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Music

Nyan Kara – Macross F Original Karaoke Album

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 29, 2014

Victor Entertainment has released a digital-exclusive Macross Frontier karaoke album.

Available on iTunes, Android & Amazon for approx. 1900 yen, Nyan Kara features 22 karaoke versions of popular Macross Frontier songs, including many that had not been released previously outside of karaoke booths.

There are no plans for a physical release at this stage, and the timing of the release seems just a little too close to the opening of applications for auditions in December for the new Macross TV series to be a coincidence.

Movies and TV Series

Macross△!

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 19, 2014

At the conclusion of the FIREBOMBER 2014 BASARA EXPLOSION concert this evening, the working title of the latest Macross TV series was announced – MACROSS△.

The reading of the △ has yet to be officially clarified – the Japanese fans we spoke to at the event were speculating it could be Delta or possibly Triangle (or Triangler?).

No further details are known about the series at this early stage other than its set in the year 2067 – 8 years after Macross Frontier and 7 years after Macross 30.

Applications will be accepted from December 1st for auditions for the newest Macross singer. A similar contest was held for Macross Frontier (Megumi Nakajima) and Macross 30 (Haruka Chisuga).

Toys

Macross F x Dollfie Dream Collaboration Announced

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 15, 2014

Volks Inc. has announced a new collaboration between Macross Frontier and Dollfie Dream doll designers – 60cm dolls of Sheryl Nome and Ranka Lee.

Details are scarce at this stage. If the promotional image is anything to go by, the dolls will be based on the Wings of Farewell costume variants.

Preorders are scheduled to open in late November.

Events

Yoshiyuki Takani Exhibit

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 15, 2014

A small gallery exhibition of the works of Yoshiyuki Takani is being held at the Yayoi Museum in Tokyo.

Yoshiyuki Takani was a mechanical and plastic model box artist. Many of his illustrations appeared on early Macross model kits.

The exhibit covers all of Takani’s works, of which Macross only makes up a small fraction.

The exhibit will run from October 3 to December 25. Entrance is 900 yen (adults).

Talkshows and signings are scheduled to be held on November 9 and December 6. Further details can be found on the museums website (Japanese only).

SpeakerPodCast

SpeakerPODcast Ep.17 – All That WF

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 12, 2014

Back in August, on a quiet evening, Ken ‘Valkyrie’ Brennan dropped by the Ishbar to talk about WonderFest, the history of MacrossWorld, and all things garage-kit related. Richard and Jason check in from the US to discuss Macross THE FIRST, and Adrian wakes up long enough to discuss the joys of software copyright infringement.

(download – right click & ‘save as’)

Due to some major technical difficulties, this episode of SpeakerPODcast very nearly became our first unreleased episode. As it is there is still a lot of background noise (still trying to work out where it was coming from!), but hopefully we managed to clean the audio up enough to make it listenable.

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Timestamps and pics after the JUMP!

Books Events

Variable Fighter Master File Campaign

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 9, 2014

A select number of bookstores throughout Japan are holding a ‘Variable Master Fighter Fair’ promotion. Anyone who purchases any of the Master Files books at participating stores will receive a bonus alternate cover – in Zentran!

A list of participating stores (in Japanese) can be found HERE.

Events

Macross World Con 2014 – Pics & Movies

Post author By Tochiro
Post date October 9, 2014

Macross World Convention 2014 was a smashing success! Below is a collection of movies and photos from the event. (Photos courtesy of Dennis Mah, Henry Liao, Kyle Dunn. Movies courtesy of A.I.C Production)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ryVnZEkc4

Photo Gallery follows the JUMP

Collectors Events

FireBomber Concert and Oshare Macross 7 Goods Announced

Post author By Tochiro
Post date September 20, 2014

With a new Oshare Macross 7 store and a FireBomber concert both less than a month away, it was only a matter of time until details about new merchandise dropped, and dropped they have! Organisers of both events warn that this is only the first wave of merchandise with more set to come.

FIREBOMBER 2014 BASARA EXPLOSION GOODS

There will be some awesome Tshirts and hoodies up for grabs at the concert, not to mention official Basara glasses.

Chie Kajiura new mini album 'Suimin Heaven': 2000yen — Chie Kajiura new mini album ‘Suimin Heaven’: 2000yen

…as well as assorted Yoshiki Fukuyama and Chie Kajiura merchandise.

Uncategorized

Macross World Convention 2014

Post author By Kirik
Post date August 29, 2014

The Macross World Convention celebrates all things Macross and its influence on the fans and patrons of the franchise. This year, the Macross World Convention Committee has booked the convention for Saturday, October 4th, 2014 and is pleased to return to the Torrance Cultural Arts Center – Ken Miller Auditorium in Torrance, CA.

Events

Oshare Macross 7 Announced

Post author By Tochiro
Post date August 7, 2014

The latest in the ‘Oshare’ series of stores/events will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Macross 7 and will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex from October 17 to November 5th.

No word yet on what sort of art and merchandise will be available but the announcement of the event itself features all new Haruhiko Mikimoro Macross 7 art.