I gotta say the broadcast version of Episode 1 and now Episode 2 have done a great job of making Hayate likeable. After watching the special preview episode 0.89, I was rather worried because I was struggling to find anything interesting or likable about Hayate. But now he's shown exhibiting some jo...

Liking that new gun pod design ever more and more. It's so very different from anything else in the series to date. It very much looks like a beam weapon, which makes sense since the swiveled arm guns are projectile weapons already.

I REALLY want that booklet!

You guys obviously do not like the new and unusual ideas for mek... At least in "Martian Successor Nadesico" implemented a similar idea Now that’s just not fair. I can’t speak for others, but I’ve specifically said I like the idea of transforming tanks and I’ve gone out of my way to diffe...

I did notice. Yummy delicious

A big finish! it was great to read your thoughts going through this series again. There were a few interpretations I didn't jive with, but it was by far a really fun way to revisit the series again. Thanks for doing this!

Some great shots! Thanks for collecting these!

Want the mini-book so bad right now

I like how much cleaner the design of the VF-31 is compared to the VF-25 series. The two lines share many similar design motifs, but I think the VF-31 looks simpler and less busy.

Really eager to know more about that gun pod

Now, now. Be good to me. I'm such a nice boy. My exes always say so :) Besides, I still think we should find someone to draw a Macross-style transforming tank to make you happy. We've spent about the same amount of time and effort talking about it, lol And then a transforming submarine. And then a ...

MrMarch and Seto Kaiba - you take me like some kind of criminal :( Now, now. Be good to me. I'm such a nice boy. My exes always say so :) Besides, I still think we should find someone to draw a Macross-style transforming tank to make you happy. We've spent about the same amount of time and effort t...

In reality, transforming mecha are made because they are fun, entertaining and imaginative to young children. Hence, they sell. That's pretty much it :) In-universe, one has to write such that the fiction is at least partially able to explain why the mecha were created and how they overcome the conv...

Yes, I remember this was a brutal one-two punch in the feels. I also really enjoyed how the original SDF Macross has a sequence which shows Hikaru struggling with the fallout of Kakizaki's death, something that was missing from the American edit of the show back in the 80's. It was a poignant way to...

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I think what enraged me the most is that Misa was unfortunately attracted to Kaifun because he looked so much like Riber, her dead boyfriend. I think Kaifun was also so infuriating because the very nature of the SDF Macross series spoke about the horrors of war, the tragedy and how it traumatizes pe...

Feels like a lot of characters. But I guess many will just be supporting roles.

I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. Kawamori and Co. are aircraft enthusiasts

That was great! The animation is of course superb as it would be for the budget. However, I don't want to sell it short on style, because that is a big part of what makes the visuals so interesting thus far. Loving the character design, which reminds me of Amano's work in some respects. The mechanic...

I like the character designs thus far. Different for Macross.

It's a really good interview that covers a lot of history. Most of the stuff has been established before, but there are some new revelations (at least to me) that were really informative. It's also a fine summary of Kawamori's work over the years. Well worth reading! Maybe I have to re-read the sect...