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Macross Delta Movie’s Latest Trailer Previews Theme Song


Don’t worry, folks. Walkure will be there for one more sortie this winter.

Earlier today, the official Macross website updated with a new trailer for upcoming movie Gekijō-ban Macross Delta: Gekijō no Walkūre (Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre). The minute-long teaser features new song Walkūre wa Uragiranai (Walkūre does not Betray!) as a background track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Mbv4uSr3g

Gekijō-ban Macross Delta: Gekijō no Walkūre hits Japanese theaters on February 9, 2018.

Macross Delta is the latest entry into the long-running Macross franchise. The series, which debuted in April 2016, was directed by Kenji Yasuda (Noein – to your other self) at Satelight, with series creator Shoji Kawamori serving as chief director. The team of Majiro (Barakamon) and Yuu Shindou (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) provided character designs for the project, while also serving as chief animation directors. Toshizo Nemoto (Log Horizon) will supervised and provided scripts.

Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre will retell the events of the original TV series. New scenes and new songs are being produced for the feature, and battle segments will be “strengthened.”

Sources: Otakomu, Yaraon!

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