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| Episode: 7 24A: Macross 7 Eps. 24 "Merry-Go-Round" |
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Story
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Commentary
It's the episode that consists of the first battle for Sound Force and Emerald Force, the birth of the reborn Diamond Force, and raises the curtain on new developments. Mylene's real abilities are admitted at the end of the twists and turns in the previous episode, and all members of Fire Bomber are expected to attend the Sound Force Project together. However, their cooperation as a team still has a long way to go, and their first battle turned out to be a disaster. One understands how difficult it is to function in a live performance as one band while they operate Valkyries on the foremost line, which differs from Lynn Minmei, who sang independently from the rear.
On the other hand, even though Gamlin was removed from front line duty and felt discouraged, in the reborn Diamond Force's first campaign, he demonstrated excellent command abilities as squadron leader. In addition, his mental state, which was earnestly devoted to one side, also delivered changes due to Mylene's advice, and he displayed an innocent smiling face that hasn't been shown up until now. Little by little, Gamlin's impression becomes gentler from this episode, and it is possible to see him appear to grow up little by little as a person.
Staff
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Cast
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Song
"Seventh Moon" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"My Friends" Mylene Jiinasu (Fire Bomber)
"Planet Dance" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Storming Love Heart" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"My Soul For You" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Sweet Fantasy" Mylene Jiinasu (Fire Bomber)
"Remember 16" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Holy Lonely Light" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
* "Seventh Moon" flows in the scene where the events so far are outlined in the beginning.
* "Remember 16" is the background music for the scene where Gamlin passes the medal to Mylene in the B part.
Characters and Mechanic that appear
Note: items that appear in colour with a yellow background are indicated with a (y) in the following. Items that don't appear are black and white.
Character
(y) Nekki Basara / (y) Mylene Flare Jiinasu / (y) Ray Lovelock / (y) Viheeda Feez / (y) Maximilian Jiinasu / Exsedor Forumo / (y) Dr. Chiba
(y) Miho Miho / (y) Sally S. Ford / (y) Gamlin Kizaki / (y) Kinryu / Docker / Physica Fulcrum / (y) Mory/Deek / (y) Miria Farina Jiinasu
(y) Bouquet Girl / (y) Gigiru / (y) Sybil / Ivano Geperunichi / Gabiru / Gurabiru / Barugo
(y) Kim Saint Laurent / (y) Colonel / (y) Staff Officers / (y) Mathews/Aldek
Mechanic
(y) Macross 7 / (y,N) VF-19 Kai / (y,N) VF-11MAXL Kai / (y,N) VF-17T / (y,S) VF-11C
(y,N) VF-17S / (y,N) VF-17D / (y,N) VF-19S / (y,N) VF-19F / VF-22S (Max's Craft) / VF-22S (Miria's Craft)
VF-11D Kai / (y) Erugaazorun (general craft) / (y) Erugaazorun (Gigiru's craft) / Pantsuaazorunn / Zaubaagerann
(y) Fleet Flagship Space Carrier / (y) Gigiru's Ship / (y) Standard Battle-line Battleship / (y) High-Speed Raiding Space Cruiser / (y) Stealth Frigate / (y) Einstein
N: Normal, B: equipped with Sound Booster, S: equipped with Super Parts or Aerospace Boosters, A: Full Armour
Topics: The State-Of-The Art VF-19 Series
The VF-19S and VF-19F appear as the craft boarded by Emerald Force. Both aircraft are the adopted regulated aircraft of the prototype YF-19, which participated in the Next Main Variable Fighter competition "Project Super Nova" in "Macross Plus". Even though the VF-19 Kai is also a derivative of that same YF-19, it is a one-off exclusively for Nekki Basara, and it seems possible to say that the mass production model VF-19F itself is the proper successor directly descended from the YF-19. In addition, even though at a glance the differences between the S and F models are limited to the colour of the line painted on the fuselage, such things as engine thrust, the shape of the head, and the number of muzzles in the head beam guns differ.
Right: YF-19
Right: VF-19S
Right: VF-19F
Right: VF-19 Kai
Topics: The Debut Work Of Popular Voice Actor Suzumura Kenichi
Two young pilots are assigned to Diamond Force as Gamlin's subordinates. This series became the debut work of Suzumura Kenichi as the voice actor performing the role of Mory, who is one of the two pilots. His connection with the Macross series is deep, in such things as being later selected for the lead actor Kudou Shin role in "Macross Zero" (2002).
Preview of the Next Episode
Mylene: "Aha! Gamlin has invited me on a date!"
Basara: "What the... why must I have a duet with grams?"
Mylene: "Despite being a date, the enemy came and attacked!"
Basara: "What're you doing Mylene?! Sing!"
Mylene: "Next time, "Late Night Duet"."
Basara: "It's extremely Fire!"