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Oct 4, 2009 6:31 AM
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This was my favorite episode up until now, great action sequences, and Hikaru character is growing and getting great development, looks like there will be some competition between him and the purple hair guy.
Sep 20, 2010 4:33 AM
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Hikaru getting promoted was great, he really developed a lot during these month.
I'm really enjoing this series so far~
May 1, 2011 7:46 PM
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Veethorn said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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This was my favorite episode up until now, great action sequences, and Hikaru character is growing and getting great development, looks like there will be some competition between him and the purple hair guy.


Yeah, I agree. Definitely the best episode so far I think. I didn't like Hikaru at first but he's growing on me and it's cool to see him changing throughout the series. I'm still not sure what to think of Minmay, though.

And, I wonder when the famous love triangle gets going. So far, it's been pretty much about Hikaru and Minmay. Well, except for last episode.
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May 13, 2011 5:15 AM
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Wow Max could give Hikaru a run for his money both in combat and in love interest. XD
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Jun 20, 2012 8:21 PM
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I can see Max getting overconfident in the future. It'd also be interesting if he successfully wins over Lynn and Hikaru has to get her back. Seems like something she'd do.
May 20, 2013 2:56 AM
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Argh! Again that epilepsy inducing screen effect.
Hikaru is a squad leader. Misa reaction :D She's too hard on the guy - there are far more inept leaders and bosses for sure. She doesn't look like particulary happy about being saved either. I don't see who could romance her out of that tsun state yet.
I keep hearing Focker's words in my mind when he advised Hickaru on Minmei. They are a fine pair, though, but he will know trouble with this one.
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Mar 30, 2014 5:43 PM
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Two subordinates and one of them is a natural...that might be some competition. I think there is something big behind the Zentradi's reluctance to actually finish the Macross off. It really does look like capturing it is their goal, even though it is the only feasible defense that Earth has.

And erm....Hikaru, I don't think it is proper military behaviour to give your medals away even to spouse or close relative, so definitely not to a sort-of-girlfriend...
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Jul 28, 2014 4:38 AM
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Kakizaki hopefully got humbled in this battle, can't charge in to enemies like that. Max is went ham in this episode. It nice that he got praised but hopefully he doesn't let it get to his head and end up screwing up big time.

I totally thought that Hikaru was going to sing to Minmay as the birthday present lol. I mean she asked for it earlier so I was hoping for Hikaru to just blow her away with his singing or something but if giving her the medal is okay then it's fine.
Aug 7, 2014 2:59 PM
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Great episode, sweet ending.

The introduction of the two sidekicks provides an interesting new dynamic, as does Hikaru having to take on the responsibilities of being a leader. Will be interesting to see how they develop that over the coming episodes.

Don't really buy that the enemy would have called for retreat when the battle was going so well for them, even if the attack was unauthorized in the first place. Then again, the bad guys are easily the weakest point of this series, and probably the aspect in which it shows its age most. Just bad 80's cheeseball stuff. Not very threatening. Hopefully they'll get some more development soon.
Apr 18, 2016 6:55 AM

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Lmao he gave his own medal to her.
Aug 3, 2016 8:50 AM

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Maximilian turned out to have pretty manly voice for someone that looked like female at first.
Oct 5, 2016 3:24 AM

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At first i thought Max is a girl but he's some kind of cool bishounen. I hope he will survive through the series.
Dec 16, 2016 1:37 AM
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How did he go from being a recruit to a 2nd lieutenant in such a short period of time? Promoting someone to such a high rank for saving one girl is rather extreme.
Aug 7, 2017 10:01 AM

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Kakisaki had the attitude of a character who would die on his first sortie. But now, it almost sounds like Max will get the big head and fail.

4/5 Really wondering why people who state things like "good episode thanks to Minmay's absence" watch this series...
Oct 19, 2017 4:04 PM

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I like Ichijou more and more,giving away his medal was nice of him.

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What's with mechas and effeminate trap characters? Even Gundam 00 has one (Tieria Erde).

Not sure why Hikaru thought she would like getting his medal as a birthday present, and why she actually liked it, but if that helped to progress their relationship, then I guess I'm fine with it.
Nov 2, 2018 9:05 AM

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lmao the computer they used to introduce the subordinates almost make me go blind, too much bright white on the screen, not the first time this serie has done this.
Aug 31, 2019 5:01 PM

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Ah it's the episode where Hayao walks into the Macros's red light district lol

Bishounen Max nearly steals Minmay, I wanted to hear him sing.

Quamzin and Hikaru begin their rivalry.

Seeing a smile on Minmay's face means more to Hikaru than a medal he didn't expect to receive.

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Feb 20, 2020 2:46 PM

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Those two new guys are interesting. Max seems like he will be competition in the future.
Minmay's birthday went well in the end I guess. Tho I really wanted to hear Hikaru sing.
Jul 11, 2020 6:28 AM

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Maximilian's seiyuu seems to have a pretty interesting career in old shows, it seems. Devilman, LOGH, Lain...Nice.

And Hikaru just threw the "present" at Minmay xD
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There's no way Kakizaki is gonna survive... All the deathflags are staring him in the face!

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