List of Macross Frontier episodes

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This is a list of episodes for the ongoing Macross Frontier anime series.

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# Title Original air date
01 "Close Encounter"
"Kurōsu Enkauntā" (クロース・エンカウンター) 
December 23, 2007 (preview version)
April 3, 2008 (broadcast)
During Sheryl Nome's concert performance at the Macross Frontier fleet, an unidentified and powerful alien threat[1] starts to attack. Alto Saotome and Ranka Lee, who were present at the scene, end up being caught into the battle between the new enemy and the S.M.S Squadron. 
02 "Hard Chase"
"Hādo Cheisu" (ハード・チェイス) 
April 10, 2008
To protect his and Ranka's life, Alto takes control of one of the S.M.S. VF-25 Messiah fighters and fights back the Vajra invasion. 
03 "On Your Marks"
"On Yua Mākusu" (オン・ユア・マークス) 
April 17, 2008
Alto unexpectedly meets Ranka and Sheryl again at an observation park. However, the Vajra also shows up in the skies above the three, so they immediately head to the park's emergency shelter and get trapped inside. 
04 "Miss Macross"
"Misu Makurosu" (ミス・マクロス) 
April 24, 2008
Alto, who was accepted into the S.M.S, is put through the paces by his comrades. Meanwhile, Ranka has passed the initial rounds of the Miss Macross contest auditions and sings a song for the very final screening stage. 
05 "Star Date"
"Sutā Deito" (スター・デイト) 
May 1, 2008
Sheryl comes across Alto again in her quest to find her missing earing. She orders Alto to guide her around the Macross Frontier fleet. Elsewhere, Ozma and Ranka argue about her decision of becoming a singer. 
06 "Bye Bye Sheryl"
"Baibai Sheriru" (バイバイ・シェリル) 
May 8, 2008
Ranka Lee is scouted by an entertainment production company. While Sheryl is rehearsing for her Sayonara live concert on the final day of her tour, news arrives that the Macross Galaxy fleet is being attacked by a large horde of Vajra. As a result, President Howard Glass decides to inform his citizens of the new enemies' existence. 
07 "First Attack"
"Fāsuto Atakku" (ファースト・アタック) 
May 15, 2008
After the Macross Galaxy fleet is hit by a large-scale Vajra attack, Alto Saotome and his unit head out in the SMS Macross Quarter warship to rescue the surviving ships. On the same day Sheryl gives her last live concert on Macross Frontier
08 "High School Queen"
"Haisukūru Kuīn" (ハイスクール・クイーン) 
May 22, 2008
Ranka transfers to Mihoshi Academy so as to be able to pursue a career in entertainment, and a commotion is created when Sheryl pays a visit there. 
09 "Friendly Fire"
"Furendorī Faia" (フレンドリー・ファイア) 
May 29, 2008
Sheryl's manager Grace O'Connor talks to Michael Blanc about his elder sister. Michael gets troubled by it and during a battle with the Vajra he almost hits Alto by mistake, which causes trouble between the two. 
10 "Legend of Zero"
"Rejendo Obu Zero" (レジェンド・オブ・ゼロ) 
June 05, 2008
Ranka is hired to act for a supporting role in the movie, Bird Human, while Miranda Melin, the current Miss Macross, will be the main female protagonist. The movie is about the legend of Bird Human as in the Macross Zero OAV series. 
11 "Missing Birthday"
"Misshingu Bāsudē" (ミッシング・バースデー) 
June 19, 2008
Ranka prepares a special gift for Alto's approaching birthday. 
12 "Fastest Delivery"
"Fasutesuto Deribarī" (ファステスト・デリバリー) 
June 26, 2008
Sheryl gives a consolation concert at planet Galia 4 (惑星ガリア4), but because of an undisclosed illness she cancels her concert, which causes a huge riot. 
13 "Twilight Planet"
"Towairaito Puranetto" (トワイライト・プラネット) 
July 03, 2008
Alto and Ranka make an emergency landing in planet Galia 4 due to a malfunction with their variable fighter
14 "Mother's Lullaby"   July 10, 2008
The secret of "Aimo", the lullaby that only Ranka and Brera know is finally revealed.