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Big West Advertising Co., Ltd. (BWA) is a Japan
ese advertising agency
. They are known as one of the sponsors of the Macross
franchise in Japan.
Big West initially sponsored the Super Dimension
series (超時空シリーズ, Chō Jikū Shiriizu, "Super Spacetime series"), composed in chronological order of the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Century Orguss and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross.
Big West has also sponsored the different sequels and prequels to the original Macross series and other anime
as well as several manga
, toy
lines, music album
s and video games related to their sponsored productions that have been released mostly in Japan.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese advertising agency
Advertising agency
An advertising agency or ad agency is a service business dedicated to creating, planning and handling advertising for its clients. An ad agency is independent from the client and provides an outside point of view to the effort of selling the client's products or services...
. They are known as one of the sponsors of the Macross
Macross
is a series of science fiction mecha anime, directed by Shōji Kawamori of Studio Nue in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth/Humanity after the year 1999. It consists of three TV series, four movies, six OVAs, one light novel and five manga series, all sponsored by Big West...
franchise in Japan.
Big West initially sponsored the Super Dimension
Super Dimension
Super Dimension may refer to:* The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, a 1982 Japanese anime television series by Tatsunoko Production* Super Dimension Century Orguss, a 1983 Japanese anime television series by Tatsunoko Production...
series (超時空シリーズ, Chō Jikū Shiriizu, "Super Spacetime series"), composed in chronological order of the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Century Orguss and Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross.
Big West has also sponsored the different sequels and prequels to the original Macross series and other anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
as well as several manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
, toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
lines, music album
Music Album
Music album is the name of:* Music Album , a 1970s Canadian television series* Album, a collection of music tracks...
s and video games related to their sponsored productions that have been released mostly in Japan.
Sponsored animated productions
- The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982–1983)
- The Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983)
- The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984)
- The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?, also known as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? or Super Spacefortress Macross , is a 1984 Japanese animated movie based around the Macross television series.The movie is a film adaptation of the original Macross series, with new animation...
(1984) - The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012is a 1987 collection of music videos from the The Super Dimension Fortress Macross animated television series and the Macross: Do You Remember Love? theatrical film remake...
(1987) - Idol Tenshi Youkoso Yoko (1990–1991)
- Jankenman (1991–1992)
- Getter Robo GoGetter Robo Goor Getter Robo Go, also known as Venger Robo or Venger Robot Go outside of Japan, is a Japanese mecha anime and manga series created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa....
(1991–1992) - The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, AgainThe Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again, also known as The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again or Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II, is the first animated sequel to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross to feature a new cast of characters...
(1992) - Flower Witch Mary Bell (1992–1993)
- The Irresponsible Captain TylorThe Irresponsible Captain Tyloris an anime series based on light novel series by Hitoshi Yoshioka. It was produced by some of Japan's larger studios, including Big West, Tatsunoko Production, King Records and VAP....
(1993) - Orguss 02 (1993)
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA (1994–1996)
- Macross PlusMacross Plusis a four-episode anime OVA and theatrical movie in the Macross series. It was the first sequel to the original Macross television series that took place in the official timeline...
(1994) - Macross 7Macross 7is an anime television series. It is a sequel to the show The Super Dimension Fortress Macross that takes place many years after the events of the first series following a cast of mostly new characters. The show ran from October 16, 1994 to September 24, 1995 at 11:00 AM, and 49 episodes were aired...
(1994–1995) - Macross 7 The Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! (1995)
- Macross Plus: Movie Edition (1995)
- Macross 7: Encore (1995)
- Voltage Fighter GowcaizerVoltage Fighter Gowcaizeris a superhero-themed head-to-head fighting game produced by Technos Japan Corp. for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It was the companys second attempt at a fighting game, following the Neo Geo fighting game version of Double Dragon. It features character designs by artist Masami Ōbari, who...
(1996) - Apocalypse ZeroApocalypse Zerois a manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi.The manga was adapted into a two-part original video animation in 1996.- Plot :...
(1996) - Macross Dynamite 7Macross Dynamite 7is an anime OVA set one year after the events in Macross 7. Released in 1997 in celebration of Macross' 15th anniversary, Macross Dynamite 7 was a four episode OVA that continued the Macross 7 series' story.-Synopsis:...
(1997) - Nessa no Haou Gandalla (1998)
- Macross ZeroMacross Zerois an anime prequel OVA to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross released for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Macross franchise during 2002 in Japan...
(2002–2004) - Macross Frontier: Deculture Edition (2007)
- Macross FrontierMacross Frontieris a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...
(2008) - Macross Frontier The Movie: The False Diva (2009)
- Macross Frontier The Movie 2: The Wings of Goodbye (2011)