Macross Frontier 13: Kyun Kyun Watashi no Sheryl wa Pilot (Also who is that VF-171 Pilot?)
You are a pilot my dear, but are you FIGHTER PILOT? (That’s my Sheryl all suited and ready to go destroy people, makes me kind of teary…)
I swear if they make Valkyrie Pilot Sheryl a reality I might just have to throw my lot with the the folks at Suki Suki Sheryl, I don’t care what Impz says I have a fundamental weakness for women who take up the mantle of Soldaten. While Ranka has made progress in wooing Alto-hime, Grace basically stole the show with her latest plan, more on that later, but it seems that Sheryl isn’t the kind of mopey emo dork and has dispelled the possibility for the immediate future of her treading the hated and loathed emo path. Brera also gets some time in the spotlight and seems to have a special kind of hatred for our Pilot-hime.
Is Vajra.
Is baby Vajra with tentacles…
A Leveled up Vajra.
Wow I guess even Vajra royalty are blue bloods.
So it seems that the Vajra undergo numerous stages before they mature as huge engines of destruction. I have to wonder if they really were artificially created by man, as everything so far points to some very familiar biological behavior, thus pointing towards Protoculture progenitors. Moreover their folding capabilities far exceed that of any human faction. They might have been intended as the last real creation of Protoculture that was intended as last ditch means of defense against both the Supervision Army and the Zentradi. However the program was probably cut short, but the Vajra merely developed on their own. Since the Zentradi have no recollection of the Vajra it is possible that one Protoculture faction was in the process of creating the anti-thesis of the Zentradi, where the Zentradi were denied culture and song the Vajra would need them for some yet as determined purpose. As the Vajra are superbly adapted to fight against any space faring race with superior folding technology (they folded Ranka into their clutches), and the use of enemy hulks as nests (thus preventing the salvage of ship hulls) the Vajra constitute as sort of viral infection that grows and feeds on the host (enemy fleets) as time goes on. Given that early Vajra forms are small, cute, and adorable they make the perfect expendable scout, even that little one that gave Alto-hime and Ranka a good scare at the waterfall. One thing I love about these newly revealed Vajra forms is that they share some characteristics with their fully grown brethren and this lends more tidbits in reinforcing the image of a more unified Vajra species. In any case I have to wonder how Nanase and Ranka are going to keep their little pet hidden.
Kabuki-hime has the best hair in all of anime.
Prettiness at 45%.
Ranka’s Slug! Its OVER 9000 again. Damn I need a new scale for my pretty meter.
Ranka is shocked and awed…
At any rate Ranka seems to have a very special relationship with the Vajra and given how Vajra respond to human/Zentradi vocals in song I don’t think that Ranka was a mere host for a developing Vajra Queen. Not even Grace is sure as to the nature of their sympathetic relationship, but suffice to say, soon the galaxy will bow before Ranka the First, Queen of the Vajra. While Ranka will soon be a queen she still has a bit of difficulty in wooing Alto-hime. While the brother sister dynamic has changed a bit to awareness that Ranka is not a little girl any more, Ranka is still dependent on some one to save her. This time Brera-nii answered the call first, and was most displeased about his imouto dating Kabuki-hime. For some reason that whole spiel gave me some Lynn Kaifun vibes which is really bad for Ranka since once Brera-nii makes his official appearance and declares his name and claims his birthright, things will be very hard for Ranka’s love life. When Alto-hime was trying to tell Ranka, “that it is better for her to forget” he was again being protective, but along more haughty lines. Ranka is also not helping with her “I love the one who protects me” vibe she’s giving since Brera-nii has been there more times when it really counted. Though I assume that most Ranka fans had their brains fried out for a second as Ranka proved that she could even be more loli.
That fog can’t hide your Kaifun-class jealousy.
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I say they don’t look half bad together, a sort of puppy love. Also Brera, Alto-hime looks prettier.
