1992 Macross Lovers Again 960x720 English
| Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Two: Lovers Again | |
 The VHS encompass for Macross 2 original North American release. | |
| 超時空要塞マクロスII -LOVERS Once more- | |
|---|---|
| Created by |
|
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Kenichi Yatagai |
| Written past | Sukehiro Tomita |
| Music past | Shirō Sagisu |
| Studio | AIC |
| Licensed by | NA U.S. Renditions |
| Released | May 21, 1992 – November 21, 1992 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Sukehiro Tomita |
| Illustrated by | Tsuguo Okazaki |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | NA Viz Media |
| Magazine | Shōnen Sunday Zōkan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | 1993 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime motion picture | |
| Macross the Movie: Lovers Once more (American motion picture adaptation) | |
| Directed by | Quint Lancaster |
| Written by | Raymond Garcia |
| Music by | Shiro Sagisu |
| Studio | U.South. Renditions |
| Released | June iv, 1993 |
| Runtime | 150 minutes |
| Manga | |
| The Micron Conspiracy (Original English language Language manga) | |
| Written by | James D. Hudnall |
| Illustrated by | Schulhoff Tam |
| Published by | Viz Media |
| Published | 1994 |
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross 2: Lovers Again ( 超時空要塞マクロスII -LOVERS Once more- ) is a six episode OVA in the Macross franchise. It was the kickoff installment of Macross to feature a new cast of characters. Macross 2 was produced past Big West, with no interest from the original series creators from Studio Nue or the original serial animators from Tatsunoko Production.
Groundwork [edit]
After Wink Dorsum 2012, Studio Nue no longer wanted to piece of work on Macross equally a series. Big West continued alone, edifice from Practise You lot Remember Dear? with Macross Ii and three video games: Macross 2036 and Macross: Eien no Honey Song for the PC Engine CD and Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie for the Super Famicom.
In light of this, Studio Nue decided to continue the story themselves, though they used the original television set serial equally a base instead. This began with the 1994 Macross Plus and no further work is based on what is now considered a "Parallel World" timeline.[1] [two]
Plot [edit]
The story takes identify in 2092,[3] 80 years after the events depicted in Macross: Do You lot Call back Love? [4] The SDF-1 Macross yet exists, as does the U.Due north. Spacy Minmay Assail stratagem, which has been successfully employed to thwart the Zentradi threat ever since. However, a new humanoid alien race called the Marduk (Mardook in the original Japanese version), arrives in the Solar System with enslaved Zentradi and Meltlandi warriors who are seemingly unaffected past the Minmay Assail. The Marduk apply their own female singers, called Emulators, who incite their giant warriors with songs.
The story focuses on reporter Hibiki Kanzaki, who is caught in the middle of the action when he rescues an Emulator, Ishtar, while covering a battle between the U.N. Spacy and the Marduk. Hibiki proceeds to teach her about World's civilisation, which she and so shares with the rest of the Marduk. Still, the Marduk leader, Emperor Ingues, considers Earth'south culture anathema. With the assistance of ace fighter airplane pilot Silvie Gena, Hibiki and Ishtar attempt to end the state of war.
Characters [edit]
- Hibiki Kanzaki ( 神崎 ヒビキ , Kanzaki Hibiki )
- Voiced by: Tsutomu Takayama (Japanese); Jonathan Fahn (English language)
- The series' main protagonist, Hibiki is an entertainment reporter for the television network Scramble News Network (SNN). Desiring to advance his career, he jumps at the gamble to cover the first encounters with the Marduk. While covering i of the battles, he discovers Ishtar, an Emulator used to excite the Marduk forces' aggressive tendencies through her singing. Originally seeing the scoop of a lifetime, Hibiki harbors Ishtar on World and shows her Earth'southward culture only is eventually moved by Ishtar's belief in bringing peace to her people by spreading World'due south love songs. Hibiki as well finds himself having to bargain with the U.Due north. Spacy, which is overzealous in not allowing whatever possibility of public panics despite having the frontline pushed all the way dorsum to Earth itself.
- Ishtar ( イシュタル , Ishutaru )
- Voiced by: Hiroko Kasahara (Japanese); Debra Rogers (English)
- An Emulator within the Marduk race. Her singing enhances the aggressive tendencies of the Marduk's Zentraedi and Meltrandi warriors and allows the Marduk to control them. When Hibiki brings her to Earth, she is shocked past human civilisation and traditions. Considering of her experiences, she changes her Emulator song to be one which encourages the Marduk to exist peaceful. She believes the SDF-1 Macross is the legendary transport of the Alus, an entity prophesied in Marduk civilization to bring peace to their culture.
