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Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Here are some pictures of the recently released Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box. "It contains both The False Diva" and "The Wings of Goodbye." This bundled release features English subtitles in each movie and comes with two art books. The MSRP is 16,800 yen for the Blu Ray. There is also a DVD version (Region 2). Since America and Japan are part of the same Blu Ray region, these will work on a western PS3 or BD player.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Set contents.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

The outer box minus the slip cover.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

The two Blu Ray cases.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

One contains both films while the other has the extras disc which can be played on a PS3. It is a Playview disk that contains numerous interviews, "making of" segments, character art, mecha art, and commercials.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

The mecha gallery lets you look at the robots from many different angles.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Includes the world's saddest Gerwalk.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

And of course there are numerous videos with Macross creator, Shoji Kawamori. Nothing on the extras disk is subtitled though. Still all of this stuff is cool to watch.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Here is an example of the English subtitles. They are professionally done and easy to read. When a character sings, the lyrics are presented in English as well.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

This alternate cover for the movies is part of a tie in with Umaibou snack sticks.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

"Groundwork for Macross F" contains a large amount of production art for both films.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

It has things like background artwork.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Production renders for the backdrops used in the concerts.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Color references for characters and their outfits. Here is just one of the pages for Sheryl Nome.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

And one for Ranka's numerous costumes.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Also Alto's swim trunks (which match his Valkyrie).

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Hidetaka Tenjin's mechanical illustrations used in the films.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

CGI renders of all the mecha introduced in the films.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Key drawings (genga) for the movies.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

And detailed line art for the characters, mecha, and equipment.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

The second art book contains promo illustrations featured on posters and in various magazines. Both of these books are thick (about 100 pages each) and well made.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

The Macross Quarter with the YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie.

Macross Frontier the Movie 30th d Shudisuta b Box overview

Ranka and Alto. Overall I would highly recommend this set for Macross Frontier fans. This is the first new Macross production to have English subtitles and Bandai Namco has done a great service to fans outside of Japan with this release. They put their best foot forward by balancing out the usual high price of Japanese media with two great art books that help fill out the package. Hopefully this will encourage them to include English subtitles on future Macross shows.

Posted 11 June, 2014 - 14:24 by VF5SS