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Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a Japanese science fiction mecha anime media franchise/media mix, created by Studio Nue (most prominently mecha designer, writer and producer Shōji Kawamori) and Artland in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth and the human race after the year 1999, as well as the history of humanoid civilization in the Milky Way. It consists of four TV series, nine movies, six OVAs, and multiple light novel and manga series, all sponsored by Template:Ill, in addition to 40 video games set in the Macross universe, two crossover games, and a wide variety of physical merchandise.

Within the series, the term Macross is used to denote the main capital ship. This theme began in the original Macross, Super Dimension Fortress Macross.

"Overtechnology" refers to the scientific advances discovered in an alien starship ASS-1 (Alien Star Ship - One later renamed Super Dimension Fortress - One Macross) that crashed on South Ataria island. Humans were able to reverse engineer the technology to create the mecha (variable fighters and destroids), faster-than-light space fold drive for starships and other advanced technologies that the series features.

Title

The series title comes from the name of the main human spacecraft (which is usually shortened from Super Dimension Fortress Macross to "SDF-1" or The Macross as it is the first). The original name for the Macross project was Battle City Megarōdo (or Battle City Megaroad, as the Japanese transliteration to either "L" or "R" gives the title a double meaning in reference to the story line: Megaload, referring to the spacecraft containing an entire city of people; and Megaroad, referring to the long journey through space back to Earth); however, one of the sponsors of the project, Big West Advertising, was a fan of Shakespeare and wanted the series and the spacecraft to be named Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. A compromise was made with the title Script error: No such module "Nihongo". due to its similar pronunciation to Macbeth in Japanese and because it still contained connotations to the original title. The word Macross comes from a wordplay combination of the prefix "macro" in reference to its massive size in comparison to human vehicles (though when compared with the alien ships in the series, it is a relatively small gun destroyer) and the distance they must cross.^[1]

Themes

The following are themes commonly seen and established among the various series in the Macross franchise.

U.N. Spacy

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The Script error: No such module "Nihongo". is a fictional space military arm of the Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. It was established by the successor to the modern United Nations in order to defend Earth from a possible attack by hostile aliens, and was involved in Space War I against an extraterrestrial race called the Zentradi. Later operations of the U.N. Spacy expanded into interstellar colonization and general peacekeeping of off-world Earth settlements.

The term "Spacy" is a portmanteau of the terms Space and Army or Navy. Some Japanese sources also use the term Space Army and some English-language sources use the term Space Navy, suggesting that the term is a contraction.

Variable fighters

The valkyrie fighter is one of a series of transformable aerospace fighters, primarily designed by franchise creator Shōji Kawamori and Kazutaka Miyatake. They are generally able to transform into jet/space fighters, Battroid (a humanoid robot) and a hybrid of the two modes, called Gerwalk (Ground Effective Reinforcement of Winged Armament with Locomotive Knee-joint). The VF-1 was specifically named "Valkyrie", but all of the jet fighter craft have generically been referred to as such in the series since then.

Music

Music is integral part to almost every Macross title by having significances in a series' antagonists behavior towards it. Music idols also play a central role to various Macross stories. Often, the protagonist will be involved in a love triangle with a series' music idol; most notably, Lynn Minmay.

Space fold

Space folding permits nearly-instantaneous ultra-long distance travel: a space-fold transports a spacecraft in a very short amount of time by first swapping the location of the spacecraft with super dimension space or subspace, and then swapping the Super Dimension space with the space at the destination.

According to U.N. Spacy First Lieutenant Hayase Misa during Space War I (2009–2012) an hour passes in super dimension space as approximately ten days passes in normal space. One of the latest Macross TV series, Macross Frontier, further expands on that concept by introducing fold faults or dislocations, which further retard fold travel and interfere with fold communications. Also explained in Macross Frontier are the limitations of space folding, such as the geometric increase in energy requirement with the mass of the object to be folded, which prevents very large objects from being folded with ease across vast distances.

The act of entering Super Dimension space is called "fold in". When arriving at the destination, the act of leaving Super Dimension space is called a "defold" or a "fold out".

Ancient astronauts

The metaplot of the franchise is centered on a purportedly extinct humanoid alien race called the Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. It was first conceptualized during the pre-production of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross when the creators were researching cultural studies to develop concepts used in the plot.

According to official sources, the Protoculture was the first advanced humanoid race in the universe—advanced Protoculture civilization started 500,000 years ago—and is the creator of the Zentradi and homo sapiens. Phases of colonization resulted in the establishment of an "Interstellar Republic", (similar to a galactic empire) which covers much of the Milky Way galaxy 2800 years after Protoculture civilization started (498,000 years ago).

A civil war happened sixty years later, resulting in a split in the Republic. One of the factions' created "super-Zentradi" forces, which was later possessed by interdimensional beings—these forces are later called the "Protodeviln", which feeds on life energy of both Protoculture and Zentradi; some of both the Protoculture and Zentradi was later brainwashed into the "Supervision Army".

The Supervision Army continued to battle both the Protoculture and Zentradi, which resulted in the dwindling of Protoculture population; they revoked the prime directive that banned Zentradi to attack the Supervision Army. This, however, made the war even more intense, and the Protoculture population sharply decreased; to avoid extinction, they seeded uninhabited planets by means of pantropy and avoided any conflict as much as possible. This action included the genetic engineering of homo sapiens on Earth by combining Protoculture genes with native genes; a "sub-Protoculture" race meant for preparing the Earth for a future Protoculture colonization. The genetic engineering crew, however, was immediately destroyed by anti-Interstellar Republic military ships.

The final blow of the war happened because of the Protoculture lost control of the Zentradi; 475,000 years ago, the Protoculture was believed extinct. However it was discovered that 10,000 years ago, the Protoculture remnants made contact with humans in "Mayan Island", genetically re-engineering the native inhabitants to utilize the artifacts left by them. This included the "Bird Human" bio-mecha, tasked to destroy humanity if they are still in war.

Other elements

The franchise also explores minor themes including culture shock, capitalism, coming of age and nostalgia.

The new era following the end of Space War I is part of the ongoing fictional time-line of the Macross franchise. The most recent series, Macross Delta, is set 59 years after the start of the war with the Zentradi. Its main plot is about the spread of a rage virus on a star system and the combined efforts of singing idols and valkyrie fighters to stop it spreading.

Along with Gundam, a real robot mecha series of which Shoji Kawamori is a fan, Macross explored how individuals cope with warfare. Whereas Gundam is far more political and direct on the horrors of war, each Macross television series is unique for never depicting the antagonists as inherently evil and proved in the end that love, culture, and music can be used to resolve their conflicts.

Series chronology

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Several sequel series and one prequel have followed. Most use a chronology created by the Studio Nue creators, and those that followed their own chronologies were regarded as "parallel storylines" by the studio. Several different studios were involved with Studio Nue in the Macross franchise along the years, but since 2002's Macross Zero, production has been handled exclusively between Nue and Satelight, from which Shōji Kawamori is one of the main key members. The main of Macross production consists of (in chronological release order):