- Silvie Gena ( シルビー·ジーナ , Shirubī Jīna )
- Voiced by: Yumi Tōma (Japanese); Susan Byrkett (English)
- Sylvie is an ace Valkyrie Two variable fighter pilot and commander of the Faerie Squadron. She has a Meltrandi grandmother, from whom she inherited her prowess at fighting (reportedly second simply to Nexx Gilbert), and becomes very aroused at the Marduk when she discovers that the aliens brainwash their Zentradi and Meltrandi soldiers. Hibiki's pursuit of a scoop of her secret meeting with Supreme Commander Exxegran makes her punch the reporter in the nose. Her feelings for him alter over the rest of the series.
- Nexx Gilbert ( ネックス·ギルバート , Nekkusu Girubāto )
- Voiced by: Bin Shimada (Japanese); Steve Blum (English)
- One of the UN Spacy's aristocracy pilots, Nexx appears to be a bit narcissistic because of fighter pilots being highly popular in Earth society. Although he doesn't seem to become very far with Sylvie beyond a few dates, he is genuinely in love with her. He pilots a gainsay-worthy prototype of the VA-1SS Metal Siren variable fighter during the U.N. Spacy'due south fleet appointment against Marduk almost the Moon and takes command of ane of the two Macross Cannons committed to resist the terminal Marduk assault on World.
- Wendy Ryder ( ウェンディー·ライダー , Wendī Raidā )
- Voiced past: Yukiyo Satō (Japanese); Trish Ledoux (English)
- An idol singer who is used in the U.North. Spacy propaganda releases. She is known for singing Invitation with the Valkyrie ( バルキリーで誘って , Barukirī de Sasotte ) and Friends Now ( 今は友達 , Ima wa Tomodachi ) during the annual U.N. Spacy Moon Festival.
- Dennis Lone ( デニス·ローン , Denisu Rōn )
- Voiced by: Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
- An SNN cameraman and war correspondent, Dennis believes in presenting both sides of a story even if it means getting it from deep behind enemy lines. He thinks Hibiki doesn't understand what journalism is really all about merely nonetheless sees potential in him. He dies during Hibiki's first assignment with him inside a Marduk warship; his expiry has a meaning affect on how Hibiki looks at the world of journalism.
- Mash ( マッシュ , Masshu )
- Voiced past: Takeshi Kusao
- A transsexual possessor of a beauty salon, Mash is one of Hibiki's close friends. Their bail is proficient enough such that he is the one Hibiki turns to when the latter decides to harbor Ishtar after rescuing her on an assignment.
- Exxegran Giri ( エックセグラン・ジリ , Ekkuseguran Giri )
- Voiced past: Yoshisada Sakaguchi (Japanese); Hal Cleaveland (English)
- One of the U.Due north. Spacy'south senior commanders, Exxegran has a noble spirit and is equally aware of how conceited the organization has become. He appears quite personable as Sylvie and her Faerie teammates look upward to him as a male parent figure.
- Feff ( フェフ , Fefu )
- Voiced by: Tōru Furuya (Japanese); Steven Blum (English)
- Feff is a commander in the Marduk forces. Despite his battlefield prowess, he does non entirely believe in Ingues's extreme enforcement of cultural purity and somewhen turns on him in one case he understands what Ishtar is trying to do. Feff after confesses that he harbors feelings for Ishtar.
- Lord Emperor Ingues ( イングス , Ingusu )
- Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu (Japanese); Bill Kestin (English)
- The Marduk Empire'southward supreme ruler, Ingues is cruel, despotic, and obsessed with eliminating any strange culture. He even purges troops within the fleet that have been exposed to other cultures.
- Commander Balser ( バルゼー , Baruzē )
- Voiced by: Takeshi Watabe
- Commander of the U.N. Spacy'due south 12th Fleet, Balser leads from the fleet flagship Gloria during a valiant but ultimately futile defence against the Marduk invasion about the Moon. The Gloria is destroyed when the sheer number of Marduk warships overwhelms the defenders.
