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Summary: Classic Anime Done Right...
Review: If you ever had the experience of watching the first MACROSS PLUS volume on video (there were four) and hated it...do yourself a favor and check out this stunning piece of Anime in one sitting. The story, action, characters and music are simply incredible. While you need to know nothing of the original MACROSS (or Robotech) series to enjoy this tale, you will get a thrill seeing the Zentradi nemesis to our hero Isamu. And their ultimate showdown takes place in a familiar locale. The animation, computer and otherwise is top of the line...easily standing side by side (if not trampling over) the more popular GHOST IN THE SHELL. The dog fights between Isamu and the Zentradi Bowman should stand as some of the greatest action sequences committed to entertainment. Relax and let the story flow to you, the creators have not just laid it out for you. Yes, you have to pay attention; but it makes the struggles, internal and otherwise, that much more engrossing. I leave you with this modern classic...
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Summary: Macross Plus is a major PLUS !!!
Review: Macross Plus is missed by a lot of anime fans but I assure you that this anime is one hot title. If you have not seen it then I have something to say to you, buy it, trust me, don't worry. You will love it. The music is awesome, especially the songs by character Sharon Apple. I wont tell you anything about her, you will just have to see it. The story of Macross Plus is just great. It has everything in the story from romance to action. Macross Plus is an anime where you need to buy both at once and then watch both of them in a row. Its a must buy. Its great.
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Summary: THIS IS A CLASSIC ANIME
Review: If you don't have it, don't thinking anything but buying it. These two episodes are fully of emotion, plane fights and a fantastic concert of Sharon Apple. Doen't matter if you don't are a macross fan because this anime has all you want to (love, fight, planes and an excellent music)
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Summary: A brilliant and insightful story, not just "hardware wars"
Review: Once, when they were young and played childish games, the three of them swore to defend each other. The universe seemed to be full of promise. Now they are adults, and in their hearts they have all failed themselves and each other.The human pilot has failed in his responsibilities, discarding people and assignments on a whim. The halfbreed astronaut has failed to come to terms with what he is and make peace with himself. The songwriter they both loved has failed in her career, using her talents to support a fake AI celebrity named Sharon Apple, hating herself and the songs she creates for it. This sounds like the makings of a gloomy story. It is not. "Macross Plus" is one of the most exhilarating animated productions I have ever seen. It grounds all of these conflicts in a story which is not only visually arresting but emotionally resonant. I came in expecting little more than a machine show and came out deeply touched. At its core, the story is not that complicated. The two pilots (one human and the other part human and part alien) are part of a test program to determine which of two varieties of air/space craft will be the best bet. The whole program is a fraud, however: the two are simply being used as fall guys to bolster funding for a totally automated fighter craft. In a similar vein, the songwriter uses her work to support the story that Sharon Apple is an AI that writes its own songs, when it's little more than a digital puppet. These threads come together over the course of three hours, with every step being built up with great patience and care. We are not asked to love or hate anyone, but rather to simply empathize with all of them in turn -- and in that sense, the story is wiser and more knowing than other, similar productions in which the story ends when enough of the right people have been blown up. Most animated productions aren't this thoughtful, and when they are, they're almost never this exciting as well. "Macross Plus" deserves a place next to "Akira" and "Princess Mononoke" as one of the finest examples of what anime has to offer as storytelling, moviemaking, and even art.
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Summary: Macross Plus Vol. 1 and 2
Review: For those that say Robotech is the better, how can you do that? How can you compare these two series of films/ stories? They are completely different in the aspect that Robotech is a more action packed film, while these Macross series are in my opinion, made to capture *strong* emotional feelings about love and flying and being free in the endless blue ocean of the sky. The feeling one experiences when they have reached their dreams and live it day in and out. Myung, a woman who falls in love with two of her childhood friends. She fights to hold onto something lost, her dreams of singing. Lost in a confusing battle of feelings for love for her childhood friends, Isamu and Guld. Now grown up to adults are they all, but retaining the same childhood bond of fighting and love. She is confused about her love for them both. Isamu she tries to tame, like a circus performer would a lion. While Guld would be maybe her other emotional want. Strong, supporting, always there for her. The pilots...One a cocky, arrogant and care-free spirit while the other strives to have order and control in his life and those around him. Isamu and Guld are these two. They battle for dreams as well. The love of Myung and a test between their two aircrafts. While Isamu fights for her to become the 'winner' of that contest, as well as the Project 'Super Nova', Guld fights to protect her and possibley marry her. Not to metion being the typical 'tough-guy' pilot/ control fanatic, he strives to show Isamu that he is the better pilot and in turn, it is 'he' that will win the Project. One of the most beautifully designed series of wonderful eye-candy to ever capture the emotions and pluck a heart-cord from your very soul. An Anime title clean of excessive sexual content and profanity (there is some language and depending on VHS, a brief nude scene...but stays clean). Macross Plus is, as the end credits state... "Dedicated to you... Our future pioneers" Alone, safe, flying, dreaming and living that dream day in, day out. Can Myung tame the wild and spirited heart of Isamu? Or will he belong to only the sky, forever? Will Guld win her love for it is the fact Isamu is in love with flying too much he has no time for her? What of Myung...who will she win and will her dream of singing take fold?... and Sharon Apple. Who is she and what does she represent? Sorry, no answers here. Get the movie. Watch it, love it, forever. This film is simply the greatest movie I have and will ever care to see. Nothing that is out on shelves, whether anime or true real-life acting, will ever come close to touching what this films touches inside of you, after experiencing it. I do reccomend the VHS title with Japanese language and english subtitles. It seems to capture the more emotional aspects of flying and love than the DVD volumes do. You owe it to yourself to experience the emotioal aspect first and foremost, because Ill bet by the end of the film, you'll need a box of tissue...or three :) Dream, live, fly, love. << Macross Plus for life >>
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Summary: A Gripping Tale of Romance and Action!
