Macross
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Created by | Studio Nue Artland Shōji Kawamori |
Original work | Super Dimension Fortress Macross |
Owner | Studio Nue Big West |
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Book(s) | Macross The Ride |
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Macross (マクロス, Makurosu) is a Japanese
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
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 Megarodo (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 Macbeth (マクベス, Makubesu). A compromise was made with the title 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.[2]
Themes
The following are themes commonly seen and established among the various series in the Macross franchise.
U.N. Spacy
The U.N. Spacy (統合宇宙軍, Tōgō Uchūgun) is a fictional space military arm of the Earth Unified Government (地球統合政府, Chikyū Tōgō Seifu). 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 Protoculture (プロトカルチャー, Purotokaruchā). 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
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
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
Series chronology
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 |
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1982/10 to 1983/06 |
36 | TV series | Super Dimension Fortress Macross[3] Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1984.[4] |
2009–2012 |
1984/07 | — | Movie | Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?[5] Alternate telling of the events in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, specifically episodes 2 through 27. |
2009–2012 / 2031 (story within a story in Macross 7) |
1987/06 | 1 | OVA | Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012[6] 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[7] "Macross 10th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1982 TV series, created without Studio Nue. |
2092[8] "parallel" world alternate continuity |
1994/08 to 1995/06 |
4 | OVA series | Macross Plus[9] 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[9] Alternative version of the OVA with English cast and songs. |
2040 |
1994/10 to 1995/09 |
49 | TV series | Macross 7[10] 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[9] Alternative movie version of the OVA, with different editing and additional scenes. |
2040 |
1995/09 | — | Movie | Macross 7 The Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me![11] | 2046 |
1995/12 | 3 | OVA | Macross 7: Encore[10] Three sequel episodes to the 1994 TV series. |
2046 |
1997/12 to 1998/08 |
4 | OVA series | Macross Dynamite 7[12] "Macross 15th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1994 TV series. |
2047 |
2002/12 to 2004/10 |
5 | OVA series | Macross Zero[13] "Macross 20th Anniversary" Prequel to the original 1982 TV series. |
2008 |
2007/12 | — | Manga series | Macross Frontier Manga Sequel to the 1994 TV series. Comic format telling of the events in Macross Frontier first serialized in Shōnen Ace magazine. |
2059 |
2007/12 | 1 | TV series pilot | Macross Frontier (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[14] "Macross 25th Anniversary" Sequel to the 1994 TV series. |
2059 |
2009–present | — | Manga series | Macross: The First[15][16] 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 Movie: The False Songstress Theatrical movie adaptation of the 2008 TV series. |
2059 |
2010/12 to 2011/11 |
12 | Novels | Macross The Ride[17] Prequel to the 2008 TV series. |
2058 |
2011/02/26 | — | Movie | Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye 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 FB 7: Ore no Uta o Kike! "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 the Movie: Passionate Walküre Compilation movie of Macross Delta, with some changes. |
2067 |
2021/08/08 | — | Movie | Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!! Sequel to Macross Delta: Passionate Walküre. |
2067 |
A feature film, subtitled
In March 2007, Studio Victor placed a casting call for a voice actress to play the heroine,
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,[22] and later in the year was tentatively titled Macross Δ (Delta). Just like in Macross Frontier, a casting call was held for the series' main singer who also became part of the cast.[23] 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.[24][25] A new Macross anime television series was to premiere in 2018, but still wasn't released (as of May 2024).[26]
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 |
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1999 | Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Prologue only) Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1984. |
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 1984. |
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 | 2009/2 – Ongoing | — |
2010 | Macross Inside Story: Macross Classic | Audio drama | 1996/8 | 4 |
2012, 2031 (story within a story) |
Super Dimension Fortress 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 | 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 Movie: 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 Movie: 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 Movie: The Wings of Goodbye 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 FB 7: Ore no Uta o Kike! 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 the Movie: Passionate Walküre Compilation movie of Macross Delta, with some changes. |
Movie | 2018/02/09 | — |
2067 | Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute 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
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;[27] 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.[28]
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
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.[28] Harmony Gold's international distribution rights are under dispute however as they bought the rights from the Japanese company, Tatsunoko Productions, 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.[29][30][31][28] 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.[32] Harmony Gold continued to re-affirm their claim to the international distribution through cease and desist letters,[33][34] resulting in later Macross series not being distributed outside of Japan.[29][28]
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 [35][36] Harmony Gold would be allowed to release their upcoming Robotech film in Japan.[36]
On March 18, 2024, Macross would be available via Disney+ for streaming worldwide, with the exception of Super Dimension Fortress Macross and Do You Remember Love?.[37]
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 (1984–1986), 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.[38]
Macross popularized the concept of transforming
In contrast to earlier
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."[38]
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