The Faerie Squadron [edit]
The Faerie Squadron is a trio of Valkyrie pilots under Silvie's control. In the final episode, all three of them afterward join Nexx Gilbert in manning a Macross Cannon transport.
- Saori ( 沙織 )
- Voiced past: Aya Hara (Japanese); Lisa Gratton (English)
- She is interested in Nexx Gilbert and is ever looking for a mode to get closer to him.
- Amy
- Voiced by: Mariko Kōda (Japanese); Melissa Charles (English language)
- Nastasha ( ナスターシャ , Nasutāsha )
- Voiced past: Yumi Hikita
Production [edit]
Macross Two began production in 1991 and debuted simultaneously in the United States and Japan, during the 2d quarter of 1992, in social club to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the original The Super Dimension Fortress Macross boob tube series.[5] [half dozen] [7] Out of the original Macross staff, only three of them returned for Macross Two: Haruhiko Mikimoto (character designer), Sukehiro Tomita (scripter) and Yasunori Honda (sound director).[8] Shoji Kawamori, the creator of the original Macross series, did not participate in this project because, at the time, he had no involvement in writing sequels.[9] Since co-creator Studio Nue was as well absent from this project, studios AIC and ONIRO handled the production.
Macross II was framed every bit 6 episodes because, at the time, it was felt that short OVA series were the current trend in anime.[10] Initially conceived as taking place 300 years in the future,[eleven] that number was pared down to 80 years during production. Macross II also takes place in the aforementioned universe as the PC Engine Super CD-ROM² games Macross 2036 and Macross: Eternal Love Song.[12] The staff was not immune to employ any of the original Macross characters in this project.[13] Furthermore, the staff decided to avert the "idol" singer concept that was propounded in the original serial. Their rationale was that Nippon was experiencing an "idol boom" during the 1980s and Macross mirrored that. Haruhiko Mikimoto explained that he and managing director Kenichi Yatagai differed on what they envisioned Macross Two to be; compromises had to exist made on both sides.[13] The mechanical designs for Macross II were created past Junichi Akutsu, Jun Okuda and Koichi Ohata (who previously worked on Gunbuster).
Media [edit]
Macross Two is a six-episode OVA that was released in Japan from May 21, 1992, to Nov 21, 1992, on VHS volumes, on June 25, 2001, on DVD and on July 25, 2014, on Blu-ray. It was also broadcast on TV Tokyo from July 26, 1993, to August xxx, 1993.
Due north American releases [edit]
U.S. Renditions released Macross 2 in 1992 and 1993, dubbed into English, on iii VHS cassettes each containing two episodes. L.A. Hero released the series in 1993 as a movie in a limited number of theaters beyond the US as a 150-infinitesimal movie on 35 mm film.[xiv]
Manga Entertainment consolidated the six episodes in 1995 into a unmarried VHS cassette called Macross 2: The Movie. This compilation removed the opening and ending credits for episodes 2 through 5, equally well as the episode previews. It was released as 2 VHS cassette variations: the beginning contained the English dub and the second contained the original Japanese dialogue with English language subtitles.
In 2000, Macross Two: The Movie was released on DVD by Manga Entertainment. This DVD included both the English language dub and the original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles. Bonus materials included a music video (actually a creditless endmost theme), four graphic symbol profiles and an image and mechanical designs gallery.
Macross II: The Picture show was released equally a downloadable video rental on the Xbox Live Market for the Xbox 360 by Starz. This release only included the English dub and it was in standard definition. Manga Amusement released Macross II in 2008 every bit a downloadable video buy on the iTunes Store in its original half dozen-episode format with each episode bachelor individually. The episodes only include the English dub and they are in standard definition.
