The Macross Frontier manga adaptation had begun publication in Kadokawa Shoten’s Monthly Shonen Ace Japanese manga magazine in the February 2008 issue. I guess it is safe to assume that there is more than one person behind the manga since there is no mention of an author. Macross-fans don't need a synopsis, but for formality's sake here is one in the following stolen from AniDB:
Macross F sets out in the year 2059 A.D. The "F" is short for "Frontier", which is also the name of the migration fleet this story is about. We join the fleet's journey when the concert of the famous pop-idol Sheryl Nome, is just around the corner. Sheryl is visiting Frontier from Macross Galaxy (another colonization fleet), on her tour around the galaxy.
Just like with the Macross Seven migration fleet, the main ship is a huge city-dome. This is the home of the majority of the fleet's population, on the scale of 10 million people. It is a place where they can live life, just as they would back on Earth. However peace is soon broken when strange alien creatures attack the fleet, just when Sheryl's concert is well underway.
What could it be that have drawn them to this fleet? Is Sheryl the only one on board with a talent for singing? What secrets will we learn about the past? And what cool new Valkyries will be revealed for this show?
Boxes: Even though I don't have much that suits me, more than anything else--and
Alto: Ugh!
p7
Boxes: Frontier's sky is so small that I can hit my head on its borders. The partition between space the sky was really hard.
Alto: Damn that hurt-
p8
Michael: Alto!
Alto: What is it?
Michael: Bastard, you disappeared in the middle of flight training to loiter around!
Sign: Michele Bran
Luca: Calm down Michele-sempai.
Sign: Luca Angeloni
p9
Luca: It's not like Alto-sempai had bad intentions. Probably.
Alto: That's right. It's not like you didn't sneakily go to talk with some girls.
Michael: Hahahahaha! He's telling a transparent lie, Luca-san!
Luca: Ugh, that's pretty low
Michael: Do you even know how important this concert is? It's the "Galaxy's Songstress," Sheryl's concert!
Alto: Then what's with these lame maneuvers? [Side text: It's not like I know who she is anyway.] I can't even get up to doing this.
Michael: We can't afford the even smallest chance of failure.
p10
Alto: I can do it!
Michael: Haaa (sighing sound)! Can't even talk to you...how many failures do you think this makes. Thanks to your excessive flying last month we had a mid air collision. 3 people quit because of you! You're too showy, even though you look like a girl.
p11
Luca: Mi-Michele-sempai!
Michael: Huh? What is it...Oh poo-
Alto: Who's a girl!
Luca: I wonder if it'll be ok...
Michael: Pinpoint barrier punch!? Uuuuugh-
Luca: I'm worried...
p12
Luca: Huh? Where's Michele-sempai?
Alto: He went cruising for girls while saying he was going to look for a waiting room.
Luca: That's pretty low...
Alto: Huh?
Luca: Alto-sempai look! It's a Shintougougun Valkyrie, incredible... (I don't know what this is other then that it's some sort of elite group in the military)
Alto: She's got a Valkyrie escort?
Signs: VF-171 A Valkyrie with a reputation as being incredibly stealthy. (the other signs just list the different modes)
p13
Alto: A VF-171...
Crowd: Hey! She's here
Crowd: Awesome, it's the real thing!
Crowd: Let me see too!
Alto: That's her?
Luca: Sheryl
p14
Luca: Aaahh-it's Sheryl in the flesh! The superidol who's broken into the top ten on the Galaxy charts.
Alto: Hmmmmm...?
Michael: What do you mean "hmmmm...?"
Luca: Even throughout the entire galaxy, that' "Crystal Voice" is the most beautiful next to Millene Jenius (or however you spell it, it may just be crystal clear voice and not actually a title of "Crystal Voice," but again I'm not sure what it should be)
p15
Luca: Wonder if she'll look this way...Awesome...did you just see that!?
Michael: This is bad...those are the eyes of someone who's fallen for me...
Alto: What a bunch of idiots these two are...
Katheryn Glass: Miss Sheryl, I will be you escort for the length of this trip. I am Kathy Glass, from the Frontier Shintougougun.
p16
Sheryl: Security detail? Then I'd like you to keep student fans from coming backstage. Didn't you hear that from Grace?
Katheryn: They are students from the acrobatic flying school, the best in the entire fleet.
Sheryl: Is that so...then have them fly so they won't be in my way. Afterall, the fans won't be looking at anything other than me anyway. Let's go Grace.
Grace: Yes.
p17
Luca: This is so mean! On top of not having a changing room, they even changed our program.
Michael: It can't be helped. It's the client who's telling us to get rid of the showy stuff.
Michael: I understand how you feel but...this is the my decision as the leader, I won't allow any objections.
p18
Michael: Alto, if you have any problems with that, get first place next time. If you stay sullen, you'll just waste your beauty.
Alto: What!
Michael: Hurry up and get changed, eternal second place, Princess Alto-
p19
Alto: It's not like it matters...after all, the sky ends at 2000 anyway. Even if you call it flying, it doesn't make it any more than that. If only I could fly a Valkyrie...
p20
Ranka: Aaaaaaaahhhh!
p21
Ranka: Umph!
Alto: Haa! Dodged by reflex...
Ranka: Owww...branches are more fragile than I thought...
Alto: H-Hey, you alright?
Ranka: Huh?
p22
Sign: Ranka Vision
Ranka thought: Wow...what a beautiful person...
Ranka: Yes, I'm fine...
Alto: ...your panties are showing.
p23
Ranka: Aahhhh! Well, no big deal since we're both girls anyway.
Alto: I'm...a guy!
Ranka: Whaaat!
p24
Ranka: Please don't misunderstand. It's not like I do that all the time. I got lost and thought if I went somewhere high enough that I'd be able to see where the concert hall is.
Alto thought: I guess smoke likes to hang out in high places... (must be some kind of proverb)
Ranka: I really admire Sheryl and...I got so exited that I couldn't sleep last night...so I was late...
Alto: She sure talks a lot...
p25
Sign: Sky Gate
Concert hall
Ranka: Your name is Alto-kun, right? I'm Ranka Lee. Thank you for showing me the way.
Alto: You just followed me on your own.
Ranka: Nope, if you weren't around I would have gotten lost again. So Thank you.
p26
Ranka: I know! I have a way to thank you. I work at a place called Nyan Nyan, so come sometime. Please come to the restaurant, I'll be waiting.
Alto: Weird girl...
p27
Sheryl: Listen to my song!
Ranka: Deculture!
p28
Michael: You guys better not get distracted by falling in love while listening to the song!
Alto: You're the only one that would do that.
Michael: Upload Air Bloom
Alto: But...he isn't actually wrong (he's talking about Sheryl's singing here I think)
p29
Alto thoughts: Well, me too-
Alto: Michele, I'm going for the corkscrew.
Michael: Wha...! Hey! Alto, you-! [thoughts: That idiot!] Number 4 follow him!
Number 4: No-No way....ugh
Alto thoughts: This is ba-
p30
Alto: Ugh-- Shiiiittt
p32
Alto: Sorry...I'll let you-
Sheryl: It's fine, just fly like this. The word "failure" is not part in my lexicon. Take a look.
p33
Alto thoughts: She...works well with the unexpected. (not sure about this since I'm thrown off by the engrish)
Alto: You're pretty incredible.
Sheryl: Of course. Just who do you think I am?
p34
Gilliam: So this is where Michele and the others are flying at?
Ozuma: Yeah...but the only one that's been shown is a little girl. Awesome...! Ranka just appeared to flash on the screen!