Release dates	Episodes	Work	Title (original)	Chronology
1982/10 to 1983/06	36	TV series	Super Dimension Fortress Macross^[2] Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1985.^[3]	2009–2012
1984/07	—	Movie	Macross: Do You Remember Love?^[4] Alternate telling of the events in Super Dimension Fortress Macross, specifically episodes 2 through 27.	2009–2012 / 2031 (story within a story in Macross 7)
1987/06	1	OVA	The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012^[5] Epilogue of the 1984 movie, segments were added in the movie's definitive "Perfect Edition".	2012
1992/05 to 1992/11	6	OVA series	Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again^[6] "Macross 10th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created without Studio Nue.	2092^[7] "parallel" world alternate continuity
1994/08 to 1995/06	4	OVA series	Macross Plus^[8] Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created by Studio Nue. A side-story.	2040
1995/03 to 1995/07	4	OVA series	Macross Plus: International Version^[8] Alternative version of the OVA with English cast and songs.	2040
1994/10 to 1995/09	49	TV series	Macross 7^[9] Sequel to Macross Plus. First of the sequels to touch upon the metaplot. Features a new cast of characters, and only three returning characters from the original 1982 TV series.	2045-46
1994/10 to 2001/05	8 volumes	Manga series	Macross 7: Trash Comic side-story first serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine then released as volumes.	2046
1995/09	—	Movie	Macross Plus: Movie Edition^[8] Alternative movie version of the OVA, with different editing and additional scenes.	2040
1995/09	—	Movie	Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!^[10]	2046
1995/12	3	OVA	Macross 7: Encore^[9] Three sequel episodes to the 1994 TV series.	2046
1997/12 to 1998/08	4	OVA series	Macross Dynamite 7^[11] "Macross 15th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1994 TV series.	2047
2002/12 to 2004/10	5	OVA series	Macross Zero^[12] "Macross 20th Anniversary" Prequel to the original 1982 TV series.	2008
2007/12 to 2009/11	5 volumes	Manga series	Macross Frontier Manga Comic format telling of the events in Macross Frontier first serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine.	2059
2007/12	1	TV series pilot	Macross Frontier: Close Encounter - Deculture Edition "Macross 25th Anniversary" Pilot episode for the sequel to the 1994 TV series.	2059
2008/04 to 2008/09	25	TV series	Macross Frontier^[13] "Macross 25th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1994 TV series.	2059
2009/1 to 2014/4	6 volumes	Manga series	Macross: The First^[14]^[15] Comic format alternate telling of the events in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross serialized in Macross Ace magazine and actually Newtype Ace.	2009–2012
2009/11/21	—	Movie	Macross Frontier: The False Songstress Theatrical movie adaptation of the 2008 TV series.	2059
2010/12 to 2011/11	12	Novels	Macross The Ride^[16] Prequel to the 2008 TV series.	2058
2011/02/26	—	Movie	Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell Sequel to the 2009 theatrical movie, a continuing adaptation of the 2008 TV series.	2059
2012/10/3-8	—	Musical	Macross The Musicalture 30th anniversary Tokyo Dome live music show.	2062
2012/10/20	—	Movie	Macross Fb7 Listen to My Song! "Macross Dynamite 7 15th Anniversary" Adaptation of Macross 7 from the perspective of Macross Frontier characters.	2059
2013/02/28	—	Video game	Macross 30: Voices across the Galaxy "Macross 30th Anniversary" Video game sequel to Macross Frontier.	2060
2016/04 to 2016/09	26	TV series	Macross Delta TV sequel to both Macross 30 and Macross Frontier.	2067
2018/02/09	—	Movie	Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre Compilation movie of Macross Delta, with some changes.	2067
2021/08/08	—	Movie	Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! Sequel to Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre.	2067

A feature film, subtitled Do You Remember Love? (愛・おぼえていますか Ai Oboete Imasu ka), was released in 1984, with a condensed version of the storyline and cutting-edge animation. This movie was later described as a "historical drama" movie within the Macross universe (similar to World War II films in the real world). In Macross Plus and Macross 7, it is revealed that there was a movie produced after Space War I (the original Earth-Zentradi conflict). Kawamori described the relation between the two depictions of Space War I: "The real Macross is out there, somewhere. If I tell the story in the length of a TV series, it looks one way, and if I tell it as a movie-length story, it's organized another way."^[17] (An edited, English-dubbed version of the feature was also released to video as Clash of the Bionoids.)

Macross II, the only animated project without Studio Nue's direct involvement, was declared by Studio Nue to be a parallel-world story.

In March 2007, Studio Victor placed a casting call for a voice actress to play the heroine Ranka Lee,^[18] in a then untitled new Macross series.^[19] Eighteen-year-old Megumi Nakajima selected in the nationwide singing and acting audition for the role of Ranka Lee in Japan. The project was given the tentative title of Macross 25. Later, as part of the 25th anniversary concert, a trailer was shown that revealed the new tentative title of Macross F (Frontier). During the concert, Kawamori Shoji mentioned that the timeframe of Macross Frontier was about 2070 AD. Kawamori also announced that Yoko Kanno would be the music co-composer of the new Macross series. According to Newtype magazine, this new series were supposed to take place in a school. The pilot episode aired on December 23, 2007. The new series were finally set in the year 2059 AD and took place in a new Macross Colony Fleet called "Macross Frontier". The new show was produced by Satelight and its episodes began their regular broadcast on April 4, 2008, in MBS channel of Japan. The final episode aired on September 25, 2008, what brought the series to a total of 25 episodes. A Macross Frontier Movie Edition was announced just after the ending of the new TV animated series.^[20]

The Kanto area rerun of the Macross Frontier anime television series during early 2014 in Japan ended with a teaser announcement that a new Macross TV series is in the works,^[21] and later in the year was tentatively titled Macross Δ (Delta). Just like for Macross Frontier, a casting call was held for the series' main singer who also became part of the cast.^[22] The winner of the contest as well of the rest of the cast and characters were revealed in a special event held on October 29, 2015.^[23]^[24] A new Macross anime television series was to premiere in 2018, but still hasn't released (as of September 2024).^[25] A new Macross series was announced in 2023 to be animated by Bandai Namco Filmworks.^[26] It is unknown if this is the previously announced 2018 anime or if this is a completely new project.

On March 2, 2025, Big West and Bandai Namco Filmworks announced through a livestream that songstress auditions for the next Macross series had officially begun and that submissions for the first round will be open until April 30. This audition is limited to only women ages 13-22.^[27] In that same livestream, it was revealed that FlyingDog and Lantis would be responsible for the music of the series. The first round audition song is be "Ai to Ai" by Fuwari and that the contest would feature prior franchise artists and guests perform the song during the duration of the audition.^[28]

Macross fictional chronology

Several sequel series and prequels have followed in Macross. The main Macross productions consists of (in fictional chronological timeline order):