Review: I had read all the reviews of this movie. They all said it was a very good anime. And they were very right. Volume 1 makes Macross Plus a "good anime". But it is noty until you watch Volume 2 that you see Macross is not only a "good anime" but one of the best you'll ever see! In Part One, you are introduced to all the charecters and the plot. You begin to see the connections between charecters, but the details are still vague. Part 2 then introduces Sharron Apple, a new digital singer. She is the "most popular celebrity in the galaxy" as they say. The plot thickens for Isamu and Guld begin their test flights against each other. Volume 1 has some great action scenes and the whole Macross series has unbelievable animation. Refer to Volume 2 for my review of it.
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Summary: Differences with the audio tracks
Review: Hi, I've seen that the english track run exactly than the english subtitle, but the japanise audio track doesn't coincide with the english subtitle. There are more english subtitles than dialogs that you can hear in japanise.
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Summary: Macross, Do you remember?
Review: If you were a follower of the original MACROSS TV series or by the less you've seen it just in the Macek adaptation ROBOTECH, you must definetly not to have pass this extraordonary story that I don't want to call a sequel, because it had other characters and another story but happens in the same universe. Of course it have the classic elements of a MACROSS story: A love triangle, flying dreamings, great mecha and of course a Pop star idol but in a very diferent and intelligent way. This Ova series was made in 1994 and the animation looks greatness than many actual anime films. Originally was edited in four VHS (by MANGA) in both versioons, subtitled and dubbed. And for the DVD manga has made a very intelligent decision putting two of the volumes in just one DVD and with great transfer quality. The animated menus are really atractive and the features may be are the only thing I think could be better. You know, trailers are of course good to see , and anti-drug message... mmm Well. But and interview with Kawamori or deleted scenes have gave us a definetly ultimate version of Macross Plus. I hope manga will edit the movie on DVD. And of course!!! Music by Yoko Kanno. One of the best soundtracks I've have ever hear. Buy Both DVD's and all the soundtracks.
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Summary: Macross Plus - One of the BEST anime titles ever created
Review: If you like anime, then Macross Plus is a must purchase. I got into anime when i was about 10 years old, and Macross Plus was one of the first movies i saw. Since then i have been in love with it. Although only the OAV is on DVD now, it's still awesome. The OAV is actually much longer then the movie. Each of the 4 episodes is 45 minutes long while the feature is only about an hour and 45 minutes. I love em both. The story, music, and animation are all top notch. Even if you're just starting to get into anime, Macross Plus is a great place to start. I definitely advise picking up this set of DVD's.
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Summary: Great Anime, Great Buy, and lots of fun.
Review: Let me start by saying that I wasn't disappointed one bit by the first two OAVs. This series is as good as advertised. The animation is great, not perfect, but still great. The dialouge is excellent and the dubbing (an option) didn't hurt the overall experience either. The music, which plays a great deal in the story, is very well presented and pleasing. Moreover, I think that the depth of the story and the interaction of the characters brings forth an enjoyable viewing that leads one to conclude that Macross Plus is an extra ordinary anime. Sure there maybe more better anime out there, but if you're looking for action, comedy, and human drama then this DVD is more than worth a look- IT'S a MUST BUY if you're a real anime fan. The only possible gripe is that if you didn't buy the 3rd and 4th part (Vol.2) along with the first volume it'll leave you gripping with anxiety to see the how the story is resolved. It's a good buy (with lots of extra features like previews of other anime)and having it in a DVD format makes it perfect for a collection. Overall, I'll say it again- for it's price it's a great deal, a great anime to watch, and it's something you'd want to keep.
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