Gilliam thoughts: Commander Ozuma's sister complex is as bad as ever.
Gilliam: It was really hard to get those tickets for Ranka-san, you know.
Ozuma: I got it, I'll keep my promise.
Gilliam: I'll take a Zentra helping of Galaxy ramen please.
p35
Announcement: Request from the President's office for SMS to attack! All squadrons, Scamble. Mission Code [Victor 3]. Repeat. Mission Code-
Ozuma: We're heading out. Gilliam, contact Michele and the others.
Gilliam: Before the Shintougougun is completely wiped out, right...?
Ozuma: They've finally come...
p36
Sign: Shintougougun Hanger
Announcement: Message from headquarters! A Valkyrie on a reconnaisance mission was destroyed. The enemy is unknown. Strengthen "Protect Level" due to strong electromagnetic interference. Destroy the target once it has been found.
p37
Sign: Shintougougun pilot Captain Ariela
Ariela: You bastards! There's no going easy on fools who threaten Frontier! (She doesn't actually say bastards, but "you guys" just doesn't sound right)
Pilot: Ane-san, then we'll do it in one shot, like always.
Ariela: Geez, this is a real battle you know. Let's go! Planet Dance! Fire!
p38
Ariela: To all units! Don't let your guard down-
p39
Ariela: Wha-!?
Pilot: What the hell?! The missiles aren't hit-
Ariela: Wha...
p40
Announcement: All citizens, quickly evacuate to the shelters-
Ranka: What...? Evacuation alarm?
Crowd: The atmosphere's leaking? It's not a drill? T...this isn't the time to think about the concert.
Guy: Out of the way!
Ranka: Kyaa! Oh...Alto-kun
Alto: Ranka!?
Kid: Mommy--Mommy--
Guy: Out of the way! I'm first!
Girl: Hey! Don't push me!
Girl: They're saying the Shelter 14 is full!
Guy: What's going on! What's the goverment doing-
Grace: Sheryl! Hurry and evacuate-
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Sheryl: Calm down! The most important thing is to get everyone to safety! If you really are my fans, you should at least have that much spirit.
p42
Pilot: Captain! Unknown Valkyrie approaching!
Ariela: What...Reinforcements...?
Ozuma: This is Skull Squadron leader, Lieutenant Commander Ozuma Lee.
p43
Ozuma: We'll handle this, gather the survivors and retreat.
Ariela: Thanks...I'll pray for your success.
Ozuma: Gilliam (something about Frontier)
Gilliam?: (I'll) do whatever I(you) can to stop them from infiltrating the city!
p44
Alto: Hurry!
Ranka: I'm...sorry. It's my fault that we are going so slow.
Alto: You just followed me on your own!
Ranka: Really?
Alto: Of course!
p45
Alto: Wh...what the...?
p46
Alto: Th...that's a weapon...?
Ranka: (surprised sound)
p47
Ranka: Wh.what...is that...?
Alto: This is bad...it noticed us...Shi...
p48
Alto: Wha...!!
Gilliam: Ugh...
p49
Alto: Ow. H...hey, are you ok?
Gilliam: Somehow. That uniform...you're a pilot cadet?
Alto: Ye...yeah.
Gilliam: Then...I'll let you borrow the VF-25.
p50
Gilliam: That girl...Frontier...protect them... If you're a man...protect the girl...
Alto: Wha...
Boxes: Me...protect... Even though I've never flown a Valkyrie...
Alto: I--I will...
p51
Ranka: No...stay away... Nooooooooo!!
p55
Alto: I'll do it...! I've done this in the simulation at school.
p56
Alto: Ugh...! The controls...it's too "piikii"!! (I have absolutely no idea what this "piikii" is) Shi--
p58
Alto: Uuu...uuugh
Ranka: Sto...Stop it!
p59
Ozuma: What's this (it's more like a cooler version "geez", but that's not a something that would come out of Ozuma's mouth so I'm taking a little artistic license here)...there was no response so I came to see what was up...Hey you, where's Gilliam?
p60
Alto: I..I am...
Ozuma: Save it for later! Get the girl and get out of here now!
p61
Ozuma: If she gets even a scratch I'll erase you with a reactive shell/bomb/bullet!
Alto: Grab on! Hurry!
Ranka: O...ok.
Alto: Hold on tight!
p62
Alto: Another one!! How many are there...
p63
Ranka: Kyaaaaa!
Alto thought: It's got too much power, can't go too fast in the city.
Alto: Then- I can lose them like this--
p64
Words: If you're a man--
p65
Words: Protect the girl. (the literal translation is "If you're a man, see if you can protect [a] girl.)
p66
Alto: Ranka-!
p68
Alto: You ok?
Ranka: Uu...I was so scaaared.
Alto: Really...It's alright now.
p69
Ranka: Ha...nd... (I think this is what it is) What!? Why!? I/My
Alto: Wh-!! Idiot.
Ranka: Kyaaa
Alto: Do...don't move!!
Ranka: I'm...sorry... Kyaaaaaaaa
p70
Ozuma: Uooooooooooo. I got it?
Radio: Commander Ozuma, we don't know why, but the Victors are retreating.
Ozuma: Got it, but don't follow them too far. [Thought: Anyway...the guy that was in Gilliam's unit...who is he...]
p71
Alto: Hey, you ok?
Ranka: I'll be alright if I just rest a little. It looks like all you've been doing today is saving me.
Alto: It's not a big deal...
Ranka: I'm...really thankful.
Alto: Really...you say that so easily...
p72
Alto thoughts: Frontier's sky is so small, but today, today I feel that I can fly just a little bit higher.
Spoiler for chapter 2:
Boxes: Once there was a war against a race of giants called the Zentradi. After having experienced its first interstellar war, humanity began to journey through outer space in search of new worlds. Thus, the 11th grand emigration fleet, "Macross Frontier," was confronted with a new enemy...
Sheryl: Hey, you over there!
Ranka: Yes?
Sheryl: I just want to ask you something, would you happen to know where Mihoshi Academy is?
p3
Woman: The emergency declaration that has been in effect since yesterday's battle has been lifted, so we continue by presenting this week's [Deculture Lunch].
Alto: Hmph...guess I'll go. (doorbell rings)
p4
Ozuma: Hey, Saotome Alto-kun.
Alto: Who are you?
Ozuma: Can you figure it out if I said yesterday's "armored..."?
Alto: Wha...!!
p5
Ozuma: Transfering from Mihoshi Academy's Drama course to its Pilot course as a second year and already ranked second, pretty impressive.
Alto: What about you, you're probably the ace of the "Shintougougun" (some sort of special forces I think), since you're piloting the still being tested VF-25.
Ozuma: You need to study some more kid, I'm not with the "Shintougougun," [side text: You aren't wrong about the ace part, though.] I'm with S.M.S. We're a PMF (Private military Farm) that does special missions and tests new units for the military. Though our front is that of a shipping company.
p6
Alto: You've got some incredible equipment.
Ozuma: That's cause we have a big sponsor. Well, we're here.
Alto: What do you want with me anyw...
p7
Alto: This is...from that time...
Ozuma: Gulliam's (no idea what his name is) dead. You must have seen his end. Those that are still alive have to hear about how he fought and died from the one who witnessed it, that's how it is with us.
p8
Alto: He...sav... (this is a little unclear, but this is what I assume he was about to say)
Michael: A...Alto?!
Alto: Michele...Luca...
p9
Alto: What are you guys doing here...
Michael: What about you!! You're the one who's reporting on Gilliam-san!?
Luca: So, Sempai was the one in the VF-25...
SMS guy: What? You guys know him?
