Oct 30, 2008
A real great sequel to the Macross Series done in the full tradition of the Macross series. Traveling the Galaxy, Mecha fighters, Love Triangle, Unconventional weapons (Singing) and outstanding soundtrack.
Story: Really great story but I knocked off a point because I feel they stuffed too many events into the last episode. They should have done it over 2 episodes or made the 25th episode longer (like the De-culture extended 1st episode). I wish they also resolved the Love Triangle at bit better.
Art: Fantastic CG effects and battle scenes with great shots all over. Very little or no shots were "repeated" scenes.
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1 point off though because some character shots looked super deformed or poorly drawn. Different artists or rushing deadlines?
Sound: THE standard by which Anime soundtracks must be judged. Few animes can compare to the complexity, originality, and just damn good listening of Macross. And it all started with the legendary soundtracks of the Original Macross series. Megumi Nakajima (Ranka's voice & singing talent) is fantastic, coming out fresh and sweet like the character should be. May'n (Sheryl's singing voice) also stuck me as a perfect match to Sheryl's personality as a hardcore performing and established diva.
Characters: Not entirely deep but overall good. Nobody seemed like a useless unnecessary character. I found Ranka's character to have the most life and biggest struggle. Alto's personal struggles with his family seemed irrelevant.
Overall, Macross F will satisfy hardcore Macross fans and mainstream viewers alike. It has enough drama & action for casual viewers to enjoy but 50% is a lot of Nostalgia from SDF Macross, Macross 7, & Macross Zero. If this was a standalone series I probably would still have given it an 9 Overall. But since I'm a fan of the series it gets that extra point for my personal satisfaction:)
Maybe we will see new footage and closure when the compiled "movie" version is released.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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