Yukikaze Thread

[boinger]

cdJapan and Amazon Japan have Yukikaze OVA bluray regular edition

available for pre-order.

http://www.cdjapan.c...ml?KEY=BCXA-645

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%88%A6%E9%97%98%E5%A6%96%E7%B2%BE%E9%9B%AA%E9%A2%A8-Blu-ray-Disc-Box-%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E7%89%88/dp/B0093HN6MU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348669922&sr=8-2

I suspect the that this bluray is still 1080i like the limited edition bluray set.

Edited September 26, 2012 by boinger

[GU-11]

Well, actually, it had to do with the character designs. The style used for the drawings reminded me of some older anime, like Vampire Hunter D. The facial details seemed strange for this genre, but they reminded me a lot of a style I've seen in creepier stories. The way their eyes were drawn in particular reminded me of Blue Gender.

Don't think it was necessarily bad, but they definitely played up the creepiness factor of many of the characters. It really came out in Tomahawk, and those two weird characters Rei met when he crashed.

I just googled a few Yukikaze pics, and yeah, they've got creepy faces, especially the eyes. Strangely, I never noticed this the first time around.

[Chronocidal]

So, I got some time on a business trip to read a good chunk of book 2, and yeah. The book makes the anime actually make a lot more sense.

ESPECIALLY regarding the beginning of episode 2.

See.. the thing that got completely left out of the anime was the way that computers were truly running everything from behind the scenes. Leaving out all the exposition from the book really made the anime hard to follow, because so much is explained by it.

Rei was directly linked with Yukikaze. Or at least, indirectly. The medical scanner he had on was connected to the base's computer network to monitor his brain activity.. well, Yukikaze tapped into it. How the link managed to work both ways isn't brought up, but the anime makes it seem like Rei has some strange psychic link with the plane.

Once you read the actual book, all the random events they show in the anime suddenly become much more connected to the plot. The entire plot involving TAB-15 and the inlet ramp system (AICS) sabotage is so vague that they make it look like random malfunctions. It's really kinda sad how much they condensed the plot.

The books are pretty light on dialogue, and heavy on exposition, but it's because there's a lot of internal monologue. Without that, you lose a ton of the necessary details.

Anyhow.. yeah. I'd actually really love to see a full blown redo of the anime. There's enough material there to make a 20+ episode series. The biggest reason the anime is so incomprehensible is just how much explanation and internal thought process got cut out for all the characters.

[MILKAUTICO]

hello, anyone know where I can get the FFR-31 Sylphid papercraft X-10, and in scale 1/60 please. jejejej, is that too much to ask but I'm sure more than one wants.

[jammaker]

Hey any yukikaze fans out there you need to check out eBay right now!!!! There is a banshee 4 for sale!!!!!! Those things are super rare. It's pricy but it would be nice to have one suspended above a bunch of 1:144 yuki jets. Just go into international eBay and type in yukikaze it will come up. Wish I could have it

[jammaker]

Hey Milkatico I have a paper craft mave don't know what scale???? But if your interested.....I could get it for you. Can't right now I'm on my I pod.

[CAIN MKII]

Couldn't find the banshee on ebay, I miss it

[CAIN MKII]

Finally, after all these years of waiting, Alter released the next step in their wonderful yukikaze models.

The FFR-41 Mave and the FRX-99 Rafe type Hammerhead joined my FFR-31 MR/D supersylph on the shelf.

I should post a photo tomorrow.

So awesome ^^

[Falcon]

Finally, after all these years of waiting, Alter released the next step in their wonderful yukikaze models.

The FFR-41 Mave and the FRX-99 Rafe type Hammerhead joined my FFR-31 MR/D supersylph on the shelf.

I should post a photo tomorrow.

So awesome ^^

Nice! Wish I can find a decent priced Super Sylph

$900 is the cheapest available on Amazon- that's crazy!

[CAIN MKII]

WTF! $900 jesus it's crasy @@

[Chronocidal]

Wish someone would release something not in 1/100 scale already...

[electric indigo]

Wish someone would release something not in 1/100 scale already...

No problem

[mechaninac]

No problem

Cheeky, but I think he means 1/72 and/or larger... and not some uber expensive Platz resin kit either.

