History Trivia / SuperDimensionFortressMacross

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* NamesToKnowInAnime: ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' creator[=/=]Creator/{{Gainax}} co-founder Creator/HideakiAnno got his start on this series. Creator/ShojiKawamori provided the mechanical designs for the series (and later directed the sequels).

* NamesToKnowInAnime: ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' creator[=/=]creator/{{Gainax}} co-founder Creator/HideakiAnno got his start on this series. Creator/ShojiKawamori provided the mechanical designs for the series (and later directed the sequels).

* ExecutiveMeddling: The series was actually going to be called ''Megaroad'', but an executive's love for Shakespeare suggested it to be called Theatre/{{Macbeth}}. After some compromising, ''Macross'' was cr* {{Defictionalization}}: An artesanal example, in episode 25, we have a [[http://eyeforthings.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/ep25_macross_cake.png wedding cake in SDF-1 Macross format]], in the birthday in same day of Bandai Manager Jerry Chu and Mari Iijima voice actor from the Minmay [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2010-10-18/sdf-1-macross-cake-featured-at-sega-manager-wedding they were presented with a cake in the same format]].eated.

* ExecutiveMeddling: The series was actually going to be called ''Megaroad'', but an executive's love for Shakespeare suggested it to be called Theatre/{{Macbeth}}. After some compromising, ''Macross'' was created.

**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. However, FASA and Playmates Toys got into a legal battle when Playmates created a toy for their ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'' line that closely resembled the ''[=MadCat=]'' 'Mech from ''Battletech'' (at the time, FASA was finalizing both toy and TV deals for their game). FASA sued. Harmony Gold had sublicensed ''Robotech'' to Playmates as a tie-in to ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'', and noticed that FASA was using the ''Macross'' designs and counter-sued. Nobody quite knows what the actual settlement in the cases were, but [[WordOfGod official word from Catalyst Game Labs, FASA's successor company]] is that the discontinuation of the ''Macross'', ''LightNovel/CrusherJoe'' and ''Anime/FangOfTheSunDougram'' (the latter two which were not owned in any way by HG) designs was an internal decision by FASA to bar all artwork not created in-house to avoid any potential legal hassles, and not a legal mandate from a court. This policy, funnily enough, also forced FASA to stop using deisgns made bespoke for them by ''Studio Nue'' (the original studio behind ''Macross'') to replace the offending designs for releases of ''BattleTech'' in Japan.

**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. However, FASA and Playmates Toys got into a legal battle when Playmates created a toy for their ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'' line that closely resembled the ''[=MadCat=]'' 'Mech from ''Battletech'' (at the time, FASA was finalizing both toy and TV deals for their game). FASA sued. Harmony Gold had sublicensed ''Robotech'' to Playmates as a tie-in to ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad'', and noticed that FASA was using the ''Macross'' designs and counter-sued. Nobody quite knows what the actual settlement in the cases were, but [[WordOfGod official word from Catalyst Game Labs, FASA's successor company]] is that the discontinuation of the ''Macross'', ''LightNovel/CrusherJoe'' and ''FangOfTheSunDougram'' (the latter two which were not owned in any way by HG) designs was an internal decision by FASA to bar all artwork not created in-house to avoid any potential legal hassles, and not a legal mandate from a court. This policy, funnily enough, also forced FASA to stop using deisgns made bespoke for them by ''Studio Nue'' (the original studio behind ''Macross'') to replace the offending designs for releases of ''BattleTech'' in Japan.

*** Robert Woodhead, AnimEigo CEO, once said he does not expect to ever see a legal US release of ''Do You Remember Love'' because of the titanic, multi-side battle (yep, it's not just Harmony Gold who's in the way, but apparently Shogakukan, Toho and a few others who have some sort of interest in the film).

* NoExportForYou: A large assortment of absolutely hideous legal snarls between Harmony Gold, Studio Nue[=/=]Creator/{{Satelight}}, Creator/TatsunokoProduction, and Big West means that virtually nothing of the ''Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' series that wasn't incorporated into the original ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' adaptation has seen the light of day outside of Japan. ''MacrossPlus'' apparently got released only due to absolutely ''titanic'' pressure from fans, critics, and other distributors for the parties involved to not completely sit on triple-A-quality material needlessly; the same ''may'' happen to ''MacrossFrontier'' (especially with the [=DVDs=] and soundtracks of that show pushing sales numbers not seen in at least a decade) but so far no plans for export have been announced (and as time grinds on, it begins to look less and less likely). ''{{Macross7}}'', ''MacrossZero'' and various video-game projects and the like stalled out completely and will almost certainly never see release overseas.