Ozuma: He's also a student at Mihoshi Academy. Since he transfered midway, he missed the selection process.
Ozuma: Damn, this has to wait! Skull Squadron prepare for engagement!
Luca/Michael: Roger!
Alto: What...they...in Valkyries!?
Commander: Men, the enemies are the survivors from yesterday! Exhibit your abilities in a way that will leave no regrets!
p11
Alto thoughts: Luca and Michele can do it. Then even I...
Alto: Hey! Please let me pilot a Valkyrie!!
p12
Ozuma: Quite spewing poo! Someone throw that fool outside!
p13
Michael: Alto, we've been flying for over a year longer than you have. I understand what you are thinking, but this isn't a place for you use as an excuse to leave home. Since you saw Gilliam's death, you should understand.
Alto: That's not it...I...! I...
p14
Sheryl: Hmmmm, you really like "Sheryl" that much.
Ranka: Well, she's wonderful. Her singing is incredible and so is her dancing. She's so self-confident and talented that you can see it!
Sheryl: Fufuun (noise she's making because her ego is being stroked). [side text: She's really incredible, Sheryl is.] Isn't there anything else that you really like about her?
Ranka: Umm...yeah...and...
Sheryl: And?
Ranka: And I really like how she sometimes says more than she should in her interviews.
Sheryl: Hahaha. Really...
p15
Ranka: But, I really admire her...even if it is only once, I'd like to be like that. But I know it won't happen.
Sheryl: You're aiming for that as well? Becoming an idol?
Ranka: For someone like me? No way, I don't have any talent.
Shery: Talent, hmmm...
p16
Ranka: No way...Sheryl...
Alto: This song...
Sheryl: I don't want my song to be ended by "talent" (I'm not really sure how to translate what she's trying to say here)
p17
Sheryl: And I'm not sure your appeal and talent can really be measured. "Sheryl" says this, so there can be no mistake.
Ranka: Huuuh? I...
Alto: Hey! What are you two doing! The enemy's coming! Hurry and get out of here!
Ranka: Alto-kun.
Sheryl: Aha!
p18
Sheryl: I've been looking for you! Saotome Alto! Return my earing immediately!
Alto: Huh!?
Sheryl: You took one of my earings when you flew into me yesterday, didn't you! It's important to me! Give it back!
Alto: I don't know anything about that!
Sheryl: I checked the video so there's no mistake! Your lies won't work!
Ranka: Umm, you guys...
p19
Sheryl: Oh!
Alto: What!?
p20
Alto: That's...from yesterday...
p21
Ozuma: Ugh, can't match its strength! Give me some backup! Doesn't matter what it is!
CIC: But...since you're outside Island 1...we don't have permission from the President's office to deploy the Destroids!
Ozuma: Damn, isn't there any way!
Michael: This is Skull 3, providing support for the commander's unit.
p22
CIC: Second lieutenant Michele!? But there are too many obstacles in the way-
Michael: It's not a problem.
p24
Ozuma: Pretty good, Michele...
Michael: Commander! It's still not-
p25
Sheryl: You have you be kidding!
Alto: This is bad! The air's leaking out! Sheryl! Hurry and get it the shelter!
Sheryl: I know!
Alto: Idiot, don't push!
Sheryl: You've got no respect (again, I'm not sure how to translate this into english)
Ranka: Kyaa! Uwaaa!
p26
Alto: Oow...everyone safe...?
Sheryl: What...in the world...is? It seems we made it into the shelter by a hair's breadth.
Alto: Looks like it. My shirt...let go.
Ranka: Ah, sorry.
p27
Ranka: Huh...? No way...It won't let go...
Alto: What? Let go already-
Ranka: Huh...why wont it let go?
Sheryl: Shouldn't you at least say "I'll protect you" to a girl who is afraid.
Alto: If I could do anything about this situation, I'd already have said something!
Sheryl: Well, we should get out of here. It'll better for both of us.
p28
Alto: It's no use, the controls won't work from inside the shelter.
Sheryl: What? Wait a minute...! Are you saying that we are stuck in here!?
Alto: If would be better if that were the case. The Valkyrie was fighting just outside. It wouldn't be surprising if we get blown up.
Sheryl: No way...stop saying saying crazy stuff-
Ranka: Kyaaaa!
Sheryl: Hey, let go! If you hold on like that, my dress will...
p29
Sheryl: Take off/fly away!! (this is part of the lyrics of one of her songs)
p30
Sheryl: You saw mine uncovered! Be thankful that you are still alive!
Sheryl: Can't really calm down when your life is in the hands of others, right?
Ranka: I wonder if SMS members are ok...
Alto: You know someone there?
Ranka: Yep, my brother works there...
Alto: I see..
Sheryl: Hasn't the atmosphere gotten bad in here?
p31
Alto: If you're trying to be sarcastic, stop it. This isn't the right time.
Sheryl: That's not it! It's really gotten hard to breath...
Alto: It can't be...wh..this...! The life support system failed...we've got less than 15 minutes.
Sheryl: You've got to be kidding! I'll be damned if I die in a place like this! If we can just open the lock!
Alto: Stop! It might be a vacuum out there!
Sheryl: But it might also not be a vacuum! I still have ambitions!
p32
Sheryl: Everyone says that I'm so fortunate! But it's just the result of my efforts. That's how I became Sheryl! That's the only way for you to grasp fate!
p33
Sheryl: Ku...! If only this!
Alto: Can't be helped, we'll try to open it at the same time.
Ranka: I'll do my best too.
Sheryl: You two...
Alto: Let's go! Ready, now!
p34
All three: Go!
p35
Announcement: The fissure has been repaired, those who evacuated into shelters may-
Sheryl: See, it's just as I said.
Alto: Yeah, yeah, Just go out already! Today's been a shitty day. Even got hit twice.
Sheryl: Stop saying girlish things.
Alto: Wh..wh.wh.Who's a girl!
Sheryl thought: Hm, what's this..such an interesting reaction.
Sheryl: Well, I'm going, since I have work to do.
p36
Ranka: Sheryl-san! I'm going to do it! Even though I don't know how far I'll get...
Sheryl: ...you'll catch it, whether it's due to chance or due to fate.
Ozuma: I see, Ranka resting at home...I've been hiding what I do from her so that something like this wouldn't happen. Guess it was no good.
Alto: Her reaction wasn't normal
Ozuma: Ranka...she reacts stranly if people she is close to are injured or die.
p39
Ozuma: In the past...she watched as everyone who was related to her died. Though she's gotten better lately. After that, I raised her as my little sister. She's suppressed the memories of that time and has lived normally. I think that is fine, though.
Alto: Even if that's the case, if it were me, I'd still rather know it everything. I'm tired of having my destiny controlled by someone else. Tell me! What were those things!
p40
Michael: Hey Alto. As your friend, I want to warn you...aren't you just trying to run away again? This time it's not just a problem for you. If you make a mistake, people will die. This is totally different from your transfering out of the Drama course, You won't be able to go back. Even with all that, do you still want to join SMS?
p41
Alto: I don't care!
Luca: Alto-sempai!
Ozuma: Fine! Come to the barracks tomorrow morning at 8. Michele, take care of the newbie!
Michele: (evil under the breath laughter) Since this is how it will be, I'll do this thoroughly.
(not sure who says this): Let me out. (I think this is it)
Spoiler for chapter 3:
p1
Ranka: Nu...Number 114! I'm Ranka Lee! How do hou do! (she stutters and pronouces a syllable
wrong here)
Announcer: Miss Ranka, can you tell us your reason for being in the Miss Macross pageant?
