WOWOW to Rerelease Macross, Creates Life Size VF-25 Valkyrie

I forgot just how much a fanboy I am for Macross so here's a throwback of sorts, ANN reports that WOWOW (Oh don't give me that look) will be re-releasing the origin series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross on HD for the first time. Plus they've set this up...

Yes, that's a life sized VF-25 Valkyrie fighter. And it's on display for the 30th Anniversary of the Macross series. (Man I'm old)

Additional information from ANN: "The nine-meter wide (about 30-feet) and 10-meter (33-feet) long full-size variable fighter VF-25 Valkyrie is on display at Minatomirai station in conjunction with the broadcast."

If you're in Japan go check it out as the display will only be on until September 2. And I almost forgot, they'll also be screening MACROSS: DO YOU REMEMBER LOVE? 

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Alodia Gosiengfiao as Lynn Minmay

Robotech / Macross fans should take a look at this amazing piece done by Jay Tablante featuring cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao as galactic songstress Lynn Minmay, protagonist Rick Hunter's main love interest.

Pretty impressive CG background for this shot. At the moment I'm actually wondering what the compositing process was for the elements here such as the backdrop and the exterior (I'm assuming this is only one part of the battleship that is the Super Fortress). Oh Alodia looks kawaii (as usual).

Jinri Park is Fujiko in New Jay Tablante Cosplay Shoot

Jinri Park suddenly goes from being the sweet and bubbly koreana DJ to a full blown femme fatale when she channels Lupin III's main squeeze Fujiko Mine for one of photographer Jay Tablante's cosplay shoots. 

Managed to wrangle in a few questions for Jay amidst his very busy schedule and here's what he's got to say about Fujiko/ Jinri and his future cosplay shoot projects.

Q: What's the camera settings for the final shot?

Argentinian Team Creates Live Action Fan Made Robotech Videos

Here's a look at a fan-made live-action trailer for Robotech done by a brilliant Argentinian animation team.

Check out the two trailers after the cut...