Time period	Title (original)	Work	Release dates	Episodes
1999	Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Prologue only) Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1985.	TV series	1982/10 to 1983/6	36
2002–2010	Misa Hayase: White Reminiscences	Novels	1984/2	—
2008	Macross Zero Original Macross origin story	OVA series	2002/12 to 2004/10	5
2009	Dreaming Prelude: My Fair Minmay	Novels	1983/4	—
2009–2012	Super Dimension Fortress Macross Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1985.	TV series	1982/10 to 1983/6	36
2009–2012	Macross: The First Comic format alternate telling of the events in Super Dimension Fortress Macross serialized in Macross Ace magazine and actually Newtype Ace.	Manga	2009/1 to 2014/4	6 volumes
2010	Macross Inside Story: Macross Classic	Audio drama	1996/8	4
2012, 2031 (story within a story)	Macross: Do You Remember Love? Alternate telling of the events in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, specifically episodes 2 through 27. Canon in-universe as a fictional movie.	Movie	1984/7	—
2012	The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 Epilogue of the Macross: Do You Remember Love?, segments were added in the movie's definitive "Perfect Edition".	OVA	1987/6	—
2014–2030	Macross M3	Video game	2001/2	—
2040	Macross Plus Original Macross sequel OVA created by Studio Nue. A side-story.	OVA series	1994/8 to 1995/9	5
2043	Macross: True Love Song	Video game	2000/3	—
2045	Macross 7 Docking Festival: Singing Saves the Galaxy!?	Audio drama	1995/3	—
2045–2046	Macross 7 TV series sequel to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross. First of the sequels to touch upon the metaplot. Features a new cast of characters, and only three returning characters from the original series.	TV series	1994/10 to 1995/9	49
2046	Macross 7: Trash	Manga	1995/5 to 2001/7	8 volumes
2046	Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!	Movie	1995/9	—
2046	Macross 7: Encore OVA series sequel to Macross 7	OVA series	1995/12 to 1996/2	3
2046	Macross Generation	Audio drama	1997/4	10
2047	Macross Digital Mission VF-X	Video game	1997/2	—
2047	Macross Dynamite 7 Macross 7 OVA sequel	OVA series	1997/12 to 1998/8	4
2050	Macross VF-X2	Video game	1999/9	—
2058	Macross The Ride	Novels	2010/12 to 2011/11	12
2059	Macross Frontier	TV series	2008/4 to 2008/9	25
2059	Super Dimension Song Maiden Ranka	Manga	2008/10	1 volume
2059	Macross Frontier: The False Songstress Macross Frontier theatrical movie adaptation.	Movie	2009/11	—
2059	Sheryl: Kiss in the Galaxy	Manga	2010/9 to 2012/10	4 volumes
2059	Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell Macross Frontier theatrical movie adaptation and sequel to The False Songstress.	Movie	2011/2	—
2059	Macross Frontier: Hold Me Tightly to the Edge of the Galaxy	Manga	2012/9	1 volume
2059	Macross Fb7 Listen to My Song! Macross 7 & Macross Frontier crossover special.	Movie	2012/10	—
2059	Macross Fortissimo	Manga	2013/3	1 volume
2060	Macross 30: Voices across the Galaxy	Video game	2013/2	—
2062	Macross The Musicalture Macross 30th anniversary live music show.	Musical	2012/10	—
2067	Macross Delta TV sequel to both Macross 30 and Macross Frontier.	TV series	2016/04 to 2016/09	26
2067	Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre Compilation movie of Macross Delta, with some changes.	Movie	2018/02/09	—
2067	Macross Delta: Zettai Live!!!!!! Sequel to Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre.	Movie	2021/08/08	—
2092	Macross II Original Macross sequel OVA created without Studio Nue and considered an alternate universe by them.	OVA series	1992/5 to 1992/11	6

Video games

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Macross video games are based on its universe, sometimes expanding it with original characters and sidestories; latest games often include newly created anime footage, and all of them were exclusively released in Japan;^[29] except a Takatoku Toys handheld electronic game distributed by Incoming Trading, a Banpresto arcade game licensed by Fabtek, and a Bandai Visual PlayStation game whose debuted North American localization was eventually cancelled probably due to copyrights issues involving Harmony Gold.^[30]

See the list of Macross video games for all the official and crossover releases from the 1980s up to the 2010s.

Legal complications with international distribution

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Harmony Gold purchased the international distribution rights for the Macross series and between 1999 and 2003 filed trademarks on the distribution of Macross merchandise and media outside of Japan.^[30] Harmony Gold's international distribution rights are under dispute however as they bought the rights from the Japanese company, Tatsunoko Production, which in a court ruling against companies, Studio Nue and Big West, was ruled to have only the rights to the international distribution of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross and no legal claim to the rest of the franchise; those belonging to the latter companies.^[31]^[32]^[33]^[30] Harmony Gold claims that the case does not apply to them since it occurred in Japan and does not apply to the international distribution rights.^[34] Harmony Gold continued to re-affirm their claim to the international distribution through cease and desist letters,^[35]^[36] resulting in later Macross series not being distributed outside of Japan.^[31]^[30]

On March 1, 2021, Big West, Studio Nue, and Harmony Gold came to an agreement. Harmony Gold would no longer hinder Big West's distribution of Macross properties outside Japan and Harmony Gold would be allowed to release their upcoming Robotech film in Japan.^[37]

Starting in August 2024, Macross was made available via Disney+ for streaming worldwide outside the US (via the Star hub), with the exception of the Super Dimension Fortress Macross and Do You Remember Love? that are currently available only in Japan.^[38]^[39] On January 13, 2025, it was made available in the US via Hulu.^[40]

Legacy

Macross was the basis for the Robotech franchise in North America. Super Dimension Fortress Macross was adapted into the first saga of the Robotech television series (1985Template:Ndash1986), called The Macross Saga, which spawned the Robotech franchise. Robotech was influential in the Western world, helping to introduce the anime medium to North America.^[41]

Macross popularized the concept of transforming mecha, which can transform between a standard vehicle (such as a fighter plane or transport truck) and a fighting mecha robot. Shōji Kawamori introduced the concept with Diaclone in 1980 and then popularized it with Macross. Kawamori then went on to design transforming mecha for Transformers (1986). The transforming mecha concept became popular in the mid-1980s, with Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984) and Zeta Gundam (1985) in Japan, and with Robotech and Transformers in the West. Transformers went on to influence the Hollywood movie industry.^[41]^[42]

In contrast to earlier mecha anime which focused on combatants, Macross portrayed mecha conflict from the perspective of non-combatant civilians, such as the singer Lynn Minmay.^[41] Voiced by Mari Iijima, Minmay was the first fictional idol singer to garner major real-world success, with the theme song "Do You Remember Love?" (from the film Macross: Do You Remember Love?) reaching number seven on the Oricon music charts in Japan.^[43] This was later further explored in Macross Plus with the virtual idol Sharon Apple, an artificial intelligence (AI) computer program who takes the form of an intergalactic pop star,^[44] and in Macross 7 with the virtual band Fire Bomber who became a commercial success and spawned multiple CDs released in Japan.^[45] Macross set the template for later virtual idols in the early 21st century, such as Hatsune Miku and Kizuna Ai.^[43]^[44]

Another innovative character concept in Macross was the role of Misa Hayase in Super Dimension Fortress Macross, who was one of the main commanders of the Macross battleship. She was the boss and commanding officer of the fighter pilot protagonist Hikaru Ichijyo, and later his love interest. This was a scenario Kawamori came up with which he had not seen in any Hollywood movies before. A similar scenario, however, later appeared in the Hollywood movie Top Gun (1986). According to Kawamori, "Many people pointed out that later films like Top Gun copied that idea and setting, as well as including the combination of many songs and fighters too."^[41]