Sheryl: Hmmmm, so she followed through with it.
Ranka: Yes!
p3
Anouncement: Alto Unit has been shot down.
Michele: Congradulations Alto-kun!! That's the 25th timee you've gotten promoted to the second
level.
Alto: Ugh...
Michele: So! Which one do you want this time?
Signs: [Weak! Too weak! King of Weakness!] [Hermaphordite] [Whipped dog] [I love being cannon
fodder] [Fated to be a smoldering corpse]
p4
Michele: Hey! You've still got 25 laps to go! [sidetext: What's done is done]
Signs: [Clumsy pilot] [Winless]
Luca: You sure are evil, Michele-sempai.
Michele: Huh? What do you mean?
Luca: I'm talking about the difficulty settings for the simulator. I don't know if even I could do it at that level.
Michele: It's because he'd easily clear the normal difficulty. Crushing his overconfidence is
good anyway. What? [Sidetext: gross] But to think that you would understand, you little
bastard.
p5
Sign: Clumsy pilot
Michele: Hey! No cell phone in the middle of training! 25 extra laps!
Alto: Ugh!
Box: Dear Alto-kun
Alto: Damn it!
Ranka: Thh-thing I'm good at? Ss-singing!
Boxes: Listen to this! I passed the preliminaries in the Miss Macross pageant! I just wanted
to try it out, but I'm glad I applied!
Phone: Passed!
p6
Boxes: Nothing will change unless I try. It's thanks to you that I understand that. I'll work
hard so I won't lose to you!
Announcement: Is there a point to this?
Alto: Like I would know!
Box: And the actual pageant is this Sunday. I'd really like you to come. Anyway, I'm going
to do my best.
p7
Alto: She's doing her...best...
Luca: Alto-sempai, if you sleep there...
p8
Michele: Since when has he known Ranka-chan
Luca: So what Nanase-san said was true after all. About the Miss Macross pageant I mean.
Michele: But we'll have too keep this from the Commander. If he...
Ozuma: Keep what from me? Whatever... Anwyay, how's the newbie doing?
p9
Michele: Well, you can see for yourself.
Ozuma: I'm not talking about that.
Michele: His skills are good and he's putting effort into it that he hasn't put in anything else before.
Ozuma: I see...then it's about time for that. The final test will be this Sunday. Let the
newbie know.
Luca: Sund...?
Michele: That's when the Miss Macross...
p10
Announcement: The special judge for today's Miss Macross, Sheryl Nome will--
Miranda: My, if it isn't Nanase from the arts department, are you participating as well?
Nanase: Um...no, I just came with someone. [Sidetext Nanase: Miranda-san from the
entertainment department Ranka: How do you do]
Miranda: Hmm? So she is? [condescension sound] Well, do your best.
Ranka: I...I think I really don't belong here...
Nanase: Do..don't worry! Size doesn't matter! You should just be true to yourself!
p11
Ranka: [even more depressed noises]
Nanase: Huh!? What's wrong Ranka-san!!
Phone: Meow meow Deculture~ [I wonder if Alt is Alto's official name, I don't like it]
Box: I'll be late, but will definitely be there. Alto
Ranka: Alto-kun... All right!
p12
Ozuma: Ok the final test to see if you are fit to be here begins. The rules are easy, just
hit your opponent once.
Alto: Fine already, just hurry up. Who's gonna fight me?
Klan Klan: Captain Klan Klan of the Pixie squadron.
Alto: Zen...Zentradi.
p14
Klan Klan: I won't go easy. Come at be with everything you have, Miclone.
Alto: Hmph...don't worry, I'll finish this off quickly.
Announcement: The mock battle between Captain Klan Klan and Second Lieutenant Alto will now
commence. A direct hit to Alto's cockpit or a hit to Klan's unit will be considered
destruction of the respective units.
Luca: Alto-sempai, Captain Klan is extremely skilled! Please be careful! Isn't that right,
Michele-sempai?
Michele: No comment.
p15
Michele: Well, you're fine as long as you aren't hit directly. Just do it with no worries.
Alto: Let me out. [Thoughts: That's right--I'll finish this quickly--and go to where she is-
-] Uwa...!! From above.
p16
Klan: Hmph...seems like you have good instincts.
Sign: Zentradi Powered Suit: Quadron Roo Lamda
Klan: Otherwise there would be no point to battle!
p17
Alto: Ugh...Don't get...!! Too cocky!! Hit her!!
p18
Announcement: Then We'll continue with number 14, Miss Ranka Lee.
Ranka: Ye...Yes! U-ummm I'm Ranka Lee. How do you d-!!
Announcer: So...you're specialty is singing.
Ranka: Ye...yes.
p19
Announcer: Then please sing for us. What will you be singing?
Ranka: Do You Rremember Love.
p20
Alto: Damn...where did she go! This unit should have much better performance than hers...
Klan: It's because you're relying on that fact--
p21
Alto: Ugh!!
Klan: Your flank is open!
Alto: Damn.
Klan: What's wrong!! You won't win if all you do is run away!
p22
Alto: Yeah right...
Michele: Alto!! Don't lose your cool!! You're movements are too linear!! You need to weave
more--
Alto: Shut up pervert!
Michele: Huh? What the hell are you saying, that doesn't have anything to do with this.
Luca: They get along so well...
p23
Klan: You won't hit if all you do is aim at me!
Boxes: poo! I can't get caught up here. I have hurry up and get to where she is...
p24
Boxes: It isn't just me fighting right now, she is too. She's also fighting her hardest to
grasp her dream. That's why--I have to--
p25
Alto: Ooooooooo!!
Klan: Ha!! He's coming!! It if isn't like this it would be no fun!
p26
Klan: See if you can dodge this, newbie!!
Alto: I! I promised her that I would definitely be there!
p27
Klan: Hmph...he shouldn't be able to move for a while...
Box: That's why I definitely--
Alto: Can't lose!
p28
Alto: [more yelling]
Klan: What!!
p30
Crowd: [Pretty good, Shrimp~~] [Deculture---]
Box: So many people heard my song...
Announcer: That was Miss Ranka Lee. Is there anything else you would like to say?
Ranka: Huh?
p31
Ranka: U...ummm... A...
p32
Ranka: Thank you very much.
Sheryl: This year's Miss Macross is--Miss Miranda--
Alto: Ummm, you know, sorry for not making it here in time.
p33
Ranka: It's OK. It's my own fault that I was so nervous that I messed up. But you know what,
something good happened. Lots of people heard my singing and there were people who even
wanted my autograph. When that happened, I thought to myself that this is what I really want
to do.
Alto: ...I see.
p34
Alto: Anyways, you know how to do autographs?
Ranka: Huh? Ummm...that is...Actually I've been secretly...praticing...ummm...
Alto: Hmmmm....?
Ranka: Umm...That's right! We have to hurry! The SMS people are waiting.
Alto: Yeah...
p35
SMS: Well then--Cheers to Alto's inductionion into SMS!
Luca: Now Alto-sempai will be with us even at work.
Michele: This sucks, he got in so quickly.
Luca: But it was really awesome, he got in a hit on Captain Klan's Quadron. There were even
paint marks left on it.
Michele: But he sure got shot up a lot in exchange. Well, I got to see Klan's crying face--
Klan: Hmmmm...? I can't overlook that...
p36
Klan: If you use that kind of reckless attack, you won't survive no matter how many lives you
have.
Ranka: [sidetext: So cute!] Is this girl also part of SMS?
Klan: Wha...I am not a child!! I'm Captain Klan Klan!!
Alto: Klan...?!
