Macross Frontier

[NeoBear]

anybody hear anything about this?

did a quick serch no info on it other then that it airs 2008 wich would make this a xmas treat i guess =O

Episode 1

http://a.scarywater.net/shs/%5BShins...5D.avi.torrent


Just finished i was pretty much ready to consider this to be nothing but another macross 7...

BUT ITS FREKING GREAT >.< sadly i cant beleave they will be able to keep up the production values for 12-24 more episodes, this has gotta be like an oav or something. when you seen visuals like this it makes you wanna be real critical of other shows along this line.

in any case its good and so far theres only 1-2 people I hope get killed off =O

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...o-set-for-2008

^^
more info

[Darknodin]

funny.. animenfo has its genre listed as "music"

EDIT: Well I was thouroughly dissapointed... I was hoping it was a music anime... but... I think NeoBear said it best

ITS FREKING GREAT

seriously. the action is NEAT. the story seems interesting (so is the main character). I also like those personal flying things they have and the enemy's design is just plain awesome!

yea, its probably an OAV, but its still pretty cool. hope it stays that way

[Lucifus]

I bloody like it! Nice Xmas treat! Has me itching for the next episode.

[Knives122]

Many, the quality of this episode was pretty damn good. We got at least 2 songs of greatness. Despite it following that boring character formula it was definitely a random surprise.

[oyabun]

WOW!!!! The VF"S are awesome!!! the pilots sucks though,. I just hope they can maintain this type of quality..

[Psyke]

I wasn't expecting much after Macross Zero but this blew me away. The way the main character got into the Gerwalk is almost exactly the same as the original Macross. Can't wait for the next episode.

[Shadow Skill]

Awesome! Is this a series or OAV?

Just wondering, since they are using VF-XX, does this mean it's a sequel to Macross Plus? Personally, I wouldnt mind a sequel.

Never mind my above question, I just read the infor on Macross Frontier, says it's a direct sequel to Macross 7. :/

[NeoBear]

yeah but is it an oav or a series still cant tell =/

[Takuma]

First episode was great. I can't wait for more. The production and quality was awesome.

[Buffalobiian]

In anime news, according to an announcement at Wonder Festival 2008 [Winter] today, Macross F’s airdate has been set: it’s going to be taking over Shakugan no Shana II’s Thursday 25:25 timeslot on MBS starting April 3rd, 2008. So that means Macross is going to be on Thursdays and GEASS will be on Sundays, though those are only two of the 35+ series premiering in the Spring.

Well, this sorts our whether it's an OVA or not. Looking forward to this in April. And of course, more GEASS.

[Shadow Skill]

Sweetness! Can't wait till April now.

Thanks!

[Darknodin]

Spring is gonna be awesome... a pity there will be no Gundam 00 tho... but three great mecha shows at once would be a great threat to the productivity of the human race.

[NeoBear]

Well, this sorts our whether it's an OVA or not. Looking forward to this in April. And of course, more GEASS.

well this is the best news all year for me so far, i cant wait. in my case macross is what started me on anime i remember waking up at 6am to watch it when i was like 7-8 yrs old, of course back then we called it something differnt we called it Robtec! =)

[Ryllharu]

Time for a bump now that the episode has re-aired (slightly modified).

I checked out the original pre-air episode. Wow, I loved it. The last Macross series I watched was Plus (yes, just like Gundam, I'm not up to date on the staple mecha serials).

Watching Frontier was like putting a shoe back on that you used to wear all the time. Comfortable, familiar, and an excellent fit. I could tell from just one single image.


The hand motion. That single image symbolizes Macross for me. It's the love of flying so much, that you visualize it with a part of your own body. Though it was not the male lead, Alto-hime, he holds that ideal higher than anyone in the series.

The love of flight above all else, and the desire to go further, go higher. Just like Isamu in Macross Plus, the simple joy of it is what will make Alto the "perfect" pilot.

Nor did the creators leave us wanting on any of the other staples I've always associated with Macross. The rival pilot. The innocent female lead/love interest. The glitter and sparkle of technology that actually feels "futuristic." Lanka's frog phone.

Miboshi Academy's appearance at 2:39 in Shinsen's subs. Classic Superdimensional Fortress. The two "horns" are unmistakable.

And of course...the songstress.

But they but a spin on everything, right from the start. Alto-hime. A protagonist in Macross meant to look as feminine as possible? In my Macross? Isamu was a badass, and Hikaru was not feminine either. And our songstress? A complete and total egotistical bitch.

Even Lanka. A debut voice actress (something I always like as long as they are bolstered with strong costars to help them out and bring out the good performances) and a "fresh" feeling to her.

I'm sold. Macross is back.

[Darknodin]

what are the difference between the two ep 1? just edited for regular tv?

[Ryllharu]

They moved some scenes around, swapped out a few. They added in the official OP/ED, though the latter was half-length to include a few extra clips.

Details here:
Differences between normal broadcast and special broadcast months earlier

Less epic flight sequences (but not mixing the combat and concert together), but more of Sheryl being a huge bitch.

[Yukimura]

Not seeing any links....

Macross Frontier - 01 (1280x720 H264) - [Gattai]

Macross Frontier - 01 (mp4) - [Anime-in-Action & Infinite-Zero]

[Buffalobiian]

I was waiting for Shinsen's links, but they're slow. I thought they'd be hot on this show.

[Yukimura]

Macross Frontier - 02 (1280x720) - [Gattai]


@Buffalobian: lol

[animus]

The OP's swirly vortex thingy right at the beginning looked very much like the one used in Geass. Will give opinions when finished watching.

Edit: Rather good episode, everyone seems to want Alto bad.