On May 2, 2011, a new version of the English language dub picture was uploaded by Manga Entertainment to their YouTube channel. This version only contains episodes one through 4[fifteen]
Episode list [edit]
| EP# | Title | Original release engagement | English release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Contact" "Kontakuto" ( コンタクト ) | May 21, 1992 (1992-05-21) | Oct 28, 1992 | |
| Scramble News Network (SNN) entertainment reporter Hibiki Kanzaki exposes Sylvie Gena and Exxegran Giri at a surreptitious meeting inside a hotel, earning his breaking story huge ratings. He is reprimanded by veteran reporter and cameraman Dennis Lone for only being interested in ratings, and his bureau chief orders him to apologize to the two or he'll lose his job. Sylvie catches Hibiki as he's leaving the SNN building and wants to talk with him. As they are talking at the Civilization Park, the SDF-1 Macross gives off a huge free energy burst, and then Sylvie is recalled due to a big number of unidentified ships defolding nigh Jupiter. He is assigned to fly a civilian Valkyrie and bring the drunk Dennis to comprehend the story. They get to the battle area and begin filming the "Minmay Defence force", a holographic projection of a singing idol star. The vocal causes the attacking alien ships to end, only a mysterious song broadcast past the enemy causes them to attack over again - and this fourth dimension, they're gaining the upper hand. Hibiki is in disbelief that the U.Northward. Spacy could lose and that then many people are dying all effectually him. Lone tells him to pull himself together and go within i of the enemy majuscule ships. When they get within the Marduk send, they see a mysterious scantily clothed woman and Alone picks her upwardly, but he'due south killed in the procedure. He tells Hibiki to get the story out before he dies. Hibiki takes the woman and the footage dorsum to Earth. | ||||
| 02 | "Ishtar" "Ishutaru" ( イシュタル ) | June 21, 1992 (1992-06-21) | October 28, 1992 | |
| Marduk officer Lord Feff follows Hibiki and the adult female back to World. Hibiki doesn't tell anyone other than his friend Mash nearly the woman. As he's filming the sleeping woman for his story, she awakes and becomes afraid, wondering where she is. Afterward being fitted with a translator, she is able to understand Hibiki, who calms her downwards enough to learn her name - Ishtar. She learns at that place are Zentran and Meltran (males and females) living together on the planet with the humans. While they are talking, the Macross emits some other energy discharge, and Ishtar says that information technology's the light of something called the ship of the Alus. Hibiki turns on the news to see that the armed forces is glossing over the actual events of the battle. Having slipped out of Mash'due south flat, Ishtar is overwhelmed past the variety of music and individuality on the Earth and walks effectually the city while trying to find the ship of the Alus. Hibiki finds her in a park. Meanwhile, Feff's soldiers are too looking for her, and some of them have been shot downward. The military leadership is discussing their options. Mash gives Ishtar a makeover, and Hibiki takes her to the Civilisation Park to teach her virtually Globe's cultures just as Feff'due south troops locate her. Sylvie and Saori, plus a flight of Un Spacy atmospheric-use Valkyries, rescue them, but Ishtar runs away and finally sees the ship of the Alus - which turns out to exist the Macross. When Feff appears to demand that Ishtar come back to the armada with him, she refuses and he leaves, confused about why she would abandon her position as Emulator. | ||||
| 03 | "Festival" "Fesutibaru" ( フェスティバル ) | Baronial 21, 1992 (1992-08-21) | December ix, 1992 | |
| The media continues to encompass upwardly the Marduk threat and uses the opportunity to promote the almanac Moon Festival, which piques Ishtar'due south interest. Hibiki asks her again who she is, and she says she needs to go to the SDF-one earlier she can tell him. Sylvie follows them later on finishing a date with Nexx Gilbert. They arrive at the SDF-one and go up to the bridge where Ishtar partially activates the ship simply by touching some of the control panels. She confesses her real identity to Hibiki, and explains that they employ the Zentradi to destroy whatsoever foreign cultures, with the Emulators keeping them in line. Ishtar adds that the Macross is the legendary "ship of the Alus" which volition bring peace to the Marduk. Upon overhearing everything, Sylvie arrives and wants to take Ishtar into custody equally she's the enemy, but Hibiki convinces her otherwise. They all go to the Moon Festival, where the new Metal Siren Valkyrie is rolled out and popular singer Wendy Ryder performs a love song that mesmerizes Ishtar. Silvie and Ryder fly off in the new fighter - and come across a Marduk ambush; the enemy is planning to capture the vocalizer they recall is the "enemy Emulator". Hibiki and an insistent Ishtar launches in an SNN Valkyrie. Ishtar decides to give herself upward to Lord Feff if he lets Silvie and Ryder get. Sylvie goes later on them and arrives at Feff's ship merely before they jump. | ||||
