Macross Plus - The Collection (Two-Disc Set)
by Shinichirô Watanabe, Shôji Kawamori
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Actor: Bryan Cranston, Rica Fukami, Richard Epcar, Takumi Yamazaki, Unshô IshizukaDirector: Shinichirô Watanabe, Shôji Kawamori
Brand: Anchor Bay
Writer: Shôji Kawamori
Producer: Hirohiko Sueyoshi
Producer: Hirotake Kanda
Producer: Isamu Asami
Producer: Kaya Ônishi
Writer: Keiko Nobumoto
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
Published: 2005-06-01
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-14
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Manga Video
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- Animated; Box set; Color; Dolby; DVD; Subtitled; NTSC
Movie Reviews of Macross Plus - The Collection (Two-Disc Set)
Movie Review: A spin-off that's better than the original (in some respects)
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this originally on VHS when Manga released it on 4 VHS tapes 1995-1996. This DVD provides nothing new. There is no commentary or behind-the-scenes featurette. The old 'next episode' previews and previews of 'coming soon' releases (from 1996 - many of the previewed titles have been out for a decade) are the special features. These can be found on the old VHS tapes too.
The real advantages to buying this DVD collection are the lower cost and that you get both the sub and the dub.
The lack of special features is more than made up for by the 4-part OVA. This is a side story. The original Macross was the story of how humanity survived an encounter with highly advanced giant soldiers. This story is set decades after Macross. It's about a design competition between two companies to build the next Valkyrie (a jet that transforms into a giant robot). The two opposing test pilots have a shared past - and an intense rivalry.
The mecha fight scenes are very fast, highly detailed, and even somewhat realistic (for a sci-fi show about transforming airplanes made with alien technology that borders on high fantasy). The characters have quite a bit of depth. They aren't relatively innocent kids taking the final step into adulthood, as in the Macross TV series. These characters are definitely adults with quite a bit of emotional baggage.
The tension is quite high - I still remember the very sharp cliff-hangers at then end of each part. In the VHS days, you had to wait 4 or 5 months for the next volume to be released. grrr
The music is excellent. These aren't songs and instrumental tracks you listen to without the movie. The music really supports the movie. It supports, and sometimes creates the emotional tone for the scene. There are also very unique - and odd sound choices.
The cover bills it as 'the top-gun of anime'. As cheesy as it sounds, they're right. I'd even recommend this to people who don't normally watch anime.
Summary of Macross Plus - The Collection (Two-Disc Set)
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