Macross Frontier remains an active franchise in 2026, with a new model kit release and a character designer collaboration with an Olympic athlete.
Macross Frontier continues to generate new merchandise and cultural connections in 2026. Hasegawa released completed sample photos of its 1/72 scale VF-25F Tornado Messiah (Atmospheric Specification) kit, a model from the film Macross F: The False Songstress. The kit adds newly molded Tornado Pack parts, a seated pilot figure, and decals for Alto Saotome's unit 007. It is priced at 5,720 yen and scheduled for release on August 5, 2026.
Earlier in the year, Crunchyroll published an illustration of Olympic gold medal figure skater Alysa Liu, drawn by Macross Frontier character designer Risa Ebata. Liu, a known anime fan who carried a Pochita plush from Chainsaw Man during the 2026 Winter Olympics, won individual and team gold at those Games. The piece ties the series' design legacy to a mainstream sports figure.
Together, these stories show Macross Frontier's continued presence through physical merchandise and cross-media collaborations, with the franchise's original staff still contributing to new projects.
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Hasegawa released completed sample photos of its 1/72 scale VF-25F Tornado Messiah (Atmospheric Specification) kit from Macross F: The False Songstress. The kit includes newly molded Tornado Pack parts, a seated pilot figure, and decals for Alto Saotome's unit 007. It is priced at 5,720 yen and scheduled for release on August 5, 2026.
Crunchyroll released an illustration of Olympic gold medal figure skater Alysa Liu by Macross Frontier character designer Risa Ebata. Liu, a known anime fan who carried a Pochita plush from Chainsaw Man during the 2026 Winter Olympics, won individual and team gold at those Games.