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| Goods 05: Macross Related Publications 1 |
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The Group Of Macross Related Publications That Expand The World Of The Productions
After "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross", publications on the Macross series were published from a great number of publishers. The genres were wide-ranging, and one was able to enjoy various sections of it, such as setting collections that used and complimented such things as letters and setting drawings of the original story; novels that got to the bottom of later developments and the parts in the anime that one couldn't follow; and manga that developed and showed a world view that differed from the anime. At the time of the broadcast of the "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" TV series in particular, the robot anime and their plastic models were in a boom, a lot of books on plastic models, in addition to mooks that covered setting materials in detail, were published, and they enlivened the boom with a multimedia expansion in anime, publications, and plastic models. Also, the film books were priceless treasures at that time, as the spread of video recording machines was low, and video software was also expensive.
In 2009, when the popularity of "Macross F" had swelled, the Macross specialized comic magazine "Macross Ace" (Kadokawa Bookstore Publishing) was published. The thickness of the history of the series came to also be known by the new generation of fans.
Related Matter: Macross News
The manufacturers Arii and Imai, who both released "Macross" plastic models, published the model shop oriented information magazine "Macross News" at the time that the TV series "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" was broadcast. These booklets, which were published at an extraordinary price at the time -a fixed price of ¥50-, carried such things as new product information, modelling build examples, and setting pictures. A total of 8 issues were published (from the 5th issue, it changed the title to "Super Dimensional News", as it concurrently published information for "Super Dimensional Century Orguss", which was the program after "Macross").
Caption: The booklet format was 24 pages, including the front cover, bound in the middle, and it was popular as a data collection that was obtainable at a low price.
This Is Animation The Selection: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross First, Middle, And Last Volumes
A total of three anime mooks published by Shogakukan. They introduce all 36 episodes of the TV series and setting materials on plenty of colour pages. Also, they published a great number of specially drawn illustrations by the production staff.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥780 each
This Is Animation: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Material Collection 1, and 2
As special black and white books, the first and last volumes are large books that publish materials, such as the setting line-art for each episode, the post-recording scripts for all episodes, and storyboards for the 3rd, 13th, and 27th episodes. The post-recording scripts were laborious tasks that also included the differences in the lines from the broadcast edition.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥1,200 each
This Is Animation: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross - Original Illustrations: Character Volume / Mechanic Volume
An illustration collection that published the two volumes: "Character Volume", and "Mechanic Volume". It published a great number of works by Miyatake Kazutaka, Mikimoto Haruhiko and others. The appearance of the merchandise was as large B4-size illustrations put in a case made of paper.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥880 each
Shogakukan Television Masterpiece Anime Edition: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross 1-7
Film books that reconstruct the original story of the anime tailored for manga. All seven volumes introduce all of the episodes of the "Macross" TV series.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥690 each
Korotan Paperback Books: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Overall Encyclopedia / Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Guide Book
Paperback book-sized mooks oriented toward a low age group, they were published by "Korotan Paperback Books". They contain such things as a story guide, glossary, introduction to the plastic models, and comics.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥480 each
Novel Version: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross First, Middle And Last Volumes
A novelization based on the TV series. They were published by Shogakukan Paperback Book Anime Novels. They were later reprinted by Super Quest Paperback Books.
By: Inoue Toshiki / Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥380 each
Macross Perfect Memory
A gorgeous mook that covers the TV series materials. It also publishes the history of the changes to the planning of "Macross", and the short story "The Blank Two Years", by Kawamori Shouji.
Publisher: Minori Bookstore / ¥1,200
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Genga Collection
A mook that collected the genga for "Do You Remember Love?", which were drawn by Haruhiko Mikimoto. It published such things as animation cels, line art, and character settings.
Publisher: Movic / ¥1,200
Macross Graffiti
As a mook for the "Macross" TV series, it published such things as a character popularity contest, and comments on each episode by Kawamori Shouji.
Publisher: Akita Bookstore / ¥780
Hobby Handbook: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Model World
A plastic model build example mook that was published during the initial broadcast. Studio Nue was in charge of the editorial supervision, and it also published the development of the Valkyrie and the Destroids.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥480
Related Matter: Other Macross Plastic Model Related Publications
There was a robot anime plastic model boom at the time that "Macross" was broadcast, and a great number of special books that collected modelling build examples were published. On the right are modelling build example mooks Part 1 and Part 2 that were published by the Soueishin Co. (¥850 each).