Luca: For some reason this happens to the Captain whenever she changes to a Miclone
p37
Michele: It's because you have clumsy genes, isn't that right Klan?
Klan: Wha...!? What did you say!! Just because you're a little taller than me--Fix that part
of yourself Michele! Today I will have my vengeance! Don't...mess with me--
Thought: She jumped!?
Michele: Alto, save me!
Alto: What!? Why do I have to--
p38
Klan: Daaaa!!
Ranka: Alto-kun!?
Michele: Even though she's small her strength hasn't changed...
Klan: Uh...Sorry.
Luca: Me...medic!!
Ozuma: Heh...so young.
Spoiler for chapter 4:
p1
Box: Mihoshi Academy High School
Box: This is the school that Alto attends. It is a training school that has numerous
departments such as Entertainment, Arts, and Aviation in order to guide it's students in
their efforts.
Ranka: I'm Ranka Lee and I just transfered into the Entertainment department today. Pleased
to meet you.
Alto: Whaaaattt!!
p2
Blurb: Which girl makes your heart beat faster?
p3
Alto: I thought you went to Saint Maria Academy...why did you transfer so suddenly...
Ranka: Ummmm. It's a long story.
Announcer: That was Ranka Lee.
Ozuma: What is the meaning of this? To do such a thing without giving notification...
p4
Ozuma: Because of that you were expelled! What will you do now!
Ranka: I'm sorry for doing it without permission, but I don't regret anything!
Ozuma: I won't allow this idol nonsense! Anyways, someone as shy as you can't become a singer!
Ranka: You're wrong! I can.
Ozuma: No! Go to Saint Maria and apologize! If you do that your expulsion may be--
p5
Ranka: Onichan is an IDIOT!! Blockhead!!
Ranka: And that's what happened and I transfered...
Alto: Commander Ozuma...
Nanase: I'm so happy that we'll be going to the same school!
Ranka: Nanase-chan.
p6
Luca: Same here.
Michele: Girls will always be welcome, isn't that right Alto?
Alto: Huh? Yeah, I transfered midterm too so just ask if you have any questions.
Ranka: Ok!
Michele: Well then, lets show our new school friend around the campus.
p7
Michele: Since I have extraordinary confidence in escorting ladies.
Alto: Michele, step away.
Nanase: This is the arts room. And this is--...
Ranka thoughts: Now that we're in the same schoool, you have to muster up the courage to take
the first step, Ranka. Then your school life with Alto-kun dream will be reality!
Ranka: Um...Alto-kun
p8
Box: Yes! Now a casual conversation...
Ranka: You and Michele-kun sure are close.
Michele/Alto: Huh?
Alto: It seems that she is mistaken, would you please move further away?
Michele: Oh, that's right! After all, you are a maiden, Alto-kun.
Alto: Your "girl" comments are annoying! Is that the only thing you can say?
Michele: That's because that's the only thing you're good at! Why don't you try putting on
some round glasses!?
Ranka thoughts: It...it wasn't supposed to be like this...
Michele?: This is the cafeteria, Sheryl-san's "shuu" cream popular right now.
p9
Ranka thoughts: I failed earlier...but not this time. Be casual. Be casual.
Ranka: Alto-kun, this "shuu" cream is...good--
Alto: Argh! My eyes!
Sheryl: Just you wait, Saotome Alto!
p10
Luca: --and this is Mihoshi's special area, the catapalt deck!
Alto: Not many people outside of the Aviation department come here.
Ranka: Wow, incredible! I love high places! (maybe a reference to smoke idiom from the
earlier chapter, guess Ranka isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer) What is that plane?
Luca: Oh that...that is-
p11
Luca: VF-1 "Valkyrie," the masterpiece unit that played a huge role in the interstellar war.
The pieces of armor were built around an engine that incorporated numerous pieces of
overtechnology resulting in a unit caparable to today's. (Summary) So it is now used as the
school's symbol, but it can still fly.
Ranka: Alto-kun, have you been ridden it?
Alto: Nope.
Michele: Your story is just uninteresting.
Nanase: Well then! Next is the library room!
p13
Alto/Ranka: Sheryl[-san]! (Ranka adds "-san")
Sheryl: Found you!
Alto: Why are you here!? [side text: You got some time off?]
Sheryl: What's with that attitude after running into me! [side text: Of course I don't have
any free time!]
Alto: You're the one who ran into...
Ranka: Alto-kun
Sheryl: ...hmmmmm?
p14
Sheryl: So the two of you are going out--
Alto: It...it's nothing like that--You've got it wrong!!
Sheryl: So you aren't going out? Really.
Ranka thoughts: You didn't have to say it so adamantly.
p14
Sheryl: So it'd be fine if I did this-
Ranka: Please move away Sheryl-san!
Alto: Hey! Stop it!
Michele: Why's the ground shaking...
Luca: The...enemy?
Sheryl: This is bad! I spent too much time fooling around!
p15
Mob: Sheryl-sama!! [headbands: Sheryl]
Alto: ...! (Unable to make any sound)
Mob: Sheryl-sama-
Luca: Sh...she really is incredibly popular, isn't she..
Nanase: It's hard being an idol it seems.
Michele: Hmm?
p17
Michele: Where's Alto?
Ranka: Huh?
Alto: What! Why did I have to run!
Sheryl: Stop complaining and find us a way to escape!
Alto: Damn it!
p18
Sheryl zombie1: Where are the hiding!
Sheryl zombie1: Find them-
Sheryl zombie: Kill the man!
Sheryl: It seems they've left.
Alto: [sidetext: That was terrifying...] Why did something like this happen...
Sheryl: The students who saw me transformed into insurgents...it's as simple as that.
Alto: This isn't the time for you to try saying cool stuff.
Sheryl: Anyway, you really don't know why I came?
Alto: The earing!?
p19
Sheryl: Yes, I came to get my earing back, but I was recognized and it turned into this.
That earing is very important to me, that's why...I have to return to Galaxy next week so
today is the only chance I have.
Alto: The earing is probably in the cockpit of the VF-25 that's in maintenance so there's
no way to look for it now.
p20
Sheryl: No way...
Alto: So, I'll definitely get it back to you by next week. Trust me.
Sheryl: Well...if that is the case...
Sheryl Zombie: Found them! It's Sheryl!!
p21
Alto: Damn, they found our trail!
Sheryl zombie: They were here! Get her signa-
Sheryl: ...Hmph. What are you doing just standing around, Alto! We're getting out of here!
p22
Alto: Hey! Do you know where you're going?
Sheryl: Don't worry, it'll work out somehow.
Alto: So this will work out somehow!?
Sheryl: The roof...!? It's a dead end!
Alto: This is bad! We've been cornered!
p23
Ranka: Alto-kuunn~ Alto-kun.
Luca: Looks like Alto-senpai's no where to be found.
Michele: He hasn't been caught with even that many people after him so he's probably
just hidden himself really well. Of course, right now those to might even be...
Nanase: You're disgusting!
Luca: You're disgusting!
Box: That isn't true, right Alto-kun...
p24
Mob: Huh...? No one's here. I could have sworn that they came this way.
Zombie: But there isn't anywhere to hide here.
Zombie2: Th...that's true.
Zombie Leader: Search everywhere!
Mob: Got it!
p25
Sheryl: Hey...!! Stop grabbing me in weird places!
Alto: Don't blame me! This really sucks...
Sheryl: You say that even though you're enjoying it! [sidetext: pervert]
Alto: Like hell I am! You think too highly of yourself!
Sheryl: What did you say!
Zombie: Hey...did you here somthing coming from above? It can't be...from inside
the Valkyrie...
p26
Alto/Sheryl: This is bad...!!