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 {{Distinguish|Motocross}}
 {{About|an anime franchise|the first ''Macross'' TV series|Super Dimension Fortress Macross}}
+{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
 {{Infobox media franchise
 | title = ''Macross''
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 | image_size = 230px
 | caption = The original ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' series logo
-| creator = [[Studio Nue]]<br>[[Artland (company)|Artland]]<br>[[Shōji Kawamori]]
+| creator = [[Studio Nue]]<br>[[Artland (company)|Artland]]<br>[[Shōji Kawamori]]<br>Ken'ichi Matsuzaki
 | origin = ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]''
 | owner = [[Studio Nue]]<br>{{ill|Big West (advertising agency)|lt=Big West|ja|ビックウエスト}}
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 ==Title==
 <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Macross Box Set.jpg|thumb|252px|The cover to the ''Macross'' Memorial DVD Box Set which shows several characters from the first animated series of the franchise, ''[[The Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'']] -->
-The series title comes from the name of the main human spacecraft (which is usually shortened from ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' to "SDF-1" or ''The Macross'' as it is the first). The original name for the ''Macross'' project was ''Battle City Megarōdo'' (or ''Battle City Megaroad'', as the Japanese transliteration to either "L" or "R" gives the title a double meaning in reference to the story line: ''Megaload'', referring to the spacecraft containing an entire city of people; and ''Megaroad'', referring to the long journey through space back to Earth); however, one of the sponsors of the project, Big West Advertising, was a fan of Shakespeare and wanted the series and the spacecraft to be named {{nihongo|''[[Macbeth]]''|マクベス|Makubesu}}. A compromise was made with the title {{nihongo|''Macross''|マクロス|Makurosu}} due to its similar pronunciation to ''Macbeth'' in Japanese and because it still contained connotations to the original title. The word ''Macross'' comes from a wordplay combination of the prefix "macro" in reference to its massive size in comparison to human vehicles (though when compared with the alien ships in the series, it is a relatively small gun destroyer) and the distance they must cross.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://macross.anime.net/faq/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908011825/http://macross.anime.net/faq/index.html |archive-date=2008-09-08  |title=Macross Compendium FAQs |author=<Egan Loo> |date= 15 January 2003|website=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Big West |access-date=28 June 2022 |quote=}}</ref>
+The series title comes from the name of the main human spacecraft (which is usually shortened from ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' to "SDF-1" or ''The Macross'' as it is the first). The original name for the ''Macross'' project was ''Battle City Megarōdo'' (or ''Battle City Megaroad'', as the Japanese transliteration to either "L" or "R" gives the title a double meaning in reference to the story line: ''Megaload'', referring to the spacecraft containing an entire city of people; and ''Megaroad'', referring to the long journey through space back to Earth); however, one of the sponsors of the project, Big West Advertising, was a fan of Shakespeare and wanted the series and the spacecraft to be named {{nihongo|''[[Macbeth]]''|マクベス|Makubesu}}. A compromise was made with the title {{nihongo|''Macross''|マクロス|Makurosu}} due to its similar pronunciation to ''Macbeth'' in Japanese and because it still contained connotations to the original title. The word ''Macross'' comes from a wordplay combination of the prefix "macro" in reference to its massive size in comparison to human vehicles (though when compared with the alien ships in the series, it is a relatively small gun destroyer) and the distance they must cross.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://macross.anime.net/faq/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908011825/http://macross.anime.net/faq/index.html |archive-date=September 8, 2008  |title=Macross Compendium FAQs |author=<Egan Loo> |date= January 15, 2003|website=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Big West |access-date=June 28, 2022 |quote=}}</ref>
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-|1982/10 to<br>1983/06||36||TV series||''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV Series). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become ''[[List of Robotech episodes#The Macross Saga|Robotech: The Macross Saga]]'' in 1985.<ref>[http://www25.advfilms.com/titles/macross/ ADV Films Official ''Macross'' English Dub Page. Main Section. 04-09-09] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720043927/http://www25.advfilms.com/titles/macross/ |date=July 20, 2008 }}</ref>||2009–2012
+|1982/10 to<br>1983/06||36||TV series||''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (TV Series). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become ''[[List of Robotech episodes#The Macross Saga|Robotech: The Macross Saga]]'' in 1985.<ref>[http://www25.advfilms.com/titles/macross/ ADV Films Official ''Macross'' English Dub Page. Main Section. 04-09-09] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720043927/http://www25.advfilms.com/titles/macross/ |date=July 20, 2008 }}</ref>||2009–2012
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-|1984/07||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross: Do You Remember Love?]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Movie). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-07-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Alternate telling of the events in ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', specifically episodes 2 through 27.||2009–2012 / <br> 2031 ([[story within a story]] in ''Macross&nbsp;7'')
+|1984/07||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross: Do You Remember Love?]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Movie). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-07-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Alternate telling of the events in ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', specifically episodes 2 through 27.||2009–2012 / <br> 2031 ([[story within a story]] in ''Macross&nbsp;7'')
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-|1987/06||1||OVA||''[[The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-07-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Epilogue of the 1984 movie, segments were added in the movie's definitive "Perfect Edition".||2012
+|1987/06||1||OVA||''[[The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-07-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Epilogue of the 1984 movie, segments were added in the movie's definitive "Perfect Edition".||2012
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-|1992/05 to<br>1992/11||6||OVA series||''[[Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross II (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 10th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created without Studio Nue.||2092<ref>''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II Original Soundtrack Vol. 2'' CD booklet, 1992, p. 3, Victor, VICL-365</ref><br>"parallel" world alternate continuity
+|1992/05 to<br>1992/11||6||OVA series||''[[Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross II (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 10th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created without Studio Nue.||2092<ref>''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II Original Soundtrack Vol. 2'' CD booklet, 1992, p. 3, Victor, VICL-365</ref><br>"parallel" world alternate continuity
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-|1994/08 to<br>1995/06||4||OVA series||''[[Macross Plus]]''<ref name="macross.co.jp">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Plus (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created by Studio Nue. A side-story.||2040
+|1994/08 to<br>1995/06||4||OVA series||''[[Macross Plus]]''<ref name="macross.co.jp">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Plus (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created by Studio Nue. A side-story.||2040
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 |1995/03 to<br>1995/07||4||OVA series||''[[Macross Plus|Macross Plus: International Version]]''<ref name="macross.co.jp"/><br>Alternative version of the OVA with English cast and songs.||2040
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-|1994/10 to<br>1995/09||49||TV series||''[[Macross 7]]''<ref name="Reference">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross 7 (TV). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Sequel to ''Macross Plus''. First of the sequels to touch upon the metaplot. Features a new cast of characters, and only three returning characters from the original 1982 TV series.||2045-46
+|1994/10 to<br>1995/09||49||TV series||''[[Macross 7]]''<ref name="Reference">{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross 7 (TV). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br>Sequel to ''Macross Plus''. First of the sequels to touch upon the metaplot. Features a new cast of characters, and only three returning characters from the original 1982 TV series.||2045-46
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 |1994/10 to<br>2001/05||8 volumes||Manga series||''[[Macross 7: Trash]]''<br>Comic side-story first serialized in ''Shōnen Ace'' magazine then released as volumes.||2046
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 |1995/09||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross Plus|Macross Plus: Movie Edition]]''<ref name="macross.co.jp"/><br>Alternative movie version of the OVA, with different editing and additional scenes.||2040
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-|1995/09||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross 7|Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross 7 The Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!. ''Macross Official Website''. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>||2046
+|1995/09||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross 7|Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me!]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross 7 The Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!. ''Macross Official Website''. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>||2046
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 |1995/12||3||OVA||''[[Macross 7|Macross 7: Encore]]''<ref name="Reference" /><br>Three sequel episodes to the 1994 TV series.||2046
 |-
-|1997/12 to<br>1998/08||4||OVA series||''[[Macross Dynamite 7]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Dynamite 7 (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 15th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1994 TV series.||2047
+|1997/12 to<br>1998/08||4||OVA series||''[[Macross Dynamite 7]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Dynamite 7 (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 15th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1994 TV series.||2047