Alto-hime has also taken quite a lot of interest in Ranka’s protection and has done his homework on the official story of the fate of the 117th Research Fleet. I have to give Alto-hime credit for trying to snatch and grab whatever data he could along during his rescue mission. In war any information no matter how small could prove crucial in the future, too bad Brera beat hime to the punch and took it all then deleted it. Looks like Brera’s first mission was to scout out Global as part of his first day objectives. Poor Alto-hime did get bested twice in his second real dogfight with Brera, Alto-hime fought brilliantly and well given his patented slip turn maneuver that would have dinged anything else. It seems that Brera is at the very least on par with Pilot-hime or perhaps even exceeds hime in terms of skill, but his VF-27 is clearly a superior machine it wasn’t even affected by the D-Pulse. I have to say that HUD of the VF-27 is really something as it is an all round projector of the VF-27’s surroundings even if the seating layout is conventional. The whole Infantry-hime and Jump Infantry-hime scenes were pretty well done and showed the once again that Alto-hime isn’t your average mecha pilot with his infiltration skills. The most revealing thing was that he risked Ranka while trying to get some data on that VF-27. A scout role would suit Alto-hime well. I like the guy he’s not good at any one thing other than being an oyama, but does fairly well at a lot of things. I liked how hime flashed his light at his intended target, just like your supposed to do if you have a light and need to blind an enemy in darkened terrain. His grabbing of Ranka I must say was incredibly audacious and superbly executed. Bravo Infantry-hime, for that I would have given hime his combat infantryman badge.
I have you now.
Hey!
WHAT?!
YAHOOO! You’re all clear hime Now let’s blow this thing and go home.
Sheryl is indeed a formidable woman. Where a lesser woman would be skulking with her head bowed at losing her beloved Alto-hime, such was not the case with Sheryl. Even if she has suffered a few setbacks on her goal of becoming Kabuki-hime’s prince she steps up as a friend and goes off to look for both Ranka and Alto-hime, regardless of whether or not Mikhail wanted to go or not. I guess Sheryl is learning a thing or two from her Alto-hime since she was ready and eager to take a VF-25 out for a spin. She even cooled her jets when Pilot-hime was asking that they save Ranka, and like a good comrade in arms Sheryl tell Alto-hime to stop Brera even at the cost of his life. Sheryl obviously has the hots for Alto-hime, and seems to be willing to retreat to a friend position now that Ranka’s star is ascendant. Since Grace had intended for Sheryl to die I suspect that once they get back to Frontier that Sheryl will have a lot of free time on her hands hopefully she will use that time to be a better pilot or get a gig as Ranka’s song writer. If they decide to make Sheryl a full time pilot for awhile I will probably end up joining the Sheryl camp as I have an affinity for women warriors. Ranka is cute and all, but Sheryl in pilot suit made my heart flutter because I know she is a pilot and perhaps a bit of Pilot-hime’s interests have rubbed off on her. If Mikhail were not a closet loli-con I would accuse him of trying to intrude upon Alto-hime and Sheryl, but we all know that in his heart there is Meltran loli, macroned bombshell named Klein-sama. I doubt Klein would be willing to share…
Mobile.
Agile.
Hostile.
I wished General Shinseki was taking some pointers from Kawamori for the Future Force Warrior project, but I hope that the gear heads in the US Army’s secret squirrel next infantry development program are taking notes. I want what Alto-hime has for cool toys. I want to be able to fly and have that kind of HUD. I want to have powered mobility from time to time as well. I nearly had another nerdgasm over the EX-Gear system, it’s not quite Space Marine issue, but it can fly and that is what makes it so damn sexy. I can sort of see why Luca loves his so bloody much. Speaking of Luca in hindsight his role as data analyst for LAI and NUNS validates his presence within Skull Squadron since every other pilot has some sort of kill count, while Luca was playing with drones. I gave Luca the benefit of the doubt since he was an engineer, and combat engineers are always in demand, but now I can see why he gets to be part of Ozma’s flight instead of being heldback with the rest of the Bridge Crew. Too bad Luca has to play nice with Leon, though I wonder if Luca is going to tell Leon about Ranka and Nanase’s new pet… He would be doing Nanase a favor of sorts, even better if she never found out that it was Luca who ratted out Ranka. Just saying, though removing Tiny (Ranka’s Vajra, a temporary name I assure you) would increase Nanase’s chances with her beloved Ranka, but would shoot his own chances with Nanase in the face. Decisions will be made none of them easy.
That was the last time any of them appeared on our scopes. Considering the amount of damage we have sustained they must have been destroyed.
