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Allow me:

"Definitely no!

Theme: Blog.

Death.

The future I thought would go on forever is being swallowed up by pitch black darkness.

No.

Definitely not!"　(note: the word used for 'no' or 'not' here is generally used for expressing displeasure and or rejection... that being said the entry sounds less dorky in the original japanese than this translation)

I chose to use "I don't want this" since I think it conveys the despair better. But that isn't right either.

2008-09-03

Title: Underwear

What is with this?

The color of underwear that guys like that is.

White, pink, light blue.

They like these vague colors?

I'll be blunt.

I absolutely hate vague colored underwear.

To the point that my emotions get constricted.

Also, a word of warning to girls.

Girls who wear haphazard underwear, both the top and bottom, will never encounter fine love no matter how long they wait.

Also,

what is the point of not deciding correctly?

Sheryl

January 31, 2059

picture caption: If you are an adult...

2008-08-30

Title: Cucumber?

Mysterious.

Weird?

I saw something that was such.

I was traveling in a car when I saw it at a glance,

a long, thin green rod-like thing being eaten...

by adults and children as they walked.

What is with that...

What are they doing? Is it any good, being raw and all.

My manager just informed me.

That it is called a cucumber.

It seems that it is something eaten at festivals.

Still, how mysterious.

Wouldn't it be better to cut it and eat it at home.

Sheryl

April 15, 2059

2008-09-01

Title: Acupoints

I was introduced to the acupoints of the foot at the hotel salon I always go to!

I immediately tried it out.

Upon pressing on the bottom of my foot, the beautician immediately commented, "You have a strong singing voice".

Isn't that obvious?

How often do they think I use it?

One more time.

The tip of the thumb cause a lot of pain.

When I asked, I was told that it was the "acupoint for the head".

I didn't realize it then, but

does that mean there is something wrong with my head? [it also means "does it mean I am stupid", but I don't think she actually wants to say this]

Sheryl

March 13, 2059

hmm.. cooking again. i hope it's not steak or anything with pineapple

Don't worry, considering how Alto is so traditional in everything else, it'll be Japanese cuisine .

Also I've been reading Japanese translations of some of the comments from the MW favorite female character polls and and it's funny how they translated them .

For example Dante74 on his voting for Nanase:

Another one for Nanase! BOo8!3s FTW!!1

俺もNanaseに投票したぜ！おっぱい最高！！

How I translated it before I checked the original post: I voted for Nanase too! Long live boobs!!

Sorry if it's been asked before.

Have you guys heard the audio commentary from Kawamori and the voice cast that was on the Frontier DVD's?

Alto's voice actor talks a bit about Top Gun without actually naming it and Kawamori brings up the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco and says that it's like having 30k Bobbies all gathered in one place . Also Nakajima Megumi was foolish enough to go to the first recording wearing heels so she had to take them off after a while. It's been a while since I listened to it so this is all I remember.

2008-08-24

Title: I got myself a pet.

Listen and be surprised!

I got myself a pet.

All the animals on Galaxy have implants so I've never had any interest, but Frontier is different, right?

I've met one.

I visited a store for a magazine interview and it was love at first sight!

The name of this living being seems to be "Little Sea Monkey".

It was swimming inside a beer mug at the store.

An incredibly small, translucent lifeform.

A school of tiny shrimp all swimming around.

Have you seen these before!?

It seems that simply by letting the powder-like eggs dissolve in water, they come forth of their own volition and swim!

Don't you think this is incredible?

The eggs are a powder! They would disappear in a strong wind.

Life is such a mysterious thing.

Seeing this makes me feel that I can fight to continue living no matter what happens.

I gained power.

Anyways,

right now,

I've placed the powder in an unused wineglass.

Simply by looking at it, you would never think that life is dissolving inside, but it should definitely gift me with wonderful motivation.

What do you think?

Would you like to care for the "Little Sea Monkey" together with me?

Sheryl

May 6, 2059

Picture captions: Mail order provides ...this.

2008-08-22

I have no desire to sing duets.

I tried out a certain studio on Frontier.

While I'm here I have to record a few songs, after all.

Recently, I used Frontier's largest studio, but...

...for some reason it just didn't fit very well.

Frontier is different from Galaxy in that there is real plant life here.

Picture caption: Do you see it?

I know it has to be that.

All living things sing songs as live their lives.

My voice is being butchered.

By an impertinent *piece* of grass!

But, it's vexing so next time I'll sing a duet.

I have no desire to sing a duet with another person, but

since it's a just grass, it will probably do as it is told.

We might actually create an unexpectedly good song.

Sheryl

May 13, 2059

Anyways, Ranka's latest blog entry is by far the most intriguing one she has ever had so I decided to t/l it. If only all her entries were this interesting, but alas...

2008-08-22

Title: I'm afraid of my dreams

Even though I went to bed really early,

for some reason I can't sleep so I'm writing in my blog.

I'm a afraid of my dreams.