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-|2002/12 to<br>2004/10||5||OVA series||''[[Macross Zero]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Zero (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 20th Anniversary"</small><br>Prequel to the original 1982 TV series.||2008
+|2002/12 to<br>2004/10||5||OVA series||''[[Macross Zero]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macross.co.jp/ |title=Macross Zero (OVA). ''Macross Official Website''. Series Section. 04-09-09 |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=January 21, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121104445/http://www.macross.co.jp/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 20th Anniversary"</small><br>Prequel to the original 1982 TV series.||2008
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 |2007/12 to<br>2009/11||5 volumes||Manga series||''Macross Frontier Manga''<br>Comic format telling of the events in ''Macross Frontier'' first serialized in ''Shōnen Ace'' magazine.||2059
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 |2007/12||1||TV series pilot||''[[Macross Frontier|Macross Frontier: Close Encounter - Deculture Edition]]''<br><small>"Macross 25th Anniversary"</small><br>Pilot episode for the sequel to the 1994 TV series.||2059
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-|2008/04 to<br>2008/09||25||TV series||''[[Macross Frontier]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macrossf.com/ |title=Macross Frontier (TV Series). ''Macross Frontier Official Site''. 04-09-09 |access-date=2009-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327230407/http://www.macrossf.com/ |archive-date=2008-03-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 25th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1994 TV series.||2059
+|2008/04 to<br>2008/09||25||TV series||''[[Macross Frontier]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.macrossf.com/ |title=Macross Frontier (TV Series). ''Macross Frontier Official Site''. 04-09-09 |access-date=April 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080327230407/http://www.macrossf.com/ |archive-date=March 27, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br><small>"Macross 25th Anniversary"</small><br>Sequel to the 1994 TV series.||2059
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-|2009/1 to<br>2014/4||6 volumes||Manga series||''Macross: The First''<ref name="macross the first 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-21/designer-haruhiko-mikimoto-to-draw-new-macross-manga|title=Designer Haruhiko Mikimoto to Draw New Macross Manga (Updated)|date=2008-11-21|access-date=2009-11-12|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2009-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124234842/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-21/designer-haruhiko-mikimoto-to-draw-new-macross-manga|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="macross the first 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-28/new-macross-manga-launches-in-japan-macross-ace-mag|title=New Macross Manga Launches in Japan's Macross Ace Mag|date=2009-06-28|access-date=2009-11-12|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2009-11-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124034125/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-28/new-macross-manga-launches-in-japan-macross-ace-mag|url-status=live}}</ref><br>Comic format alternate telling of the events in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' serialized in ''Macross Ace'' magazine and actually ''Newtype Ace''.||2009–2012
+|2009/1 to<br>2014/4||6 volumes||Manga series||''Macross: The First''<ref name="macross the first 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-21/designer-haruhiko-mikimoto-to-draw-new-macross-manga|title=Designer Haruhiko Mikimoto to Draw New Macross Manga (Updated)|date=November 21, 2008|access-date=November 12, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=November 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124234842/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-21/designer-haruhiko-mikimoto-to-draw-new-macross-manga|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="macross the first 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-28/new-macross-manga-launches-in-japan-macross-ace-mag|title=New Macross Manga Launches in Japan's Macross Ace Mag|date=June 28, 2009|access-date=November 12, 2009|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=November 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124034125/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-06-28/new-macross-manga-launches-in-japan-macross-ace-mag|url-status=live}}</ref><br>Comic format alternate telling of the events in ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' serialized in ''Macross Ace'' magazine and actually ''Newtype Ace''.||2009–2012
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 |2009/11/21||{{n/a}}||Movie||''[[Macross Frontier#Macross Frontier: The False Songstress|Macross Frontier: The False Songstress]]''<br>Theatrical movie adaptation of the 2008 TV series.||2059
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 ''[[Macross II]]'', the only animated project without Studio Nue's direct involvement, was declared by Studio Nue to be a parallel-world story.
-In March 2007, Studio Victor placed a casting call for a voice actress to play the heroine [[Ranka Lee]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-18/yoko-kanno-heroine%27s-voice-announced-for-new-macross|title=Yoko Kanno, Heroine's Voice Announced for New Macross|access-date=2007-11-28|archive-date=2007-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121040523/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-18/yoko-kanno-heroine%27s-voice-announced-for-new-macross|url-status=live}}</ref> in a then untitled new ''Macross'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-09/follow-up-victor-voice-actress-auditions-for-macross |title=Follow Up: Victor Voice Actress Auditions for Macross |access-date=2007-11-28 |archive-date=2007-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031104249/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-09/follow-up-victor-voice-actress-auditions-for-macross |url-status=live }}</ref> Eighteen-year-old Megumi Nakajima selected in the nationwide singing and acting audition for the role of Ranka Lee in Japan. The project was given the tentative title of ''Macross 25''. Later, as part of the 25th anniversary concert, a trailer was shown that revealed the new tentative title of ''[[Macross frontier|Macross F (Frontier)]]''. During the concert, [[Kawamori Shoji]] mentioned that the timeframe of ''Macross Frontier'' was about 2070 AD. Kawamori also announced that [[Yoko Kanno]] would be the music co-composer of the new ''Macross'' series. According to ''Newtype'' magazine, this new series were supposed to take place in a school. The pilot episode aired on December 23, 2007. The new series were finally set in the year 2059 AD and took place in a new Macross Colony Fleet called "Macross Frontier". The new show was produced by [[Satelight]] and its episodes began their regular broadcast on April 4, 2008, in [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]] channel of Japan. The final episode aired on September 25, 2008, what brought the series to a total of 25 episodes. A ''[[Macross Frontier#Macross Frontier Movie Edition|Macross Frontier Movie Edition]]'' was announced just after the ending of the new TV animated series.<ref name="macross frontier movie">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-25/macross-frontier-movie-announced|title=Macross Frontier Movie Announced|date=2008-09-25|access-date=2008-09-25|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2008-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926100750/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-25/macross-frontier-movie-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In March 2007, Studio Victor placed a casting call for a voice actress to play the heroine [[Ranka Lee]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-18/yoko-kanno-heroine%27s-voice-announced-for-new-macross|title=Yoko Kanno, Heroine's Voice Announced for New Macross|access-date=November 28, 2007|archive-date=November 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071121040523/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-08-18/yoko-kanno-heroine%27s-voice-announced-for-new-macross|url-status=live}}</ref> in a then untitled new ''Macross'' series.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-09/follow-up-victor-voice-actress-auditions-for-macross |title=Follow Up: Victor Voice Actress Auditions for Macross |access-date=November 28, 2007 |archive-date=October 31, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031104249/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-03-09/follow-up-victor-voice-actress-auditions-for-macross |url-status=live }}</ref> Eighteen-year-old Megumi Nakajima selected in the nationwide singing and acting audition for the role of Ranka Lee in Japan. The project was given the tentative title of ''Macross 25''. Later, as part of the 25th anniversary concert, a trailer was shown that revealed the new tentative title of ''[[Macross frontier|Macross F (Frontier)]]''. During the concert, [[Kawamori Shoji]] mentioned that the timeframe of ''Macross Frontier'' was about 2070 AD. Kawamori also announced that [[Yoko Kanno]] would be the music co-composer of the new ''Macross'' series. According to ''Newtype'' magazine, this new series were supposed to take place in a school. The pilot episode aired on December 23, 2007. The new series were finally set in the year 2059 AD and took place in a new Macross Colony Fleet called "Macross Frontier". The new show was produced by [[Satelight]] and its episodes began their regular broadcast on April 4, 2008, in [[Mainichi Broadcasting System|MBS]] channel of Japan. The final episode aired on September 25, 2008, what brought the series to a total of 25 episodes. A ''[[Macross Frontier#Macross Frontier Movie Edition|Macross Frontier Movie Edition]]'' was announced just after the ending of the new TV animated series.<ref name="macross frontier movie">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-25/macross-frontier-movie-announced|title=Macross Frontier Movie Announced|date=September 25, 2008|access-date=September 25, 2008|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=September 26, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926100750/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-25/macross-frontier-movie-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
