How to watch Macross
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Movie, 1984,
1 ep
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An alternate version of the original series. Not your average summary movie made of scenes of the series, the story was rewritten to math the 2 hours lenght, and the animation was remade with the new cinema budget.
OVA, 1987,
1 ep
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An OVA made to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the series. It consists of 10 music videos made of scenes from the series and the movie.
OVA, 2002,
5 eps
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A prequel that takes place 1 year before the events of the original series, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.
OVA, 1992,
6 eps
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The first sequel of the series, but the original creator was not involved so it's not considered canon.
Movie, 1995,
1 ep
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Movie version of Macross Plus. Not to different of the original OVA, some scenes deleted at the start and new ones added at the end.
Special, 2007,
1 ep
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Extended version of Macross Frontier 1st episode.
Macross F
Macross Frontier
TV, 2008,
25 eps
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Made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original Macross (1982-1983).
Macross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no Utahime
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress
Movie, 2009,
1 ep
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Movie version of Macross F. As DYRL it is an alternate version of the story.
Macross F Movie 2: Sayonara no Tsubasa
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell
Movie, 2011,
1 ep
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Movie, 2021,
1 ep
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A short that seems to establish that the canon version of Macross F is the movie version, or at least its ending (Macross canon is messy).
Movie, 2012,
1 ep
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Special movie crossover of 7 and F to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise.
Macross Δ
Macross Delta
TV, 2016,
26 eps
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Idols have been in the franchise since the beginning, so it was a matter of time to have an idol-focused series.
Macross Δ Movie: Gekijou no Walküre
Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkure
Movie, 2018,
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Another alternate movie version.