Macross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no Utahime

Macross Frontier: The False Songstress / 劇場版 マクロスF 虚空歌姫 ~イツワリノウタヒメ~ / Macross Frontier the Movie / Gekijouban Macross F: Itsuwari no Utahime
Macross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no Utahime
Genres: Action, Mecha, Military, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi, Space
Themes: Mecha, Military, Music, Space
Studios: 8bit, Satelight
Producers: Bandai Namco Games, Bandai Visual, Big West, KlockWorx
Rating: 7.77 / 10
Rank: #1147
Popularity: #4294
Users Listed: 32,456
Users Scored: 16,676
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/31/2021
Aired: November 21, 2009 (Fall)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of a burgeoning interstellar society in the Frontier, this anime explores themes of ambition, identity, and political intrigue. The arrival of the renowned singer Sheryl Nome coincides with growing unease within the colonial government, casting suspicion and conspiracy over her presence. Amidst these unsettling developments, childhood friends Alto Saotome and Ranka Lee navigate their individual aspirations – Alto pursuing his passion for piloting, Ranka striving to share her voice with the galaxy. As tensions escalate between the Frontier and the enigmatic Vajra, the narrative delves into the complexities of a world on the brink of conflict, presenting a nuanced portrayal of hope and uncertainty in the face of impending war. This installment is the first part of a two-part story, charting a revised path through familiar territory.

Trailer:

Characters:

  • Lee, Ranka (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Megumi
  • Nome, Sheryl (Main) - Voice Actors: Endou, Aya
  • Saotome, Alto (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Yuuichi
  • Angelloni, Luca (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuyama, Jun
  • Berstein, Kanaria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
  • Blanc, Mikhail (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
  • Glass, Catherine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae
  • Glass, Howard (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Tomomichi
  • Hoa, Ram (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuhara, Kaori
  • Klang, Klan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi
  • Lange, Monica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
  • Lee, Ozma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Konishi, Katsuyuki
  • Margot, Bobby (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta
  • Mei, Ranshe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Maaya
  • Mishima, Leon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu
  • O'Connor, Grace (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko
  • Roshan, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Aya
  • Sterne, Brera (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou
  • Wilder, Jeffrey (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru

Staff:

  • Kasai, Tsutomu (Producer)
  • Kunisaki, Hisanori (Producer)
  • Kawamori, Shouji (Director, Creator, Screenplay, Mechanical Design)
  • Mima, Masafumi (Sound Director)
  • Kikuchi, Yasuhito (Episode Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation)
  • Matsuda, Kiyoshi (Storyboard)
  • Tanaka, Takayuki (Storyboard)
  • May'n (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
  • Nakajima, Megumi (Theme Song Performance, Inserted Song Performance)
  • Sakamoto, Maaya (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Choi, Hui-Eun (In-Between Animation)
  • Ebata, Risa (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
  • Ebata, Ryouma (Key Animation)
  • Fujikawa, Futoshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Haga, Hitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Hirasawa, Akihiro (Background Art)
  • Houtani, Yukitoshi (Key Animation)
  • Igari, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Irie, Atsushi (Animation Director)
  • Ishida, Kana (Key Animation)
  • Ishigaki, Junya (Mechanical Design)
  • Itou, Daisuke (Key Animation)
  • Iwasaki, Mitsuhiro (Key Animation)
  • Kadekaru, Chikashi (Key Animation)
  • Kai, Yasuyuki (Key Animation)
  • Kanno, Yoko (Music)
  • Kobayashi, Yukihiro (Key Animation)
  • Komine, Masatada (Key Animation)
  • Kotake, Ayumu (Key Animation)
  • Kotani, Kyouko (Key Animation)
  • Kubota, Aya (2nd Key Animation)
  • Kurahashi, Shizuo (Sound Effects)
  • Kushida, Tatsuya (Background Art)
  • Kutsuna, Kenichi (Key Animation)
  • Mamezuka, Takashi (Key Animation)
  • Maru, Kanako (Key Animation)
  • Marufuji, Hirotaka (Key Animation)
  • Matsuda, Soichiro (Key Animation)
  • Matsuo, Yuusuke (Key Animation)
  • Minagawa, Kazunori (2nd Key Animation)
  • Moronuki, Tetsurou (Key Animation)
  • Mukaitouge, Kazuki (Production Manager)
  • Nakayama, Kumiko (Color Design)
  • Ogura, Noriko (Key Animation)
  • Okabe, Jun (Background Art)
  • Okano, Shingo (2nd Key Animation)
  • Okuda, Yoshiko (Key Animation)
  • Okuno, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
  • Oogomori, Yukihito (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Oohara, Hiroshi (2nd Key Animation)
  • ... and 20 more staff

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