Macross World Convention 2013

Just like my 80's Corolla, I like my 80's anime.  Macross is tops on the list next to Robotech.  After missing a few years, I finally remembered to mark the calender for this event.

Macross at 30

Can you believe it's been exactly 30 years (Oct. 3 1982) since the debut of Super Dimensional Fortress Macross in Japan.  A classic I can never get tired of watching.

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10th Annual Macross World Convention

 

If you're you like Macross, then i'm sure you already know about this event.  It was the first I had been here so I didn't really know what to expect.  Though I did know the singer/ songwriter Mari Iijima was going to performing.  So I had to check it out.

If you don't know Mari, she was the voice/singer of Lynn Minmay from the original Macross.  So you know she's legit.  Picture sucks cause no flash allowed and the point and shoot was on max.  Should have brought big brother. 

There were a ton a display from different series of Macross from the original to the latest series, Macross Frontier.
 

Oh before I forget, happy birthday Lynn Minmay


Here's the rest of the photos of the event.

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Binge

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I'm not dead yet, just hella lazy. I've been on an anime binge. Watching old school stuff I haven't seen some not in quite some time.

Macross (not Robotech)


Mobile Suit Gundam (the very first one)


Johnny Sokko and his flying robot. (aka Giant Robo)

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What is Alto

Alto, if you're a Macross Frontier fan then you'd probably be thinking Alto Saotome. Yeah, i'm a big Macross and Robotech fan, but that's a story for another blog another time. But for the Japan car nut, think cars. Think Suzuki, some of you may already be thinking 'I thought they made motorcycles?' If you're from a different country then some of you are probably familiar with this model.


A while back I was able to take a ride in a Suzuki Alto. I never heard of such a vehicle until that day. Reason being is that it's a car that is not sold for U.S. consumption. Powered by a 3 cylinder, yes 3. Which equates to 1.0 liter of madness. This would have a been a big seller during last summers gas crunch. With 7 a gallon tank, it can take you ~250miles according to its driver. But i'll let you do the


You may think it must be slower than molasses in the middle of winter. But in acutality it's not bad at all. Due to the really thin sheet metal making this car really light. With that a weaker chassis and vibration is evident. The size of Alto is slight larger than a Smart car because it's got 2 extra doors. If it were up to my I'd have a special edition built for the canyon circuit enthusiasts.