"Do You Remember Love?"   Series 1 - 1:6 Scale Real Cloth Figure -Blue Utility Uniform A) Hilaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter) B) Maximillian Jenius (Max Sterling) C) Roy Focker   Series 2 - 1:6 Scale Real Cloth Figure -Pilot Suit A) Hikaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter) B) Maximillian Jenius (Max Sterling) C) Roy Focker

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Series 1A: Macross 1:6 Scale Hikaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter) in Real Cloth Blue Utility Uniform (item #2011)

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Hikaru Ichijo in authentic real clothed blue utility uniform. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale with Toynami's 23 point articulated body
- Tightly knit stretchable Nomex-looking fabric
- Dual layered uniform, miniature zipper & finely stitched shoulder pleats
- Real embroidered skull emblem patch on uniform
- Miniature watch & dog-tag w/metal chain
- 3 exchangeable hands (open hands & salute)
- Each collectors' box is numbered with a limited production of 3,000 units worldwide
- Comes with a 1:1 scale Collector's embroidered Skull squadron iron-on patch & metal dog-tag (rubber border) w/chain

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board. Its overall matte finish is enhanced with spot varnished Macross logos which provides the perfect compliment to the box art.

Availibility: NOW

Suggested Retail Price: USD79.95

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 1B: Macross 1:6 Scale Maximillian Jenius in Real Cloth Blue Utility Uniform (item #2012)

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Maximillian Jenius (Max Sterling) in authentic real clothed blue utility uniform. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale with Toynami's 23 point articulated body (approximately 8 mm taller than Hikaru)
- Tightly knit stretchable Nomex-looking fabric
- Dual layered uniform, miniature zipper & finely stitched shoulder pleats
- Real embroidered skull emblem patch on uniform
- Miniature watch & dog-tag w/metal chain
- 5 exchangeable hands (fists, open hands & salute)
- Each collectors' box is numbered with a limited production of 3,000 units worldwide
- Comes with a 1:1 scale Collector's embroidered Skull squadron iron-on patch & metal dog-tag (rubber border) w/chain

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board. Its overall matte finish is enhanced with spot varnished Macross logos which provides the perfect compliment to the box art.

Availibility: NOW

Suggested Retail Price: USD79.95

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 1C: Macross 1:6 Scale Roy Focker in Real Cloth Blue Utility Uniform

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Roy Focker in authentic real clothed blue utility uniform. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale with articulated rotocast body (approximately 20 mm taller than Hikaru)
- Tightly knit stretchable Nomex-looking fabric
- Dual layered uniform, miniature zipper & finely stitched shoulder pleats
- Real embroidered skull emblem patch on uniform
- Miniature watch & dog-tag w/metal chain
- 5 exchangeable hands (fists, open hands & salute)
- Each collectors' box is numbered with a limited production of 3,000 units worldwide
- Comes with a 1:1 scale Collector's embroidered Skull squadron iron-on patch & metal dog-tag (rubber border) w/chain

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board. Its overall matte finish is enhanced with spot varnished Macross logos which provides the perfect compliment to the box art.

Projected product release: TBC

Suggested Retail Price: USD79.95

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 2A: Macross 1:6 Scale Hikaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter) in Real Cloth Pilot Suit

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Hikaru Ichijo in authentic real clothed pilot suit. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale with Toynami's 23 point articulated body
- Tightly knit stretchable imitation leather fabric for flight suit
- Hard ABS plastic for helmet and chest display panel and PP plastic for other pilot suit parts
- Exchangeable extra head for helmet and 5 exchangeable hands (fists, grasping hands for helmet & salute)
- Limited production of 5,000 units worldwide

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board.

Availability: NOW

Suggested Retail Price: USD99.95

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 2B: Macross 1:6 Scale Maximillian Jenius (Max Sterling) in Real Cloth Pilot Suit

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Maximillian Jenius in authentic real clothed pilot suit. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale with Toynami's 23 point articulated body (approximately 8 mm taller than Hikaru)
- Tightly knit stretchable imitation leather fabric for flight suit
- Hard ABS plastic for helmet and chest display panel and PP plastic for other pilot suit parts
- Exchangeable extra head for helmet and 5 exchangeable hands (fists, grasping hands for helmet & salute)
- Limited production of 5,000 units worldwide

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board.