* NoExportForYou: A large assortment of absolutely hideous legal snarls between Harmony Gold, Studio Nue[=/=]Creator/{{Satelight}}, TatsunokoProduction, and Big West means that virtually nothing of the ''SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' series that wasn't incorporated into the original ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' adaptation has seen the light of day outside of Japan. ''MacrossPlus'' apparently got released only due to absolutely ''titanic'' pressure from fans, critics, and other distributors for the parties involved to not completely sit on triple-A-quality material needlessly; the same ''may'' happen to ''MacrossFrontier'' (especially with the [=DVDs=] and soundtracks of that show pushing sales numbers not seen in at least a decade) but so far no plans for export have been announced (and as time grinds on, it begins to look less and less likely). ''{{Macross7}}'', ''MacrossZero'' and various video-game projects and the like stalled out completely and will almost certainly never see release overseas.

*** On top of all that, you've got the VF-1[=/=][[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Jetfire]] issue. While Hasbro's (presumably) in the clear[[note]]assuming they don't re-release the original, that is[[/note]], [=TakaraTomy=] still fears about the figure and its license[[note]]something that's been going on since 1985[[/note]]. Hence why there's no reissue of the character.

* NoExportForYou: A large assortment of absolutely hideous legal snarls between Harmony Gold, Studio Nue[=/=]{{Satelight}}, TatsunokoProduction, and Big West means that virtually nothing of the ''SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' series that wasn't incorporated into the original ''Anime/{{Robotech}}'' adaptation has seen the light of day outside of Japan. ''MacrossPlus'' apparently got released only due to absolutely ''titanic'' pressure from fans, critics, and other distributors for the parties involved to not completely sit on triple-A-quality material needlessly; the same ''may'' happen to ''MacrossFrontier'' (especially with the [=DVDs=] and soundtracks of that show pushing sales numbers not seen in at least a decade) but so far no plans for export have been announced (and as time grinds on, it begins to look less and less likely). ''{{Macross7}}'', ''MacrossZero'' and various video-game projects and the like stalled out completely and will almost certainly never see release overseas.

*** On top of all that, you've got the VF-1[=/=][[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Jetfire]] issue. While Hasbro's (presumably) in the clear[[note]]assuming they don't re-release the original, that is[[/note]], [=TakaraTomy=] still fears about the figure and its license. Hence why there's no reissue of the character.

*** Then you've got the whole VF-1[=/=][[Franchise/TransformersGeneration1 Jetfire]] issue. While Hasbro's largely in the clear on this[[note]]assuming they don't re-release the original, that is[[/note]]. Takara's still got its fears about the figure and its license. Hence no new release of it.

*** On a side note, Tommy Yune, representative for Harmony Gold, has stated that they're willing to license ''MacrossZero'' and sublicense it to ADVFilms, but Big West took the license off the market.

* NoExportForYou: A large assortment of absolutely hideous legal snarls between Harmony Gold, Studio Nue[=/=]{{Satelight}}, TatsunokoProduction, and Big West means that virtually nothing of the ''SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' series that wasn't incorporated into the original ''{{Robotech}}'' adaptation has seen the light of day outside of Japan. ''MacrossPlus'' apparently got released only due to absolutely ''titanic'' pressure from fans, critics, and other distributors for the parties involved to not completely sit on triple-A-quality material needlessly; the same ''may'' happen to ''MacrossFrontier'' (especially with the [=DVDs=] and soundtracks of that show pushing sales numbers not seen in at least a decade) but so far no plans for export have been announced (and as time grinds on, it begins to look less and less likely). ''{{Macross7}}'', ''MacrossZero'' and various video-game projects and the like stalled out completely and will almost certainly never see release overseas.

*** This legal snarl has caused some severe issues with the ''BattleTech'' franchise. When that was new, much of the game was found to be copyright infingement of the ''Robotech'' franchise. Despite a massive redesign, they keep getting sued occasionally. The confusing part is that nobody knows if the entities suing them still have any rights to the IP whatsoever.
**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. However, FASA and [=PlayMates=] Toys got into a legal battle when Playmates created a toy for their ''ExoSquad'' line that closely resembled the ''[=MadCat=]'' 'Mech from ''Battletech'' (at the time, FASA was finalizing both toy and TV deals for their game). FASA sued. Harmony Gold had sublicensed ''Robotech'' to [=PlayMates=] as a tie-in to ''ExoSquad'', and noticed that FASA was using the ''Macross'' designs and counter-sued. Nobody quite knows what the actual settlement in the cases were, but [[WordOfGod official word from Catalyst Game Labs, FASA's successor company]] is that the discontinuation of the ''Macross'', ''LightNovel/CrusherJoe'' and ''FangOfTheSunDougram'' (the latter two which were not owned in any way by HG) designs was an internal decision by FASA to bar all artwork not created in-house to avoid any potential legal hassles, and not a legal mandate from a court. This policy, funnily enough, also forced FASA to stop using deisgns made bespoke for them by ''Studio Nue'' (the original studio behind ''Macross'') to replace the offending designs for releases of ''BattleTech'' in Japan.

