Macross Frontier ep 2
Before I post my comments on ep 2, I’d just like to get this off my chest please.
Sheryl! 
Okay, now that that’s outta the way…
I liked this episode quite a bit. It was well done, pacing and story-wise, the characters managed to stay likable, and for the old-timers like me there were plenty of Macross references, maybe too much as I thought the Captain Gloval lookalike was a bit too heavy-handed. But that would be a nitpick because the rest of the tributes were really fun in and of themselves.
The first part where Alto saves Ranka was really nice choreography and direction. Coolness points for leap-into-space bit, where I was literally holding my own breath! I was mildly amused that Alto did the Hikaru accidental-chest-grab, and I thought Michel as a sniper was brilliant. The guy looks so much better in a helmet… I yelled “Prog Knife!” at the screen when Ozma jumped into action. And I thought Ranka was cute when she said she was quarter Zentradi, so help me -_-
Won’t get into the point but suffice to say Sheryl and Ranka together seem to generate some kinda Vajra attraction field. Blood testing might be a Zero tie-up, but I’m not really that interested in speculating.
Ah hell, fine. I admit it! The only reason I’m watching this anime is because of Her! I’m even starting to love her voice, especially when she’s looking for her earring, and when she tells grace she’s gone out. Aishiteiru♪
The parts where she interacts with Ranka are great. Ranka is cute, and Sheryl turns out to be pretty nice after all by complimenting her, and then joining her in the song. Ah, that was my favourite part of the episode! I gotta say, I can’t wait to see more Sheryl in episode 3.
BTW, Ranka’s VA has really improved in this ep. And I like her singing better than Sheryl’s too, a cappella anyway. Or was that part done by Sheryl’s VA and not the actual singer May’n?
