Macross - Trip down memory lane
So, I’ve seen episode 2 of Macross Frontier. And it was good. But before writing my thoughts, I’d love to take a little trip down memory lane…
After the Deculture Edition, I absolutely had to see the original Ai, Oboeteimasu ka. Luckily YouTube hosts about a gadzillion versions. Although I’ve only seen the movie like twice (though once was on a huge projection with great speakers), it still struck me right in my chest like a glimpse of a long gone precious love. This sequence was so epic I had tears in my eyes at the end. “I love you so…”
Then I decided to look at some Macross Plus. Although it was a huge deal when it first came out, with great animation and awesome songs and stunning creativity, I just never got into it. I found the Guld/Isamu rivalry distasteful; Guld was the most sympathetic character and it was just too pitiful and painful to watch him. So I hardly remember the ending.
But I wanted to see Sharon Apple again, and that’s how I stumbled on this music video. It’s an edit of the entire series with Information High, and it could be the best AMV I’ve seen! I didn’t cry at the end of this one, but it left me in awe, far deeper than the original. Guld!! You were the best man ever.
