Macross Frontier - 01 (Normal Broadcast Version) April 3
OP Sequence
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OP: 「トライアングラー」 (Triangular) by 坂本真綾 (Sakamoto Maaya)
Watch the OP! Mirror 1, Mirror 2
New Scenes
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ED Sequence
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ED: 「アイモ」 (Aimo) by 中島愛 (Nakajima Megumi)
Watch the ED!: Mirror 1, Mirror 2
Macross F gets an actual opening sequence with the normal broadcast, and it makes me really excited because it hints at what’s going to be a huge cast of characters and all the things that are in store. The ED was also featured, but it was shortened to half length (presumably because of all the edits to the episode), and my initial impression is that I don’t like it nearly as much as the OP.
The normal broadcast for Macross F’s first episode turned out to be noticeably different from the special broadcast that aired at the end of last year. Unlike that version, the episode that aired today starts out with the narrator explanation of the Macross universe, and they cut out Sheryl arriving on the main ship and the first half of the opening scene with Alto and his friends (meaning they also cut the great BGM that was in that scene). I think they made some minor cuts elsewhere too, but one of the bigger changes was the addition of a scene where Sheryl basically throws a fit because there are people who she thinks are fans backstage.
However, the biggest change - and the one I liked the least - was them extended the concert scene but removing one of my favorite parts: the mixing of the song and the battle going on at the same time in space. Instead, they added a scene during the concert where an accident leads to Alto diving towards Sheryl, and that in turn causes her to fall. He subsequently catches her, and the concert goes on. It made me think they might be trying to play up the potential romance aspects, which is fine, but I wish it hadn’t been at the expense of that incredible action/music sequence from the special broadcast. Having said all that, it still really didn’t change my positive outlook for the series, and I’m eager to see the rest of the story starting next week.
solo at 6:47 pm on April 3rd, 2008
wow were there new scenes??
Hei at 7:00 pm on April 3rd, 2008
OMFG NEW SCENES xD
Typer at 7:00 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Lol, making something and then re-releasing it with changes, that’s a first for me =X
Slade at 7:05 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Sweet mother of mercy Macross is BACK! Also of note… that fight/concert scene was amazing so that loss and the loss of the BGM at the beginning…
rough stuff, but I guess all the more reason to keep the DeCulture edition around… already Macross F 01 DVD is gonna have some crazy extended version…
suckoja at 7:05 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Hmm… Interesting!!
asdf at 7:07 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Sheryl is not that pretty… other girls look just as beautiful, if not more aesthetically-pleasing than her
John at 7:11 pm on April 3rd, 2008
So they have any giants forgot their race name zen**** something XD.
JohnS at 7:13 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Nyan nyan nyan nyan ni-hao nyan?
nobody important at 7:20 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Gorgeous, Delicious, Deculture!
Deculture? thems crazy Engrish.
penguin at 7:23 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Sheryl is amazing hope she is the love interest.
FireChick at 7:25 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Did anyone notice that Satelight is producing this series?
Savofenno at 7:32 pm on April 3rd, 2008
YES, this looks very much like a real, classic Macross, reminding me of the 1st series back in 1983, with a touch of Macross 7.
I came into anime circa 1986, so wasn`t really with this franchise from the beginning, but i have followed every Macross title since Macross Plus in mid 90s, and collected mostly everything later.
My favourite Macross titles to this date are 1st series, 0080, 0083, The War in The Pocket and Macross 7 with it`s sequels.
nobody important at 7:41 pm on April 3rd, 2008
@Savofenno
Unless I’m very much mistaken ‘0080 War in the Pocket’, and ‘0083 Stardust Memory’ are part of the Gundam franchise, and are not Macross titles.
Marvin at 7:47 pm on April 3rd, 2008
MUST WATCH!!!
mutio at 7:47 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Well, this seems kinda like a prelude episode to me. Summing up stuff from the deculture version as well as adding some new things. Hope it’ll start of next week where the special broadcast ended.
Savofenno at 7:56 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Reply to “nobody important”: My mistake. I always mix them up.
There has been a LOT of big anime space operas in anime history.
And i should get enough sleep to avoid these silly mistakes, instead of hanging to my PC all nights. I live in Sweden, so it`s past midninght by now.
Just how good is your japanese? I know my should be much better.
That said in all friendliness.
Putty at 8:05 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Episode 2 NOW!
tonbo at 8:08 pm on April 3rd, 2008
heh, nice transition from Hollywood-style drama (ala Macross Plus) to TV melo-drama. I only wish i had a Valkyrie to play with when i was in high school and not just my Dad’s excavator.
tonbo at 8:13 pm on April 3rd, 2008
umm, dun see it on any bt site….
SeedFreedom at 8:16 pm on April 3rd, 2008
Looks cool, but i’ve never seen the first series. Would it be bad to jump in now?