Haruhiko Mikimoto Art Works: MACROSS

Haruhiko Mikimoto did the original character designs for Macross. This book covers the artwork he did for the series. It included the original series, Macross - Do You Remember Love? Movie, Macross Flash Back 2012 OVA, Macross II: Lovers Again, and Macross 7. The book was A4 size.


Product number was ISBN978-4-04-115794-7. It was released on 3/31/2025. UPC Bar Code - 9784041157947 and 1920076080005. It was priced at Y8000. The book was 288 pages in total length and published by Kadokawa.


p001 Frontispiece
p012 Foreward
p018 The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
p102 The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Do You Remember Love?
p150 The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Flash Back 2012
p160 The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II -LOVERS AGAIN-
p186 Macross 7
p212 CROSSOVER
p228 Macross 7 Trash
p238 Macross Generation
Macross Digital Mission VF-X
Macross VF-X2
Macross M3
p244 The Super Dimension Fortress Macross THE FIRST
p286 Afterword

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Macross Live of Legend, Lynn Minmay

Released by Toybook, it included a 140mm figure of Lynn Minmay. The platform could be connected to the other half of the set, Mylene Jenius. Also included was a 32 page all color booklet (which unfortunately was manufactured as part of the box). Inside the book included an interview with Mari Iijima, the seiyuu of Lynn Minmay. The box cover illustration was by Haruhiko Mikimoto. On the back of the book the following was printed in English: "The concert "LIVE OF LEGEND" is the stage of LINN MINMAY, a legendary singer, and MYLENE JENIUS, member of FIRE BOMBER. Using the brand-new technology, we recreate LINN MINMAY on the stage based on the precious footage of her "Final concert" in 2012. Because of the brand-new technology, LINN MINMAY and MYLENE JENIUS could play together on stage. Afer more then 30 years, you could enjoy the collaboration of two artists and will see the "LEGEND".



Product number was ISBN4-902399-22-9. It was released by Toybook and released on 9/25/2004. UPC Bar Code - 9784902399226 and 1920476017144. It was priced at Y1714. The book was 32 pages in total length.


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This is Animation Special 5: Macross II -Lovers Again- Book

This book was from the Macross II OVA Series. The first 18 pages were color illustrations done by Haruhiko Mikimoto, who did the character designs for the original Macross as well as Macross II. The third section was black and white line art of the various characters from the series. The fourth section, Film Story, was in color. It covered cell images from each of the six OVAs. At the beginning of each episode was Mikimoto's Illustration that was featured on the cover of the respective LD. Pages 62-63 had images of the OP and ED. Pages 64-66 had more color illustrations from Mikimoto but from the original Macross series. Pages 67-74 had yet more beautiful illustrations but were in black and white. The last two sections were more black and white line art and other related info.

Product number was ISBN4-09-101574-3. It was released on 12/20/1993. There was no UPC Bar Code. It was priced at Y1200. The book was 98 pages in total length.

p4 Illustration for Macross II
p10 Character Design of Macross II
p19 Character Model Sheet
p35 Film Story
p64 Illustration for Macross & II
p75 Mechanic Model Sheets
p91 Episode Guide


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Haruhiko Mikimoto Illustrations: Into the Sky

This book covered illustrations from a good portion of the Mobile Suit Gundam Universe. It included art work from the original TV series (U.C. 0079), War in the Pocket (U.C. 0080), Stardust Memory (U.C. 0083), Zeta Gundam (U.C. 0087), Char's Counterattack (U.C. 0093), Hathaway's Flash (U.C. 0105), Gundam F91 (U.C. 0123), Victory Gundam (U.C. 153), and Wing Gundam (A.C. 0195). The entire book was in color.

Product number was ISBN978-4-04-854357-6. It was released on 9/26/2009. UPC Bar Code - 9784048543576 and 1920076028007. It was priced at Y2800. The book was 104 pages in total length.

p003 0079 U.C.
p013 0079 U.C. The 08th MS Team
p016 0080 U.C.
p046 0083 U.C.
p048 0087 U.C.
p058 0093 U.C.
p063 0105 U.C.
p068 0123 U.C.
p075 0153 U.C.
p080 0195 A.C.


