Macross_Fanboy Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I was visiting the site right now and bam I see the Macross Plus cover!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING?!?!?!?!?!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) here's the link Macross Plus Movie Edition Just Mangles version http://www.robotech.com/store/viewproduct.php?id=151 Just a guess but maybe all of the companies involeved finally figured out that the Macross pie isn't big enough to be fighting over. Edited March 12, 2004 by dejr8bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Cue Twilight Zone music........... Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Wow, Macross Plus for sale over at RT. An interesting portent of possible peaceful times? I can't wait for this year's convention panel reports. Edited March 12, 2004 by Anubis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross_Fanboy Posted March 12, 2004 Author Share Posted March 12, 2004 Maybe! We might get a remastered DYRL?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow, Macross Plus for sale over at RT.An interesting portent of possible peaceful times? I can't wait for this year's convention panel reports. they are a store. they can legaly sell anythign they want. you don't need rights to sell a product someone makes. hell they can sell yamato toys . You think bw will stop them form slelign yamato touys. rofl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Ali Sama's probably right. If I wanted to, I could probably sell Macross Plus out of my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Shouldn't this be in the where to buy section??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Leader Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Cue Twilight Zone music...........Graham The YF-19 on the New Generation comic cover is now starting to make sense (just joking!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Ali Sama's probably right. If I wanted to, I could probably sell Macross Plus out of my garage. Well you do need a resale or wholesale license/number for one thing. HG could have made a deal with Manga to sell thier DVDs or bought from somone who distributes for Manga. But from what I know Manga does that themselves... Edited March 12, 2004 by dejr8bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Ali Sama's probably right. If I wanted to, I could probably sell Macross Plus out of my garage. Well you do need a resale or wholesale license/number for one thing. HG could have made a deal with Manga to sell thier DVDs or bought from somone who distributes for Manga. But from what I know Manga does that themselves... yep. right stuff also sells this. it;s not uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 It;s just an odd turn for them to actively push more non-RT stuff through their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow, Macross Plus for sale over at RT.An interesting portent of possible peaceful times? I can't wait for this year's convention panel reports. they are a store. they can legaly sell anythign they want. you don't need rights to sell a product someone makes. hell they can sell yamato toys . You think bw will stop them form slelign yamato touys. rofl. True. You could always get the regular ones as Suncoast and Bestbuys. This is interesting that they are branching out like that. Man what is next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Sama Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow, Macross Plus for sale over at RT.An interesting portent of possible peaceful times? I can't wait for this year's convention panel reports. they are a store. they can legaly sell anythign they want. you don't need rights to sell a product someone makes. hell they can sell yamato toys . You think bw will stop them form slelign yamato touys. rofl. True. You could always get the regular ones as Suncoast and Bestbuys. This is interesting that they are branching out like that. Man what is next. anything that sells i woudl imagine. more anime. model kits etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAG Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 For HG to fall back on "We can sell anything because we're a store, we don't need rights" is odd in the face of the infamous C&D letters they sent out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Interesting info, but I don't think we can draw a conslusion from it, like CAG said... RT.com is a store, so they sell stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Togo Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Interesting info, but I don't think we can draw a conslusion from it, like CAG said... RT.com is a store, so they sell stuff. Its odd because it has Big Wests name and copyright on it... remember, HG blocked the sale of Plus toys. I am starting to think that perhaps an agreement has been reached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Jenius Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 And somehow the world still turns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Interesting info, but I don't think we can draw a conslusion from it, like CAG said... RT.com is a store, so they sell stuff. Its odd because it has Big Wests name and copyright on it... remember, HG blocked the sale of Plus toys. I am starting to think that perhaps an agreement has been reached. Exactly. Unless there's been a deal, it would seem unwise for HG to market a product from another company which they claim infringes on their trademark. Also, assuming dejr8bud is correct, HG needs to have worked something out with Manga. So basically, I think there's been a deal, but there's no telling what implications it may have for other products. What we've seen with the DYRL superposables and now the Manga video could be a sign of anything from BW throwing HG a bone to avoid further litigation, to BW essentially giving in to HG's position on the Macross intellectual property rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Payne Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 And somehow the world still turns... Awwww...damn -- guess the human sacrifice is off, right? Seriously, this does seem to point in the direction of a deal being