Teacher: Hey, the roof is off limits! I was wondering what all this was about.
Hurry up and get back to the classroom.
Zombie: But Sheryl-sama is--
Teacher: No excuses. Besides, there's no way that the Galactic Fairy would be here.
p27
Sheryl: Looks like we've been saved.
Alto?Sheryl?: I thought it was over for us...
Zombie: Why's the roof off limits?
Teacher: Ah, you guys didn't know? This entire area took a direct hit during the
last battle, particularly the Valkyrie.
Sheryl/Alto: Huh?
p28
Sheryl/Alto: You've got to be kidding...
Ranka: Alto-kuuun.
p29
Sheryl: Alto! we're falling!
Alto: This thing is too old so the controls are...
Sheryl: Kyaaaa!
Alto: Damn it!
p32
Alto: We...we made it...
Teacher: Even though it was an accident, don't let it happen again. Got it?
Alto: Sorry...
Ranka: Alto-kun, are you all right?
Alto: Yeah, somehow.
Ranka: I'm so glad. I was really worried.
Luca: Yeah Alto-senpai!
Nanase: Ranka-san was looking all over for you!
p33
Alto: Is that...so? Sorry, we were in the middle of showing you around and all...
Ranka: It's OK! I memorized everything while looking for you.
Sheryl: My my, I apologize for interrupting such a warm moment. Alto, today was fun.
Alto: I'll definitely bring it to you before you return to Galaxy. It's a promise.
Sheryl: I see.
p34
Sheryl: I'll be waiting, Alto. See you.
Ranka: what?
p35
?: WHAAAAAT-
Message: [static noises] This is Ma...cross...Galaxy-...To the Frontier government we re...quest...aid...
p36
Message: [static] The Galaxy Fleet has...been attacked. Repeat--the Galaxy Fleet...has...by the Vajura!
Spoiler for chapter 5:
color 5
Alto: Come on then...Vajura Bastards!
p1
Scout: Please give me your daughter.
Ozma: Huh? What'd you just say?
Scout: As I said, would you give Ranka-san-- to me to guide!!
p2
Scout: I want everyone to know! I want them to know the miracle created by song during that horrible first interstellar war!
There is also the fact that Ranka-san has the power to convey love! I came to believe that during the Miss Macross
pageant! Therefore, I beg of you!
Nanase: --In
p3
Nanase: That's incredible! Doesn't that mean that you've been scouted?! I knew you could do it, Ranka-san!
Luca: This means that you're a real idol now.
Alto: I've never heard of this "Vector Promotions" though.
p4
Nanase: Why did you have to rain on our parade!! That's so cold, Alto-kun!!
Michel: So cold-blooded.
Luca: An-anyway, let's celebrate. Because Ozma-taichou actually allowed this!
Michel: That's true...did he get hit with a "micro missile" or something?
Box: Acknowledgement...
Alto: It's not like I wanted to do the performance!
p5
Alto: I want to decide how to live my own life! If you won't let me do that then I want nothing to do with this family---
Alto: You should just ignore what parents say. It's not like they'd understand anyway.
Luca: It must have been tough to convince Ozma-taichou though, right?
Ranka: Nope...I didn't have to convince him.
p6
Ozma: Please take care of my little sister.
Ranka: Huh...? It's OK? Really?
Ozma: Men don't go back on their word. Anyways, you're fifteen so you'll be an adult next year. I can't be so
overprotective forever, right?
Ranka: Onichan.
p7
Ozma: Still, I'm not saying that you can do whatever you want. If something strange happens, I'll make you stop
immediately!
Scout: This is great Ranka-san!
Ozma: Idiot, don't cry.
Ranka: Thanks Onichan.
p8
Ranka: I really thought that he would be against this.
Michel: I'll cheer you on, Ranka-chan. I guess I'm your first fan.
Nanase: I'm first.
Michel: The...then I'll be second...
Luca: I...I'm third!
Nanase, Ranka, Luca: [Staring sound effect]
p9
Alto: I get it. All I have to do is cheer her on right?
Nanase: Well then, I hereby declare this the formation of the Ranka Fanclub.
?: Yeeesss!!
p10
Sheryl: I'll leave the rest of fine tuning to you then!
Grace: Good work. You're really enthusiastic, Sheryl.
Sheryl: Grace. Of course, this is the final concert on Frontier.
Grace: Is that the only reason?
p11
Sheryl: What?
Grace: Nothing, it's just that I thought you were infatuated with that boy.
Sheryl: Wha-!! Whaaaatt!! What are you saying, Grace!?
Grace: My. Am I mistaken? It's strange since I felt that was definitely the reason.
Sheryl: Grace... Where did you get that notion from?
p12
Grace: Because this is the first time that you've ever skipped out on work.
Sheryl: Ah...she's mad...
Grace: First you disappeared just before a live broadcast only to be found in a shelter. Then you caused trouble by sneaking
into a school--
Sheryl: Got it! I got it! I won't do it anymore! Gr...Grace?
p13
Grace: Sorry, I just received a message. Yes...what?
Sheryl: What...who is it from?
Grace: Sheryl...Galaxy has been!!
Nanase: This definitely suits you!
p13
Nanase: How is it? This is an outfit for you, Ranka-san.
Michel: No no...it should expose more.
Luca: Is there something wrong with Nanase-san's sketch!?
Michel: That's not it...she just needs to show more skin.
Nanase: Ranka-san has no need to expose herself!
Luca: Nanase-san is right!
Alto: They sure are into it...
Ranka: But I'm really happy to have support. Just knowing that there are people who acknowledge me lets me try harder.
p14
Box: I see...so this is her strength...
Box: Thinking only of singing and aiming straight at where they are heading
Announcement: We interupt this program to bring you an emergency statement from the President of the Frontier
government.
Michel: What...?
p16
President: Citizens of Frontier, I am Howard Glass. Today I bring you very grave news. Please look at this first--These are
images of Macross Galaxy being attacked by mysterious space beings called "Vajura". This threat is also coming closer to
Frontier.
Nanase: Those are...from before...
President: Therefore, for the sake of saving Galaxy and for our own sake---
p17
President: By my authority as President---I declare a state of emergency.
Alto: State of emergency!?
Nanase: Galaxy is...?
Ranka: Those things...are coming again...?
Alto: An alert?
p18
Michel: The timing...
Alto: Michel! You guys head to SMS first!!
Michel: H-hey Alto!!
Alto: I have a promise to keep!!
Michel: Damn... Luca! Let's go!
Luca: OK!
Nanase: Does this mean...the fighting's starting...?
Ranka: Alto-kun...
p20
Alto: That's a pretty gloomy expression.
Sheryl: Alto...
Alto: You could have at least let your security know. If Grace-san hadn't been there, I would have been in trouble.
Sheryl: Sorry, I just forgot.
Alto: Geez, I don't really have time since I have to launch.
Sheryl: Launch?
p21
Alto: I'm a pilot afterall. Flying is my job. But before that, I had a promise to keep. Here's your earing. It's important, right?
Sheryl: ...Thank you.
p22
Sheryl: It's a momento from my mother. Still, I say that even though I don't know what she looks like. Oh, don't let anyone else
know, OK?
p23
Sheryl: I--really hated Galaxy. That ship was the worst place for a child with no relatives. It felt so cold--but even with that, it is
still my homeland. That's why...
p24
Alto: Come on--...give me a break. It's tough if you act so vulnerable...Don't worry, I'll protect your homeland.
