Final Vegeta

That purple is the color of baddies in Macross doesn't help, however spoilers seem to suggest there will be probably more than that. FV

If you watch the show with an "internal" perspective, the point is that Ranka is supposed to skyrocket to Sheryl's level of importance somehow, only that it isn't clear how or when. So the twist (of Ranka losing) is the point, it creates anticipation for an event that happens in a completely different way than in SDF Macross, and the homage becomes simply a feint. That the main character conveniently managed to fight in synchro with a song is secondary. Playing with watchers' expectations is a smart move for directors, it shows skill. FV

Because it's Kawamori. FV

Actually he does have even a fourth eye (plus a broccoli head). FV

There was a Fire Valkyrie on the desk in the same scene where he showed the VF-17. ("Macross kaisoku asshin". I think I found it on macrosshare.blogspot.com) FV

Both Alto and Luca's Valkyries seem to have an additional headshield in the super version. Now I understand why Gilliam's VF-25 didn't have any colored stripes over the head in Fighter mode. I thought it was just a blooper. FV

Likely. Maybe one day I'll make a megaupload of all the stuff I've found. 1) Already known. 2) If you know a bit of Japanese, check sites like this and this. These sites in themselves are safe, sites listed there not entirely (warning: some have explicit yaoi). 3) 4chan has pics that danbooru still hasn't. See below. FV

Since it was not a single fan art but many all together it was easier to just point to an url. FV

I think the disappearance was more like an animation error, but the Vajra appears to be electrocuted too. FV

Btw, I found even a locker scene, but Michel X Alto version There is also someone who seems fond of Leon (!) (it is as weird as the one who focused on Docker...) The author is Ratbat, famous for mecha X female interaction. He (or was a she?) has already finished a drawing of Klan Klan X VF-25. Unluckily I lost an URL for that pic. Anyway, it was NSFW FV

This a scene from Code Geass of which I heard a lot. FV

The gattai sub has some minor corrections required. Luckily, .ass are just text files that can be easily edited by a notepad. It seems Gattai won't bother about a v2, so you should do it by yourself. Line to correct: Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.05,0:15:47.13,Union Flag,,0000,0000,0000,,We can presume it's being controlled by someone else. (originally it had "be" instead of "by") Missing line (the first line lasted in lieu of the second): Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.52,0:21:28.30,Union Flag,,0000,0000,0000,,Heheh. Well, Ranka's becoming something, too. Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.00,0:21:31.35,Union Flag,,0000,0000,0000,,So I can go back to Galaxy without worrying. (I redid timing on my own by ear. I don't know if there is professional software to time subtitles) FV

Here. FV

I think you are talking about Histrionic Personality Disorder. This is what drama queen seems to be about. Bipolar Disorder is another thing. Ranka has some kind of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but aside from this she is pretty normal. FV

Some names changed. Even Kamelia became Canaria. FV

I said there was (here). The site is danbooru, but I must advise it's more often than not NOT SAFE FROM WORK. I repeat, could be NOT SAFE FROM WORK FV

There are already fanarts that cover this situation is a minor fetish, but it does exist. FV

Joujou deculture? Got it from internet. There is also at least another doujinshi of Macross Frontier, Cat Live!, besides several yaoi AltoXMichel fanarts, these ones more explicit than what I've ever saw until now (when I searched Aquarion I found milder yaoi, and the show had homosexual characters) FV

I thought it was their giant chest that created the echo. Anyway, that Wiran guy mentioned by Gubaba could be our Bilra. The vowels fit, although even "nikto" in Army of Darkness was pronounced better. FV

There's no need of a mouse, you can just press Ctrl+A to select all text in the page FV

Lovable girls like Ranka and Asahina Mikuru are moe. Aggressive girls like miclonized Klan and Asuka Soryu Langley instead are tsundere. These are anime technical terms, like real robot and super robot. FV

The animation is great in this episode. Maybe it profited from lack of action, although I think chara animation in episode 4 was done by two teams, the more fluid but unpolished one in charge of Ranka's contest. Even though the joy of someone who doesn't understand the language is reduced, this episode still feel better than former ones. My gripes are only maybe an excess of overall slightly sexual situations (I am counting here even things like the accidental breast-grabbing in ep. 02). (By the way, I like Klein Klan, only Luca bothers me because he looks too young: I originally thought he was only Michel's RIO) Although I bet there will be references in all episodes (ie all titles are in English like in the original TV series), in this episode all the situations were new (or so my memory tells me). This shows how Frontier can be good even on its own. Also, I am enjoying the character of Sheryl. She is both kind and defiant, feels very real. And because of this I can't help but feeling sorry for Ranka I hope they will be both happy by the end of Frontier and that only Leon will get the shaft FV

In the official blog there is a guy holding a T-shirt where is written "Deculture = MOE". It kind of fits, but not totally. FV

Just to add confusion... there is a "misutaa" before "birura". It could be as well be "Mr. Happyruler" FV

MacBeth is MA-KU-BE-SU (マクベス) (Animeigo's linear notes for those who couldn't see the connection with MacBeth) FV