Macross Frontier

Xristyan · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

my computer sucks so bad that mp4 won't even go through... Confused

though I could probably go around that and use the PSP to play the mp4... but too lazy to go about that route... >.<

well, looks like I will really have to wait this one out and be late in the happenings... T__T
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nobodyspecial · Conscript Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 117

I've only seen ep2, but I love how it mirrored the part o the first Macross episodes. The rookie pilot, being saved by the big brother, taking off w/the girl clutched in the giant hand, the arm getting severed and catching the falling girl pulling her into the cockpit.
Great stuff.

Nef · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:

How awesome is the love triangle in this anime?

Huge entertainment just watching the relationships unfold.

red255 · Jikan Samurai Joined: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 923

Nef · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject:

Macross is easily my fav anime this season. Every eps so far has been entertaining.

It's so good, that I might torture myself an not watch it until mid year holidays. That way it would have accumulated, allowing me watch a whole chunk at once. For non episodic animes, i think that's the best way to watch them.

I just hope they don't make the whole "singing is the key" element too lame. In previous macross series, the main char piloted his variable fighter with an electric guitar. That was dumb.

tabz · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:23 am Post subject:

indeed.. i just hope the quality keeps up throughout.. im kinda concerned if they did/are doing episodes through different studios.. i guess they can have lesser studios handle the animation of the "easy" parts/episodes of the story.. thankfully the cg and effects staff are separate from the ones doing the animation. but i just hope the director has a firm grip when they do outsource for the animation.

hehe reg the guitar controlled VFs, yeh they took that one too far on M7. but i dont think well be seeing VFs with built in speakers & subwoofers anytime soon in Frontier.. i hope Mad

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Nef · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:09 am Post subject:

Yeah, I've noticed a deterioration in the animation at times. Sometimes the proportions of the characters faces aren't perfect during some of the scenes, whereas in eps1 they were perfect. Also, theres less detail at times.

It hasn't bothered me too much yet, but if deteriorates further, I'd probably have a problem. Also agree that the CG and effects are still strong as ever, the ending of eps was simply beautiful.

Burgundy · Conscript Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 147

haven't noticed any real quality problem other than the typical "trying to move humanly" often ends with a little change of animation of the characters.

But hey they are doing it top notch, both sotry and animation, and i certainly can't wait till next episode, since we are starting in the real war zone now for Alto and Co.

Never force yourself to look for small glitches or errors, else you just end up missing the real fun in it. Wink

tabz · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:24 am Post subject:

believe me we're not "forcing" ourselves. -_-

i just found it strange they would outsource some animation from the original studio onto others when it doesnt seem to be a long series. and another thing its not a filler episode.

ep6's animation is done by a studio known to do a "filler" ep or two for some other anime hence the characters movements seem to have "stiffened" up a bit.. because of the effects and cg its not really that much noticeable.
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red255 · Jikan Samurai Joined: Mar 13, 2007 Posts: 923

yeah I wasn't really liking the face animations in this episode, wasn't really all that much action so its ok to save budget on stuff like that. Most of the action is CGI so its cool.

boostleak · newbie! Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 2

This anime has been great so far. It reminds me so much of the original Macross but too bad it is only freakin 13 episodes long.

Anybody know where I can get my hands on the Manga?

Nef · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Don't fret my friend, I'm glad to tell you that you're incorrect about it being 13 eps long. ANN lists it as being 25 episodes long. They only have the details for 13, of those the 25 episodes, so perhaps that's where the confusion is coming from.

boostleak · newbie! Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 2

Sweet! Thanks for info bro.

Xristyan · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

oookay... can someone give me the lowdown on how many macross series there are in total??

Robotech is part of the macross franchise is it not???
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