Ranka Lee's Ending for Macross Frontier

Episode 21: Video from [Lunar], Song is "Ao no Ether" by Nakajima Megumi. Be sure to read the lyrics and subtitles. ^_^ Ranka & Alto: "Parting is such sweet sorrow..." T_T

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[dillfire]

@Esty2326: This isn't the final episode to Macross Frontier btw. So you can't be sure who Alto picks. And I agree some supporting couples do deserve some attention out there.

[dillfire]

Well, there's no doubt that Ranka is special to Alto.

[dillfire]

After watching this t.v. series there's the 2 part movie. (New scenes and a different storyline added. I think the movie will conclude who Alto chooses to be with. Looking forward to it!

[dillfire]

Don't get me wrong but I like Sheryl too. It's just that Ranka's story to stardom got to me and I like more of her songs; and I am rooting for her to be with Alto. That's all there is to it.

[nikluvtoeat]

alto! you bastard! how could you let her cry, you idiot!!! and why do you like sheryl?! Geez...

[TeraDropSnowDrop1233]

this is so sad noooooooo dont go ranka hell miss you. nooooo so sad sniff :(

[ShinRanka]

@JustinStrife I've seen all Macross so yeah, I know. Sheryl and Alto (esp. Alto) had some notable changes in their character too, Sheryl is way less tsundere for example and more "hippie" (you'll see what I mean)...with Ranka it's more case of how she's developed, she had least amount of backstory etc. revisions I think. I never "shipped" Ranka because it was painfully obvious she didn't have a chance. Film making her a childhood friend was the last straw... and the older tsundere always wins.

[JustinStrife]

@ShinRanka Well I haven't seen the second movie yet, only read some bits about it on animesuki. I did see that she was a stronger character in the first movie, so I can only assume that was also the case in the second movie. But just like the original Macross Saga, if you've seen it... Minmei was childish in the series, but much more mature in the movie. The outcome of the relationships were still the same, even if the journey was different. And in Macross, the older female always wins. Always.

[ShinRanka]

@JustinStrife that is the case only with series Ranka though. By the end of final film the more mature to begin with film Ranka doesn't really lose to Sheryl in terms of maturity and has truly grown up. Her connection with Alto is deeper too - all of which makes her obviously unrequited love all the more bittersweet. Poor Ranka never had a chance, no matter how you look at it and how she changes or grows.

[JustinStrife]

@thethessaliah You and me both. I thought Lucy was a much better match with Isamu. Infact, Isamu was my favorite male lead of any Macross Story. He was pure badass.

[JustinStrife]

@nikluvtoeat Because he's a man, who wanted a woman, not a little sister. It's not that Ranka isn't a good person, it's just that she's not mature enough for an adult relationship. And she didn't connect with Alto the way that Sheryl did. She didn't understand Alto, and Alto didn't understand her.

[thethessaliah]

@thethessaliah pairs Gamlin and Mylene together I mean.

[thethessaliah]

@Esty2326 Nope, she was eleven... XD; The CD reunion reveals Basara never returned to the Seven fleet (while Mylene and Gamlin did. So if they find him or not was a mystery). Then that Triangler game of Frontier pairs them together. ...Honestly, Basara would have NEVER given Mylene a chance, anyway. He is worse than Alto in being oblivious.

I liked Isamu. Guld and Myung were okay. But I never really liked the love triangle. I preferred Isamu with that blonde girl?

[Esty2326]

@dillfire I know it wasn't the final ep, still I did find out he picks Sheryl in the second film. Supporting couples were more adorable, if anyone has seen Macross SDF, they'll see how wonderful the Mentradi + human couple, Max & Millia were wonderful, especially since they moved on past the love stage & had a baby by the end of the series.

[Esty2326]

@thethessaliah Creepy, I thought Mao was older cause she didn't look [physically] like any 11 year old I've ever seen. Honestly, Mylene was less developed than her at 14 yrs old, I recall that Mylene & Gamlin left the fleet to find Basara & make him tell Mylene if there was a chance, or to let her say she loved him just once.. Which I thought was dumb.

Macross Plus? I saw the film version, I really liked the Zentradi descendant & found the human + human love line dull, especially how he dies.