Macross Frontier: The False Songstress

About Macross Frontier: The False Songstress

If you are hunting for a new action series, Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (劇場版 マクロスF 虚空歌姫 ~イツワリノウタヒメ~) deserves a look (2009). The setup goes like this. In short: Half retelling of the original Frontier series, half new story. Conspiracies arise within the Frontier government when Sheryl Nome arrives to the colonial fleet for her concert and is soon marked as a spy for Galaxy while childhood allies.

As things develop, this movie serves as part one of the Frontier retelling and will conclude with the second, The Wings of Goodbye.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Yuuichi Nakamura as Alto Saotome and Aya Endou as Sheryl Nome. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Satelight and 8-bit, which means the visual identity of Macross Frontier: The False Songstress follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Voice casting, including Yuuichi Nakamura as Alto Saotome, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2009, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.