macross

MACROSS (マクロス, MA-KU-RO-SU) is a long-running and popular series of military science fiction Mecha/Real Robot anime, created by Kawamori Shouji of Studio Nue in 1982.

The franchise features a fictional 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.

Related Anime TV Series

• The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
• Macross 7
• Macross Frontier
• Macross Delta

Related Anime 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!!!!!!

Related OVAs

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

Related Manga Series

• Macross: The First
• Macross E

Related 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

Related Novels

• Macross The Ride

See also

• VF-1 - Iconic mecha from the series
• SDF-1 - Notable spacecraft from the franchise
• Variable Fighters
• Variable Fighter Girls
• Destroids
• U.N. Spacy
• N.U.N.S.
• S.M.S.
• Zentradi
• Meltrandi
• Anti-U.N.
• Protodeviln
• Protoculture
• Vajra

• 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 (as most of the production staff were its fans)
• Uchuu Senkan Yamato - Another vintage anime that heavily inspired Macross
• Senki Zesshou Symphogear - An anime series with similar musical premise as Macross

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