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‘Valkyries’ artist Hidetaka Tenjin to make US TV Debut!

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‘FACE OFF’, a special effects/make up competition/reality show on SYFY, has released a press release announcing that in the latest episode the remaining participants travel to Tokyo where they meet, among other special guests, famed Macross Artist Hidetaka Tenjin!

The episode will air on SYFY  on Tuesday, March 4 at 9 PM ET/PT and will mark Tenjin-san’s first ever US TV appearance.

A teaser for the episode can be found on the official website.

From the press release:
‘In the episode, “Ego Trip Abroad,” the artists embark on the trip of a lifetime where they’ll gather inspiration for two extreme challenges celebrating the fascinating culture of Japan. After a day of exploration, they arrive at an ancient temple where host McKenzie Westmore and two-time Academy Award-nominated makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji are waiting to deliver their next Foundation Challenge – to create an original take on a traditional Japanese Oni, which are ogre-like Japanese demons. The next day, the artists venture off into the heart of Akihabara, Tokyo’s tech district and ground zero for anime, where they meet genius anime artist Hidetaka Tenjin. They learn their Spotlight Challenge will be to create a character based on one of Japan’s most famous exports, anime, with a surprise personal twist thrown into the mix.’

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Macross World Convention 2014 – October 4th, 2014 – Save the date!

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More info as it comes in!

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Tornado Watch 2014! Bandai warns 2 tornadoes hitting your wallets!

Thanks to IXTL for the scoop.

Announced!

Tamashii Web Shop Exclusive Tornado Parts – 7,344 yen each

July 2014 – VF-25F Tornado Parts

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Macross Frontier: 1/72 VF-25G Messiah by Hasegawa

Hasegawa is releasing Michael’s 2 seater VF-25G including the speaker pods in 1/72 scale. This is the follow up to their first Macross Frontier VF-25F/S kit. Bandai has released Michael’s VF-25G before but it was the 3 mode transformable version that was a single seater. This 2 seater (or if you prefer one seat) includes a Ranka figure sitting behind the pilot just like in the”Seikan Hikou” sequence of Episode 12 in the series.

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This item is an injection-plastic kit of a science-fiction/anime item.  

Hasegawa’s upgraded VF-25G Messiah from “Macross Frontier” looks fantastic!  Michael Blanc’s machine can be assembled with landing gear up or down, and the cockpit can be assembled with one or two seats.  A seated pilot figure and a seated figure of Ranka Lee are included. Molded in blue and gray with clear parts. 

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Thanks to Greg Hignight of Tune in Tokyo for the scoop!

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1:1 VF-25 Returns! 「MACROSS feat. CIT」!

 

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Long-time Forum user and SpeakerPODcast co-host Save has just snapped the above pic.

It appears that the 1:1 VF-25 (previously displayed at both Ikebukuro and Yokohama) will be returning again, this time in what looks to be a more (semi-)permanent home at the Tokyo Skytree campus of Chiba Institute of Technology.

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Save had previously posted pics of the hand of the VF-25, seemingly under-construction, but the news of the display did not hit until today.

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The display opens from February 22 (Sat) and is open daily from 10:30~18:00.

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Bandai DX Chogokin YF-25 Prophecy

Thanks to SaitouSad for posting this…

Bandai to release the  YF-25 Prophecy in DX form for June 2014

Kinda digging this scheme and that head…

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Macross 2 Bluray Boxset Announced

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Both Bandai Visual and AV Watch have listed a bluray release of perennial fan favourite Macross 2: Lovers Again.

The 6-episode OVA will be released as a 2-disc bluray boxset on July 25, 2014 at a recommended retail price of 14,904yen, and will include a 100-page booklet and clean OP & ED.  As with other recent Macross releases, the boxset will only be manufactured for 12 months.

No word on English language options at this stage.

Preorders are already up over at Amazon Japan.

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MACROSS THE MUSEUM ver.1.01 Announced!

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MACROSS THE MUSEUM, featuring a 1:1 scale VF-1S cockpit, will be re-opening, this time at the Ishinomori Manga Museum in Miyagi Prefecture.

The previous version of the exhibit was held at the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture. As such, it included original illustrations of Macross-Tezuka mashups such as the Ribbon Knight.

This time around, the exhibit will include mashups with Shotaro Ishinomori characters, such as Cyborg 009.

Along with the 1:1 VF-1S cockpit, the museum will be split into 3 main sections: (1)The development and evolution of the Valkyrie, (2)The Legendary Songstresses who ended war, and (3)Superdimentional Materials Corner (a display of Macross production materials and merchandise).

DATES: March 13 ~ July 6, 2014

VENUE: Ishinomori Manga Museum

Further details TBA.

 

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Oshare Macross Store – 02/01-02/22

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The latest in the series of temporary ‘Oshare Macross’ stores opened at Shinjuku Marui Annex today.

With a decidedly Valentine’s Day theme, this new Oshare Macross also featured a sneak peek at the packaging for the upcoming Macross Frontier movies Bluray box set (with the art for the extras disc being a temporary placeholder), some new Sheryl and Ranka art (art-cards & tapestries), Macross-themed cakes and cookies, and even a hidden Hidetaka Tenkin-signed valkyrie. Oh, and the Decul-CHA (Cha = tea) pun was finally taken to it’s logical extreme with the introduction of Macross Frontier-branded tea.

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Oshare Macross will be held from Feb. 01 to Feb. 22 on the 6F of Shinkuku Marui Annex.

Hit the jump below for the full gallery of pics!

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UPDATE! Bandai DX YF-29 Ozma Lee Coloring

Thanks to Kanedas Bike for the scoop and to IXTL for the bigger scan…

UPDATE! New images after the jump!

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The YF-29 sure is getting it’s share of repaints. After the original Alto scheme came the Focker Anniversary, the Isamu colors and now Bandai is going to release Ozma’s scheme from the Wings of Goodbye Hybrid Pack and other games. I do think that Ozma always gets the coolest colors. This is set for release May 2014 for 17000円. For sale in Japan only.

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