Macross Frontier Blu-ray Discs

This article is written from the Real World point of view.

Bandai Visual will begin releasing the animated Macross Frontier television series on Blu-ray Disc on July 25, 2008.

Volume 1

Volume 1 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog no.: BCXA-40
• Release date: July 25, 2008
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 5,040 yen (tax included)
• Running time: About 82 minutes
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Nyan-Nyan 50th Anniversary goods
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Video contents:
  • Episode 1 Deculture Edition (December 2007 broadcast version/27 minutes)
  • Epsiode 1 TV broadcast edition (April 2008)
  • Episode 1 Yakku Deculture Edition (complete version/32 minutes)
• Audio contents:
  • Audio commentary
• Other information: Jacket illustrated by character designer Risa Ebata

Volume 2

Volume 2 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-41
• Release date: September 26, 2008
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: "Macross F" pin badge set
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 2
  • Episode 3
  • Episode 4
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 4

Volume 3

Volume 3 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-42
• Release date: October 24, 2008
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: special "Macross F" bonus goods
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 5
  • Episode 6
  • Episode 7
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 7

Volume 4

Volume 4 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-43
• Release date: November 21, 2008
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: special "Macross F" bonus goods
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 8
  • Episode 9
  • Episode 10
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 10

Volume 5

Volume 5 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-44
• Release date: December 19, 2008
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Special boxset to house first 5 volumes
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 11
  • Episode 12
  • Episode 13
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 12

Volume 6

Volume 6 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-45
• Release date: January 23, 2009
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Macross fold calendar '09/'59 Ranka Version
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 14
  • Episode 15
  • Episode 16
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 16

Volume 7

Volume 7 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-46
• Release date: February 20, 2009
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Photo cards illustrated by Risa Ebata
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 17
  • Episode 18
  • Episode 19
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 18

Volume 8

Volume 8 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-47
• Release date: March 27, 2009
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Macross fold calendar '09/'59 Part3
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 20
  • Episode 21
  • Episode 22
• Audio contents
  • Audio commentary on episode 20

Volume 9

Volume 9 Blu-Ray edition

• Catalog No.: BCXA-48
• Release date: April 24, 2009
• Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 7,350 yen (tax included)
• Specifications Linear PCM (stereo)/AVC/BD50G/16:9 <1080p High Definition>
• Initial pressing supplement: Special boxset to house last 4 volumes
• Regular pressing supplement: Liner notes (16 pages)
• Running time: 72 minutes
• Video contents:
  • Episode 23
  • Episode 24
  • Episode 25
• Audio contents:
  • Audio commentary on episode 25