one in one package, but the Chrome translator isn't all that clear and I'm unsure what I need to do. It's asking me to check a box, but by default it's unchecked and I have no clue if I should leave it that way or not.

Original Text

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選択したお届け先住所と支払い方法を初期設定にする場合は、チェックを入れてください。

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Chrome Translation

Important message is there # 2 about the product of your order.

If you are a shipping address and payment method selected to the initial settings, please put the check.

The order contains the target item price Guarantee!. In "Price Guarantee!", The time the customer enters the shipping procedure from the time of pre-order the subject goods or release date, ...

Thanks!

Edited August 16, 2016 by IdeaOfEvil

[Zinjo]

Sucks the omakes don't have subtitles. Hopefully the textures will be redone for later volumes, particularly the shots of planets. Serious they looked like jpgs in the broadcast.

Well here's hoping they take that extra step in the second release. I found the fansubbed version and it was indeed fun and informative. The VHS tape was a nice touch!

[technoblue]

Can anyone here translate this for me, or does anyone here have pre-ordering experience with Amazon Japan that knows what this means? I want to pre-order volume 2 and have it ship with volume one in one package, but the Chrome translator isn't all that clear and I'm unsure what I need to do. It's asking me to check a box, but by default it's unchecked and I have no clue if I should leave it that way or not.

<translation info>

Thanks!

Using the bing machine translator can sometimes help. Also, I think most of the standard amazon text is word for word the same as what you would find at the US or UK amazon.com sites when placing a pre-order. In this instance, the first part is letting you know that you can check the box to set your shipping address and payment method as default information so that you do not have to add it in for future orders. The second part is letting you know that you have an item that comes with a price guarantee, and amazon.co.jp will honor the lowest price when it ships out.

Hope that helps.

Edited August 16, 2016 by technoblue

[UN Spacy]

Anyone get their shipping notification for Volume 2?

It's already listed as temporarily out of stock at Amazon.

[Sandman]

Do these blu rays have liner notes stating the calls backs to previous macross series like the frontier blu ray's did?

[hulagu]

Anyone get their shipping notification for Volume 2?

It's already listed as temporarily out of stock at Amazon.

Already got it, shipped last night to my suprise. Edited August 25, 2016 by hulagu

[Seto Kaiba]

Mine arrived today.

[IdeaOfEvil]

I just got an order update from Amazon.jp that says my expected delivery date for volume 2 should be between 9/9 and 10/7

...bummer

Edited August 26, 2016 by IdeaOfEvil

[technoblue]

My copy should arrive Monday.

[This Confuses Gamlin]

The Volume 2 omake are just as funny as Volume 1's, even if I had some idea of what to expect this time. I'll just say that they're getting their mileage out of Mirage... and household hygiene products.

[Jefuemon]

I'll just leave this here

[This Confuses Gamlin]

Here are pages 38 and 39 of the BD Vol. 2 booklet with the "Originally 1 cour and a movie" discussion. And the rest of the interview.

WIIIIIIDE

[hulagu]

Does that mean we aren't getting a movie out of this now?

[UN Spacy]

Does that mean we aren't getting a movie out of this now?

SDF got a movie.

Plus got a movie

Frontier got a movie.

7 got a movie.

Zero...let's just skip that.

Pretty sure Delta will get a movie. Maybe two.

[VF-18S Hornet]

I should have been looking for this thread after those idiots on watchcartoon online failed to upload Ep 17 with eng subtitles, and it was listed as haveing them. Gonna have to check Ami ami and CD japan.

[Marzan]

Anyone know how vol.2 did saleswise?

[Dash]

Anyone know how vol.2 did saleswise?

Combining DVD and BD sales it did 7K the first week, and now it's at 9k I think, vol. 1 did 10k in it's first week so that's a 3k drop, but honestly I expected a bigger drop than that, but I guess the big drop will come after all the episodes of the first cour are released.

[UN Spacy]

As expected...the Knights will adorn the second box.

Volume Four (episodes 10-12) is out October 26th.

[Zinjo]

Cool just got my Vol. 2 and my Valkyrie 3rd Sortie book. Can't wait to browse through both.

Not a fan of the release method though.

By the time we are done we will have spent 52200 yen to get the whole damn thing (assuming you don't buy the sets with the art case)! The MF Frontier Full Series release was only about 30000 yen...

Edited September 16, 2016 by Zinjo

[IdeaOfEvil]

Just to save as much as I can, I'm buying these every two volumes so shipping prices won't kill me. I'll wait till October till I make my next order

[Tochiro]

Cool just got my Vol. 2 and my Valkyrie 3rd Sortie book. Can't wait to browse through both.

Not a fan of the release method though.

By the time we are done we will have spent 52200 yen to get the whole damn thing (assuming you don't buy the sets with the art case)! The MF Frontier Full Series release was only about 30000 yen...

Actually, with the exception of the cheaper Vo.1, most of the remaining 8 volumes of Frontier were 7300yen each (with one or two being 6300 for some reason).

So the initial Bluray release was actually the same as Delta and at a comparable price point.

Edited September 17, 2016 by Tochiro

[Dobber]

I just ordered volume 1. I have no info or knowledge about this series, curious why the blu-Ray has such a low rating on Amazon.jp?

Chris

[UN Spacy]

I just ordered volume 1. I have no info or knowledge about this series, curious why the blu-Ray has such a low rating on Amazon.jp?

Chris

Seems like it's not gritty enough for them. So they're using it to vent their frustration and give it low ratings. Kinda of rude and uncalled for.

The box art/presentation of the first volume is rather well done...so don't mind those ramblings of a select few.

[technoblue]

Seems like it's not gritty enough for them. So they're using it to vent their frustration and give it low ratings. Kinda of rude and uncalled for.

The box art/presentation of the first volume is rather well done...so don't mind those ramblings of a select few.

Was about to post the same. Most of those 1-star reviews are fans complaining about later episodes and how the series isn't shaping up to what they wanted it to be. They aren't legitimate reviews of the first disc itself, its packaging, or the quality of the extras/subtitles.

Anyway, I recommend waiting for and watching the BDs. It's been a blast to see the show this way, and totally unexpected as an English-speaking fan with the subs. I'm behind on all the discussion, but I don't mind that.

[David Hingtgen]

That's pretty much like Ebay seller ratings. "Shipped game immediately, but I didn't like it after I played it so 1-star for the seller"