*** Then you've got the whole VF-1[=/=][[TransformersGenerationOne Jetfire]] issue. While Hasbro's largely in the clear on this[[note]] assuming they don't re-release the original, that is[[/note]]. Takara's still got its fears about the figure and its license. Hence no new release of it.

**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. However, FASA and [=PlayMates=] Toys got into a legal battle when Playmates created a toy for their ''ExoSquad'' line that closely resembled the ''[=MadCat=]'' 'Mech from ''Battletech'' (at the time, FASA was finalizing both toy and TV deals for their game). FASA sued. Harmony Gold had sublicensed ''Robotech'' to [=PlayMates=] as a tie-in to ''ExoSquad'', and noticed that FASA was using the ''Macross'' designs and counter-sued. Nobody quite knows what the actual settlement in the cases were, but [[WordOfGod official word from Catalyst Game Labs, FASA's successor company]] is that the discontinuation of the ''Macross'', ''LightNovel/CrusherJoe'' and ''FangOfTheSunDougram'' (the latter two which were not owned in any way by HG) designs was an internal decision by FASA to bar all designs not designed in-house to avoid any potential legal hassles, and not a legal mandate from a court. This policy, funnily enough, also forced FASA to stop using deisgns made bespoke for them by ''Studio Nue'' (the original studio behind ''Macross'') to replace the offending designs for releases of ''BattleTech'' in Japan.

**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. HG got pissy in the '90s when both they and FASA were negotiating with [=PlayMates=] for toylines -- that would have been based on the same designs (this was when the BattleTech cartoon was about to be produced). Then, and only then, did HG's lawyers spring into action. In the end, HG was able to force FASA into not only stopping the use of the Macross designs but also those derived from ''LightNovel/CrusherJoe'' and ''FangOfTheSunDougram'', neither of which HG had the least bit of ownership in. Only now, in 2009, does Catalyst, the successor to FASA, feel comfortable in ressurecting the ''Dougram'' and ''Crusher Joe'' mechs (realizing that the law is most likely on their side there) -- they were on the cusp of allowing the ''Macross'' mechs back in as well (in fact a trailer for an upcoming game used the Warhammer as the hero 'Mech -- derived from ''Macross''' Tomahawk Destroid), when Catalyst's lawyers said to leave those 11 alone.

**** Not quite true. FASA had bought (or they believed they had bought) rights to the designs in good faith, and used the designs without molestation for 10 years. HG got pissy in the '90s when both they and FASA were negotiating with [=PlayMates=] for toylines -- that would have been based on the same designs (this was when the BattleTech cartoon was about to be produced). Then, and only then, did HG's lawyers spring into action. In the end, HG was able to force FASA into not only stopping the use of the Macross designs but also those derived from ''CrusherJoe'' and ''FangOfTheSunDougram'', neither of which HG had the least bit of ownership in. Only now, in 2009, does Catalyst, the successor to FASA, feel comfortable in ressurecting the ''Dougram'' and ''Crusher Joe'' mechs (realizing that the law is most likely on their side there) -- they were on the cusp of allowing the ''Macross'' mechs back in as well (in fact a trailer for an upcoming game used the Warhammer as the hero 'Mech -- derived from ''Macross''' Tomahawk Destroid), when Catalyst's lawyers said to leave those 11 alone.

* ExecutiveMeddling: The series was actually going to be called ''Megaroad'', but an executive's love for Shakespeare suggested it to be called {{Macbeth}}. After some compromising, ''Macross'' was created.

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* NoExportForYou: A large assortment of absolutely hideous legal snarls between Harmony Gold, Studio Nue/Satelight, TatsunokoProduction, and Big West means that virtually nothing of the ''SuperDimensionFortressMacross'' series that wasn't incorporated into the original ''{{Robotech}}'' adaptation has seen the light of day outside of Japan. ''MacrossPlus'' apparently got released only due to absolutely ''titanic'' pressure from fans, critics, and other distributors for the parties involved to not completely sit on triple-A-quality material needlessly; the same ''may'' happen to ''MacrossFrontier'' (especially with the [=DVDs=] and soundtracks of that show pushing sales numbers not seen in at least a decade) but so far no plans for export have been announced (and as time grinds on, it begins to look less and less likely). ''{{Macross7}}'', ''MacrossZero'' and various video-game projects and the like stalled out completely and will almost certainly never see release overseas.