-The Kanto area rerun of the ''Macross Frontier'' anime television series during early 2014 in Japan ended with a teaser announcement that a new ''Macross'' TV series is in the works,<ref name="new macross tv">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-26/macross-science-fiction-anime-franchise-gets-new-tv-series|title=Macross Science-Fiction Anime Franchise Gets New TV Series|date=2014-03-26|access-date=2014-05-06|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2014-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518043758/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-26/macross-science-fiction-anime-franchise-gets-new-tv-series|url-status=live}}</ref> and later in the year was tentatively titled ''Macross Δ (Delta)''. Just like for ''Macross Frontier'', a casting call was held for the series' main singer who also became part of the cast.<ref name="macross delta casting">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-19/new-macross-tv-anime-project-announced-with-singer-auditions/.80094|title=New Macross TV Anime Project Announced With Singer Auditions|date=2014-10-19|access-date=2014-10-19|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2014-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021052203/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-19/new-macross-tv-anime-project-announced-with-singer-auditions/.80094|url-status=live}}</ref> The winner of the contest as well of the rest of the cast and characters were revealed in a special event held on October 29, 2015.<ref name="macross delta announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-24/macross-delta-tv-anime-final-title-visual-logo-unveiled/.93355|title=Macross Delta TV Anime's Final Title, Visual, Logo Unveiled|date=2015-09-24|access-date=2014-09-24|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2015-09-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926022627/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-24/macross-delta-tv-anime-final-title-visual-logo-unveiled/.93355|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|title=Harmony Gold continues to enforce their zero imports policy|date=2000-11-11|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2021-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311021147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|url-status=live}}</ref> A new ''Macross'' anime television series was to premiere in 2018, but still hasn't released (as of September 2024).<ref>{{cite web|title=Macross Gets New TV Anime in 2018, 35th Anniversary Project|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-29/macross-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2018-35th-anniversary-project/.111595|website=Anime News Network|access-date=11 May 2017|archive-date=2017-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505195726/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-29/macross-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2018-35th-anniversary-project/.111595|url-status=live}}</ref> A new ''Macross'' series was announced in 2023 to be animated by [[Bandai Namco Filmworks]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-12 |title=New Macross Animation Project to Be Produced by Sunrise |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-04/new-macross-animation-project-to-be-produced-by-sunrise/.198798 |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> It is unknown if this is the previously announced 2018 anime or if this is a completely new project.
+The Kanto area rerun of the ''Macross Frontier'' anime television series during early 2014 in Japan ended with a teaser announcement that a new ''Macross'' TV series is in the works,<ref name="new macross tv">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-26/macross-science-fiction-anime-franchise-gets-new-tv-series|title=Macross Science-Fiction Anime Franchise Gets New TV Series|date=March 26, 2014|access-date=May 6, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=May 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518043758/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-26/macross-science-fiction-anime-franchise-gets-new-tv-series|url-status=live}}</ref> and later in the year was tentatively titled ''Macross Δ (Delta)''. Just like for ''Macross Frontier'', a casting call was held for the series' main singer who also became part of the cast.<ref name="macross delta casting">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-19/new-macross-tv-anime-project-announced-with-singer-auditions/.80094|title=New Macross TV Anime Project Announced With Singer Auditions|date=October 19, 2014|access-date=October 19, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=October 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021052203/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-19/new-macross-tv-anime-project-announced-with-singer-auditions/.80094|url-status=live}}</ref> The winner of the contest as well of the rest of the cast and characters were revealed in a special event held on October 29, 2015.<ref name="macross delta announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-24/macross-delta-tv-anime-final-title-visual-logo-unveiled/.93355|title=Macross Delta TV Anime's Final Title, Visual, Logo Unveiled|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=September 24, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926022627/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-09-24/macross-delta-tv-anime-final-title-visual-logo-unveiled/.93355|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|title=Harmony Gold continues to enforce their zero imports policy|date=November 11, 2000|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311021147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|url-status=live}}</ref> A new ''Macross'' anime television series was to premiere in 2018, but still hasn't released (as of September 2024).<ref>{{cite web|title=Macross Gets New TV Anime in 2018, 35th Anniversary Project|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-29/macross-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2018-35th-anniversary-project/.111595|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 11, 2017|archive-date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505195726/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-29/macross-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2018-35th-anniversary-project/.111595|url-status=live}}</ref> A new ''Macross'' series was announced in 2023 to be animated by [[Bandai Namco Filmworks]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2024 |title=New Macross Animation Project to Be Produced by Sunrise |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-04/new-macross-animation-project-to-be-produced-by-sunrise/.198798 |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> It is unknown if this is the previously announced 2018 anime or if this is a completely new project.
-On March 2nd, 2025, Big West and Bandai Namco Filmworks announced through a livestream that songstress auditions for the next Macross series had officially begun and that submissions for the first round will be open until April 30th. This audition is limited to only women ages 13-22.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-02 |title=New Macross Anime Holds Songstress Audition Contest |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/new-macross-anime-holds-songstress-audition-contest/.221826 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> In that same livestream, it was revealed that [[FlyingDog]] and [[Lantis (company)|Lantis]] would be responsible for the music of the series.  The first round audition song is be "Ai to Ai" by Fuwari and that the contest would feature prior franchise artists and guests perform the song during the duration of the audition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=新マクロス 超時空歌姫オーディション2025 |url=https://www.youtube.com/@macross_aud2025/videos |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
+On March 2, 2025, Big West and Bandai Namco Filmworks announced through a livestream that songstress auditions for the next Macross series had officially begun and that submissions for the first round will be open until April 30. This audition is limited to only women ages 13-22.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2025 |title=New Macross Anime Holds Songstress Audition Contest |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/new-macross-anime-holds-songstress-audition-contest/.221826 |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref> In that same livestream, it was revealed that [[FlyingDog]] and [[Lantis (company)|Lantis]] would be responsible for the music of the series.  The first round audition song is be "Ai to Ai" by Fuwari and that the contest would feature prior franchise artists and guests perform the song during the duration of the audition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=新マクロス 超時空歌姫オーディション2025 |url=https://www.youtube.com/@macross_aud2025/videos |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
 ===''Macross'' fictional chronology===
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 ==Video games==
 {{main|List of Macross video games}}
-''Macross'' video games are based on its universe, sometimes expanding it with original characters and sidestories; latest games often include newly created anime footage, and all of them were exclusively released in Japan;<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://macross.anime.net//production/software/index.html |title=''Macross'' Video Games Official Release Information at the Original ''Macross Compendium'' Page |access-date=2009-04-04 |archive-date=2020-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803162009/http://macross.anime.net//production/software/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> except a Takatoku Toys handheld electronic game distributed by Incoming Trading, a Banpresto arcade game licensed by Fabtek,  and a Bandai Visual PlayStation game whose debuted North American localization was eventually cancelled probably due to copyrights issues involving Harmony Gold.<ref name=" Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years ">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5990702/why-you-havent-seen-any-new-macross-in-the-west-for-nearly-15-years|title=Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years|date=2015-09-24|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Kotaku|author=Eisenbeis, Richard|archive-date=2017-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505104938/http://kotaku.com/5990702/why-you-havent-seen-any-new-macross-in-the-west-for-nearly-15-years|url-status=live}}</ref>
+''Macross'' video games are based on its universe, sometimes expanding it with original characters and sidestories; latest games often include newly created anime footage, and all of them were exclusively released in Japan;<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://macross.anime.net//production/software/index.html |title=''Macross'' Video Games Official Release Information at the Original ''Macross Compendium'' Page |access-date=April 4, 2009 |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803162009/http://macross.anime.net//production/software/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> except a Takatoku Toys handheld electronic game distributed by Incoming Trading, a Banpresto arcade game licensed by Fabtek,  and a Bandai Visual PlayStation game whose debuted North American localization was eventually cancelled probably due to copyrights issues involving Harmony Gold.<ref name=" Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years ">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5990702/why-you-havent-seen-any-new-macross-in-the-west-for-nearly-15-years|title=Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Kotaku|author=Eisenbeis, Richard|archive-date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505104938/http://kotaku.com/5990702/why-you-havent-seen-any-new-macross-in-the-west-for-nearly-15-years|url-status=live}}</ref>
