macross

A long-running series of military science fiction mecha anime, created by Kawamori Shouji of Studio Nue in 1982.

The franchise features an alternate history of Earth and humanity after the year 1999. It is sponsored by Big West.

The franchise is also notable for incorporating "love triangle" drama and musical elements akin to that of an idol anime as a plot device. Typically explained as being a source of inspiration for the protagonists and, in later series, a source of "sonic power" for various mecha within its fictional universe.

Entries

TV Series

• Choujikuu Yousai Macross
• Macross 7
• Macross Frontier
• Macross Delta

Movies

• Macross: Do You Remember Love?
• Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime
• Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa
• Macross Delta: Gekijou No Walkure
• Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!!

OVAs

• Macross Flashback 2012
• Macross 2
• Macross Plus
• Macross Zero

Manga

• Macross: The First
• Macross E

Video games

• Macross: Remember Me
• Macross Scrambled Valkyrie
• Macross 2036
• Macross: Eternal Love Song
• Macross VF-X
• Macross VF-X2
• Macross M3
• Macross Valkyrie Overdrive
• Macross Ace Frontier
• Macross Ultimate Frontier
• Fever Macross
• Macross 30
• Uta Macross Sumaho Deculture

Novels

• Macross The Ride

Related tags

• VF-1 - Iconic mecha from the series
• SDF-1 - Notable spacecraft from the franchise
• Protoculture
• Vajra
• Variable Fighters

** Variable Fighter Girls

• Destroids
• U.N. Spacy
• N.U.N.S.
• S.M.S.
• Zentradi
• Meltrandi
• Anti-U.N.
• Protodeviln

See also

• ROBOTECH - Controversial (but popular in the West during its first release) American adaptation/westernification of the first series made in the 1980s
• Gundam - Legendary mecha franchise that influenced Macross
• Uchuu Senkan Yamato - Another vintage anime that heavily inspired Macross
• Senki Zesshou Symphogear - An anime series with similar musical premise as Macross