Michael Blanc (ミハエル・ブラン Mihaeru Buran), nicknamed Michel and Mikhail, is a character from Macross Frontier television series and its film adaptations, Macross Frontier Movie: The False Songstress and Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye.
He is Alto Saotome's brother-in-arms in S.M.S. Skull Squadron and classmate at Mihoshi Academy who is of Zolan-descent and is consdiered a brilliant sniper and ladies' man. He has a relationship with Klan Klang, who also happens to be his childhood friend. He had an older sister named Jessica Blanc who died priot to the events of the series.
Skills & Abilities[]
As a sniper, Michael is known for being a crack shot, especially at the helm of his VF-25G Messiah. His skill may be a mix of his sister's influence, training and natural talent.
History[]
Vajra War[]
Michael lost both of his parents at a young age and he was raised by his older sister Jessica Blanc. Jessica, who was a pilot and expert sniper in the New United Nations Spacy, after being court-martialed under suspicion of intentionally firing on a comrade she had been having an affair with, committed suicide. However, Michael was not alone as he still had his close friend Klan Klang, a Zentradi who would play with him as a child in her macronized form. Following in his sister's footsteps, he also became a pilot and expert sniper (although he joined the private military organisation S.M.S. rather than the New U.N. Spacy), reaching the rank of Second Lieutenant in S.M.S. Skull Squadron (F: "Friendly Fire").
He went to Mihoshi Academy with his fellow pilot Luca Angelloni, but the two kept their job in the S.M.S. a secret from their other friend and stunt flier, Alto Saotome. A wannabe womanizer, his motto is to always acquire his targets, be it an enemy or a woman—maintaining his reputation as a considerable ladies' man. Michael and his friends were assigned as backup performers for Sheryl Nome's concert where he chats up some performers, but they were forced to train in the forest.
During the Vajra attack, he saw non-SMS pilot Alto fly a VF-25 (F: "Cross Encounter") where he initially expresses doubt over Alto joining the Skull Squadron, but later accepts him.
He was sent by Ozma Lee to track down Ranka Lee after she run away from home. He eventually found her and attempted to get her to talk by buying her an ice cream. There, he saw Sheryl kissing Alto (F: "Star Date").
Michael is killed in action, while protecting Klan Klang from the Vajra [1]
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Macross Frontier: The False Songstress[]
While sniping on the bridge, a Vajra attacks Michael from point-blank range. When Klan Klang later tries to search the remains of his ruined VF-25, he wasn't there. Instead, Michael is seen hanging from a wrecked part of the bridge, a little worse for wear but still had the energy to ask her "Yo, Klan... what took you so long?"
Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye[]
Michael participated in a jailbreak operation to free Sheryl Nome where he played lead guitar as a part of "Lovely Bomber" alongside his fellow S.M.S. pilots, serving as a backup band for Ranka Lee's special concert in the Alcatraz Prison. When the guards started attacking, his guitar is shown to have an interesting gimmick: shooting tranquilizer darts. Michael and the rest of the Lovely Bomber Crew keep the guards at bay while Alto Saotome, Sheryl and Ranka make their exit.
Klan Klang's unit was almost at the receiving end of the Queen-possessed Battle Frontier's Macross cannon, damaging it severely. Michael makes a beeline for her at the risk of his life, promising her that she will not die alone. Luckily enough, neither of them do.
Relationships[]
- Alto Saotome
- Alto is Michael's friend and wingman at Skull Squadron who are also classmates at Mihoshi Academy.
- Michael is an Alto x Sheryl shipper.
- Ozma Lee
- The leader of Skull Squadron and someone that Michael respects.
- Klan Klang
- Klan is Michael's childhood friend and lover who relies on Pixie Team to provide back-up during sniper assault missions.
Gallery[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- Michael is an Alto Saotome x Sheryl Nome shipper.
- In Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye, Michael cosplayed Basara Nekki as a part of "Lovely Bomber" which is a tribute to Fire Bomber.
- Due to translation inconsistency, Michael's first name is translated as either Michel or Mikhail.
- Notably, Mikhail's ears are pointed, although whether this is a simple genetic quirk or the result of some degree of Zentradi lineage is never explained.
References[]
- ↑ Macross Frontier Episode 20,
External Links[]
Macross Frontier characters
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| S.M.S. | Ozma Lee | Alto Saotome | Luca Angelloni | Michael Blanc | Canaria Berstein | Klan Klang | Nene Rora | Raramia Rerenia | Henry Gilliam | | |
| New United Nations Spacy | Jessica Blanc | Major Ohgotwhai | Major Ohgotwhai's Advisor | Tehmzin | Machida | |
| Macross Quarter | Jeffery Wilder | Catherine Glass | Bobby Margot | Monica Lang | Mina Roshan | Ram Hoa | |
| Diva | Sheryl Nome | Ranka Lee | |
| Macross Galaxy | Grace O'Connor | Brera Sterne | |
| Frontier Presidency | Howard Glass | Leon Mishima | |
| Others | Nanase Matsuura | Miranda Merin | Ranshe Mei | Mao Nome | Richard Birler | Elmo Kridanik | Ranzō Saotome | Yasaburō Saotome | George Yamamori | Ai-kun | Ōsanshōō-san | |