The appeal and reviews of "Macross Dynamite 7": A must-see for fans?

Macross Dynamite 7 - Basara Nekki's New Adventure and the Power of Music

■ Public Media

OVA

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Release date

December 1, 1997

■Release and sales

Bandai Visual, 4 volumes

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 4

■Original Story

Production Lead

■ Director

・Director: Tetsuro Amino

■ Production

Produced by Big West, Bandai Visual, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Shogakukan Animation by Ashi Productions

■Works

©1997 Big West/OVA Macross 7 Production Committee

■ Story

After finishing the battle with Protodeviln, the Macross 7 fleet continues to sail smoothly. Fire Bomber is also extremely popular, and their live shows are always sold out! However, Basara, who is not satisfied with such daily life, goes on a carefree solo trip with only his guitar! Basara stops by Planet Zola, where the Galactic Whale migrates once a year, and by chance, he meets a girl named Elma and Elma's father, Graham, who is relentlessly pursuing the giant white Galactic Whale. Then, just then, the Galactic Whale flies in!

■Cast

・Nekki Basara/Hayashi Nobutoshi・Mylene/Sakurai Tomo・Rei/Sugawara Masashi・Gamlin/Koyasu Takehito・Elma/Sakaguchi Aya・Liza/Okamoto Maya・Graham/Nakada Joji・Sazabi/Sakuma Ray Lawrence/Nakahara Shigeru・Caliba/Kosugi Jurota・Rosscher/Seki Toshihiko

■ Main staff

・Planning: Yoshimasa Onishi ・Production: Kamon Onishi, Shigeru Watanabe, Naohiro Katakura, Teruhito Yamashita ・Producers: Yume Moriya, Minoru Takanashi, Moeko Yamazaki, Hirotake Kanda, Hiroshi Kato, Kazuhiko Ikeguchi (Vol.2-4)
・Original story, series composition / Kawamori Shoji・Scriptwriter / Tomita Sukehiro・Original character design / Mikimoto Haruhiko・Character design, animation director / Nippa Koichiro・Director / Oda Yoshihiro・Mechanical design / Kawamori Shoji・Production design / Miyatake Kazutaka・Design works / Fukasawa Koji, Ogawa Hiroshi・Mecha animation director / Ito Koji・Art director / Sakamoto Nobuhito・Director of photography / Shirai Hisao・Sound director / Honda Yasunori・Music producer / Sasaki Shiro・Color design / Hirokawa Yuri・OP-ED production / GONZO
Animation Production: Ashi Productions Production: Big West, Bandai Visual, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Shogakukan Director: Amino Tetsuro

■Subtitle

・Vol.1／Rinryu～WONDER～
・Vol.2／Graveyard～CEMETERY～
・Vol.3/Loneliness ~LONESOME~
・Vol.4／The Singing Village of the Galactic Whales ~ZOLA~

■ Related works

TV series "Macross 7" (30 minutes, 52 episodes)

■ Review

"Macross Dynamite 7" is an OVA series released in 1997, and was produced as a spin-off of "Macross 7". This work will provide viewers with excitement and emotion through Basara Nekki's new adventure and the power of music. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work.

■ Story and Theme

The story of "Macross Dynamite 7" is set in the Macross 7 fleet after the battle with Protodeviln. The main character, Basara Nekki, is immensely popular as a Fire Bomber, but is not satisfied with his daily life and sets off on a journey alone, guitar in hand. During this journey, Basara meets a girl named Elma on the planet Zola, and together with her father Graham, they approach the mystery of the Galaxy Whale.

The theme of this work is "the power of music" and "the pursuit of freedom." Basara's guitar playing is not just entertainment, it has the power to heal the heart and give hope. His pursuit of freedom also gives the audience an opportunity to reevaluate their own dreams and goals.

■ Characters

Basara Nekki is a central character in "Macross Dynamite 7," and his actions and music have a major impact on the progression of the story. The passionate performance of Nobutoshi Hayashi, who voices Basara, brings out the character's charm to the fullest. Aya Sakaguchi, who plays Elma, and Jouji Nakata, who plays Graham, also add depth to their respective characters.

The other characters are also unique, with familiar characters from "Macross 7" such as Mylene, Ray, and Gamlin making a delightful reunion for fans. The interactions between these characters enrich the story.

■Music

The music of "Macross Dynamite 7" is mainly composed of songs by Fire Bomber. Basara's guitar playing is an important element of the story and has the power to stir the emotions of the viewers. In particular, songs such as "Rinryu ~WONDER~" and "The Singing Village of the Galaxy Whale ~ZOLA~" not only enhance the atmosphere of the story, but will also be deeply engraved in the hearts of the viewers.

Created under the direction of music producer Shiro Sasaki, these songs will provide viewers with excitement and emotion, and continue the musical tradition of the "Macross" series.

■Visual and Production

The visuals of "Macross Dynamite 7" are vibrant and captivating, with character ideas by Haruhiko Mikimoto and character designs by Koichiro Nippa. In particular, Basara's guitar playing scene and the depiction of the Galaxy Whale are visually very impressive.

Director Tetsuro Amino's direction has the ability to skillfully control the tempo of the story and draw the viewer in. Additionally, the mechanical designs by Shoji Kawamori enrich the worldview of the work.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

"Macross Dynamite 7" is a work that can be recommended not only to fans of "Macross 7" but to all viewers who love music and adventure. Basara Nekki's new adventure and the power of music will provide viewers with excitement and emotion, and will remain deep in their hearts.

This work takes advantage of the OVA format to create a deep story and fascinating characters. In particular, Basara's guitar playing and the unfolding of the mystery surrounding the Galaxy Whale have the power to draw viewers in. In addition, Fire Bomber's music has the power to move the hearts of viewers, making them realize the power of music.

"Macross Dynamite 7" offers viewers a new perspective and inspiration, and we highly recommend that you watch it at least once. Experience Basara Nekki's adventures and the power of music, and be inspired to reevaluate your own dreams and goals.