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Dragon Magazine Special: My Time

This book covered numorious illustrations done by Haruhiko Mikimoto. Except for the last 16 pages, the entire book was done in color. The illustrations spanned from his original works, Macross, Macross II, Orguss, Gunbuster, Megazone 23, Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, and to covers and originals published on various publication. Finally, there was a double sided foldout at the beginning of the book. It was an original illustration and the color tones were similar to that of the cover.

Product number was ISBN4-8291-9112-0. It was released on 9/30/1993. UPC Bar Code - 9784829191125 and 1910076020002. It was priced at Y2000. The book was 120 pages in total length.


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Macross Perfect Memory

There were two key books pressed for Macross. The more expensive of the two was the hard cover Macross Gold Book. It had thousands of color images from the 1984 Movie: Ai, Ohoeteimasu ka? The other book was the Macross Perfect Memory. This less expensive book covered the original Macross TV series. It was thick, beautiful, and very informative. At Y2800, you can't find a book today that was anywhere near as good as this one at that price. The Visual Story covered images from each TV episode. Each episode had anywhere twenty to fourty or more color images depending on the episode. The first section covered the first twenty-six episodes while second part covered the final ten episodes. The Outside Story, which was placed between the two color sections, was a B/W text section of what took place following episode 27 and leads you into episode 28. The next two sections were also in color. The Conbat Section (exactly spelled from the book) showed several series of images from various action sequence. It would display ten more color images from short action scene that was only took a second or two. The last series of sequence was a Minmay concert. Miss Macross was a series of pages that "advertise" the the beauty pageant (episode 9). The artwork was done by Haruhiko Mikimoto. It included poses from various female characters, including Misa, Minmay, and the "bridge bunnies." The next three (and part of the fourth one) was done in B/W. It covered line art from the respective section. The Art of Macross line art covered the various scenes and backgrounds used throughout the series. The next section started in B/W but goes to color on p. 197. The B/W portion showed various line art sketches that was use for the actual anime cell. The color portion was similar to the latter but it actually displayed both the sketch and the anime cell produced from it. The next few pages were from the Visual Story. It had still more color images from episode 11. The Making of Macross actually began on p. 203 contrary to what the book index indicated. It displayed the early character and mecha designs of the Macross Universe. Most of the early sketches of the characters were used in the series but Hikaru looked a bit different on the drawing board. On p. 229, it reverted back to B/W. It covered mostly the early mecha section drawn up. In addition, a number of the pages were text and probably related to early ideas for the series. The last two sections was mostly text. It covered interviews of the seiyuus and the various people who worked on the series. It also had a small photo of most of them. The book was originally pressed in 1983 in Japan but was repressed in 1986 for an American audience. The latter pressing had a little post card attached at the end of the book which you could have mailed to Books Nippan for translations of the book (but it never happened). Finally, depending on who, when, and where you bought the book, you were suppose to get a beautiful poster of the Macross.

There was no ISBN number or UPC bar code. It was released on 10/10/1983. It was priced at Y2800. The book was 260 pages in total length.

p5 Visual Story 1
p53 Outside Story
p69 Visual Story 2
p85 Conbat Action
p93 Miss Macross
p101 The Character of Macross
p138 The Mechanic of Macross
p183 The Art of Macross
p193 ???
p200 Visual Story
p205 The Making of Macross
p247 Staff & Cast Comments
p258 Staff List


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Gunbuster Perfect Guide

On top of the cover, the following was printed: The future, when humans beings had already marched out to the universe, the Earth was exposed to the threat of huge space monsters.  In order to oppose this threat, human beings produced matchless robot arms.  Its name is "Gunbuster."  Noriko, whose talent was found by the coach, overcomes severe special training and hot fighting with a rival, and will fly to the universe.