Don’t kids just say the darnest things.
Unfortunately for Klein, Luca was an engineer and not a lawyer…
Raramia Rerenia seems to be a poor dart player, while Canaria seems more privy to the dealings of Luca. Since every unit has a mom I guess Canaria has that role covered for all of her kids, while I guess Bobby would rather just be Ranka’s mom and one-san to the Bridge Crew. Klein-sama though seems to be oblivious to some of the more shady dealings of her government. Thankfully though Klein has Mikhail in an almost domesticated state, as when Mikhail recalled who it was that owned his ass it was Chibi-Klein that he recalled. I guess that being a womanizer of older women was just cover for his inner loli-con. Many Zentrans of the 33rd Marine Fleet died, and I kind of feel sorry for them, hopefully there was still a fleet in some of the surrounding space so maybe not all of them died and Ogotai will be the one to give Alto-hime a snazzy new pack or at least recover that special fold booster.
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Sheryl is shocked!
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Grace has taught you well…
So Grace wiped out a NUNS forward base and tried to kill off Sheryl to fan the flames of hate. I am more than certain that the Grace that we saw was not the last incarnation of Ms. O’Conner. However I have to wonder it that was merely a robot or if it was a cyborg possessed by a rogue AI. Assuming that the limitations on AI are still in place ever since the events of Macross Plus then it is possible that Grace is an AI who seems to be plotting for the destruction of the humans, Meltrans, and Zentrans. I have no idea precisely why she is setting Frontier on a collision course with the Vajra, but I guess that Grace might also have been the one who orchestrated the attack on Galaxy. Since Grace was telling Brera to wait for further orders some one from her clique is ready to take her place after she dies, but I highly doubt this. Since Grace O’Conner Sheryl’s manager is presumed dead after the Dimension Eater did its work Grace is going to have to use another form factor to continue her work unless she has an excuse for being alive. I am not sure why Grace wanted Sheryl deader than dead, but maybe one of Sheryl’s parents had slighted her before and she wanted to take out the remainder of her revenge on their child. In any case given how Grace was giving Sheryl some rather dangerous drugs instead of just stopping once the Ranka stepped in I think that Sheryl remaining alive might cause problems as the flames of hatred might not go as high as she wanted. Nevertheless it is clear that Grace was doing her own research on the Vajra, and has at least learned how to steer their fleets in certain directions. As to what she is going to do with Ranka once her connection is proven is anybody’s guess at this point. Either way Grace has just single-handedly brought the background plot to the forefront. So I guess comrade Haesslich can stop trying to sink ships and content himself with Grace’s machinations.
Grace has set them up the bomb.
All your base are belong to me.
You are on the way to destruction. You have no chance to survive make your time.
Take off every Queadluun!! For Great Justice.
I think we all kind of knew that Grace was plotting something, but nothing like this. What she has revealed however is that LAI has been developing some scary shit and that the 33rd Marine Fleet was always expendable since the start. Had most of them survived then I guess the Vajra would have had more problems to deal with. I like how they kind of built it up in the background all this time in little pieces, and just let it reach critical mass at this juncture. The love triangle and other romances have been given enough time to develop and now we are in a semi-serious mode. It doesn’t feel forced in my opinion since we all saw it coming at some level, but again holy shit Grace’s keikaku doori even puts Lulu to shame in terms of quantity of shit being thrown into a fan.
With the Vajra Fleet spread throughout the galaxy in a vain effort to engage us…
Vain you say? Good thing we have a…
Good Pilot.
Sexy machine.
WTF?! NUNS?! (Seriously who is this VF-171 Pilot? The suspense is killing me.)