| 04 | "Marduk Disorder" "Marudūku Disuōda" ( マルドゥーク·ディスオーダ ) | September 24, 1992 (1992-09-24) | Dec 9, 1992 | |
| The Marduk interrogate Hibiki near his job and Ishtar'due south strange behavior. Sylvie rescues Hibiki simply before he is brainwashed. Equally they are escaping, Hibiki keeps recording parts of the transport and discovers that the Marduk are using heed control to keep the Zentradi soldiers fighting for them. Meanwhile, Ishtar is sent to some other transport for examination by senior Emulator Lady Elensh about the extent of her exposure to World's culture. She resists the treatment, explaining about the send of the Alus and why they shouldn't destroy the people on Earth. She sings a new song that stops all the Zentradi troops in their tracks; Marduk Emperor Ingues fields a special ship to destroy the "contaminated" warship. Lord Feff arrives and takes Ishtar away just earlier the affected transport is destroyed, but not earlier chasing Sylvie and Hibiki, who have been trying to notice Ishtar all along. A U.North. Spacy escort carrier later rescues Hibiki and Sylvie. | ||||
| 05 | "Station Break" "Sutēshon Bureiku" ( ステーション·ブレイク ) | October 22, 1992 (1992-10-22) | Feb ten, 1993 | |
| Commander Exxegran debriefs Silvie about the events of the previous episode. Hibiki, meanwhile, hijacks the emergency armed services channel to broadcast data the military has been suppressing and is arrested. The supreme U.N. Spacy council questions Hibiki about the footage he shot inside the Marduk send and also orders Sylvie's arrest. Out in infinite, Ingues orders the unabridged Marduk fleet to brainstorm the attack on Earth, and are successful in breaking the defenses with Zentradi forces leading the charge and the Emulators' songs encouraging them. However, Ishtar refuses to sing along with them. Ishtar brushes off Feff'south appeals to follow Ingues' control; Feff sends her away to Earth. One of the United nations Spacy's fleet commanders, Balser, is confident he can defeat them with four Macross Cannons (special transformable heavy arms warships patterned after the SDF-i) under his charge. All the same, as he fires the Macross Cannons, another Marduk strike force broadsides the U.Due north. Spacy fleet. Balser sends his command ship into the center of the activeness, shooting up several Marduk ships earlier information technology is destroyed. The Zentradi/Meltrandi troops step up their ferocity and begin kamikaze attacks on the U.N. Spacy ships when Ingues orders the Emulators to sing their special "death song." Some of the ships in Ishtar's group are afterward destroyed on his orders for refusing to sing information technology equally well - and he networks the Zentradi troops coming from Ishtar's strength with Emulators in other loyalist ships to keep up the attack. Sylvie tells Exxegran of her plan to launch a sneak on Ingues' mothership using the SDF-1 Macross. Hibiki records a message explaining that he thinks humans aren't learning from previous mistakes. | ||||
| 06 | "Sing Forth" "Shingu Arongu" ( シング·アロング ) | Nov 21, 1992 (1992-11-21) | February 10, 1993 | |
| With the Marduk fleet having blasted through the U.Northward. Spacy's orbital and space defenses, Macross City's civilian populace is shepherded into cloak-and-dagger shelters while the U.North. Spacy'southward footing forces mobilize for a last stand. Sylvie springs Hibiki and takes him to the SDF-1 Macross. Sylvie discovers that it is still operational and she launches it. They burn the Macross' legendary beam cannons on the Marduk mothership, but it has lilliputian consequence; a subsequent blast past the mothership destroys the Macross, but the bridge section separates in fourth dimension. The Marduk attack destroys everything in their path. Hibiki and Sylvie finally realize their feelings for each other and buss as Ishtar comes into the room. She tells them that this is the true power of the Alus. Sylvie doesn't believe at that place is anything else that tin can be done, but Ishtar broadcasts to the Marduk an appeal to spare humanity. This causes the fighting to stop and leaves some Emulators unsure about Ingues' plan, causing him to start destroying those who question him. Ishtar sings a love song and the remaining Emulators join her too, prompting the remaining Marduk warships to open burn down against Ingues. Feff is incensed by Ingues' denials well-nigh the legendary Alus and joins the avalanche (along with the U.Northward Spacy'south final ii Macross Cannons), destroying both him and his send. The Marduk and the humans sign an eternal peace treaty and Ishtar leaves with Feff to spread the new culture amongst the remaining Marduk. | ||||
Soundtracks [edit]
The music score was composed past Shiro Sagisu, who subsequently became famous for his works on Neon Genesis Evangelion. J-pop singer Mika Kaneko composed and performed the series opening and ending theme songs while Hiroko Kasahara performed Ishtar'southward songs and Yukiyo Satō did Wendy Ryder'due south songs. Some of these songs were reused as background music in the 1995 series Macross seven.
