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Summary: This movie is Great!!
Review: I rented this movie for vhs back in 98, and I watched it 5 times in the 3 days I had it. I bought it a few weeks later, and watched that tape a couple of times. Then I got it for dvd, and it still kicks [rear]. The picture and sound quality is excellent as well. I like the dubbing, especially for the Marduk characters, but the humans sound better in the Japanese track. Anyway, the language track goes by preference from each person. Anyway, this movie is great. It has cool villians (Marduk and Zentran), cool mech battles, and great music. The only donwside is that the subs for the characters that speak Zentran are hard subs fixed to fit the dub, so those subs won't be timed correctly with the Japanese tracks Zentran language. It isn't that bad though. Most people consider this in an alternate universe, but since it is 80 yrs later, meaning it takes place in 2092 (since that is when Space War I ended), I think it does belong in the regular universe. Anyway, I highly recommend this movie, well OVA, especially if you love Macross. Oh, and I prefer this one over Macross Plus.
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Summary: Extremely underrated excellence
Review: I've been a fan of the Macross universe since the beginning of time (for the Macross Universe anyway). Recently I ran across this little gem of an anime that was bashed by almost every reviewer in professional sites. The truth is, this title not only delivers excellent animation, but also quality entertainment for all ages.The story opens with an ambitious reporter for the SNN uncovering alleged scandals drawing from his inspiration formed when he saw the war report from the first Zentraedi war. In a series of events, Hibiki, the main character, runs across an alien girl, who at first is Hibiki's "scoope" but later becomes more. As the story progressed, the movie uses the theme of love and music to begin tying up loose ends in the movie, and ultimately agrees with the proverb "Love conquers all". This movie has many underlying social comments, including human rights(or Marduk rights), handling responsibilities, government censorship of the media. All in all, this movie's animation quality is extremely well-done. The characters definitely follow the style of the Macross series. Transformations of mechas are done with extra detail. Action sequences are done with impressive cinematography complete with crisp animation and timely perspective changes, as well as excellent camera work. The English dubbing as well as the localisation of the script are not among the best in the anime genre, but they are nothing terrible either. On top of all that, if you truly do not like dubbing, you could always turn on the subtitles and switch the audio to Japanese track. There are awkward pauses every now and then, however. This movie is extremely highly recommended, and unlike most other anime DVD releases, this one actually contains a respectful amount of extra goodies outside of the featured film and previews for other animes. If you are a fan of the Macross universe, snatch this one up with extra greed in your eyes and drool in your mouth. If you're not ... well, buy it anyway... or I will tell the Marduk Emulators to sing the song of death as I unleash my Zentraedi warriors upon you...
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Summary: Extremely underrated excellence
Review: I've been a fan of the Macross universe since the beginning of time (for the Macross Universe anyway). Recently I ran across this little gem of an anime that was bashed by almost every reviewer in professional sites. The truth is, this title not only delivers excellent animation, but also quality entertainment for all ages. The story opens with an ambitious reporter for the SNN uncovering alleged scandals drawing from his inspiration formed when he saw the war report from the first Zentraedi war. In a series of events, Hibiki, the main character, runs across an alien girl, who at first is Hibiki's "scoope" but later becomes more. As the story progressed, the movie uses the theme of love and music to begin tying up loose ends in the movie, and ultimately agrees with the proverb "Love conquers all". This movie has many underlying social comments, including human rights(or Marduk rights), handling responsibilities, government censorship of the media. All in all, this movie's animation quality is extremely well-done. The characters definitely follow the style of the Macross series. Transformations of mechas are done with extra detail. Action sequences are done with impressive cinematography complete with crisp animation and timely perspective changes, as well as excellent camera work. The English dubbing as well as the localisation of the script are not among the best in the anime genre, but they are nothing terrible either. On top of all that, if you truly do not like dubbing, you could always turn on the subtitles and switch the audio to Japanese track. There are awkward pauses every now and then, however. This movie is extremely highly recommended, and unlike most other anime DVD releases, this one actually contains a respectful amount of extra goodies outside of the featured film and previews for other animes. If you are a fan of the Macross universe, snatch this one up with extra greed in your eyes and drool in your mouth. If you're not ... well, buy it anyway... or I will tell the Marduk Emulators to sing the song of death as I unleash my Zentraedi warriors upon you...
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Summary: This is by FAR the worst Macross series ever..
Review: I've watched Macross Plus and thought Macros II had the elements of being at least good as the PLUS...and BOY was I wrong. This movie probably makes one of my WORST ANIME ever list. The premise is about the main character who is this wimpy whiny cameraman/reporter who doesn't even know how to pilot a Macross.. accidently runs into a beautiful alien (cover girl) and trying his best to protect her from both sides and the event that occurs along the way (corny love triangle). ..the problem is..not only the plot and storyline is so damn annoying and repetitive, but I couldn't stand watching the main character and his wimpy persona. Main chracter in Macross series that doesn't know how to pilot...