It's been a long time since I've had a night like this.

I have work tomorrow so I wanted to sleep already and laugh a lot.

I really don't understand, but...it's like a huge black fog is envelloping me.

It's like someone is calling to me from far away.

Ranka

August 10, 2059

2008-08-16

Title: That is what it means to sing.

You can hear the voices of many things.

The voice of a planet,

the voice of an opening soda can,

the voice of the one you love,

the voice of your own body.

They are not only expelled, but received as well.

That is what it means to sing.

The continuation of that is what it means to live.

Sheryl

August 26, 2059

Superb cliff-hanger!

Seriously, I hate cliff-hangers!!!

It takes an awful lot to wait for the next episode to find out exactly what happened.

I am uncertain what happened between Alto and Sheryl that saw them embracing, but it doesn't appear she was ill at that time and it sure doesn't look as if Alto was holding her to keep her still, perhaps they have the "space" and "solitude" to really show each other's affection? I hope so.

Can anyone translate the conversation between Michael and Alto on the rooftop btw?

Michel was asking how Sheryl was and Alto says that she seems fine and seems to have even "powered up". Michel basically tells him that it's about time to stop being indecisive. Even for him, being this dense for this long is pushing it. The songs that Ranka are singing are for him. Sheryl is really suffering right not, but she still thinks about and tries not to burden him.

2008-08-14

Title: Who the hell do you think you are?

I'm sick and tired of you forecasting my end.

Who the hell do you think you are?

I would like for you not to take the fate that I have grasped lightly.

I'm about to go to war right now.

Please cheer me on.

Sheryl

August 16, 2059

2008-08-09

Title: I'm awesome.

I finally understood this today.

I'm awesome.

I finished a great song.

I sang a great song.

I brought forth the me of now through my lips,

it feels so nice that it seems as if my entire body has been turned inside out.

This is why I cannot stop singing!!

I want it too floor everyone's brains already. (I'm not sure about this since the corruption gives me a snowman and a skull and crossbones symbol)

Because worries, uncertainty, tears, and pain are taken along for the ride.

Don't be late☆

Sheryl

October ??, 2058

Picture caption: When I am recording in the studio, it is always this mic.

2008-08-11

Title: Turkey

The hotel that I am staying at now has pretty good room service.

I am quite taken with their simple sandwich of cheddar cheese and turkey on a lightly toasted baget.

Frontier has many ingredients that Galaxy lacks.

I have already ordered this about thirty 30 times.

It has become so that I can remember the taste even if I close my eyes.

I wonder if I can make this?

I know,

I think I will have a sandwich party at school the next time I am there.

To think that they will be able to partake of food made with my hands,

they may even cry due to overwhelming joy. Ufu.

Sheryl

June 23, 2059

Picture caption1: This...

Picture caption2: Legs are...

Haven't you guys ever seen warplanes with sexy women on the sides? It was pretty common during past wars, naming them and everything. It's not that big of a deal.

But I'm not so sure that Ranka qualifies as a either sexy or a woman .

I could have sworn

that during the during Sheryl's confrontation with grace, grace said something along the lines of 'Sheryl

Nome is not your name... rather one that I gave you.

I swear the more I watch RAWS of anime series, the more I seem to be able to understand. If I am right about the above that is...

I can never get Macross universe's tangly life support systems.

No wonder Isamu and Basara get those things off them.

This ep makes me question the timeline.

Did Grace bring Sheryl to the 117th fleet or did Sheryl find herself in Galaxy's slums after it's disappearance.

I really wonder what grace told sheryl....... hm.... and we get to see an aged Mao!

2008-08-04

Title: I was very into it.

Did everyone see it?

The "Kiddy Lady Gal" auteur collection.

This time it was a wedding theme.

I only designed one of the final details, but I was very into it, wasn't I?

It was absolutely perfect.

The theme was the sound of dance.

Song,

the beating of a person's heart,

a kiss,

the words

"I love you,"

they all carry the sound of dance.

The dress brings the universe's most joyous sound to the ears of the women who wears it and allows it to reverberate for eternity.

-unreadable-

I pray that a man that I would willingly wear this special dress for appears.

Sheryl

-month unreadable- 22, 2058

2008-07-31

Title: New Album Recording

I'll be recording a new album from today on.

What kind of song will it be this time...?

I'm asked this in interviews quite often,

this is such an absurd question.

In order to give an explanation for something, you first have to experience it, am I right?

But you can never recreate the same song.

I'm not talking about quality.

(Speaking of which, if you're a pro it is obvious that you would try for the finest quality.)

I don't mean that,

I mean the emotions that you put into it mixed with the atmosphere.

Just as how human cells are reborn every day,

songs become different in that instant.

No one thinks about drinking water that they had already poured out the day before, right? -unreadable-

You fill today's glass with today's song.

Well then, I will pour my song in great quantity. -unreadable-

Sheryl

-date unreadable-

2008-08-03

Title: I can be proud. Of this me.