Projected product release: Q2 2008

Suggested Retail Price: USD99.95

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

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Series 2C: 1:6 Scale Roy Focker in Real Cloth Pilot Suit

Macross - Hyper Realistic Series

Description: In conjunction with Toynami Inc., 1:6 scale Roy Focker in authentic real clothed pilot suit. This premium rendition features:

- 1:6 true scale articulated rotocast body (approximately 20 mm taller than Hikaru)
- Tightly knit stretchable imitation leather fabric for flight suit
- Hard ABS plastic for helmet and chest display panel and PP plastic for other pilot suit parts
- Exchangeable extra head for helmet and 5 exchangeable hands (fists, grasping hands for helmet & salute)
- Limited production of 5,000 units worldwide

Figure is packaged in a collectors' box with flip cover made of durable heavy-duty board.

Projected product release: TBC

Suggested Retail Price: To be announced

Target Retailers: Anime shops, toy retailers, comic stores, specialty shops, etc.

Consumers: Macross/Robotech fanatics, Anime lovers, 12" figure collectors, etc.

* Please note that this product is a collectible and NOT a toy. Consumers should be 14+ years. Actual finished product may vary from description.

THE SUPER DIMENSIONAL FORTRESS

Macross, the origin for the Robotech saga, is one of the most successful Anime of all time. Since its conception in 1982, Macross has, in over 20 years, achieved a portfolio with 7 animation productions which included "Do you remember love?" and most recently, a 5 part prequel. The reach that Macross has on its audience spans from sci-fi to mecha to aviation enthusiasts and beyond. The very fact that you are reading this right now puts you in one of those categories, if not simply put, a Macross enthusiast. There is no doubt that Macross captures a great following and has withstood the test of time as a classic. There is no denying it has by far some of the most loyal fans since day 1, and still readily appeals to new groups of fans with each passing year. Its mecha, the VF-1 Valkyrie is placed firmly among one of the most famous of Super Robots termed by the Japanese Anime community.

As full fledged fanatics of Macross, we at PopBox are extremely excited to be the production partner and Asian distributor for licensee, Toynami, on a new series of 1:6 scale (around 12 inches) real cloth action figures. Our starting line-up includes Hikaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter), Roy Focker, Maximillian Jenius (Max Sterling) and Kakizaki (Ben Dixon) limited edition blue utility uniform and pilot gear suit from the movie, "Do You Remember Love?".

They will be off the charts! From collectors for collectors, no details will be overlooked nor production efforts spared in getting the perfect rendition of our favorite VF-1 pilots (utilizing Haruhiko Mikimoto's character line-art)! Some of the faithfully reproduced features will include the skull emblem patch and miniature zipper in the blue utility uniform as well as the accurate productions of the pilot suit, harness & helmet. All this without the high Japanese price tag. R.A.H., Watch out; here comes our Hyper-Realistic Series figures!

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"Do you Remember Love?"

Macross is the quintessential animation of a story that revolves around futuristic fighter pilots and their mechas. It has the perfect blend of good versus bad, camaraderie and romance. The 1984 movie production,"Do you remember love"was the crescendo of the original 36 episode TV series.

Caught in a devastating war between 2 alien forms, the gender-oriented Zentrans & Meltrans, earth was annilalated. Only through the Super Dimensional Fortress, SDF-1, a reconstruction from the remains of an alien vessel, was humankind saved. Squadrons of the VF-1 Valkyries, transformable mechas (jets to robots), became the backbone of the new humankind defense force, U.N. Spacy. Among them was an elite skull squadron where our protagonist, Lieutenant Hikaru Ichijo is a member. Commanded by squadron leader Major Roy Focker, Hikaru and lieutenant Max Jenius and Kakizaki fought many fierce battles against the numerically superior enemies. Heavy casualties were sustained on all sides before an ancient love song sung by Lynn Minmay induced peace.

The driving force behind Macross is the legendary VF-1 Valkyrie fighter conceived by Shoji Kawamori. A variable fighter with 3 modes: jet fighter, hybrid Gerwalk and robot Battroid. The VF-1 draws certain resemblance to the modern day F-14 Tomcat both in its sweep-wing design, twin engines and the famous "Jolly Rogers" skull and cross bones insignia. Unlike other mechanical designs of transformable mechas, the VF-1 is a radical yet believable concept and is credited to Kawamori's aeronautical background. This realism is one of the main reasons why Macross has captivated so many, especially those with a passion for aviation.

While the Valkyries were arguably the key to the extreme popularity of Macross, Haruhiko Mikimoto's remarkable talent in character design made certain the fans loved the characters as well. He provided the creation of strong and unique individuals in the cast of Macross, which solidified its position as being one of the most successful productions of all time. A strong cast, a fantastic storyline as well as mesmeric mecha designs coupled with a love song transcends the greatest animated saga of a generation into Anime immortality.

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Robotech/Macross© 1985, 2006 Harmony Gold USA, Inc.

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