This movie combines a recap of the original Frontier story with new plot elements. Sheryl Nome arrives at the colony fleet to perform a concert, but soon faces suspicion as hidden schemes within the Frontier administration emerge, hinting that she may be a Galaxy spy. At the same time, childhood friends Alto Saotome and Ranka Lee pursue their own dreams while the conflict between Frontier and the Vajra escalates. As the first part of the Frontier reimagining, the story is continued in its sequel, The Wings of Goodbye.

In this installment

Ranka's career as an idol continues to flourish in this sequel film, which picks up directly where the previous movie ended. Meanwhile, Sheryl's health takes a sharp turn for the worse after she collapses during a live performance. Behind the scenes, various factions are maneuvering to exploit the singing abilities of the two songstresses in order to gain control over the Vajra horde. As the entire Macross Frontier fleet prepares for its final confrontation with the Vajra, Alto is finally faced with making a choice between Ranka and Sheryl.