I've not been keeping up with my Robotech it would seem. To be honest 3 years ago when Tommy Yune (a brilliant Amerimanga artist/writer) was appointed as the 'custodian' of the Robotech methos I was just as excited as any kid who used to watch Robotech in the 80s would be; life was being pumped into the franchise again. Robotech was the first seriously cool animation that opened my eyes as to just how amazing Japanese animation can actually be.
I only got to finish the series years after the fact, but the first season still holds up pretty well. My love for the series was only fueled with the release of the exceptional Macross Plus during the late 90s. That was a brilliant Anime series. The story was superb, the animation was ahead of anything else out there at the time. The characters were very well done, the music was very memorable, and it was a very stylised series.
The ComicSo after 3 years of waiting, we're ready to see the next wave of Robotech. The new series by Wildstorm, with art by Udon seems like it's going to be a complete monster hit (for the fans at least), and I've no doubt that Tommy and Jay will not disappoint with the story. What's nice is that it actually ties into the upcoming movie release...
The AnimeA sequel? Damn that could go both ways. I honestly didn't know they were working on a movie. I know that the first Macross Movie was meant to get restored (has that been released yet?). Seems like the trailer for the movie (The Shadow Chronicles) was shown in San Diego, so that should be making the internet rounds soon enough. Target is for a late 2005 release, but I'll bet it won't be out till 2006 at least.
I'm really looking forward to it too! Recently I've started watching it all from the the very beginning again. It's like being a child once more.
I have the original series on DVD. It's fun because I am not getting to share it with my daughter (4.5yo). We both have the same reaction to it, and it's fun to drive my wife insane with the sound of Minmei's voice. ;)
Gosh I loved Macross Plus.
"It’s like being a child once more."I agree completely:-)
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