Series synopsis
Super Dimension Fortress Macross, also known as 超時空要塞マクロス is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy war & politics television series that premiered on MBS on October 3, 1982. It ended on June 26, 1983. It stars Arihiro Hase, Mari Iijima, Mika Doi and Akira Kamiya.
After a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth sparking an intergalactic war.
Premise
After a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth sparking an intergalactic war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Arihiro Hase as Hikaru Ichijyo (voice)
- Mari Iijima as Lynn Minmay (voice)
- Mika Doi as Misa Hayase (voice)
- Akira Kamiya as Roy Focker (voice)
- Eiji Kanie as Britai Kridanik (voice)
- Eri Takeda as Milia Fallyna Jenius (voice)
- Hiromi Tsuru as Kim Kabirov (voice)
- Hirotaka Suzuoki as Lynn Kaifun / Riber Fruhling (voice)
Supporting cast
- Michio Hazama as Bruno J. Global (voice)
- Sanae Miyuki as Shammy Milliome (voice)
- Noriko Ohara as Claudia LaSalle (voice)
- Run Sasaki as Vanessa Laird (voice)
- Ryusuke Ohbayashi as Exsedol Folmo (voice)
- Show Hayami as Maximilian Jenius (voice)
- Kohsuke Meguro as Quamzin Kravshera (voice)
- Atsuko Yoneyama as Jamis Merin (voice)
- Katsumi Suzuki as Hayao Kakizaki / Warera Nantes (voice)
- Kumiko Mizukura as Linn Shigeyo (voice)
- Minoru Inaba as Linn Shaochin / Maistrov / Oigul (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | June 21, 1987 | June 21, 1987 |
| Season 1 | 36 | October 3, 1982 | June 26, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flashback 2012 Collection of music videos from the The Super Dimension Fortress Macross animated television series (1982-1983) and the Macross: Do You Remember Love? theatrical film remake (1984). Released to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the series, it also contains several minutes of new footage that depicted story events that were initially planned but not animated for the endings of the television series. |
June 21, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booby Trap The story begins in 1999: a giant alien spacecraft crash-lands on South Atalia Island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel, but political conflicts centered around the Macross - coupled with proposals for a one-world government - result in a global war. After 10 years, the 'Unification Wars' are finally over, the new United Nations government is in power, with the UN Spacy as their military arm. It's 2009: The work on the Macross is now complete. On the day of launching ceremony, its main cannon fires on its own, destroying an alien spacecraft in orbit. This automatic action marks the beginning of the war between the humans and Zentraedi, a race of humanoid warriors of gigantic size. |
October 3, 1982 |
| 2 |
Countdown Air racer and stunt pilot Hikaru Ichijo and his 'sempai' (mentor) Major Roy Fokker attempt a daring rescue mission when South Atalia Island is invaded and bombarded by Zentradi forces. Hikaru has his first encounter with Lynn Minmay, a young waitress, as Zentradi mecha begin raiding the city. Meanwhile, Captain Bruno J. Global, Lieutenant Misa Hayase, Bridge Operator Claudia LaSalle, and the crew of the Macross attempt to launch the ship for the first time. |
October 3, 1982 |
| 3 |
Space Fold With Hikaru still reeling from the horrors he's witnessed first hand from both sides, events take a turn for the worst when the space folding system of the Macross (a faster-than-light travel technology) teleports it and the city on South Atalia Island to the edge of the Solar system and in front of Pluto. |
October 17, 1982 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 1982 |
| Last aired | June 26, 1983 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |