Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Seen it?2011 | 115 min | Action, Animation, Romance, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Picking up from where the previous movie left off, Ranka's star career flourishes while Sheryl's health rapidly deteriorates after collapsing during a live performance. At the same time, separate factions are maneuvering behind the scenes seeking to control the Vajra horde by utilizing the singing abilities of the two songstresses. As the entire Macross Frontier fleet begins to wage its final war on the Vajra, Alto finally makes a choice between Ranka and Sheryl.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 68 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shoji Kawamori
- Megumi NakajimaRanka Lee (voice)
- Aya EndoSheryl Nome (voice)
- Yuichi NakamuraAlto Saotome (voice)
- Hiroshi KamiyaMikhail Blanc (voice)
- Aya HiranoMena Roshan (voice)
- Katsuyuki KonishiOzma Lee (voice)
- Sanae KobayashiCatherine Glass (voice)
- Kikuko InoueGrace O'Connor (voice)
- Megumi ToyoguchiKlan Klang (voice)
- Rie TanakaMonica Lang (voice)