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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:52 am

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So far this has been a great start to what looks to be a promising Anime. If it keeps up this pace and quality it could very well outshine all of the Macross titles before it.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:06 am

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Yes, they waited long enough to make another Macross official anime after M7.

They also seem to have taken a LOT of lessons from Gundam and a few other shows, while retaining the priorities Macross kept (character development and relationships as primary as number one, then the fighting) which are actually inverse from where Gundam went with Double Zero, with the focus being more on the situation and the fighting with character development coming behind it.

The sixth episode was sort of the climax so far (they were gearing up from #1 for that one) and I really hope it's a 26 or 51 episode anime as well.

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It'll be fun to see if both actually succeed at what they're doing going in opposite paths, and obviously, judging which one does a better job.

They both had time to prepare. No excuses.

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:34 am

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Wow, 7 was sufficiently beyond badass. Even the ending song was a straight up evolution of the Macross Plus theme.

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:21 am

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This is probably the best Macross entry to date. Hands down.

And your right, that whole episode rocked. the action was simply beautiful.
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PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:32 pm

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*Nods*

Episode 7 was series-finale epic...

I wonder how much it costs to produce each episode. I recall Seed costing an insane amount for each ep.

PostPosted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:52 pm

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This one undoubtedly costs more.

The production level of the songs alone must be astronomical. The animation dips quite a bit into the three dimensional which at 1080p isn't cheap.

It would stand to reason it's even more expensive than 00.

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:35 am

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You know I think that ep 7 is quite possibly my favorite episode in a give anime period. Music driven action scenes are ALWAYS good times.. well unless its bad music.

Episode 8 seemed like a huge let down in comparison.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:09 pm

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I'm just listening and looking at the soundtrack and am noticing every other song is a full length feature song live and stage versions.

The production value regarding the music alone must be astronomical.

[edit]Dayum, Aimo full version is in it as well.

Almost all of them are fantastic. Whenever it's not a feature by Nakajima (Ranka) or May'n (Sheryl), it's Yoko Kanno's masterpiece of epicness.

PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:05 am

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Yoko Kanno has yet to produce crap. ;p I am all over that soundtrack as well man. Its good times.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:49 pm

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Man, did you SEE that fold displacement?

I like where this is going.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:02 am

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Holy crap YEAH! It was like, the size of half the frakin planet!!! And I KNEW something was up with Grace.. but I didn't know that it was THAT deep!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:19 am

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I kinda had her pegged on being the controller of the purple mech from a couple episodes ago. I wonder if she's a martyr though, or if she has herself cloned (suspect the latter, but you never know with insane people).

And yes, that was freaking awesome :)
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:18 am

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Did you notice that the cockpit of the purple mech was all a hologram?
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:08 pm

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Damn the OP2 since 18 is good.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:14 am

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I really like the redone version of Amino as well. Yoko Kanno has really outdone herself on this Anime. This is probably going to be my favorite from her.

Btw I love the little homage to Roy Fokker. :) And speaking of homages, the fact that they still use Fire Bomber music is just plain awesome. Every Macross series thus far has been referenced heavily. :)
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:07 pm

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Laughing Man wrote: Every Macross series thus far has been referenced heavily. :)
Definitely. I get all nostalgic whenever they pay homage to a series. It's nice how the Fire Bomber music fit the mood/scene despite being kinda old :D

PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:27 am

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HOLY FRAK!!!!!!!!!

Did you SEE Episode 20!!??!!??

I mean.. wow. You kind of see that comin but it's still a 'wow' moment when it happens.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:03 pm

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BRAIN DEAD MONKEY <censored>!!!!

I don't want to live in a world without him.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:58 pm

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*cry* I wanted it to be Nanase or Luca instead :shake:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:15 am

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Anime Cliche #232:

When you are in a war setting and you happen to be an adventurous playboy bad ass who finally realizes who you love, you WILL die a most horrible death.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:49 pm

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Laughing Man wrote:Anime Cliche #232:

When you are in a war setting and you happen to be an adventurous playboy bad ass who finally realizes who you love, you WILL die a most horrible death.
That reminds me of Galaxy Quest - the comedic relief always dies :thumb:

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:09 am

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Yeah I only have one thing to say about episode 22... YAAAARRRRRR!!!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:24 pm

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Yes, indeed.

But DAYUM, 21 with Aoi Tabiji...

PostPosted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:26 pm

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This has turned out to be a very interesting series. It will more than likely be at the top of my favorites list. I actually have gone back and rewatched all the episodes to date and it is much better the second time around.
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