Galaxy and LAI seem to have a good grasp of holographic technology, but I wonder if it is good enough to conceal an entire fighter and its movements. I am very interested in this because while the preview was all round good, that VF-171 with NUNS markings caught my eye. If holo-technology is that good then that magnificently flown VF-171 in Battroid form might well be Brera with a change in armament, or it could be Brera in an actual VF-171, but some how I kind of doubt Grace would insert Purple 1 in such a manner. Other candidates for the pilot are a as of yet un-introduced bloke (highly doubtful give how large the cast is already), Cathy Glass (assuming she is no longer attached to Macross Quarter, again rather doubtful and it would constitute as a crime against civilization), or Sheryl. Given how the next battle is a major fleet engagement against a Vajra mother ship and at least eight battle cruisers (my preferred term for capital ships that have big guns and carrier capacity) I think NUNS might end up drafting every pilot they can lay their hands on for what is probably a do or die slug out to the death. Ozma will not let any newbie into SMS so if Sheryl wants to fight her only choice would have to be NUNS. If that is the case and Luca is in his usual unit, Mikhail is in his, and Alto-hime will be charging forth with Super Pack the only other named pilot of any import is Sheryl. If Sheryl does fly that magnificently then I guess she will be taking the place of Ozma or Luca when in the event either one (perhaps both given that Luca has Kakizai’s slot in the vic, and Ozma has Focker’s colors) gets offed. Regardless of who is piloting though that VF-171 in battroid form looks so sexy, I have just kicked the EU Enact and Union Flag off my list of best grunt suits, sorry Sunrise but oh I haven’t been this smitten with a grunt suit in a long time. I would like to have a VF-25 but I would certainly settle for a VF-171.
Step 1: Grab Girl
Step 2: Grab Gun
Step 3:….
Alto-hime forgot step 3…
Alto-hime, concerned Planetologist.
Hey Mikhail Klein heard about you hitting one Sheryl…
You are so fucking dead…
Hopefully earlier than that. BTW Shirukii who you calling a bitch…?
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Pilot-Sheryl is FTW, Id o hope we get to see her spend more time in a valk.
the pilot of the VF-171 is Rick Hunter.
BTW, what’s the difference between Yuck Deculture and Suck Deculture?
…nvm…
Its not so much that Ranka’s a bitch so much as Alto-hime’s a pimp/Rambo getting things done the way they should be
See I told you we’d have to tie Impz to a chair, he’s so gonna burn out his computer screen with that image of Ranka!
As for Sheryl, once she was the learner, now she is the master… well not quite, but she’s definitely on her way
Really it does seem like she is going to end up closer to Alto-hime in the end. Whereas circumstances really look towards pulling Ranka away from him in the future.
Ooooh I can’t wait for next week I just can’t wait! Pretty battles and shiny mechas. I like my romance but I’m also a woman that likes her mecha and likes to see them blow crap up ^-^
Crusader I share your love for the Ex-Gear its just so unbelievably cool. The closest thing we have is probably SARCOS, but whilst it has the strength and sensitivity of the Ex-Gear it doesn’t fly of course ^-^ Plus there is the problem of battery power. But a british device which converts energy made from walking into power could help with that. Sorry I got off on a tangent, but its interesting stuff.
And I couldn’t agree more, sexy machine is right ^-^
Oh and for anyone interested the R1 volume one release for MF is July 25th.
God I hope this gets licensed for the N.A market. I want to own it!!!
Michel better hope that angry look of Klein’s isn’t aimed at him.
Hubby-sama is so totally sucked into this now and he’s a firmly in the camp of Suki Suki Sheryl. He too has been saying somebody is due to die. Ozma being the leader of Skull Squadron seems likely. But we were discussing this and I hope Hubby-sama isn’t right.
Because really it seems to me that Michel has been more mentorish to Alto-hime, so Hubby-sama thinks that paints the bullseye firmly on him. I really hope not, he’s no Alto-hime but he’s not bad on the eyes either. Plus I really like his VF-25 and well I don’t want to see Klein upset over his demise ^-^
Alto-hime, how could you forget step 3? Really if it wasn’t for the awesome battle between him and Brera he’d have been in danger of losing his man card for that one.
But he was all wet and hot and I’m a woman so he’s forgiven since he’s pretty and hawt. (Eh I know its shallow, but he did breake the pretty meter!!)
Alto better stop being whore. Im getting anxious.
I think the name Global on the side of the ship means that is who commanded the ship and the ship is probably Megaroad 4. I’m guessing that is the same guy who commanded the original Macross, but just got a new ship.
Figure of speech…of sorts. :3
@d3v
I hope that will be the case.
@rollchan
Rick Hunter LOL. if so is he going to level Earth?
@Omisyth
Not sure if Alto-hime needs to getting an excess of 262 kills in one go with an average of 3.2 kills a minute, but Ranka is not a bitch.
