Time for a bump now that the episode has re-aired (slightly modified).

I checked out the original pre-air episode. Wow, I loved it. The last Macross series I watched was Plus (yes, just like Gundam, I'm not up to date on the staple mecha serials).

Watching Frontier was like putting a shoe back on that you used to wear all the time. Comfortable, familiar, and an excellent fit. I could tell from just one single image.


The hand motion. That single image symbolizes Macross for me. It's the love of flying so much, that you visualize it with a part of your own body. Though it was not the male lead, Alto-hime, he holds that ideal higher than anyone in the series.

The love of flight above all else, and the desire to go further, go higher. Just like Isamu in Macross Plus, the simple joy of it is what will make Alto the "perfect" pilot.

Nor did the creators leave us wanting on any of the other staples I've always associated with Macross. The rival pilot. The innocent female lead/love interest. The glitter and sparkle of technology that actually feels "futuristic." Lanka's frog phone.

Miboshi Academy's appearance at 2:39 in Shinsen's subs. Classic Superdimensional Fortress. The two "horns" are unmistakable.

And of course...the songstress.

But they but a spin on everything, right from the start. Alto-hime. A protagonist in Macross meant to look as feminine as possible? In my Macross? Isamu was a badass, and Hikaru was not feminine either. And our songstress? A complete and total egotistical bitch.

Even Lanka. A debut voice actress (something I always like as long as they are bolstered with strong costars to help them out and bring out the good performances) and a "fresh" feeling to her.

I'm sold. Macross is back.