Best feature ever. Take that PSP 40.
Oh good grief it looks like Ranka’s chances with Alto-hime keep getting dinged more and more. Looks like Kaifun Brera has finally hit home and will be devastating the RankaxAlto-hime ship. Brera amply demonstrates how much of a Kaifun-class antagonist he is by one upping Alto-hime roughly four times in a single episode. Ranka’s new version of Aimo was disturbing to me ears, but I suppose it’s all Grace’s fault though I hope Ranka will write a better song to replace that unsettling Aimo. Surprising how a new arrangement can alter the tone of a song so easily. The dogfights this time were good but the new version of Aimo playing in the background made it less enjoyable making it look like sheep being led to the slaughter house than a sweet all out space brawl. It’s not as fun when the Vajra aren’t shooting back with any success.
Skull 4 and his peon to control we have your lunch.
Want some Vajra kebab lass?
Mr. Bilrer also owns some exotic delicacy resteraunts…
Indeed these Vajra taste like chicken.
So it turns out that Mr. Bilrer was out looking for fold quartz to eliminate fold dislocations as a barrier to space travel. No doubt the Vajra are the only ones who can produce them given how the Vajra can cross fold dislocations with ease. So we know about Mr. Bilrer’s dreams, but what of Alto-hime’s? We still don’t know why Mr. Bilrer was keen on sharing his dream with Alto-hime and no one else. I guess in good time of course, so that the speculation can continue for a bit.
Yeah they taste less gamey.
What kind of research?
Taste testing confirmed…
Noted Vajra meat side effects include head hitting keayboard…
After the chat with the big boss man 2LT Alto-hime has gotten himself a new minion to make Vajra kebabs. This has garnered notice from the ladies on the Bridge Crew with Mina and Bobby being thoroughly impressed while Ram gets to make some snarky remarks. Did I mention that I love these people? Cathy however has some suspicions about the eventual use the corpses will go towards. Alto-hime, Mikhail, and Luca finally get to see Ranka again only for Brera to ruin it all. In class Brera uses Cyborg Kung Fu to defeat Pilot-hime adding more damage to Alto-hime’s bruised ego. Luca gets into a snarky mood and says that it’s that time of month again for Alto-hime to feel down and angry. Miboshi seems to have taken a liking to Brera as the resident robot boy, and not even Ranka has the nerve to tell her bodyguard to back off.
Hi I am Quattro Stern i am looking for Ranka’s biological brother have you seen him?
You are not him.
What?
Oh, well in that case Nanase just found a new girlfriend…
Grace gets Ranka to sing a new version of Aimo which I confess is fairly decent is no where near the greatness of the original or the movie version. Though I suppose that’s the point since this version of Aimo has a more sinister purpose. Brera gives Ranka some encouragement and already I can see Ranka putting more trust into Brera-nii. Alto-hime runs into Sheryl after the latter ran away from the hospital upon hearing of Grace’s betrayal and collapsing in a park. Alto-hime drags Sheryl to his bunk in an effort to keep Sheryl alive, suffice to say she was a feisty one. Mikhail walks in on them citing how Alto-hime for got to put up a hanky to tell Mikhail to get his own room. Suffice to say however both Alto-hime and Sheryl start going tsun tsun for each other, but Mikhail seems to be too tired to care and promptly leaves. Cathy gives them a call about a secret mission while Alto-hime keeps Sheryl against the wall and out of sight. Ozma is not pleased that Ranka is being put into danger and used as a weapon while Alto-hime was decidedly aggravated that Ranka would sing such a degraded version of Aimo.
Yes of course Grace had nothing to do with it…
Man even Tokugawa-san is afraid of the Manager from Hell.
Once again Elmo loses to Grace…poor fellow no matter where he moves his operation Grace is always there.
They launch off to test Ranka’s new abilities and it works, Brera who was not taking an active part later exterminates the lot of them, but once Ranka gets scared and stops singing, Brera shoots through Alto-hime to get a big red one and once again declares how Alto-hime is not suited for Ranka and that he will be the one to protect her. Sheryl after having sneaked onto the bridge sees that Ranka is a bigger idol than her in more ways than one and seems to have arrived at a decision about her future.
Beware of Breras bearing drinks Ranka…
No DO NOT THANK HIM. He’s your servant time to treat hime like dirt Ranka.
Earth to Ranka, Earth to Ranka…
Ranka please whatever you do, do not end up as that scary lady down the block with a house full of Vajra babies…
Ranka’s cause seems to be sinking fast, at least in my eyes. Brera seems to have more than enough kung fu to keep Alto-hime away and Ranka does not have enough nerve to tell her bodyguard to get lost for even a minute. Brera basically has Alto-hime beat in spacdes, right now Kabuki-hime’s kung fu is no where near as good, Brera has two minions to Alto-hime’s one, Brera is always near Ranka while Alto-hime has to stay 50 feet away, and in terms of piloting not only did Brera kill more and shoot off Alto-hime’s wing but also boasted that it would not be an experiment if he participated. Poor Alto-hime has no chance at all right now and Ranka is already starting to sell out with her singing Grace’s song. Ozma is sounding off the death klaxon and running up his death flag by trying to tell Leon off and once Ozma is gone only Ai-kun and Brera will be around for Ranka to cry on. I hope Ranka does the right thing and chooses Ai-kun over Brera. Moreover I hope Ranka does not star in a Kung Fu Movie with Brera. Still things look bad on Ranka’s front her new career seems to have been less than what she wanted and she even let Elmo get tossed aside like a rag doll. The only good thing that Ranka had going for her was that she is going to be a beacon of hope for the fleet with ample support from Bobby, and her sweet new battle wagon with Ranka pin-up. Hopefully Bobby and Canaria will be able to provide Ranka with a mother figure to retreat to when she gets sad. Alto-hime would probably get beaten up if Ranka tried, but Cararia and Bobby could probably take Brera on. Oh and I think that Kawamori has been cruising on 4chan and Shin’s post when he came up with the eye-catch. I do like Ranka’s autograph though.
Hey Shin you think this one’s for you and internets?
You could say please…
Nooooooooo!!!!!!!
Brera’s in your fleet taking your glory.
I can’t believe Ranka said his name instead of hime’s.
Brera’s in your face stealing your Ranka.
Well time to find another job Alto-hime.
Alto-hime isn’t taking his loss of Ranka to Brera very well and I suspect that in the short term Alto-hime will be backing off for some time if not all together. I think that as a pilot even Pilot-hime knows that Brera is the superior pilot given how Brera could have fragged hime already. Alto-hime did not seem terribly pleased that Ranka was singing a lesser version of Aimo and I think he was able to tell Ranka was not a fan of it either. I just don’t see Alto-hime being able to see Ranka anytime soon given how Brera is the superior fighter on the ground and in a Valkyrie. On the other hand it seems that Alto-hime has taken an interest in his boss’s dreams noticing that Sheryl had fold quartz in her last remaining earring. Alto-hime was also connecting again with Sheryl after he rescues her. While in the previous episodes it seems as if Ranka was the only thing on Alto-hime’s mind I have the nagging suspicion that even then he was still trying to be her protector and nothing more. Now that Brera has proven superior defender I think that Alto-hime is starting to question his relationship with Ranka and what it means to him. Still you have to give Kabuki-hime credit for abiding by Sheryl’s wishes to not lock her up some where and leave her be; I guess deep down Alto-hime does care and is starting to notice that Sheryl likes him. It was kind of a change to see that Alto-hime was at a loss for word when asked why he cared about Sheryl, rather than the usual cutting remark and automatic tsun tsun. Lastly I though that it was a nice touch that they investigated how a Navy works and incorporated how single folk don’t get company housing but live on the ship, hence why Sheryl was even on Quarter in the first place.
To the hospital!
Being rather picky are we?
Yeah even when she’s stick she is still in tsun tsun mode.
Sheryl seems to be in the dumps about how no one has come to visit her since Alto-hime and Ranka came. Grace’s betrayal was basically the last straw and Sheryl decided to leave the hospital. Given how Ranka is now a bigger star and that Grace stuck a knife in her back I think Sheryl will decide not sing for a while. I am sure that Sheryl will start singing towards the end again but in the short term I think Sheryl will pursue other work for now. Given the new ED, Northern Cross, and the inclusion of Sheryl in pilot suit I think that Sheryl will try and find a job in SMS, it may not be as a pilot but as support crew, in which case I am sure that Mr. Bilrer would allow his new protégé Alto-hime to hire Sheryl in some supporting capacity during her long sabbatical from singing. So far the concept sketches only show a bomber suit, so maybe Sheryl can get her own Koning Monster… However, I still would prefer Valkyrie Pilot Sheryl but I guess we shall see. Even if Sheryl’s lost a lot it seems that Alto-hime is being less combative with her given how Pilot-hime brought her back to his bunk instead of all the places she listed. Like a consummate gentleman Alto-hime didn’t do anything wrong though Sheryl thought hime did something to her. Moreover I think Sheryl is starting to make her real feelings known given how Alto-hime didn’t just say he cared because she was just a friend. After seeing Ranka’s singing not only top her own concerts but defeat Vajra as well I think that Sheryl’s professional pride has taken a hit and that she won’t be singing for a while. Given how fame is no longer in her way I think Sheryl is in prime position to take Alto-hime. Good thing for Sheryl that the Bridge Crew sans Cathy seem to be willing to trust her, though in the case of Cathy I think that Lt. Glass has not forgotten how haughty Sheryl had been. In the end though I don’t think Sheryl got entirely dumped on like Kabitzin, and Blissmo think, she did get more alone time with hime than Ranka…
Uh oh…
I am sure there is a reasonable explanation…
Look out!
Well, it looks like Alto-hime really can’t beat up no one. First Cararia, then Mikhail, next Brera, and now Sheryl…
Well it seems that unless something major happens to Ranka’s nerves that this triangle might see Ranka getting distracted Brera who is right now the only source of male encouragement for her outside of Ai-kun. Hopefully it will be a tighter race, but right now I think more SherylxAlto-hime development is in the works. The new ED is pretty good I think and hope some of you folks like it too. Elmo is probably going to have less of a role from now on and next time it looks like Klein has finally snagged a dayto with Mikhail. On the minor character front it seems that there was some debate about Ranka being Minmei but it seems that every one was impressed and I am sure Nanase will hear about it. Since Brera is blocking everyone I think that Luca’s chances to get Nanase have gone up, though Nanase might now think that Alto-hime is really a girl given her blush during the PMS joke. I look forward to the MikhailxKlein-sama dayto though I really want to see that VF-25 air show, Kawamori has been teasing us for way too long now. Ozma seems likely to die next time given how it will be a reflection of how Ozma first adopted Ranka, given how even Skull leader was powerless to stop Brera from showing off it seems that Ozma is getting a bit too distracted. Besides I think Leon might just off Ozma for talking back and pounding his desk.
In other words he thinks your fat…
Yeah because let me tell you if you had been Mikhail hime would have left you there with a begging bowl.
A princess always looks out for the queen.
Yep…
Oh no she’s puppy face again…
Well that changed the atmosphere…
…
Hey what’s that?
Oh look something shiny.
Not what you’re thinking…
If only, right Sheryl?
LOL WUT?
Mikhail!!!
I was just looking at her earring I swear…
You did comrade…
Mikhail has been having Klein sized problems…
Man Alto-hime must heal quick.
Mikhail’s bunk just got damaged.
Oh shi-
Quick hide your Sheryl.
Sweet Pin-up. I bet somewhere out there some crazy Air Force guy is making one right now…
Time for some Solid Sheryl Action.
Oh you know…
Who needs CQC when you got kisses…
Cathy, Bobby meet the newest member of your battle family.
Wow we certainly are humble are we Brera?
Oh my god Ozma and Bobby met at Fire Bomber concert…
Oh my god Ram is quickly becoming my favorite. Hey Kabitzin you should make sea-snail girl your patron saint. She’s like you’re blog personified, something snarky every time.
You Ranka are awesome.
Alto-hime is not happy about this, especailly when his VF-25 gets damaged…
Oh no you didn’t…
How could you make Klein-sama cry?! You are so dead Mikhail.
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Is that pineapple on the cake? Son of a bitch. Well played, Mr. Kawamori. Well played.
skoll: The reason they don’t do that is the same reason that you don’t disband your army, air force, and navy because you have nukes, depending solely on them to defend you from invasion; big-ass bombs have their place… but that place isn’t to fight tanks or infantry in your cities/ships unless you enjoy the smell of radioactive fallout or bombed-out landscapes. Plus, the fighters have things like… y’know.. RANGE; you don’t have to send the whole capital ship into danger – you just send the squadrons of fighters supported by bombers, to clean a place out. Plus, if the enemy’s already on your doorstep, nuking them hurts you worse than it hurts them – you’re destroying your own ships just to take out a few of them, rather than sending in grunts with guns to clear them out and save the buildings and maybe the people inside.
@Haesslich
It would seem that best way to neutralize pineapples would be to negate them with pancake, or simply bake for a few minutes…
I agree Kawamori just pwned us all. Somewhere he’s laughing his jaw off at how he lead us on, only to backhand all expectations. Clearly Mr. Kawamori is a most cunning fellow. I like that.
Crusader: I thought it was the fact he had sex that mitigated the effect of the pineapples. Thank God, Kathy does apparently have good taste… it’s that or the Fire Bomber songs that did the trick. How much do you want to bet Bobby and Ozma got together at a Fire Bomber concert, and that’s why Bobby’s been worshipping Ozma ever since? As he noted to Elmo, Ranka’s very special to the person who he loves most, so…
Still, that WAS cheeky, putting the pineapples in where they did. They even gave a shout-out to Hikaru’s head-bandage from when he got shot down in Episode 17 of the original Macross.
I guess Kawamori didn’t like the fact that we were fully prepared for it, nor do I think he wants us to mock Roy’s death through pineapples. You’re right though that was rather cheeky of Kawamori to taunt us with two instances of pineapple pancake. Indeed the cake was a lie… Plus Ranka made it, me thinks. I suspect Ozma will be done in by Kiwi Salad. Also Cathy was looking especially hawt this episode, oh yes making sweet love, and how!
I think that the sex made all the difference. Roy waited until AFTER the fight to go for it, and the pineapple, and then got done in. Ozma and Cathy went for it, forgot about the pineapple… and he lived, even if they both got the ‘bleeding out’ scenes. Now, he just has to watch out for the APPLE salad, and he’ll be good.
Indeed we shall see in time just what Kawamori has designated as deadly food item…
Still have to wonder if Cathy felt like it was old times again.
Well, having Cathy in bed like that… I’d go for the gold too. And she probably saved his life by doing it, which is how he lived to returned the favor.
I’d be disappointed if Ozma had declined.
You have to kind of feel sorry for Bobby though his fellow Bridge Mom is keeping Ozma all to herself while Bobby is all ronrey and junk. Wonder how big of a pineapple cake he was making…
Crusader: Did you not listen to Mina Roshan repeating Bobby’s feelings on the matter in Episode 14? It doesn’t matter who Ozma’s with – Bobby still loves him, and that’s what’s important; not that the love’s returned, but that Ozma’s alive and that Bobby cares.
I know, but it seems like its one of those lies people tell themselves…
Besides at the time Ozma dumped every one to be a good nii-san to Ranka. Now they official got together in the most graphic way possible.
Crusader: Love doesn’t have to be returned to exist. Love is often be a one-sided affair, and is no less valid for it. Love returned is nice, though…. although in anime, it also tends to be another Death Flag. Then again, so is unrequited love…
True, but at least they will always have their Fire Bomber concerts. Now that is one flashback I would like to see…hehe.
I think, with this episode, we have an answer to ‘why aren’t PPBs on all fighters’? The answer is “because they’re powered by GAR” Diamond Leader had enough GAR to power a PPB punch – Ozma has enough GAR to stop ship-killer beams, and after confessing love on an open channel, still can power his PPB knife through a Vajra shell and lead others to do the same. I was half expecting a “who the hell do you think I am?” speech after Brwea asked him what he was up to during that fight.
Alto needs to hurry up and kick that Brera in the ass hard! That guy just rubs me the wrong way! >:O
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