The U.Southward. release of the soundtrack is every bit follows:
- JVC (1993) Macross II Original Soundtrack Book 1 is released in North America on CD. This compact disc contained the background music and vocal songs from, approximately, the first half of the series.
- AnimeTrax (2001) Volume 1 is re-released as the Macross II Original Soundtrack on CD. This version retains the encompass art from its Japanese counterpart and does not include the liner notes found in the JVC release.
Volume 2 was but released in Nippon (along with Book one) by JVC's parent company, Victor Company of Nihon, equally The Super Dimension Fortress Macross 2 Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 in 1992. This compact disc contained the groundwork music and vocal songs from, approximately, the 2nd half of the series.
Merchandising [edit]
Manga [edit]
Viz Comics published a 10-issue monthly comic volume express series called Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Two that was circulated, monthly, from September 1992 through June 1993. This limited serial was originally published as a manga in Shōnen Sunday Zōkan past Shogakukan in Nihon. While a traditional manga volition typically deviate from its anime counterpart, the Macross Two manga was a direct adaption of the Macross Two anime.[11] The manga series was scripted by Sukehiro Tomita and illustrated by Tsuguo Okazaki. The English version was translated past James D. Hudnall and Matt Thorn.
In 1994, Viz Comics reissued the ten private issues in a single trade paperback book. Dissimilar the previous Viz series, which was released in the same size as Silvery Age comic books, this compilation was published in the same size as conventional manga and was screw-bound. In Nov 1994, Viz Comics published Macross II: The Micron Conspiracy as a v-effect comic book limited series. Marketed as a "100% made-in-America sequel", the story is set one yr after the events of Macross II and follows Hibiki Kanzaki and Sylvie Gena every bit they attempt to uncover the caption backside a series of mysterious attacks against the Zentradi on Globe.[16] This serial was written past James D. Hudnall with illustrations provided by Schulhoff Tam.
Posters [edit]
Four official Macross 2 posters were released by U.S. Renditions, Fifty.A. Hero and Viz Comics. The commencement ii posters featured the cover fine art from "Marduk Disorder" and "Sing Forth." These ii posters each measured 25 10 39 inches (990 mm). The third poster released was the 27 x 41 ⅛ inches official theatrical poster for the Macross II 35 mm film release, featuring the cover fine art from "Station Break." The fourth poster, released by Viz Comics, featured Ishtar and measured 28 ⅝ x forty ½ inches.
Office-playing game [edit]
Cover of the role-playing game core rulebook, illustrated by Kevin Long
In 1993, Palladium Books released a function-playing game chosen Macross II: The Role-Playing Game. This was followed that same year by Macross II: Sourcebook One—The U.Due north. Spacy, which was an extension of the start game.[17] In 1994, Palladium joined forces with Canadian office-playing game visitor Dream Pod ix to produce a iii-function Deck Plans supplement serial, which featured technical schematics of U.Northward. Spacy and Marduk warships and new rules for send-to-ship gainsay.[eighteen]
Model kits [edit]
Bandai released a 1/100 scale model kit of the VF-2SS Valkyrie Ii. The model was capable of transforming into Fighter, Gerwalk and Battroid modes, but required the swapping of hip joints for each mode. The kit also included additional sprues for assembling the Super Armed Pack.[19] Several companies have fabricated garage kits of the VF-2JA Icarus, as well as additional parts to convert the Bandai Valkyrie Ii into an atmospheric fashion fighter without the Super Armed Pack. Evolution Toys appear the release of a 1/60 VF-2ss Silvie Gina version for Autumn 2015.