[Dobber]

Aren't those 1/144 Platz kits just the Yellow-sub toys in kit form?

Chris

[Chronocidal]

 

Cheeky, but I think he means 1/72 and/or larger... and not some uber expensive Platz resin kit either.

 

Heh, I did mean something bigger, but yeah, I didn't specify.

I wish Hasegawa would take on the stuff from Yukikaze like they did with Macross, and that new plane from Ace Combat. Well.. that and all the other stuff from Ace Combat and Macross I'd love to see. I'm still waiting for that 1/48 YF-21.. my three YF-19s are getting lonely.

[Valkyrie]

I managed to get Alter's Hammerhead Rafe, but I can't find a Mave anywhere... HLJ was sold out of them months before they were even released.

Anyone know where I can get my hands on one?

[CAIN MKII]

Maybe you could try amiami

[Jasonc]

I just got the Mave last week. It is one loaded toy,,, loaded with awesomeness, and ordinance galore. I wish it was a larger scale, but I'm really glad I waited for this thing.

[xrentonx]

Have one of each waiting for me on hlj. Any reviews yet?

[electric indigo]

Look here for an extensive photo review of the Mave:

http://mecha-guy.blogspot.de/2013/03/alter-presents-mechanic-model.html

[Valkyrie]

Still looking for one... seems to be sold out everywhere

If anyone's interested, I've got a brand new Platz 1/72 Mave I'd trade for one

[CAIN MKII]

Finally a shot at my Yukikaze collection

Edited March 13, 2013 by CAIN MKII

[mechaninac]

That supersylph is sweet. It's interesting how I like the supporting designs in Yukikaze, from the Sylphid all the way to the Fand II, but I can't stand the Mave... specially it's side profile.

[xrentonx]

Is that Supersylph made by the same company from the same line? I really wish I picked one up when I had the chance :|

[PetarB]

I have no words....

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/61977

Tom Cruise To Star In YUKIKAZE!?!!????!!!????

Edited April 16, 2013 by PetarB

[Chronocidal]

You know... that could actually work. Maybe even better than Top Gun worked. Rei was kind of a jerk. Just have to change the name from Rei to Ray. The name Yukikaze came from Booker to begin with from what I remember, so coupled with that, and the fact that the aircraft carrier they visit wouldn't need to be in violation of all kinds of international treaties anymore, and it could fit pretty well. Rei never really had any attachment to his country anyway.

Though.. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE base it on the books, and not that fustercluck of an anime. The amount of missing content made that series make less sense Tom Cruise does on a daily basis.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Chronocidal

[Dobber]

I'm optimistic as well. The books were quite a bit easier to understand than the anime.

Chris

Edited April 16, 2013 by Dobber

[Dynaman]

Having seen neither the books or the anime I'm cautiously optimistic. If Tom Cruise is not in his competition movie mode (Top Gun, Cocktail, Days of Thunder) and is in serious action star or even serious actor mode then he does good work.

[Jefuemon]

Looks like I can pick up both novels from Amazon Japan for ￥2900. Worth doing that?

[Fly4victory]

Yes.

[Archer]

All I can say is.....lolwut?

Yukikaze seems really left-field for animes that they could have adapted. I understand that it makes some sense with Top-Gun being a huge hit for the guy, but honestly, who really outside of the anime fighter jet fandom has heard of Yukikaze?

Meh, I'm being a pessimist, obviously I'll watch

[Chronocidal]

It really is out of left field, sure, but I kind of wonder if the interest in the supposed sequel to Top Gun failed, and they just decided to try redirecting the momentum into a similar story.

[Dobber]

Sooo.......with all the rumors about Mr. Cruise......what are the odds they change the planet and Air Forces name?! LOL

Honestly, I wouldn't mind that change either.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Dobber

[electric indigo]

Calling Yukikaze similar to Top Gun is quite a stretch. Ok they both contain some airplanes...

Yukikaze is closer maybe to Solaris than to anything else. The novels are 100% nerdware, they'll need a major makeover (even more than the OVA did) to be accessible to the general audience.

[Archer]

Yeah, the whole man + plane = "supah new evolved being" won't fly with the general audience