reached. Something like this would almost demand it. So, I guess all will be revealed at Anime Expo? Looks like I'd better get my drivers' license so I can get my derriere off to Anahiem this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That NOS Guy Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Defination of Irony: this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Whoa... I think something is definitely afoot here. An agreement between BW and HG could be wonderful news if it's done properly... no more Toynami Macross... hello imported Yamato. And I don't buy this RT.com is a store theory... I don't see them selling Evangelion or Gundam over there. This is something bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Meh, RT.com is just selling stuff in their store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southcross Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 looking at that price... I see they won't be low-balling any of the other online stores on the price... they are asking full MSRP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavlov's Cat Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 So what if, and this is a stretch, Kowamari (sic?) and Big West liked what HG did and saw it as a different take on what was originally intended. Maybe BW and the hoary froating head might want to see what HG can do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panon Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 So what if, and this is a stretch, Kowamari (sic?) and Big West liked what HG did and saw it as a different take on what was originally intended. Maybe BW and the hoary froating head might want to see what HG can do next. Thanks for the laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 It's far more likely that maybe, just maybe, someone at HG has wised up and seen that trying to horde the Macross license will only end up burning them in the end, like so many hemroids. Someone buys Macross Plus, they'll want to know more about it, and will seek out Macross (and probably accidentally robotech). It only stands to boost HG sales. At the same time, they're supposedly working on a robotech sequel (it's been what, 4 years now?) which likely nothing (good) will come of, and there they are again trying to sponge off Macross. It just makes sense. Now if Bandai would just license Macross Zero, the floodgates would open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 It's far more likely that maybe, just maybe, someone at HG has wised up and seen that trying to horde the Macross license will only end up burning them in the end, like so many hemroids.Someone buys Macross Plus, they'll want to know more about it, and will seek out Macross (and probably accidentally robotech). It only stands to boost HG sales. At the same time, they're supposedly working on a robotech sequel (it's been what, 4 years now?) which likely nothing (good) will come of, and there they are again trying to sponge off Macross. It just makes sense. Now if Bandai would just license Macross Zero, the floodgates would open. Yes, please let it be Bandai that gets Macross Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I already got my copy...no money for you HG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 I think it's happened. About time. Just in time actually. 1984=2004. Hopefully it will come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Interesting. I just hope this works out for the fans and not for HG's pocketbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Border Red Devil Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Interesting.I just hope this works out for the fans and not for HG's pocketbook. Ummm.....I don't think we're living with a communist economic system.....so no matter what, its going to be to HG's economic benefit. Just as it would be to Manga's and Big West's. Wishing otherwise is not only fruitless....but pointless. No offense, dude... Edited March 12, 2004 by 1st Border Red Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMoose Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Interesting. Maybe they're attempting to "un-alienate" the macross fans? (hehe, I made up a word! ) Edited March 12, 2004 by GreatMoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) Interesting info, but I don't think we can draw a conslusion from it, like CAG said... RT.com is a store, so they sell stuff. Its odd because it has Big Wests name and copyright on it... remember, HG blocked the sale of Plus toys. I am starting to think that perhaps an agreement has been reached. Exactly. Unless there's been a deal, it would seem unwise for HG to market a product from another company which they claim infringes on their trademark. Also, assuming dejr8bud is correct, HG needs to have worked something out with Manga. So basically, I think there's been a deal, but there's no telling what implications it may have for other products. What we've seen with the DYRL superposables and now the Manga video could be a sign of anything from BW throwing HG a bone to avoid further litigation, to BW essentially giving in to HG's position on the Macross intellectual property rights. If Manga is distributing to HG's store wouldn't Manga have to get permission from the original liscense holder, BW? BW could always pull the liscense from Manga. If something comes out of this so be it. The Macross franchise isn't big enough to have several companies fighting over it. Edited March 12, 2004 by dejr8bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 If Manga is distributing to HG's store wouldn't Manga have to get permission from the original liscense holder, BW? BW could always pull the liscense from Manga. If something comes out of this so be it. The Macross franchise isn't big enough to have several companies fighting over it. No, Manga wouldn't have to get permission. Being the distributor, they can distribute to whomever they please as long as the company they distribute to can legally sell retail products. One thing for sure, agreement or not, this solidify's the fact that HG doesn't have exclusive rights to all of Macross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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