@D.J
If VF-Pilot Sheryl is to be then she will be getting closer in some many ways. Even better if she turns up as hime’s wingmate. Though I hope it doesn’t end up like Jessica’s situation.
Not sure if Mikhail is going to bite it before any one else. It would be a tragedy if Klein-sama ended up a widow so early.
@octazooka
No, you’re broken.
@jackdanielz
If Global was commanded by the Global then it would seem kind of ostentatious and arrogant. Though I trust that if such were the case he would have gone down with his ship.
@Shirukii
It better be the case. Calling Ranka a bitch is grounds for kanly.
@Crusader
When I said original Macross, I meant he’s the captain from the original tv series and his new ship is the wreck we see now. This show keeps on drawing connections to the previous shows so maybe he might show up if he survived the vajra and/or planetary disintegration.
Ah I see, I just thought it would be funny if Admiral Global was commander of Global.
Am I the only one who thought that the scene with alto inside the WTF-1 would have been more complete if he had been carrying this?
Anyone else get a whole Aliens vibe from the scenes inside the Global. Even Alto’s rifle reminds me of the M41A Pulse Rifle. In fact, the only thing missing from those scenes was the sound from an Alien Motion Tracker.
I wish it was Sheryl in that VF-171 but another theory was pointed out to me that it might actually be Ozma in a flash back since he was a NUNS pilot at one point. It would fit the title “Memory of Global” since it was said he was there when the Vajra attacked the 117th fleet.
@d3v
I didn’t get the aliens vibe per se but at this point in sci-fi even fights against bugs has its own set of tropes.
@Square
The name of this episode was “Memory of Global” and the next one should be “Mother’s Lullaby” (the sub had it wrong) so unless the battle set up is just a smaller portion it seems that a flashback isn’t likely given how every flashback so far uses washed out colors os is highly stylized. I thing that the VF-171 is from the present and not a flashback, unless Kawamori is keen on pulling some smoke and mirrors.
Hmm it can’t be the Megaroad 4 right, since the Megaroad class ships couldn’t transform right?
I got a little bit of an Alien vibe, but that was only because I finally just got around to watching Aliens vs Predator Requiem and the varja in the tank reminded me of the face huggers in the tanks.
God that movie was so full of plot holes. Hubby was a little bit shocked when I suggested they just leave one character as a distraction for the aliens so they could get away. But the idiot wasted ammunition shooting after the predator as it fell down an elevator shaft with an alien because he was pissed his sort of girl friend bit it by accident. Considering she ran away from all the people with guns, I felt she deserved to die anyway. Then he threw the weapon down, whilst in a hospital infested with aliens. Frankly he deserved to take the alien tail to the gut and should have been left to die just for being an idiot. I mean he got injured because he was a moron and was just slowing them down.
Yes he should survive for Klein-sama’s sake, and Sheryl as his wingman would be awesome just for the fact she’d be constantly embarrassing him in front of the rest of the squad. ^-^
Alto might have nice hair, but Ranka’s hair has real life to it. I really liked when she was cowering near the eggs and then she raised her hair up like a dog ear when she heard Alto coming.
Alto’s piloting was top-notch this episode, as Brera has so many advantages that he should have easily wiped the floor with Alto. I also liked Alto’s appreciation of strategic planning, as he didn’t just race off roaring into the Vajra mothership when Sheryl and Mikhail showed up.
@D.J
It would be a boon for Sheryl because Alto-hime has to go to work and school more often or not, so there will be no escape… Besides we all know Pilot-hime will never ever lose his love of flying and Sheryl can be a part of that. Besides I am sure Alto-hime will be aware of what it means to piss off your wingman. Besides more chances for very personal concerts… not to mention more information exchanges with the rest of SMS or at this point Ai Ai Alto-hime (AAA). I am sure Sheryl will get along with every one at SMS famously.
@Kabitzin
Well we do know that most of Alto-hime’s meltran genes went into things other than making his hair alive…
Alto-hime fought well and courageously but Brera has that sweet VF-27 sand I suppose that to make things semi-even Alto-hime will need his signature super pack to be able to compete more effectively. Or he could hope that Valkyrie Pilot Sheryl will be more useful in fight than Mikhail. Sheryl would represent an ideal wingman if they spent some time training together…
Just so long as they use the proper protective equipment. It won’t do if the wingman gets preggers.