* Please note that the sale of the published commodities may have ended.
* The price of the published commodities are the prices when the first edition was issued.
This Is Animation The Select: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross The Movie: Do You Remember Love?
It publishes the story and setting of "Do You Remember Love?", and Kawamori Shouji's image boards.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥1,000
Macross The Movie
A mook that covers the story of "Do You Remember Love?" and all sorts of its setting.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥8,800
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross The Movie: Do You Remember Love? Story & Storyboards
A mook composed of a selection of storyboards and the layout for "Do You Remember Love?".
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥980
Television Masterpiece Anime Edition: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? 1, and 2
A full-colour film book that reconstructs the original story of the movie in the manga style.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥980
Novel Version: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross The Movie: Do You Remember Love?
The novelization of the movie. It was published by Shogakukan Paperback Books Anime Novels.
By: Tomita Sukehiro / Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥480
Macross Love Story
A paperback book sized mook. It was reprinted at the time that "Macross F" was broadcast.
By: Tokugi Yoshiharu / Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore / ¥380
Prelude To A Dream - My Fair Minmei
A scrip collection that puts the spotlight on Minmei.
By: collaboration of the script staff / Publisher: Takuma Bookstore / ¥380
Hayase Misa: White Reminisces
A novel that depicts the light love patterns of Misa when she was a young lady.
By: Onogi Hiroshi / Publisher: Takuma Bookstore / ¥380
Do You Remember Love? - From The "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" Movie
It publishes Kawamori Shoji's thoughts on "Do You Remember Love?".
Publisher: Takuma Bookstore / ¥420
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012 Graffiti
The "Flashback 2012" mook. It publishes an introduction to the original story, and staff interviews.
Publisher: Akita Bookstore / ¥880
This Is Animation Special: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II
It publishes an introduction to all of the episodes in the OVA "Macross II", and such things as the initial setting and setting drawings.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥1,165 (not including tax)
Manga Edition: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again-
"Macross II" is steadily comicalized in one volume.
By: Okazaki Tsuguo / Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥582 (not including tax)
Novel Edition: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II -Lovers Again- 1-5
Published by Super Quest Paperback Books. It is a long novelization with a total of 5 volumes.
By: Tomita Sukehiro / Shogakukan / ¥534 each (not including tax)
The Latest Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Large Illustrated Encyclopedia
An enlarged and revised edition of the setting material collection "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Large Encyclopedia" that was published in 1991.
Publisher: Bandai / ¥854 (not including tax)
This Is Animation Special: Macross 7
It published such things as the initial setting, the opening, copyright illustrations, and setting materials.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥1,262 (not including tax)
This Is Animation Special: Macross 7 Animation Material Collection
It publishes the setting line-art for "Macross 7" in a voluminous 199 black and white pages.
Publisher: Shogakukan / ¥2,136 (not including tax)
Fire Bomber Official Program In Macross 7
It publishes such things as an all-episode digest, sheet music, and a short story by Tomita Sukehiro.
Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore / ¥1,456 (not including tax)
Miss Macross 7
A mook that gathers 30 of the female characters that appear in "Macross 7".
Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore / ¥825 (not including tax)
Macross Dynamite 7: Mylene Beat
A side story to the OVA "Dynamite 7".
By: Takayama Mizuho / Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore / ¥825 (not including tax)
Novel Edition: Macross Dynamite 7 First And Last Volumes
The novelization of "Dynamite 7".
By: Iino Fumihiko / Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore / first volume ¥860 (not including tax), second volume ¥960 (not including tax)
Related Matter: The Shogakukan Magazines Aimed At Young Boys
At the time of the broadcast of the "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" TV series, Shogakukan -which was vigorous in its tie-up- was proactive in publishing such things as Macross manga and plastic model build examples in such things as "Korokoro Comics" and the tutorial magazines published by that company. In particular, "Korokoro Comics" and "Extra Issue Korokoro Comics" pushed "Macross" from many sides, such as the serialized Macross plastic model themed "Plastic Model Genius ESPer Taro" and "Plastic Spirit Epic", and published the "Do You Remember Love?" film story and "The Legend Of The Hero Roy Fokker" side story in a special issue.
Caption: "The Legend Of The Hero Roy Fokker" was written by Saito Eiichi, the author of "Plastic Model Genius ESPer Taro".
Caption: From "Monthly Korokoro Comics Summer Vacation Special Number Special Issue", published in 1984. The colour opening pages introduce up to the climax of the movie.