Ah~ De Culture!

Here is a summary of the first "Radio Macross" show.  Overall, it's a good first show, although latter ones are more interesting.  I'm hoping to have PDF summaries in the future.  Let me know if something is unclear or is wrong.

1.  De Culture-Illness Theatre
Bobby runs to Ranka announcing the start of “Radio Macross.”  Ranka says she’s nervous and wonders if she’ll do well, but Bobby kisses her and says that he’ll be by her side with “Okama-kama-power!”

Kenta and Megumi wish everyone a Happy New Year’s and introduce themselves.  They discuss the December 2007 Macross Frontier Special and the animation (like the high speed Valkyrie scenes, how cute Ranka is, and her futuristic cell phone).  They both wonder if Bobby was in the first episode (although Kenta was at the AR recording session), and ask fans to look for him.  Finally, they discuss what the radio show is about (announcements and information for the Macross well-informed and newbies).

2.  Ordinary Letters
Kenta and Megumi discuss how nervous they are since it’s the first show.  They already have mail from someone named Laguna Blade (sp) who asks them what the listeners should call them.  Both think being called “Miyake-san” and “Nakajima-san” too formal, so after a few jokes, they call each other “Kenta-san” and “Megu-chan.”  They realize they don’t know each other really (only meeting at the recording session), are not too far in age, and both are the same Chinese zodiac symbol (snake), so Kenta is 12 years older.  Megumi reveals she’s a senior in high school, too.  They discuss how they’re nervous (Megumi’s legs are shaking and Kenta is sweating), and how Macross Frontier is Megumi’s first voice acting job.  Kenta compliments Megumi on her pure voice, and asks what kind of person Megumi is.  She says she spaces out and is the nervous type.  Kenta admits he’s spacey too, but because of the New Year holiday.  Both will do their best though.  They decide to introduce the “corners,” or segments of the shows.

3. Oh, De Culture!
For Ah! De-Culture, Megumi admits that recently she fell on a train.  She fell asleep and hit her head on a pole.  Kenta says that when he used his electric shaver, it tickled him.  Megumi says that perhaps that’s why he’s nervous on the show.

4.  Megumi - Oboetekudasai (Please Remember)
For Megumi – Oboetekudasai, she mentions that the bar is high for answering questions, and Kenta says that in the voice acting world, it’s eat or be eaten.  They make jokes and say “Bachikoi (Bring it on)!”

And they say fans should ask questions and make requests for songs.

Next is a message from Aki-no-sakana-san (Autumn Fish), who says that he got into anime through Macross 7.  He still listens to Fire Bomber and requests “Try Again,” which played in the final episode.  He looks forward to Macross F and wishes them the best of luck.  They discuss what a great cool song “Try Again” is, and then ask for mail again.

5.  Macross Radio Daigaku (Academy) and Song Request
The Macross Radio Daigaku (University) corner is to have fans love Macross more.  Megumi says this corner is for her to learn more along with fans.  This time to celebrate 25^th anniversary, they’ll look back on the series.  Honey Sekki will tell them about things they never knew.  He was on the original Macross Radio series ten years ago, and says to call him “Sekki.”

Macross Frontier Series Organizer, Yoshio Hiromi, sends congratulation messages.  Megumi reads the message to Kenta:  Bobby has known Ranka since she was a child and is like an older brother.  He asks Kenta to be an older brother and watch over Megumi.  Kenta reads Megumi’s message, asking her to do her best, and he’ll be listening each week.

Moving on to discuss the original TV series “Super Dimension Fortress Macross,” which premiered in 1982.  Themes of transforming mecha, love triangles, and songs/music.  Sekki mentions that 1982 was a great year for anime, such as the First Gundam movies.  Kenta says he did see Macross as a child (was five years old) and was impressed by the Gerwalk and collected the models.  Megumi says that she’s seen the series on video and Sekki says he’s impressed.  Megumi says that she liked the love triangle between Minmay, Misa and Hikaru.  Sekki says that the opening was exciting, leading to this week’s song, “Macross” by Fujiwara Makoto.

6.  Macross Information and Closing

Two pieces of information this week.  The release of the Macross the Movie HD Remastered DVD and Macross Frontier manga in the February issue of Shonen Ace.

Ending BG song:  Ai Oboeteimasuka by Megumi Nakajima, played during the Macross F Special.  They ask for feedback and note the show is played on three stations, where to send postcards and e-mail address on the homepage.

This year’s ambitions:

Kenta:  To speak better on the radio.