@D.J
But the wingman can’t get preggers if their both girls right… Oh wait sorry, forgot to take of the yuri-goggles there.
@d3v. LOL!!! Its a good job Sheryl’s secure about her looks or she might have trouble in a relationship with Alto-hime.
@D.J
Well, she’s gonna have to put up with all the broken
pervertsmenfappingadmiring Alto-hime.@D.J and d3v
No doubt Sheryl will try and be a good battle buddy and help Alto-hime do his hair every chance she can get…
Woah! This episode really made sparks fly! And it speeded up the climax with everything^^ Finally we get more suspense and a lil bit more of Ranka’s background.^^ Ranka’s baby pix is soo cute, and her memories are restoring as it looks. Maybe her being in the Vajra and all will give her all her memories or trigger more info on who she is and her family….I just want her to finally find out her answers. Alto-hime was super haywired while trying to save his beloved Ranka-chan, and Grace gave me the goose bumbs. Sheryl is a totaly Kewl inside her pilot unifrom and I just might quote from her,” I just hated sitting around and not being able to do something when I can!” Though I have enough info to believe that she might not end up with Alto, she sure found a new career very quickly without knowing her manager died^^…..but still I just can’t believe how that sooo kawaii baby vajra will end up looking so ugly and scray!(But hey maybe Ranka won’t care as much since she is the Vajra queen and all XD!) I can’t wait for the next ep. thnx^^
@d3v, its okay I think Sheryl is tough enough to protect her beloved Alto-hime, from all the men.
@Claricandyxd, it would be nice if she’d remember a little bit more ^-^
@Crusader, yes she’ll help him with his hair… that’s right…
On a side note, I have the best Hubby in the world since he picked me up from work with a present in hand —>http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/dragonballzcentral_2005_430280569
Skull 1 is sweet, but they didn’t have it. Although he did say if they had it, then it would have ended up on his desk at work.
Global was the Commander of all UN Spacy but Britai took over. I doubt Global would step down in command and lead a science fleet. The Global was made in his honor like today’s American aircraft carriers honor their presidents.
I hate Ranka so much
Seeing Sherly in a pilot suit has won my heart
I hope Macross Battle 25 and Macross Quarter fight alongside. two massive energy cannons should destroy all Vajra for good but we all know the odds of that occuring.
@Claricandyxd
Tiny will always love Ranka, I am sure she will have enough monies to by her own island for Tiny to play in.
@D.J
Man I wish I had money for toys…
I am sure Sheryl will have fun giving Alto-hime twin tails.
@lUKE
I don’t think that they will just be using big guns in the next ep…but I do hope Rabbit-1 will be making a comeback
I agree that SDF-4 was named in honor of Global rather than actually being Global’s own ship.
@ Crusader, I wanna see Alto-hime in twin pony tails, that would be hilarious. Mind you then poor Sheryl would have her work cut out for her having to protect her hime from all the pervs.
I wish you could buy more toys too, maybe this will take your mind off of it. I want the revoltech VS-1F in this its awesome —> http://mind-fields-ahead.blogspot.com/2007/11/kaiyodo-revoltech-macross-vf-1s-roy.html
@Crusader
Yeah I hope to see Rabbit-1 make some damage. For the VF-171 I woudnt be surprised if Gamlin was there. But I think the person who pilots the VF-171 might be that guy who was able to escape the Galaxy fleet and make it to the frontier fleet asking for help at the end of one episode. It must take a skilled cannon fodder to escape the Vajra. I forgot his name tho
@DJ:
I got the VF-1S, great toy. Best bet is to get it from ebay. I recomend you get all of the Macross revoltech. They are also making a YF-19 and a YF-21
@D.J
We all know that in the case of the guys Bobby has been keeping them away. Alto-hime is after all an adopted daughter of GARby’s
@Luke
Uggghhh…We have had enough Macross 7 references let’s just focus on the charters we already have, and judging by the absence of Gamlin in the OP he’s not coming to this party. Given that Glass has a job already and Leon is a coward I am leaning as the days go by that Sheryl is the only viable pilot left unless Glass quits her Bridge Crew role. I can’t see any of the SMS guys joining NUNS at this stage in the game…
@Crusader
I found the name. I think its Captain Willen from Macross Galaxy Fleet. Hes the only character that hasnt had any more airtime. I am sure he has a score to settle with the Vajra after what happened to his fleet
It’s like Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan all over again. Only difference is that I didn’t fap to Jim.
