Macross Frontier

[NeoBear]

@ KrayZ33

if you honestly thought Macross Plus was bullshit man you need to drop macross and never look back im sure some would argue that was one of the greatest oavs of all time honestly =/

but after watching episode 3 of frontier i am getting a little worried i mean we all know that music and singing are a big part of macross but god some times its just so akward and out of place.

why does there always have to be some random female who will just burst into song out of the blue in macross ugh. however i think this is so much better then anything done in macross 7 hope i don't have to eat to many more Celine Dion moments

[Ryllharu]

I'd probably be happy to discuss all the virtues of Plus, it certainly is one of my favorite OVAs, but this isn't really the best place.


So far, I've thought all the songs were very well placed. The importance of songs in Macross obviously stems from Minmay being such a huge part of the war in the first series, generally putting an enormous hit on the Zentradi's will to fight, and allowing for the peace that gives us the half-breeds like Mikael (guess at this point), and Ranka. One pop idol crushed the morale of an entire species. Or in Plus, the song that Myung sang (also the ED theme) described her childhood relationship with Isamu. That his desire to fly was so strong, he left her alone.

Anyway, outside of the pop performances, Ranka's little songs fit really well where they are. Not to mention they are sung a capella, which I really prefer in these settings. The first one in the second episode that Sheryl took over was really moving if you watch the lyrics, especially as the planes shoot off into space in the background. That song could be applied to someone leaving for war, and goes on to describe the worry and feelings of the person left behind.

Now, I have no idea what Ranka's episode 3 song was about because I-Z doesn't translate them, but from her talk about it at the end, I imagine it is a little less fitting because it is a song she remembers from her parents. But the way she was singing it also fit. Ranka just learned her "brother" had been lying to her, and that he had been going into combat, leaving her alone after he promised she wouldn't lose anyone close to her again. Something like that would ruin Ranka's day pretty badly, and that's an understatement. So Ranka went to her special place to think. Someone like Ranka who is really into music, Sheryl's or otherwise, might only be able to fully calm herself by singing a little. Especially a song familiar to her and the only thing she remembers of her parents.

[animus]

Episode 3 - Gattai

The Gattai version for those who wanted it, maybe they'll have translated the songs.

[Ryllharu]

Sadly, I checked already. They did not either.

EDIT: Which is fine, because I thought their translation of Sheryl's concert was lacking. Shinsen fixed their translation up with their version of the broadcasted version, and it certainly sounds the most accurate with all the amount of English in the song.

Looks like Shinsen or AonE are the only real options.

[Buffalobiian]

In that case, I dearly hope AonE catches up. Macross with proper subs would be a killer. If not, I guess Shinsen will suffice too.....but HD mecha.....

[Everon]

I've been watching the [AiA IZ] subs. I didn't notice any major errors, just a few awkward phrases in episode 3.

http://a.scarywater.net/aia/
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Am I crazy, or does the protagonist sound and look a lot like the character for D.grayman? (Blanking on name, he uses that sword)

[Yukimura]

Yes, Alto is a lot like Kanda for D.Gray-Man

Anyway, AIA IZ's version just doesn't cut it for me visually. With all the beautiful eye candy in this series I at least want 1280x720 and so I go with Gattai. The songs are a big loss, but AonE et al will putter along at their normal pace and I can grab them for archival.

Alto is coming off as the typical upstart angsty teen so I can't really bring myself to care about him, however I love Sheryl and Ranka is starting to grow on me. The battles are still great but hoepfully we'll be getting more backstory on who's being fought and why soon.

[Everon]

^^ I have trouble viewing a lot of 1280x720 videos. I guess my computer is getting old :|

[Chiodos]

Yes, Alto is a lot like Kanda for D.Gray-Man

Anyway, AIA IZ's version just doesn't cut it for me visually. With all the beautiful eye candy in this series I at least want 1280x720 and so I go with Gattai. The songs are a big loss, but AonE et al will putter along at their normal pace and I can grab them for archival.

Alto is coming off as the typical upstart angsty teen so I can't really bring myself to care about him, however I love Sheryl and Ranka is starting to grow on me. The battles are still great but hoepfully we'll be getting more backstory on who's being fought and why soon.

It's really not so much to expect from his considering his VA usually do those types off character. But somehow, he actually still save those fragile personality from being totally annoying.

[Planet Smasher]

So, they're gonna be "singing" in Macross F too? I hated the music in the original series. It really killed it for me. I couldn't bring myself to finish watching them. If they're gonna be singing the same crappy songs over and over and over..... again, there's no way I'll be able to stomach this new addition to the series either.....

[Buffalobiian]

I rather like singing. It's good to calm down and balance the story after all the mecha action. I like how they'll do a parallel telling of the story from Ranka and Alto's sides. It really does give it an all round feel, and explores the universe from different perspectives other than just soldiers. I haven't seen any other Macross series. From what I gather, they all feature Divas?

[Ryllharu]

In one manner or another.

- Macross Zero has a singer on the island who does rather special things.
- Superdimensional has a girl, Minmay, who becomes a super pop idol (and her seiyuu who debuted in the series became one in real life because of it).
- Plus has a local starlet who left for the galaxy and is now the manager of an AI pop idol.
- Macross 7 has a rock band...or something, it's just strange.
- And now Frontier has essentially two Minmays, probably as an homage to the original series. One is already a huge star, and the other is a talented girl who just might win a local idol competition.

[MFauli]

Watched the 3 episodes and just wanted to say that i really like it so far.
How many episodes is this series going to feature?

Anyway, i really hated how Alto´s friends kept their membershit in that elite group a secret from him. hope hell get his revenge on that.

[Chiodos]

It is shit but in reality it was for the best. Even it it were your closest ones you shouldn't talk top secrets that could, in a complicated way, make a leak. And that's obvously bad for military businees.
What I am do waiting for is Alto's first "OH MI GOSH? DID I JUST KILL SOMEBODY?"-thingy. I hope this serie do avoid that point....

[MFauli]

What I am do waiting for is Alto's first "OH MI GOSH? DID I JUST KILL SOMEBODY?"-thingy. I hope this serie do avoid that point....

I wouldnt have a problem with that if it was like "OH MY GOSH, DID I JUST KILL MIHAERU AND SHERYL?"

[KrayZ33]

Sheryl is hawt, don't say that!

[Buffalobiian]

I wasn't expecting it to come out this quick, but here it is:

[Nipponsei] Macross Frontier OP Single - Triangular [Sakamoto Maaya].zip

[NeoBear]

ohhh nice now if i can only get the one they play during Sheryl's first concert

[Chiodos]

Just a simple question. When does the weekly episode of Macross Frontier come out?

[Animeniax]

Quit asking dumb questions that can be answered with a quick trip to ANN.

Anyone seen Robotech: the Shadow Chronicles? Does it stray very far from what's happening in the Macross series?

edit: Just watched it, has nothing to do with anything beyond expanding on the end of the Invid series and what possibly happens next. See that, Chodie? I took care of it myself, instead of relying on others, ya lazy sack.