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Summary: Lifeless Anime, awesome Manga.
Review: It's story is Okay, but so lifelessly acted that I actually fell asleep watching it. I don't recommend buying it, but I do recomend reading the Manga... it is much more interesting than listening and watching though half closed eyes... this Anime Video contains some of the most uninspired voice talent I have ever heard (Dubbed and Subtitled versions) and the most lackluster animation of any Robotech or Macross series. Again read the Manga, and skip the Anime.
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Summary: The ugly stepsister in the Macross family
Review: Macross II is best described as a failure that almost wasn't. The parts, in and of themselves, are fairly decent: we have some nice mecha designs, some great battles, a few romances running in parallel, interesting (if early 90s-ish) music. But when it's put together, the end result is less than compelling. In large part, this is due to the main character, Hibiki, a gossip-mongering tabloid reporter who stumbles onto the reality behind the most recent alien attack on Earth. Not a sympathetic hero. The next major flaw is the English dubbing--a few parts are actually quite good (the Marduk, the alien attackers, seem to have the best actors)--but Macross II was an early dub and it shows. Hibiki is the worst of the lot, which only compounds the problem. Finally, the DVD version presents new problems: the transfer is awful, with compression artifacts everywhere. This is one of the worst DVDs in video quality that I've seen. Macross II can be appreciated for some of its component parts--I bought it on DVD having already seen it because of the music and the mecha designs. If you're new to anime in general or Macross in particular, I'd suggest starting with Macross Plus, which is the now-official sequel to Macross (the events in Macross II didn't happen in the universe of Macross Plus). Macross II isn't awful, but it has significant flaws which make it hard to justify as a purchase for a casual fan.
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Summary: Every Anime fan I know of said this was a mistake to make
Review: No, I haven't seen it and perhaps it would be quick to judge without my seeing it, but every Anime fan I know of who has seen it essentially said it was awful. So awful that in fact all sequels based upon the Macross universe just pretended that the events in this movie never really happened (Just like Highlander II) I'd spend my hard earned bucks on something else, like Macross Plus (now there's a good Macross movie)
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Summary: --=Ugzz=-- (A "New" Fan)
Review: Ok now here comes a review from someone who has never seen Macross, or any of the series, or any of the macross plus series. I am entirely uneducated in the Macross world of anime. But a friened of mine who is a Anime buff had this and i saw it at his house and Loved It Entirely. This movie is Amazing beginning to end. Some people complained comparing this to the seires or other macross medie. But not having anything to compare with, other then the anime titles i own (many St Fighter movies and episodes, Princes Mononoke, Akira and many others now) i loved it.
This movie had everything and more that a movie should have. Great animation, Excellent voice overs. Wonderfull plot, action, drama, Everything.. and even the tail end of one of the songs is in english i believe its "do you remember love". The song also is excellent. Now on the other hand i have seen the origional version and it is better then the dubbed version. But belive me, not by that much. and personally i like not having to read the subbing. And with voice over that are as good as these i dont need subbing. They voices have great emotion and anything you would expect from a good dubbing job. I am Very Very pleased with this Amazing movie. Any anime fan should buy it. It was the 1st movie that sparked my entire anime collection and it is also the Best anime i have seen to date.
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Summary: The sequel to the beginning of the Saga from 20 years ago...
Review: Okay, everyone's opinions seem to be clashing on this particular anime, so I might as well put my two cents in. Do you dig anime/sci-fi with epic yet rediculous plotlines like stopping a war with songs of love? Do you like gundam/macross style space battles? Do you love the often stereotyped anime main characters? Do you wish more anime had soft edges on the characters instead of the sharp lines so often seen? Do you like cool backgrounds, japanese pop and (above all) long for an animated movie longer than an hour and twenty mintues? Look no further! If you are what I consider a true anime fan, you'll love this movie. It's got everything. Epic space battles, weird plot, cool backgrounds, japanese singing, sappy motivational speeches, and a really hot alien babe the story revolves around. Don't rent it, buy it!
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Summary: The Plan 9 of Anime!
Review: So this isn't best anime feature in the world. Okay maybe that is an understatement. The art is dated, the subbing is awkward, and all that other jazz. But you know what? That is the best thing about this movie! It is so damn bad it is freaking hilarious, heck the opening battle scenes had me rolling on the floor with the fact they were fighting amidst holograms of dancing pop singers! And what is up with the singing? The singing is the best part! Hell I am little [irritated that] the characters didn't whip out any dance moves during their selected scores... Just try to keep a straight face when Hibiki is placed in jail and he gives his "heartfelt" speech about media censorship or whatever... Even the closing dialogue will give you big chuckle. God, what a disastrously great movie.
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