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| By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) | Ver 1.0 2014.08.17 |
| Goods 04: Macross Related Publications |
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The Group Of Macross Related Publications That Expand The World Of The Productions
The number of related publications that are published rises as one of the barometers that shows the popularity of an anime production. The popularity of the "Macross" series is indicated by the various kinds of publications issued from a great number of publishers, from "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" to the most recent "Macross F". The genres of the published books is very extensive: from such things as novels, manga, and setting collections, to novels and manga that finely depict later developments and the parts that couldn't be followed in the anime. The setting collections for "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" also developed merchandise oriented toward mecha fans, such as "Macross Perfect Memory" (publisher: Minori Bookstore), which carried almost all of the setting sketches; and the mook "Hobby Handbook" (publisher: Shogakukan), which conducted a realistic setting investigation of such things as the VFs and Destroids, using plastic models. Also, a lot of mooks that took up "Macross" productions have been published in the "This Is Animation" series. Various publications have come out from the height of the popularity of "Macross F", the most recent work, and mooks that squeezed in content about the songstresses Sheryl Nome and Lynn Minmei* have also been released.
As for manga, "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross The First", which depicts "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross", and the Macross 7 side story-like production "Macross 7 Trash", both by character designer Mikimoto Haruhiko, are representative (both published by Kadokawa Bookstore). Also, novels that followed the original story of the anime were released, such as the ones for "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross", "Macross II", "Macross Dynamite 7", and "Macross F". In addition, side stories composed from Lynn Minmei's and Hayase Misa's points of view in "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" unfolded in novels.
In addition, "Macross Ace" (publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore) has been published quarterly since 2009 as a magazine that handles the entirety of the "Macross" series. It seems that one is able to say that it is the proof that the "Macross" brand continues to rise even now, when more than 25 years have passed from the telecast of "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross".
* Translator's note: possible error. Ranka Lee makes more sense in the context.
Related Matter: The Illustration Picture Collection That Specialized In VFs
"Valkyries - Tenjin Hidetaka Macross Picture Collection" is an illustration picture collection that specializes in the VFs that appear in the "Macross" series, and collects the VF illustrations of illustrator Tenjin Hidetaka. The gorgeous illustration collection centres on such mecha as the VF-1 that appears in "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross", and the VF-0 and SV-51 that appear in "Macross Zero".
Caption: Valkyries Tenjin Hidetaka Macross Painting Collection
Data: 2005, Publisher: Kobunsha
A VF flight work collection that centres on the plastic model box art. It also publishes an interview with Hidetaka Tenjin and director Kawamori Shouji's comments.
* information as of Apr. 2010.
[Setting Collection] Macross Perfect Memory
Data: 1983, Publisher: Minori Bookstore
A setting collection sold as a special edition of the anime magazine "Monthly OUT". It published a large amount of setting materials, such as a story explanation, mechanic and character line-art, and planning documents.
[Setting Collection] Variable Fighter Master File VF-1 Valkyrie
Data: 2009, Publisher: Softbank Creative
A research book that introduces the VF-1 Valkyrie as an actual aircraft. It explains the VF-1 from every angle, such as from the development history to the fuselage itself, and introducing the equipment with illustrations.
[Novel] Macross (First Volume)
Data: 1983, Publisher: Shogakukan, Super Quest Paperback Books
The "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" TV series novelization book by Inoue Toshiki. It is completed in 3 volumes: the first, middle and last volumes. Mikimoto Haruhiko was in charge of the cover and book illustrations.
[Novel] Hayase Misa: White Reminisces
Data: 1984, Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore, Animage Paperback Book
An original story that frames the early life of Hayase Misa. It depicts such things as her starting to growing accustomed to, and separating from Riber, her first love, and her life in the military academy and the Unified Forces. By: Onogi Hiroshi.
[Setting Collection] Hobby Handbook: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Model World
Data: 1983, Publisher: Shogakukan
A setting book that puts the VFs and Destroids that appeared in "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" in the spotlight. It explains such things as the development, setting, and markings, using plastic models.
[Manga] Super Dimensional Fortress Macross The First (First Volume)
Data: 2009, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
Mikimoto Haruhiko's comicalization book of "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" that's in the middle of serialization in "Macross Ace". With such things as the use of mobile phones, he took on a novel presentation of the series.
[Novel] Prelude To A Dream
Data: 1984, Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore, Animage Paperback Book
A side story that treats Lynn Minmei as the protagonist, it depicts the time from her acquisition of Miss Macross to her debut. The "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" scenario staff group wrote it.
Do You Remember Love?
[Setting Collection] Macross The Movie
Data: 1984, Publisher: Shogakukan
A gorgeous book that includes mecha and character explanations to introduce the details of the story using a large quantity of stills from the film. It also carried long interviews with the staff.
Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012
[Setting Collection] Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012 Graffiti
Data: 1987, Publisher: Shogakukan
A mook for the OVA that was produced as music videos for Lynn Minmei. It includes explanations of Minmei's songs.
Macross 7
[Setting Collection] Miss Macross 7
Data: 1995, Tokuma Bookstore
A mook that spotlights the female characters, focusing on the heroine, Mylene Jiinasu.
[Setting Collection] Fire Bomber Official Program In Macross 7
Data: 1995, Publisher: Tokuma Bookstore
One book that takes up the rock band Fire Bomber, which the protagonist, Nekki Basara, is a member of.
[Manga] Macross 7 Trash Special Edition
Data: 2009, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
A side story that was produced in parallel to the original story of the anime.
Macross II
[Setting Collection] This Is Animation Special: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II
Data: 1993, Publisher: Shogakukan
A "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II" setting collection that was released through Shogakukan's anime mook series.
Macross Plus
[Setting Collection] This Is Animation: Macross Plus
Data: 1995, Publisher: Shogakukan
In addition to the setting materials and story explanation for "Macross Plus", it explained the group of VFs that had appeared in the series so far.
Macross F
[Setting Collection] Macross F Official File I
Data: 2008, Publisher: Gakken Co.
A mook book that had a story digest for the first 17 episodes of the original story as its main theme. The explanations up to the last episode were in the [Macross F Official File] II.
[Setting Collection] Ranka Macross F: Ranka Lee Official File Book
Data: 2009, Publisher: Ohta Publications
A book that added corrections and modifications to the blog "Ranka Lee's Blog", that was updated in parallel to the anime.
[Illustration Collection] Macross F Visual Collection Sheryl Nome
Data: 2009, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
A visual book that published a large amount of illustrations of Sheryl.
[Setting Collection] Macross F 2059: Memories
Data: 2008, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
A mook that published a story explanation up to the last episode and each setting of the original story. It carried a long interview with general director Kawamori Shouji.
[Novel] Macross Frontier
Data: 2008, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
The novelization version of "Macross" (4 volumes total). By Kodachi Ukyou. It gave a detailed depiction that complimented the original story of the TV anime.
Other
[Magazine] Macross Ace (First Issue)
Data: 2009, Publisher: Kadokawa Bookstore
A comprehensive Macross magazine that was released as a special issue of "Monthly Shonen Ace". It was composed of manga and interviews.