seti88 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 6 hours ago, HardlyNever said: This one took a little longer than I hoped, but I guess Roy deserves it. Roy ready to wreck our wallets on PO night: gah its only monday but already feeling pressured to F5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 54 minutes ago, Guyffon said: They normally open, much earlier than the stipulated order window on pre order day, around 3-4 hours earlier, so you should take note on that So they more then likely will not be able to fulfill the order dam . I have never been able to snag any of them expect for the first one vf 1a after they and even before that it's been imposible. I get stuck with nippon yassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir72 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) Got this preowned. Y 29K+ Edited June 29, 2020 by fenrir72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podtastic Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 If the international market doesn't matter, then why does the special stand have English text rather than Japanese text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Podtastic said: If the international market doesn't matter, then why does the special stand have English text rather than Japanese text? You have clearly never been to Japan. EDIT - not trying to knock you, but putting English on things is crazy common there and not just for tourist purposes... it's like English text makes things 'mainstream'. EDIT II - also, English is a common tongue within the Macross universe. Edited June 29, 2020 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Heck, all the markings on the VF-1 are in English. Same for Gundams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 English is generally seen as more elegant than their native language, so you see it on tons of stuff in Japan. I think it's a rather juvenile perspective (from personal experience) but whaddya gonna do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obakesan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 10 hours ago, borgified said: That's the next question here. For the upcoming DX GBP Armour to be released, we know that the DX 1J will be re-released however, Bandai still has not mentioned that if the DX GBP Armour set will include the Gray Goggle 1J head or not. I wouldn't be surprised if they did a gray goggle 1J. I wonder if, they do the GBP, which seems like a natural, would they do it as a set or just sell the armour separately? So far, the accessories have been sold separately so have to see. GBP is one I never managed to get in my collection, so would be great, I even didnt go for the Arcadia re-issue just on the chance for a Bandai one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 13 minutes ago, Podtastic said: If the international market doesn't matter, then why does the special stand have English text rather than Japanese text? Because English is cool... and Japanese is not. Japanese culture has reflected this sort of inferiority complex -- particularly concerning the language -- ever since the end of WWII, and whenever clear, direct communication is not required (be it advertising, public relations, politics, etc.), the misuse of English is prevalent in Japanese media. For a current example, look at how rapidly the use of "social distance" (ソーシャルディスタンス) is replacing the Japanese "3つの密" in political discourse, especially on television. Public speakers use English loan words to make themselves seem more educated or intelligent, or simply to obfuscate (as politicians are so apt to do), and commercial advertising accelerates this trend. Japanese clothing brands (particularly for children) rely heavily on text-based designs, about 10% proper English, 5% French, 85% broken English... and 0% Japanese. If you actually see a shirt with Japanese writing on it, it's being worn by a foreign resident who likely ordered it from a foreign country. This would be a fashion crime in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That one dude Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 There's this cool VF-1S video up on the Bandai Spirits YouTube Channel, but I tried to share it with my mate and he couldn't see it. Anyone else having that problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Looks like it's not showing as available in the US. Guess someone's going to have to re-host/re-post it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Or use a VPN to get around pesky regional restrictions (and keep the feds off your back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That one dude Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 That explains it, I'll have to rip it later then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I'll wait for the reupload. Cant view the YT video even with VPN (or maybe the free VPNs dont work haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Passengers for vf-1s DX roy..paging passengers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 some lucky folk got this, hope someone here got it. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1142080588&ref=list&keyword=マクロス Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obakesan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 cant see the Bandai video on Youtube UK neither. boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, chyll2 said: some lucky folk got this, hope someone here got it. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1142080588&ref=list&keyword=マクロス I just missed that earlier. Don't need another Hikaru but for that price I would have snatched it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podtastic Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 And all this time I thought all the english within Macross anime itself was part of their clever strategy to market their product globally. What me thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenbatsu Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) Wrong post Edited June 29, 2020 by Tenbatsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-wan Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 managed to view the vid with express vpn set location to Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podtastic Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 50 minutes ago, Tenbatsu said: Wrong post Well delete your post then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Slave IV said: Haha, awesome! Mind if I share this sometimes when appropriate? Yeah, that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3782223568471436&id=751794294847727 Edited June 29, 2020 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 He has red shoulder triangles during the transformation animation. Lol, it continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 34 minutes ago, sh9000 said: https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3782223568471436&id=751794294847727 This seems to be working for me on YouTube: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (peeks in) Is there a pre-order madness coming up sometime soon that I need to be aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedComet Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said: (peeks in) Is there a pre-order madness coming up sometime soon that I need to be aware of? That may be the MWF understatement of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said: (peeks in) Is there a pre-order madness coming up sometime soon that I need to be aware of? Yes, yes there is. This Thurs/Fri - DX Roy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Is our resident feline going to pass this madness since you have commitments to take care of? Will be thinking of you during this ruckus and hope that you will be ready to join in the battle when the next one arrives (possibly for the DX YF-21). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, HardlyNever said: He has red shoulder triangles during the transformation animation. Lol, it continues. Here's an explanation that I found (Google translated): Quote In the first half of the video, the performance and transformation gimmick in the play of "DX Chogokin VF-1S Valkyrie Roy Focker Special", the difference between the captain's special machine and the general machine, in the narration of Macross operator Misa Hayase played by voice actor Mika Doi Etc. was explained. https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1262195.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said: Here's an explanation that I found (Google translated): https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1262195.html As far as I can tell, she doesn't say thing about the red triangles specifically in the narration. She doesn't really say anything about the paint except that it has skull markings because he is skull leader, is the best I can make out. But I'm definitely still learning japanese, so maybe someone else can pick something out. I think the actual answer is something along the lines of basically (literally?) every other TV valk has red shoulder triangles, so when people who are used to coloring TV valks go to do the triangles, they make them red, without realizing that Skull Leader (generally) has yellow triangles, But that is just my theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 minute ago, HardlyNever said: As far as I can tell, she doesn't say thing about the red triangles specifically in the narration. She doesn't really say anything about the paint except that it has skull markings because he is skull leader, is the best I can make out. But I'm definitely still learning japanese, so maybe someone else can pick something out. I think the actual answer is something along the lines of basically (literally?) every other TV valk has red shoulder triangles, so when people who are used to coloring TV valks go to do the triangles, they make them red, without realizing that Skull Leader (generally) has yellow triangles, But that is just my theory. The good news is that he has yellow triangles on the toy showcased in the Kawamori interview at the second half of the video I posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedComet Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, HardlyNever said: As far as I can tell, she doesn't say thing about the red triangles specifically in the narration. She doesn't really say anything about the paint except that it has skull markings because he is skull leader, is the best I can make out. But I'm definitely still learning japanese, so maybe someone else can pick something out. I think the actual answer is something along the lines of basically (literally?) every other TV valk has red shoulder triangles, so when people who are used to coloring TV valks go to do the triangles, they make them red, without realizing that Skull Leader (generally) has yellow triangles, But that is just my theory. She actually does talk about the yellow and black being his special colors FWIW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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