Sheryl: I guess...I said a little too much...Alto...I'll let you borrow this earing for a little while.
p25
Sheryl: But, you have to return it.
Alto: What the hell's that...
Sheryl: You better return it!! I won't forgive you if you get even a scratch on it!!
Alto: Yeah!!
p26
Grace: Sheryl. About today's concert...I guess we'll have to cancel...
Sheryl: We're doing it. I can't give into my depression while a certain idiot is risking his life. If a pilot's job is fight
p27
Sheryl: then my job is to sing!!
Sheryl: That's what everyone expects of Sheryl.
p28
Lam: No irregularities with the ship's equipment.
Monica: Reaction furnace power output stable.
Mina: Hyperion Creios Launched!
Guy: The Skull Squadron is launching!
Announcement: All units outfited with Superpacks. Ready for launch.
p29
Ozma: All Skull Squadron members, ready?
Michel: Skull 3 standby.
Luca: Skull 6 standby
Alto: Skull 7...standby.
Ozma: Listen, I won't let any of you die in this battle.
p30
Ozma: Whatever the situation, survive no matter what you have to do. Survive so that we can return to Frontier.
p31
Alto: I'm definitely coming back.
Cathy: Skull Squadron, standby complete. Is it part of the commander's job to encourage rookies, Ozma-taichou?
Ozma: It's nothing so grand.
Cathy: Roger. Well then, prepare to fold.
p32
Bobby: Captain, we've finished preparations for launch.
Captain: Alright, position the fold as close as possible. We will immediately perform a twelve light year short range fold.
Macross Quarter, Lauch!
p33
Ariela: Damn. We can't get close to Galaxy like this...!!
Does anyone know what the 3rd manga series is about? I think it's replacing the Ranka Lee sidestory manga. (was that a one shot or something?)
Quote:
Originally Posted by ann
Macross Frontier, the ongoing sequel to the Macross space opera franchise, is inspiring a third manga series, the first novel volume, and a biweekly reference magazine in July. Sorahiko Mizushima will launch the Macross Frontier: Dakishimete, Ginga no Hate made (Macross Frontier: Hold Me Tightly to the Edge of the Galaxy) manga series in Kadokawa Shoten's Comp Ace magazine in the September issue (on sale on July 26).
Why can't they hire the author who drew Macross 7 Trash instead?
Because Haruhiko Mikimoto (who is the sole character designer for the original MACROSS) is a big shot, and big shots are expensive. He volunteered to draw 7's TRASH Nobody hired him to do it last time I checked.
Announcement: Today's concert is the last, Sheryl will go home to Galaxy--
Ranka: Have to hurry.
p2
Text: There is no such thing as goodbye anymore.
p3
Comm: At this moment Galaxy carriers Dalphim and Kaitos are both-- Bu...but!
Monica: There is no signal from the main Galaxy ship...It is most likely already...
Wilder: This isn't the time to get sentimental. All ships prepare for battle. We'll do whatever it takes to rescue the Dalphim and the Kaitos.
Cathy/Ram/Meena/Boby: Understood!
p4
Michel: You heard, right Alto!
Alto: Shut up!
Luca: Leave the data gathering to me.
Whoever: Let's go!
p5
Luca: Simon, Johanne, Petro, (Please don't kill me for these transcriptions) Go!
p6
Michel: As expected of Luca's Ghosts, they're doing pretty well at stopping the enemy's advance.
Klan: Quit the chatter. Get to work!
Michel: Geez, still as annoying as when we were kids. I know what to do without being told.
p7
Michel: Alto, I'll let you have the glory.
Alto: Uoooooo!
p8
Alto: Go it...!
Ozma: Pay attention! There are still more of them! We're gonna kick their asses all at once!
p9
Ozma: Canalia! I opened a path for you! Get on the Dalphim!
Canalia: Got it...
p11
Canalia: Go to hell! Monstrous bastards!
p12
Sheryl: Everyone! Listen to my song!
Ranka: What's taking Alto-kun so long...It would be a waste if he misses such an incredible concert. It looks like someone called him somewhere though. I wonder if something happened...
p13
Ranka thoughts: But he did ask me out...
Alto: H-hey. I'll let you have this. That's not it. I just got my hands on two of them somehow...This is a present for your debut.
Ranka: O-okay.
Ranka thoughts: Wait...isn't this a date! This is a date, right...most people would think so.
p14
Ranka thoughts: Thinking of it that way makes me nervous...
Ozma's phone message: Ranka, I should have told you in person, but it's hard to say. I'll be working tonight so I won't be home. Ozma
Ranka: Work...it can't be...Alto-kun too...!
p15
Whoever: Five minute break.
Sheryl: How is it going, Grace?
Grace: Very well. It seems that Frontier's military is better than I expected.
Sheryl: That's not it. I'm talking about the concert.
Grace: My, you are not worried about that young pilot that you are so interested in?
Sheryl: Worrying is not my job. I'll continue doing my own job.
p16
Ozma: Ok, we'll move in like this!
Everyone: Got it!
Monica: Kaitos, 450 until it is clear of the battlefield. At this pace it should--De...defold reaction!?
Ozma: What the hell is this?!
p18
Ozma: A Vajura mothership? It came by a direct fold!?
Meena: Large energy reading coming from withing the enemy ship!
p19
Ozma: Luca! get away from the Kaitos!
p20
Luca: Aaaaaaaaa!
Alto: The Kaitos was sunk...in one shot...
p21
Michel: Luca! Answer me! Luca! They...got Luca!
Alto: Lucaaaaa!
p22
Sheryl: --We're finally at the last number. Did everyone enjoy themselves?
Ranka: Onichane...Alto-kun...Everyone's fighting, yet I am...
Sheryl: Then, if I may, I wonder if I can ask for something selfish for this last song.
p23
Sheryl: I'd like to sing this last song for a certain person...no, for the sake of a certain group of people. Right now they are far away...I'd like to do this since they are risking their lives.
Ranka: Sheryl-san...she knows about Alto-kun and the others...yet she still...
p24
Sheryl: I can't do anything other than to sing, but because of that I'd like you to sing with me.
p25
Sheryl: Well then, let's begin!! The song that will reverberate across the galaxy!!
Sheryl box: So that it seems as if a wind blowing before you. (this is plural, but I don't want to use you guys because it doesn't suit her style of speech)
Michel: It's no use Alto! It's artillery fire is like a hedgehog!
p26
Sheryl Boxes: So strong/within the endless sky
Alto: It doesn't matter if it's a hedgehog or whatever!!
Ranka Box: as if we were flapping our wings
p27
Michel: That idiot...I'm used to being support! What is that unit?
p28
Alto: Uooooo
p29
Alto: I'm heading out to rescue Luca!
Klan: Michel, protecting the Dalphim has priority!
Michel: I know!
Ozma: Alto...Luca...don't die!
p30
Com: Skull 3, 4, signals lost.
Cathy: Dalphim's protective escort is not sufficient!
Bobby: Captain!
Wilder: Yes...there's no other choice but that...
Cathy: That...?
Meena: All areas, no abnormalities. We are ready.
Ram: Let's show them Quarter's power.
Monica: Yeah.
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Cathy: Wa...Wait a moment! You plan to take this ship the to the front line? Even if it is for the pilots sakes.
Wilder: Not only that. If we retreat the Dalphim will be sunk. Plus we will show the power of a ship bearing the "Macross" name. Transformation.
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Alto: What's going on? There's nothing but dead bodies in this ship. Luca?!
Luca: Sen...pai...
Alto: So you're alright! Hold on a sec, I'll...
p33
Alto: Ugh- damn...at a time like this...
p36
Alto: Who are yo...huh!
