Hey all! I’m ValkyrieGuy, uh, creator of this here Macross shrine-blog! Ever since Voltron first aired in the States, I have liked anime, storytelling, fantasy worlds, and Big Robots! That’s right, BIG. ROBOTS. That includes Mecha. Specifically, Macross. I figured the 40th Anniversary of the show would be an excellent time to get off my butt and set this up. So here we are.

Well, after 40 years, it’s happened. Macross can finally slip the bounds of Japan and spread across the world thanks in part to the recent ruling. Big West announced the news and distribution push during a streamed ceremony that included both Show Hayami and Kazutaka Miyatake and musical appearances by Megumi Nakajima/Ranka Lee and two members of Walküre. And it was simulcast in English! What a great night to be a Macross fan.

On to the figures! Bandai is releasing a new V-25 Messiah Valkyrie with a unique livery featuring a blue-hued “Messiah” scheme as a nod to earth and space as part of the spectacle.

Some have confused this new color scheme as referring to in-universe ace Maximilian Jenius, but that does not appear to be the case. While the figure is excellent, the best part is that International fans no longer rely solely on Japanese retailers to order one for themselves, with places such as Big Bad Toy Store and Toy Dojo offering preorders. This is a welcome change for sure as previously non-japan fans were at the mercy of RNG and Scalpers, with scalper usually winning. Here is to that being a thing of the past.

Anyway, that is it for this post.

See you next Deculture!