This DVD included a 161 page hardcover book.  The DVD fits on the cover of the book.  On the DVD were four chapters.  The first three chapters featured interview of three different staff member.  The last chapter was of the seiyuus of the three main characters of the series:  Noriko Hidaka (Noriko Takaya), Rei Sakuma (Kazumi Amano), and Maria Kawamaru (Jung Freud).  The book included full color images throughout the series.  It also included line art, staff interviews, and covers of various books and magazines published over the years from the series.  The book illustration was done by Haruhiko Mikimoto, who originally did the character designs for the series.  The DVD was coded Region 2.

Product ID was BCBA-1958. It was published by Bandai Visual and released in 8/27/2004. UPC Bar Code - 934569 619587. It was priced at Y4800. Total length of the DVD was 72:36.


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Macross The Complete

In 1992, the complete Macross CD collection was pressed. This CD box covered material from the 1982 Macross TV series to the 1984 movie and finally to the 1987 OVA Flashback 2012. It seemed to have included every song and BGM produced for Macross during that period of time. First press included a cardboard slipcase (first two images) and an extra book (last image). It was 40 pages in length, all color, and included various illustrations by Haruhiko Mikimoto, who did the character designs.



Product ID was VICL-40031~33. It was published by Victor Musical Industries and released in 3/21/1992. UPC Bar Code - 988002 250653. It was priced at Y7500. Total length of the CD was 77:19, 77:07, and 75:38




Disc 1
The first CD material was originally from two LPs that contained BGM from the TV series. Tracks 1-20 was from the first volume while tracks 21-45 made up the second volume. There were ten songs on the CD. Mari Iijima, aka Minmay, sang eight of them.

01. Macross [OP] 03:12
02. Fate's Arrow [M-2M-4] 02:58
03. The Violin of Tears [M-17] 01:32
04. Shohakuryuu "Shappailon" / Little White Dragon (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:11
05. Melody of Sorrow [M-57-M-58] 02:16
06. Ambush [M-24, M-32] 01:02
07. Yearning [M-15] 01:03
08. Reconnaissance [M-23] 01:10
09. Launching Ceremony [M-7] 00:46
10. Ai wa nagareru / Love Drifts Away (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 04:06
11. Dogfighter [M-5M-6] 02:58
12. Silver Moon, Red Moon (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 02:26
13. Viva! Zentradi [M-21] 01:05
14. Sad Space Soldiers [M-14] 02:17
15. All-Out Attack [M-22] 00:51
16. The End of Childhood [M-34] 01:25
17. 0-G Love (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:09
18. Action [M-67] 01:08
19. Departure [M-1] 01:47
20. Runner [ED] (Makoto Fujihara) 04:04
21. Imagination / Daydreaming Meditation [M-19, M-28] 01:32
22. Universe [M-29] 01:52
23. Empty [M-30] 00:54
24. Watashi no kare wa pilot / My Boyfriend's a Pilot (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:11
25. A Streetcorner of Adolescence [M-63] 00:56
26. Spectacle [M-66] 01:23
27. Zentradi Fortress [M-25 + M-20] 01:13
28. Dirty Hero [M-35 + M-37] 01:25
29. Wound [M-11] 01:22
30. Nostalgia [M-27] 01:17
31. Melodious Love [M-18] 01:10
32. Stardust Memory [M-9] 01:28
33. Yasashisa, Sayonara / Farewell to Kindness (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 03:39
34. Sunset Beach (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 03:34
35. Carnival [M-49] 01:02
36. Passion [M-68, M-42] 01:41
37. The Sound of Reconstruction [M-50] 01:08
38. Underwater Flight [M-36 + M-39] 01:34
39. First Contact [M-8] 01:15
40. Lullaby [M-64] 01:50
41. Scenery With a Bell [M-47] 00:58
42. Longing for Home [M-12] 01:40
43. Long for .... [M-16] 01:38
44. Severe Wound [M-55] 01:01
45. My Beautiful Place (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:48




Disc 2
The second CD of the box was comprised of two types of material. The first fourteen tracks was from Macross the Movie. Tracks five and fourteen were songs sung by Mari Iijima. The remaining tracks were karaokes of all the songs that appeared on the first two CDs.