 See the [[List of Macross video games|list of ''Macross'' video games]] for all the official and crossover releases from the 1980s up to the 2010s.
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 ==Legal complications with international distribution==
 {{See also|Harmony Gold USA#Legal issues regarding Macross copyright}}
-[[Harmony Gold USA|Harmony Gold]] purchased the international distribution rights for the ''Macross'' series and between 1999 and 2003 filed trademarks on the distribution of ''Macross'' merchandise and media outside of Japan.<ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/> Harmony Gold's international distribution rights are under dispute however as they bought the rights from the Japanese company, Tatsunoko Production, which in a court ruling against companies, Studio Nue and Big West, was ruled to have only the rights to the international distribution of ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and no legal claim to the rest of the franchise; those belonging to the latter companies.<ref name="Macross Lawsuit">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-26/macross-lawsuit|title=Macross Lawsuit|date=2002-02-26|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2016-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110123327/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-26/macross-lawsuit|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macross.co.jp/contents/index.html |title=To Whom It May Concern |access-date=2017-03-18 |publisher=Macross Company |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040806174222/http://www.macross.co.jp/contents/index.html |archive-date=2004-08-06 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-23/tatsunoko-wins-macross-lawsuit|title=Tatsunoko Wins Macross Lawsuit|date=2004-02-23|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2016-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225091822/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-23/tatsunoko-wins-macross-lawsuit|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/> Harmony Gold claims that the case does not apply to them since it occurred in Japan and does not apply to the international distribution rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-05/harmony-gold-on-macross-rights|title=Harmony Gold on Macross Rights|date=2002-03-05|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2017-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504164107/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-05/harmony-gold-on-macross-rights|url-status=live}}</ref> Harmony Gold continued to re-affirm their claim to the international distribution through cease and desist letters,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-11-02/harmony-gold-asks-website-to-stop-taking-pre-orders-for-toys|title=Harmony Gold asks website to stop taking pre-orders for toys..|date=2000-11-03|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2017-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319111339/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-11-02/harmony-gold-asks-website-to-stop-taking-pre-orders-for-toys|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|title=Harmony Gold bars Macross Imports|date=2002-04-16|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=2021-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311021147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|url-status=live}}</ref> resulting in later ''Macross'' series not being distributed outside of Japan.<ref name="Macross Lawsuit"/><ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/>
+[[Harmony Gold USA|Harmony Gold]] purchased the international distribution rights for the ''Macross'' series and between 1999 and 2003 filed trademarks on the distribution of ''Macross'' merchandise and media outside of Japan.<ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/> Harmony Gold's international distribution rights are under dispute however as they bought the rights from the Japanese company, Tatsunoko Production, which in a court ruling against companies, Studio Nue and Big West, was ruled to have only the rights to the international distribution of ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and no legal claim to the rest of the franchise; those belonging to the latter companies.<ref name="Macross Lawsuit">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-26/macross-lawsuit|title=Macross Lawsuit|date=February 26, 2002|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=November 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110123327/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-02-26/macross-lawsuit|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macross.co.jp/contents/index.html |title=To Whom It May Concern |access-date=March 18, 2017 |publisher=Macross Company |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040806174222/http://www.macross.co.jp/contents/index.html |archive-date=August 6, 2004 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-23/tatsunoko-wins-macross-lawsuit|title=Tatsunoko Wins Macross Lawsuit|date=February 23, 2004|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=December 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225091822/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-02-23/tatsunoko-wins-macross-lawsuit|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/> Harmony Gold claims that the case does not apply to them since it occurred in Japan and does not apply to the international distribution rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-05/harmony-gold-on-macross-rights|title=Harmony Gold on Macross Rights|date=March 5, 2002|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=May 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504164107/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-03-05/harmony-gold-on-macross-rights|url-status=live}}</ref> Harmony Gold continued to re-affirm their claim to the international distribution through cease and desist letters,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-11-02/harmony-gold-asks-website-to-stop-taking-pre-orders-for-toys|title=Harmony Gold asks website to stop taking pre-orders for toys..|date=November 3, 2000|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319111339/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-11-02/harmony-gold-asks-website-to-stop-taking-pre-orders-for-toys|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|title=Harmony Gold bars Macross Imports|date=April 16, 2002|access-date=March 18, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311021147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-04-16/harmony-gold-bars-macross-imports|url-status=live}}</ref> resulting in later ''Macross'' series not being distributed outside of Japan.<ref name="Macross Lawsuit"/><ref name="Why You Haven't Seen Any New Macross in the West for Nearly 15 Years"/>
-On March 1, 2021, Big West, Studio Nue, and Harmony Gold came to an agreement.  Harmony Gold would no longer hinder Big West's distribution of ''Macross'' properties outside Japan and Harmony Gold would be allowed to release their upcoming ''Robotech'' film in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Big West, Studio Nue, Harmony Gold USA Agree to Global Distribution of Macross, Robotech|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-08/big-west-studio-nue-harmony-gold-usa-agree-to-global-distribution-of-macross-robotech/.171570|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=9 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006092946/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-08/big-west-studio-nue-harmony-gold-usa-agree-to-global-distribution-of-macross-robotech/.171570|url-status=live}}</ref>
+On March 1, 2021, Big West, Studio Nue, and Harmony Gold came to an agreement.  Harmony Gold would no longer hinder Big West's distribution of ''Macross'' properties outside Japan and Harmony Gold would be allowed to release their upcoming ''Robotech'' film in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Big West, Studio Nue, Harmony Gold USA Agree to Global Distribution of Macross, Robotech|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-08/big-west-studio-nue-harmony-gold-usa-agree-to-global-distribution-of-macross-robotech/.171570|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 9, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006092946/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-08/big-west-studio-nue-harmony-gold-usa-agree-to-global-distribution-of-macross-robotech/.171570|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Starting in August 2024, ''Macross'' was made available via [[Disney+]] for streaming worldwide outside the US (via the [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] hub), with the exception of the ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and ''Do You Remember Love?'' that are currently available only in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Osmond |author-link=Andrew Osmond (journalist)|first=Andrew|title=Disney+ to Stream Nearly All Macross Anime Worldwide in 2024|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-18/disney-to-stream-nearly-all-macross-anime-worldwide-in-2024/.208882|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=18 March 2024|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bueno |first=Daniel |date=July 25, 2024|title=Macross Joins Disney+ August Anime Lineup |url=https://www.siliconera.com/macross-joins-disney-august-anime-lineup/#:~:text=Walt%20Disney%20Japan%20announced%20that,international%20movies%20and%20TV%20series. |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 13, 2025, it was made available in the US via [[Hulu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2025 |title=Hulu Adds Multiple Macross Anime in U.S. on January 13 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/hulu-to-add-multiple-macross-anime-on-january-13/.219912 |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
+Starting in August 2024, ''Macross'' was made available via [[Disney+]] for streaming worldwide outside the US (via the [[Star (Disney+)|Star]] hub), with the exception of the ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' and ''Do You Remember Love?'' that are currently available only in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Osmond |author-link=Andrew Osmond (journalist)|first=Andrew|title=Disney+ to Stream Nearly All Macross Anime Worldwide in 2024|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-03-18/disney-to-stream-nearly-all-macross-anime-worldwide-in-2024/.208882|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=July 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bueno |first=Daniel |date=July 25, 2024|title=Macross Joins Disney+ August Anime Lineup |url=https://www.siliconera.com/macross-joins-disney-august-anime-lineup/#:~:text=Walt%20Disney%20Japan%20announced%20that,international%20movies%20and%20TV%20series. |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 13, 2025, it was made available in the US via [[Hulu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2025 |title=Hulu Adds Multiple Macross Anime in U.S. on January 13 |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/hulu-to-add-multiple-macross-anime-on-january-13/.219912 |access-date=April 24, 2025 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref>