@Luke
I still have doubts that Kawamori is going bring that guy up as a pivotal character this late in the game, but we shall see soon enough.
@Shin
Of course not for you too worship at Alto-hime’s altar.
@Luke, its funny you should mention that, hubby was checking out ebay last night. As well as their Macross series, he was also looking into a rather nice Revoltech Optimus Prime.
@Crusader, that’s right Bobby is the first line of defense for Alto-hime. And really of course we all worship at that altar. We are all belong to Alto-hime
@DJ and Luke
Speaking of toys, about a month back I stumbled upon a Yamato 1/48 Hikaru VF-1A (unopened!) at a specialty toy store I frequent in V-Mall (Impz should know the place). I promptly acquired it for a decent sum of local currency.
There were other 1/48s as well, including Fokker’s (couldn’t afford it), Kakizaki’s and the Angel Bird custom (the one made up to look like it’s wearing a seifuku). Might buy some more (Fokker!) if I can find the money for it.
@d3v, NICE! Hubby wants Fokker’s too its pretty darned sweet! I wouldn’t mind one myself.
@D.J
Yes we all want to see Sakura-hime Azuma Bunsho!
Maybe Sakura-hime is the key to winning to war. She/he will perform and all the Varja will fall in love and stop the attack…
We eagerly anticipate and demand that Alto-hime reconcile with is dad in at least one hopefully more plays like Sakura-hime Azuma Bunsho. Ranka had better bring Tiny with her so that he can be cultured, and broken.
@DJ
You and ur hubby should get Max and Milia Revoltechs
@d3v
I got a Yamato 1/48 VF-1S. Check out http://www.macrossworld.com for specials. I was able to get my toy there from a macrossworld seller at a great price. I recomend you get a fine tip led pencil and draw in on the pannel lines and rub your thumb on it to give it a weathered effect rather than spending money on the special edition VF-1S.
@Luke
I’m already a member of the Macross World forums so I know where to look if I really need to find something.
But, it’s nice to know there’s a nreaby local speciality toy store I can run to first before going online.
@Luke, lol we totally should! I wouldn’t mind Max’s at the very least.
On a different note, I’m am highly disappointed that Ranka-chan didn’t take the opportunity to give Alto-hime twin tails.
Aww the link doesn’t work (pout)
Fixed link. And speaking of which, since Ranka didn’t do us any favours, it looks like Kurogane can’t die happy yet.
@d3v after the day I’ve had, I needed that! The picture is fracking awesome!
Just recently found out that Megumi Nakajima, Ranka’s seiyuu, is of Japanese-Filipino descent.
Found it surprising I guess since a fellow countryman’s in the seiyuu industry. Good job for her, but I kinda like Sheryl.
Well, I have it on good word that we’ll be seeing more pilot-Sheryl next episode
@Ominae
That’s an interesting bit of trivia being part Filipino myself.
“Well, I have it on good word that we’ll be seeing more pilot-Sheryl next episode”
Yes… I’m still upset about it actually… But apart from that, totally KICK-ASS episode.
Alto-hime though ups his hot quotient by a factor of 10. He definitely earns his man card next episode.
@D.J
He may have earned his man card, but he still has such pretty eyes.
LOL, that he does, that he does, if they get close enough he can distract his enemies with the brilliant shine of his eyes!
@Ominae: I didn’t know that. Filipino huh? that is interesting, since I am dating a Filipino after all despite her rather tsundere behavior that does not fit the stereotypical Filipino girlfriend, heh heh. Since 13sugars does not watch Macross Frontier, she will never know this insult of hers ^^.
@D.J: Or his beautiful hair. ^^
@Impz, you mean 13sugars is denying herself the hawtness of Alto-hime? Surely that is a crime!
Yes the pretty, pretty hair he did look cute in the braids ^-^ the hair, the eyes, its a killer combo!