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Macross

TV Finished
ActionMechaMusicRomanceSci-Fi

After a mysterious spaceship crashes into Earth, humanity realizes that they are not alone. Fearing a potential threat from space, the world pushes aside their nationalism, conflicting interests, and cultural differences, unifying under the banner of the United Nations. The newly formed UN forces decide to repurpose the alien spacecraft, naming it SDF-1 Macross. Unfortunately, on the day of its maiden voyage, a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth, and the SDF-1 Macross, acting of its own accord, shoots down the incoming squadron, sparking an intergalactic war. In an attempt to escape, the Macross tries to launch itself into the Moon's orbit, but the ship—as well as the city it was in—is teleported to the far reaches of space. Caught up in this mess are Hikaru Ichijou, a free-spirited acrobatic pilot, and Minmay Lynn, an aspiring singer. These two, alongside Macross' crew, experience an epic journey rife with grief and drama, coming face-to-face with the cruelties of war along the way.

Relations

adaptationChoujikuu Yousai Macross: The Firstmangafinished
adaptationMacross: My Fair Minmay ~ Dreaming Preludenovelfinished
summaryMacross Flash Back 2012OVAfinished
sequelMacross PlusOVAfinished
alternative versionMacross: Do You Remember Love?moviefinished
otherMini-Chara Macrossspecialfinished
otherMacross XXspecialfinished
prequelMacross ZeroOVAfinished

Details

English

Macross

Romaji

Macross

Native

超時空要塞マクロス

Format

TV

Status

Finished

Source

Original

Season

Fall 1982

Episodes

36

Studio

Tatsunoko Production

Start Date

Oct 3, 1982

End Date

Jun 26, 1983

Popularity

113437

Score

78.9

Genres

Action, Mecha, Music, Romance, Sci-Fi

Tags

Air Force, Alien, Earth, Future, Humanoid Alien, Idol, Love Polygon, Mecha, Military, Piloted Robot, Plot Continuity, Sci-Fi, Shipboard, Space, Space Opera, Transforming Craft, Violence