 ==Legacy==
-''Macross'' was the basis for the ''[[Robotech]]'' franchise in North America. ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' was adapted into the first saga of the [[Robotech (TV series)|''Robotech'' television series]] (1985{{ndash}}1986), called ''The Macross Saga'', which spawned the ''Robotech'' franchise. ''Robotech'' was influential in the Western world, helping to introduce the [[anime]] medium to North America.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news |last1=Barder |first1=Ollie |title=Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/ |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=December 10, 2015 |archive-date=14 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214050052/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+''Macross'' was the basis for the ''[[Robotech]]'' franchise in North America. ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' was adapted into the first saga of the [[Robotech (TV series)|''Robotech'' television series]] (1985{{ndash}}1986), called ''The Macross Saga'', which spawned the ''Robotech'' franchise. ''Robotech'' was influential in the Western world, helping to introduce the [[anime]] medium to North America.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news |last1=Barder |first1=Ollie |title=Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/ |access-date=April 16, 2020 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=December 10, 2015 |archive-date=December 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214050052/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2015/12/10/shoji-kawamori-the-creator-hollywood-copies-but-never-credits/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-''Macross'' popularized the concept of transforming [[mecha]], which can transform between a standard vehicle (such as a fighter plane or transport truck) and a fighting mecha robot. [[Shōji Kawamori]] introduced the concept with ''[[Diaclone]]'' in 1980 and then popularized it with ''Macross''. Kawamori then went on to design transforming mecha for ''[[Transformers]]'' (1986). The transforming mecha concept became popular in the mid-1980s, with ''[[Macross: Do You Remember Love?]]'' (1984) and ''[[Zeta Gundam]]'' (1985) in Japan, and with ''Robotech'' and ''Transformers'' in the West. ''Transformers'' went on to influence the [[Hollywood movie]] industry.<ref name="Forbes"/><ref name="scmp">{{cite news |last1=Knott |first1=Kylie |title=He created Macross and designed Transformers toys: Japanese anime legend Shoji Kawamori |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/2187735/he-created-macross-and-designed-transformers-toys-japanese |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=28 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228020835/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/2187735/he-created-macross-and-designed-transformers-toys-japanese |url-status=live }}</ref>
+''Macross'' popularized the concept of transforming [[mecha]], which can transform between a standard vehicle (such as a fighter plane or transport truck) and a fighting mecha robot. [[Shōji Kawamori]] introduced the concept with ''[[Diaclone]]'' in 1980 and then popularized it with ''Macross''. Kawamori then went on to design transforming mecha for ''[[Transformers]]'' (1986). The transforming mecha concept became popular in the mid-1980s, with ''[[Macross: Do You Remember Love?]]'' (1984) and ''[[Zeta Gundam]]'' (1985) in Japan, and with ''Robotech'' and ''Transformers'' in the West. ''Transformers'' went on to influence the [[Hollywood movie]] industry.<ref name="Forbes"/><ref name="scmp">{{cite news |last1=Knott |first1=Kylie |title=He created Macross and designed Transformers toys: Japanese anime legend Shoji Kawamori |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/2187735/he-created-macross-and-designed-transformers-toys-japanese |access-date=April 16, 2020 |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |date=February 27, 2019 |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228020835/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/2187735/he-created-macross-and-designed-transformers-toys-japanese |url-status=live }}</ref>
-In contrast to earlier [[mecha anime]] which focused on combatants, ''Macross'' portrayed mecha conflict from the perspective of non-combatant civilians, such as the singer [[Lynn Minmay]].<ref name="Forbes"/> Voiced by [[Mari Iijima]], Minmay was the first fictional idol singer to garner major real-world success, with the theme song "Do You Remember Love?" (from the film ''Macross: Do You Remember Love?'') reaching number seven on the [[Oricon]] music charts in Japan.<ref name="Kotaku">{{cite web |last1=Eisenbeis |first1=Richard |title=The Fictional (Yet Amazingly Popular) Singers of Japan |url=https://kotaku.com/the-fictional-yet-amazingly-popular-singers-of-japan-5940894 |access-date=16 April 2020 |website=[[Kotaku]] |date=September 7, 2012 |language=en-us |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513073505/https://kotaku.com/the-fictional-yet-amazingly-popular-singers-of-japan-5940894 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was later further explored in ''Macross Plus'' with the [[Virtual_band#Japanese_virtual_idols|virtual idol]] [[Sharon Apple]], an [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) [[computer program]] who takes the form of an intergalactic [[pop star]],<ref name="Crunchyroll">{{cite news |last1=Rattray |first1=Tim |title=From Macross to Miku: A History of Virtual Idols |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/06/25-1/from-macross-to-miku-a-history-of-virtual-idols |access-date=16 April 2020 |work=[[Crunchyroll]] |date=June 25, 2018 |language=en-us |archive-date=5 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805090325/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/06/25-1/from-macross-to-miku-a-history-of-virtual-idols |url-status=live }}</ref> and in ''Macross 7'' with the [[virtual band]] [[Fire Bomber]] who became a commercial success and spawned multiple CDs released in Japan.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Camp |first1=Brian |last2=Davis |first2=Julie |title=Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces |date=2011 |publisher=[[Stone Bridge Press]] |isbn=978-1-61172-519-3 |page=163 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PLc22hQhZGwC&pg=PT163 |access-date=2020-05-23 |archive-date=2023-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805125243/https://books.google.com/books?id=PLc22hQhZGwC&pg=PT163 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Macross'' set the template for later virtual idols in the early 21st century, such as [[Hatsune Miku]] and [[Kizuna Ai]].<ref name="Kotaku"/><ref name="Crunchyroll"/>
+In contrast to earlier [[mecha anime]] which focused on combatants, ''Macross'' portrayed mecha conflict from the perspective of non-combatant civilians, such as the singer [[Lynn Minmay]].<ref name="Forbes"/> Voiced by [[Mari Iijima]], Minmay was the first fictional idol singer to garner major real-world success, with the theme song "Do You Remember Love?" (from the film ''Macross: Do You Remember Love?'') reaching number seven on the [[Oricon]] music charts in Japan.<ref name="Kotaku">{{cite web |last1=Eisenbeis |first1=Richard |title=The Fictional (Yet Amazingly Popular) Singers of Japan |url=https://kotaku.com/the-fictional-yet-amazingly-popular-singers-of-japan-5940894 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=[[Kotaku]] |date=September 7, 2012 |language=en-us |archive-date=May 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513073505/https://kotaku.com/the-fictional-yet-amazingly-popular-singers-of-japan-5940894 |url-status=live }}</ref> This was later further explored in ''Macross Plus'' with the [[Virtual_band#Japanese_virtual_idols|virtual idol]] [[Sharon Apple]], an [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) [[computer program]] who takes the form of an intergalactic [[pop star]],<ref name="Crunchyroll">{{cite news |last1=Rattray |first1=Tim |title=From Macross to Miku: A History of Virtual Idols |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/06/25-1/from-macross-to-miku-a-history-of-virtual-idols |access-date=April 16, 2020 |work=[[Crunchyroll]] |date=June 25, 2018 |language=en-us |archive-date=August 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805090325/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/06/25-1/from-macross-to-miku-a-history-of-virtual-idols |url-status=live }}</ref> and in ''Macross 7'' with the [[virtual band]] [[Fire Bomber]] who became a commercial success and spawned multiple CDs released in Japan.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Camp |first1=Brian |last2=Davis |first2=Julie |title=Anime Classics Zettai!: 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces |date=2011 |publisher=[[Stone Bridge Press]] |isbn=978-1-61172-519-3 |page=163 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PLc22hQhZGwC&pg=PT163 |access-date=May 23, 2020 |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805125243/https://books.google.com/books?id=PLc22hQhZGwC&pg=PT163 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Macross'' set the template for later virtual idols in the early 21st century, such as [[Hatsune Miku]] and [[Kizuna Ai]].<ref name="Kotaku"/><ref name="Crunchyroll"/>
 Another innovative character concept in ''Macross'' was the role of [[Misa Hayase]] in ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', who was one of the main commanders of the Macross battleship. She was the boss and commanding officer of the fighter pilot protagonist [[Hikaru Ichijyo]], and later his love interest. This was a scenario Kawamori came up with which he had not seen in any Hollywood movies before. A similar scenario, however, later appeared in the Hollywood movie ''[[Top Gun]]'' (1986). According to Kawamori, "Many people pointed out that later films like ''Top Gun'' copied that idea and setting, as well as including the combination of many songs and fighters too."<ref name="Forbes"/>
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-* [http://macross30.com/ Macross 30th Anniversary Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925113930/http://www.macross30.com/ |date=2017-09-25 }}
+* [http://macross30.com/ Macross 30th Anniversary Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925113930/http://www.macross30.com/ |date=September 25, 2017 }}
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080327230407/http://www.macrossf.com/ Macross F Official]
 * [http://www.bigwestfrontier.co.jp/ Big West]

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