Wow what an episode. I can make out some bits of the dialogue, hopefully my japanese classes will start soon.
I loved the battle scenes, and the blue single lasered VF-25(A) that Mikhail (I believe that this is the english equivalent, instead of Michelle, which is a girl's name anyway. This is because I've fought a guy in Sweden by the same name, and it sounds very close) just screams Max VF-1A.
So far I like the music, but I really hope they'll nail a great one at the end, something as good as Do you Remember Love? or better.