Video games [edit]
Banpresto released an arcade game adaptation of Macross II in 1993. The game was a side-scrolling shooter, where the player controlled a VF-2SS Valkyrie II and battled Marduk units on the screen. Transformation was attained just by acquiring lettered icons (B for Battroid, K for Gerwalk, F for Fighter). Players were armed with lasers and a express number of smart bombs. They can merely advance to the next stage if they reach a sure number of points.[xx]
Characters, mecha and story elements from this OVA are featured in the Sony PlayStation Portable videogame Macross Ultimate Frontier, the sequel to Macross Ace Frontier (2008). Ultimate Frontier was released in Nihon in October 2009.[21]
Reception [edit]
In 1992, Macross 2 was described equally "the most eagerly anticipated anime sequel e'er."[22] Volumes 1 and 2 of Macross Ii went on to become the #1 selling anime videos in the Us in September 1992 and January 1993 respectively.[23] [24] Despite its bestseller status, Macross II failed to develop an affinity with many fans of the original Macross series.[25] Criticisms from Mecha Anime HQ concerned Macross 2's decision to feature a journalist as the series protagonist instead of a military airplane pilot, and that the storyline adhered too closely to its predecessor.[26] [27] Anime News Network described the plot as "unoriginal" and noted that it seemed equally if too much material was squeezed into Macross II.[28]
References [edit]
- ^ Loo, E.: "Making Sense of fifteen Years of Macross" Archived 2012-08-03 at archive.today, EX: The Online World of Anime & Manga Archived 2007-07-28 at WebCite
- ^ "Macross: A Future Chronicle", Macross Plus vol.one, 1994, Bandai Visual, Bell-704
- ^ The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Ii Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 CD booklet, 1992, p. three, Victor, VICL-365
- ^ The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II Valkyrie Ii model kit instructions, 1992, Bandai, 0036371-2000
- ^ "From the Annals of U.Northward. Spacy", Animerica, 1992, Vol.ane, No.0, p. 11
- ^ Napton, R.: "Superdimensional Fortress Macross Ii", Animerica, 1992, Vol.i, No.0, p.8
- ^ Loo, Eastward.: "Macross and Beyond", Animerica, 2003, Vol.11, No.1, p.46
- ^ Macross II Original Soundtrack Volume 1 CD booklet, 1993, p. ii, JVC, JVC-1003-2
- ^ "Immortal Mecha Designer Shoji Kawamori", Animerica, 1995, Vol.3, No.ane, p. half dozen
- ^ "Animessages", Animerica, 1993, vol.1, No.1, p.63
- ^ a b "Macross Two, 'Lovers Over again' Close-Up", Animerica, 1992, Vol.ane, No. 0, p. 12
- ^ "Variable Fighter History", B-Club, 1992, Vol.79, p.15
- ^ a b "Mikimoto Mania!", Animerica, 1992, Vol.1, No.0, p.x
- ^ "Macross II, Giant Robo Slated for Argent Screen", Animerica, 1993, Vol.1, No. one, p. 16
- ^ "Youtube - Macross Two: The Flick"
- ^ Ledoux, T., Yoshida, T.: "Macross Two: The Micron Conspiracy, #i", VIZ-IN, 1994, Vol.6, No.eight, p.ane
- ^ Siembieda, Grand. (1993), Macross 2: Sourcebook One—The U.Northward. Spacy, Palladium Books, p. v.
- ^ Ouellette, M., Vézina, M., & Carrières, J. (1994), Macross Ii: Spacecraft and Deck Plans—Volume One, Palladium Books, p. v.
- ^ HobbyLink Japan - Bandai 1/100 VF-2SS Valkyrie Two
- ^ Macross Earth - Macross II Arcade
- ^ "Bandai Namco To Denote Macross Ultimate Frontier". PSP Hyper. Retrieved 2009-06-25 .
- ^ Napton, R.: "Superdimensional Fortress Macross 2", Animerica, 1992, Vol.one, No.0, p.8
- ^ "Video Clips", Animerica, 1992, Vol.1, No.0, p. vii
- ^ "Video Clips", Animerica, 1992, Vol.1, No.i, p. 18
- ^ Loo, E.: "Macross and Beyond", Animerica, 2003, Vol.xi, No.ane, p. 46
- ^ "Episode one: Contact",Mecha Anime HQ
- ^ "Episode 6: Sing Forth", Mecha Anime HQ
- ^ Jong, Thou.: "Super Dimension Fortress Macross II The Movie", Anime News Network
External links [edit]
- Official Macross website (in Japanese)
- Macross II: Lovers Again at IMDb
- Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Macross 2 at Macross Compendium
- Macross Two at Mecha and Anime Headquarters
- Macross II at Macross Mecha Manual
- Macross II: The Function Playing Game at RPG Geek Database
- Macross 2: The Role Playing Game at RPGnet Game Index
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Dimensional_Fortress_Macross_II:_Lovers_Again
0 Response to "1992 Macross Lovers Again 960x720 English"
Post a Comment