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Macross Plus @ Manga, Anime, Games 1989 Exhibit

The Manga, Anime , Games 1989 exhibit at the National Art Center, Tokyo opened this past Wednesday and includes an unexpected surprise for Macross fans – a wall dedicated to breaking down the Itano Circus in Macross Plus.
The exhibit continues until August 31st, so anyone in Japan during the period be sure to check it out.
Details in English can be found here.

SpeakerPODcast EP.24 – We Don’t Need No Landing Gear!

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Recorded back in April, this was originally going to be a regular episode where we discuss the SDF-3 with SDF-1 designer Kazutaka Miyatake.
But then, a VF-2SS happened.

So crack open a can of Genki Apple, and relax as the worlds number one Macross 2 fan explains the origins of the newest member of the Macross toy family and reveals just who exactly Evolution Toys are.

SpeakerPODcast EP.23 – Tomo Sakurai’s Pink Box.

(c)Tomo Sakurai

(c)Tomo Sakurai

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Renato, Gwyn and returning ANN champion EGAN LOO grab a seat with a huge Mazinger at the RO-BO-TA in the aftermath of a Chie Kajiura concert to discuss the Macross 7 diva’s latest performance.

But what on earth is the secret behind Tomo Sakurai’s Pink Box?

Then, Richard, Kyle, and Collection DX’s Leonardo check in for the second part of their plastic model kit retrospective which can be summed up in a single word – HASEGAWA!

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SpeakerPODcast EP.22 – Modelling Maestroes!

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SpeakerPODcast’s roving reporter Richard grabs Leonardo Flores from Collection DX to chat about Macross model kits from the 80’s to mid 90’s. If companies like ‘Arii’ and ‘Nichimo’ sound familiar then this is the podcast for you!

Oh, and Kyle pops up too. For a while...

SpeakerPODcast EP.21, Part 2 – Deculture Down Under

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Having confessed his true feelings about Macross 7’s Mylene, Repacked Podcast’s Craig gets into what really matters – toys, toys and more toys! – on part 2 of this Deculture Down Under special of the SpeakerPODcast.

Thanks to Albie Lim for the pic!

Thanks to Albie Lim for the pic!