Com: Skull 4, hurry and move out of the way
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Monica: Skull 3, 4, retreat confirmed. Energy at 120%.
Bobby: Submit!!
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Macross Cannon
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Bobby: All Right!!
Monica: The Vajura are withdrawing.
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Michel: Geez, you overdid it.
Klan: Same as always.
Ozma: You made us worry. I'm gonna give you a really hard time later, but...good job.
Macross Frontier: Embrace, to the end of the galaxy.
Spoiler for manga splash:
Well it is not like i dont like these kind of chara design but i dont like it for a serie like macross... as for comedy series i would like these "cutesy" drawstyle (e.g Lucky star) but for serious drama like Macross is a nono for me.
Just wondering, does anyone know how the manga Macross F ended? I heard that it was an AltoxRanka end, and I wanted to know whether that was true or not.
Its the first chapter and already Sheryl's parents were murdered, and she was almost raped. Though it does explain why Sheryl doesn't have any "enhancements"
Its the first chapter and already Sheryl's parents were murdered, and she was almost raped. Though it does explain why Sheryl doesn't have any "enhancements"
The Sheryl manga seems to be taking after the movie canon. Through out the manga I'd have to say that the key word you hear the most in this manga is the "live".
Spoiler for for the manga and Sheryl's past:
The story starts out with Sheryl's mother Sally giving Sheryl her family heirloom the fold quartz earrings. Sally tells Sheryl that she received the fold earrings as a child and that the earrings are a charm used to convey her wishes. Sheryl asks her mother if its okay for her to get such an important item but Sally tells Sheryl that her wish was already granted (she found the one she loved). On the next page Sheryl's father appears and jokes that they're leaving him out, but turns away as the doorbell rings. Sheryl's father whose name is Abel Coureaux (whose last name is one letter off from meaning either runner or courageous in French, guess that explains why Sheryl's message to Grace was in French) is greeted by three men in black who then tells that that they are found guilty of criminal insurrection for not accepting the new bill which makes it mandatory for all citizens of the galaxy to have implants. Sheryl's father tells Sheryl and Sally to run, and is shot and killed. Sally realizing that they've already found their escape route only has time to let only Sheryl escape. Before she sends Sheryl away in a shaft she tells Sheryl to live as her and Abel did. Sally then cries and apologizes to Sheryl before she is shot and killed.
The story then flashes forward a few months and we see Sheryl walking around in what used to be a white dress scrounging in a trash can, and eating the food she finds there. We then see her get accosted by a bald man who plans to rape her and then prostitute her out for money. This never happens (thank God) as Grace restrains him with one hand, and threaten to take him to the police. The man becoming scared lets go of Sheryl and runs away while cursing at
Grace. Grace then turns to Sheryl and immediately call out the fact that Sheryl has nice eyes (they compliment her eyes a lot in this manga) and asks Sheryl to come with her, but Sheryl is very distrustful of Grace. Grace then brings out her business card and introduces herself as an entertainment manager who is looking for someone who will become the greatest star in the galaxy. Sheryl thinks about Grace's words while remembering her mother's last words decides that there is no future for her living on the streets, and decides to go with Grace.
The manga then flashes forward another three years, where Sheryl is now about to attend vocal school, (the School's actual name is the Elato Music Academy). The scene opens up to Sheryl's clutching Grace's hand in nervousness as she enters her first day of school. Grace reassures Sheryl that she'll be fine and Sheryl then turns to Grace and thanks Grace for teaching her to sing. Sheryl then introduces herself to her classmates, and is told to sit down next to Lylith. After Sheryl sits down the teacher then announces to the class that the government is sponsoring a musical about Minmei, and that everyone in the class will be able to participate. After class Lylith is talking to two of their classmates and we find out that Lylith is already a bit ahead of the class appearing in commercial where she has written her own lyrics for the jingles. Sheryl looks over at Lylith and then recognizes her from the commercials that she saw on TV and compliments Lylith on her beauty (in her head). The two classmates talking to Lylith notices Sheryl looking at Lylith and then insult her, saying aloud that Sheryl doesn't have an implant because she's homeless. However, Lylith immediately puts a stop to the gossip, telling her that most gossip is false and one should not believe all the everything they hear.
The scene flashes forward to Lylith singing "Ai, oboete imasuka?" in music class. After her song Lylith is complimented on her singing by the teacher. Sheryl is asked to sing next and she decides to sing "Aimo". Her teacher tells Sheryl that she of course doesn't know the song, and asks her to pick another one, but Lylith points out that is Aimo is Sheryl's best song then she should sing it acapella, after all with no accompaniment the song alone can give the teacher a better feel on Sheryl's strengths and weaknesses in singing. Sheryl then sings the song and while both the teacher and Lylith are impressed Sheryl's bullies didn't even listen to her song.
The manga then flashes forward (again) to the preliminaries of the musical audition to Sheryl who then decides that she will sing her best for her parents, and Grace (hmm....). During the audition Sheryl is intimidated by the judges who ask about her hobbies and specialty which Sheryl answers is singing. Sheryl then sings "A, oboete imasuka?", and the judges stop her in the middle of her song and Sheryl leaves the preliminaries dejected. We then get to see the judges give their critique on Sheryl, calling her song saying that although she is unpolished and has a sad air about her, she is very honest in her singing is very straightforward.
After that scene the manga flashes forward again, and we find out that Sheryl, Lylith and the bullies Rose and Maria all made it to the final round. Lylith leaves class and goes to the music room where she walks in on Sheryl coughing up blood. Lylith tells Sheryl that she is crushing herself by singing with her head, and that Sheryl should try singing from her stomach. Sheryl thanks her, and commends Lylith for being so observant, and proceeds to put herself down. Lylith then outright tells Sheryl that if she has no confidence then she will never "reach her destiny." Lylith then drags Sheryl to her a Kabuki theater where we see Yasaburo playing the lead role in a play called "Double Suicide at Sonezaki". Sheryl is moved by the performance (I guess this explains her love for Kabuki) and turns to Lylith and notices that she's in love with Yasaburo.
As Lylith and Sheryl leave the theater, they are stopped by a (he may be Lylith's father) who then talks down to Lylith for appearing and singing jingles in commercials, and for falling in love with Yasaburo. Lylith turns to the man and tells him how unsightly it must be for the public to see him speaking like that to the cast-aside daughter of Enjuuro Amagi. Lylith then walks away in anger and Sheryl follows her. On what may be a bridge, Lylith tells Sheryl that when she was born her father was upset because she was not a boy, and couldn't inherit his Kabuki theater so he enrolled her into the Erato Academy when she was very young. Sometime afterward her mother died and her father re-married and had a son with his new wife, who he hopes to surpass the Saotome family. Her father doesn't really care about her and has no hopes for her future. Lylith then points out that much of the girls at Erato are also in circumstances in which they have to succeed.
The two girls who bully Sheryl have their own problems. Rose comes from an aristocratic family, who were in so much debt the sold her off to the school, and since the school is government run they will put a lot of money into making sure she succeeds. In other words she's an investment and she knows it. Maria is also from a well to do family, but she was sent off to school because of her parents' divorce. Lylith tells Sheryl that because everyone there has their own burdens she doesn't know about Sheryl's past and she doesn't care, all she knows is that Sheryl is a good singer who can express herself easily by song, but since Sheryl's songs are filled with sadness and loneliness she cannot become Minmei whose songs were filled with love. Lylith then tells Sheryl since she has implants within her ears she can hear better than the normal human, in other words better than Sherylk, however she wants for Sheryl to be her real rival.