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| Episode: 7 39A & B: Macross 7 Eps. 39 "The Basara Who Returned" |
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Story
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Commentary
In a complete change from bewildering developments, such as the life or death struggle on planet Rax and Gigiru's death, the episode's content is similar to an interlude in regards to the scenario structure, such as putting Basara and the others in the spotlight as they return to the ordinary while looking back on Basara's activities.
Although there isn't a great progress in the story, the various movements of the characters forebode the developments from here on; such as Rei, who attempts to predict the armed forces; Akiko, who is enthusiastic about the many more people that follow Basara's activities; Janet, who was strongly influenced by Basara; Mylene, who urges Gamlin to return to the armed forces; and the words and deeds of Geperunicchi, which suggest a new stratagem.
Also, in Fire Bomber's live performance scenes - the first in a long time -, the appearance of the fans, who accept Basara's acts when he sang in order to awaken the enemy, and Basara, who recollects Gigiru - who sacrificed himself for his love for Sybil -, moves the viewers to shed a trickle of tears.
Staff
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Cast
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Song
"Power To The Dream" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"My Soul For You (Acoustic Ver.)" Gigiru (Nishimura Tomohiro)
"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)
"Galaxy" Alice Holiday
"Lure Of The Valkyrie" Jamming Birds
"Remember 16" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Submarine Street" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
* Some of "Power To The Dream" is sung together with Gigiru (Nishimura Tomohiro).
* "Sweet Fantasy" flows from Gamlin's car stereo in the A part.
* "Remember 16" flows from the radio-cassette player that's held by the Bouquet Girl 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 / (y) Exsedor Forumo / (y) Dr. Chiba
(y) Miho Miho / (y) Sally S. Ford / (y) Gamlin Kizaki / Kinryu / Docker / Physica Fulcrum / Mory/Deek / (y) Miria Farina Jiinasu
(y) Bouquet Girl / (y) Gigiru / (y) Sybil / (y) Ivano Geperunichi / (y) Gabiru / (y) Gurabiru / (y) Barugo
(y) Hojo Akiko / (y) Kim Saint Laurent / (y) Burton / (y) Jamming Birds / (y) Michael Johnson / (y) Janet Johnson / (y) Alice Holiday / (y) Iriina Hayakawa
Mechanic
(y) Macross 7 / (y,N/B) VF-19 Kai / (y,B) VF-11MAXL Kai / (y,B) VF-17T / (y,S) VF-11
(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)
(y) VF-11D Kai / (y) Erugaazorun (general craft) / (y) Erugaazorun (Gigiru's craft) / (y) Pantsuaazorunn / (y) Zaubaagerann
(y) Macross 7 Fleet / (y) Varohta Fleet / (y) Standard Battle Line Battleship / (y) Vanguard Frigate
N: Normal, B: equipped with Sound Booster, S: equipped with Super Parts or Aerospace Boosters, A: Full Armour
Topics: Factory Ship Three Star
A unique Factory Ship that produces industrial goods, the Three Star ships have a critical existence in the New Macross Class Fleets, such as Macross 7 and Macross 5, in order to fulfil extensive demands from living-ware to military ordinance. In addition, in the Macross Frontier Fleet, which is equivalent to the next generation New Macross Class ship, the circulation of materials by the within-ship Bio-plant shoulders the roles of the existing Factory and Agriculture Ships.
Topics: The Galactic Pulitzer Prize
With the real world Pulitzer Prize, there are more than 20 categories in the 3 fields of journalism, literature, and music. Even though the news photograph division, which photographs such things as historical moments, is generally famous, there is also the reportage division, where the journalists pursue ordinary people and athletes. The Galactic Pulitzer Prize also appears to be composed of close categories, and Janet, who was struck by the influence of Basara, seems to have burned with desire to win such a category.
Preview of the Next Episode
Mylene: "Basara, what were you talking with Gamlin about?"
Basara: "I absolutely cannot allow something like an all-out war!"
Mylene: "What happened? Basara's songs are completely not understood by the enemy!?"
Basara: "I hope that there's no customers so I can sing!"
Mylene: "Next time, "Desire That Exceeds The Stars".
Basara: "Hey galaxy! Listen to my song!"