01. External Love (Prologue) [M-1] 02:45
02. The Fate of a Battle [M-17] 02:25
03. Love Moment [M-11] 03:09
04. Teenage Dream [M-14, M15] 02:42
05. Ai, Ohoeteimasu ka / Do You Remember Love? (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 06:26
06. Battle of 500,000 Years [M-19] 02:13
07. Ruined Planet [M-23] 02:22
08. Silent (love theme w / flute) [M-26] 03:12
09. City Resurfacing (love theme w /choir) [M-28] 02:12
10. Eternal Love [M-29] 02:17
11. Before the Battle [M-32] 03:16
12. Trembling Heart (love theme w /piano) [M-37] 04:19
13. From Now Until Forever (Epilogue) [M-41B] 02:10
14. Tenshi no enogu / Angel's Colors 04:45
15. Macross karaoke 03:10
16. Watashi no kare wa pilot karaoke 01:10
17. 0-G Love karaoke 01:08
18. My Beautiful Place karaoke 01:48
19. Shohakuryuu "Shaopailon" / Little White Dragon karaoke 01:10
20. Silver Moon, Red Moon karaoke 02:27
21. Sunset Beach karaoke 03:34
22. Ai wa nagareru / Love Drifts Away karaoke 04:05
23. Yasashisa, Sayonara / Farewell to Sadness karaoke 03:37
24. Runner karaoke 04:02
25. Ai, Ohoeteimasu ka? / Do You Remember Love? karaoke 06:27




Disc 3
The third CD of the box was divided up in several sections. Tracks 1-11 were made up of the lesser known and some non-Minmay songs. The remaining tracks were BGM. Tracks 12-23 were from the TV. Tracks 24-45 seemed to have been from the 1984 movie. The only major disappointment in the CD (and all other Macross CDs) was that only the short version of Ai wa nagareru Part II was released. It seemed that Flashback 2012 video was the only way to get the full version of this song.

01. Watashi no kare wa pilot / My Boyfriend's a Pilot Part II (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:10
02. Runner (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:42
03. Ai wa nagareru Part II (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 02:34
04. Hoshi no sasayaki / Whisper of the Stars (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 03:30
05. Miria no rarabai / Miria's Lullaby 03:38 (Eri Takeda / Milia Fallyna)
06. Runner (Makoto Fujihara & Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 01:41
07. Haru ka naru omoi / Distant Memory (Mika Doi / Misa Hayase) 05:04
08. Kasa no Naka / Under an Umbrella (Mika Doi / Misa Hayase) 04:14
09. Cinderalla (Mari Iijima / Lynn Minmay) 04:12
10. Omoide no white Christmas / Thinking of White Xmas (Mika Doi / Misa Hayase) 03:47
11. Jingle bell ga nakunatta / Jingle Bells are gone (Hiromi Tsuru / Kim Kabirov, Miyuki Muroi / Shammy Milliome, Run Sasaki / Vanessa Laird) 04:18
12. M-13 00:41
13. M-26 00:58
14. M-31 00:36
15. M-38 01:24
16. M-43 00:37
17. M-44 01:02
18. M-48 01:01
19. M-51 00:43
20. M-56 01:01
21. M-59 01:13
22. M-60, M-61 01:11
23. M-70 00:28
24. M-4 03:00
25. M-5 01:22
26. M-6 00:56
27. M-7 01:28
28. M-9 00:24
29. M-12 01:34
30. M-13 02:39
31. M-18 02:32
32. M-20 00:57
33. M-21 00:33
34. M-22 00:26
35. M-24 00:52
36. M-25 01:12
37. M-27 01:26
38. M-30 00:38
39. M-34 00:49
40. M-35 00:39
41. M-36 00:49
42. M-38 01:02
43. M-39 02:42
44. M-41A 01:47
45. M-LAST 00:42



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