At times when I think I am at my limit,

the very first thing thing comes to my mind is whose face?

I have never had a person like this before.

But, singing my songs...

Being away from Galaxy and

making friends at school.

In this way, many things have happened in my life

and there is a person like this even for me.

I can be proud.

of this me.

Sheryl

August 6, 2059.

Picture caption: That's right, that school

Ranka's entry is about how she's having a lot of trouble finding a present for Sheryl because nothing matches the image Ranka has of her. She ends up giving flowers since that's what Sheryl's image of her was. She consults her wallet first before trying to make a decision , but still has problems choosing the type of flowers to and ends up with what we see in ep 15 when she visits Sheryl. It's dated the day before Sheryl's latest entry, August 5, 2059.

2008-07-29

Title: Tendering moving.

I have a new pen.

Pens are one of my indispensable tools.

I wasn't very into them, but the presents given to me by my fans contained an incredibly stylish pen.

The style is... how should I say this?

It is the same as the limp cell phone that has been all the rage on Frontier.

When I hold it, it tenderly shapes itself to my fingers.

In the beginning, it was a little ticklish, but once I was used to it, it was quite pleasant.

The pen becomes a burnished light blue feather,

and whenever I write kanji it vibrates slowly.

It is a almost like angel soaring in a blue sky.

When I use this pen to write song lyrics, words that can reach those far away are born in great number.

Ufufufu... (feminine, under-the-breath laughter)

Oh, well this is the end of the blog entry!

Right now, we just landed! See you later.

Sheryl

April 19, 2059

2008-07-25

Title: That's not a song!

I am about to go on a live broadcast of "Frontier 11" news.

"What is important to children right now"

...is what they call the subject.

"Song" is one of the keywords that has been popular.

I am the commentator for this "Song" topic.

Well,

I don't actually have any comments.

If you could convey something through straightforward commentary,

then it wouldn't be called a song.

Well then, I will be going.

Sheryl

June 6, 2059

Caption for picture: If all you do is watch TV...

2008-07-26

Title: I like Christmas.

I like Christmas.

Christmas Eve is nice too,

The day after Christmas, there is still some noise within your heart that leaves it ticklish, you see?

That is just irresistible.

This Christmas,

the underground aquarium at the SO 5 Hotel was reserved for the party.

I think you may know this already,

but almost all the fish are holograms.

But you know, this season it seems that another Macross fleet loaned them some "Manbou" for a limited time! (From the picture I guess manbou are sunfish.)

You have to see this!

Anyways, what a stupid looking face.

But it is quite a lovable face.

It understands itself.

By the way, the dress that I chose this year was a champagne gold mini. The brand is "Coffee Vinegar". (Excuse the terrible attempt at transcription.)

I am sent dresses from many designers every year,

but this year Coffee Vinegar was the most stylish.

Sheryl

December 20, 2058

Picture caption1: Not this,

Picture caption2: you know.

2008-07-22

Title: Supplements

I have a great respect for supplements.

For the sake of my health, I watch what I eat everyday (I say this although I leave it to my nutritionist and chef) as well as exercise.

But there are nutrients that hard to get into your body, right?

It is for times like this that supplements exist.

Really, I love them from the bottom of my heart.

The supplements that my manager provides for me are especially wonderful.

What kind are they I wonder?

I leave this to others as well, so...

Well I'll haven't find out who the maker is this time.

Sheryl

May 20, 2059

What's a "pa?"

You've got me, it's likely some sort of insect so I take it to be a flea or tick to stick with the dog ears and fang .

I was coerced into translating this so here is one of Q1's entries.

2008-07-08

Title: I was bitten!

Uwaan! (The is a "nooooo" that is filled with moe-ness)

I got bitten! I was bitten! Damn you, hated "pa"!!

Why does it itch so much when you're bitten by a "pa". (;; )

On top of that it was right by my collar bone.

The timing of this is terrible since I have to wear a tube top for a photo shoot tomorrow... (I'm not sure how a tube top would stay on her chest considering she has nothing to anchor it too.)

...I'll ask the makeup artist to make it disappear!

with all their power!

I hear that "pa" are attracted to green things that move lately.

Wait, does that mean the culprit is my hair!?

Q1

(date unclear)

I was wondering if that singer was male or female though...

It was a woman.

2008-07-20

Title: The day you first fell in love.

Do you remember the first time you fell in love?

I am not talking about who you fell in love with or the first place when you had a date.

Do you remember the emotions you felt?

I remember them even now.

It is as if a cold, pale cold radio tower were constructed around my heart in an instant.

That tower definitely caught the different emotions and words that I experienced at the time and those things play a huge role when I am writing a song, is what I think.

You have to fall in love.

Sheryl

January 11, 2059

and to repeat it 4 times. wow. those robotech wounds cut deep, don't they?

One can never hide the taint. I still think fondly on Rick Hunter and Veritechs.