Macross - Series Chronology

Series Chronology

Several sequel series and one prequel have followed. Most use a chronology created by the Studio Nue creators, and those which followed their own chronologies were regarded as "parallel storylines" by the studio. The main Macross production consists of (in chronological release order):

Release Dates Episodes Work Title (original) Chronology
1982/10 to
1983/06
36 TV series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Original work adapted by Harmony Gold to become Robotech: The Macross Saga in 1985.
2009–2012
1984/07 Movie Macross: Do You Remember Love?
Alternate telling of the events in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, specifically episodes two through 27.
2009–2012/2031
story within a story (in Macross 7)
1987/06 1 OVA The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012
Epilogue of the Movie, segments were added in the movie's definitive "Perfect Edition".
2012
1992/05 to
1992/11
6 OVA series Macross II

TV series' sequel OVA created without Studio Nue.
2092
"parallel" world alternate continuity
1994/08 to
1995/06
4 OVA series Macross Plus
TV series' sequel OVA created by Studio Nue. A side-story.
2040
1995/03 to
1995/07
4 OVA series Macross Plus: International Version
Alternative OVA version with English cast and songs.
2040
1994/10 to
1995/09
49 TV series Macross 7
TV series 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 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
Alternative movie version with different editing and additional scenes.
2040
1995/09 Movie Macross 7 The Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! 2046
1995/12 3 OVA Macross 7: Encore
Three '94 TV series additional episodes.
2046
1997/12 to
1998/08
4 OVA series Macross Dynamite 7

'94 TV series' sequel.
2047
2002/12 to
2004/10
5 OVA series Macross Zero

Original '82 TV series' prequel.
2008
2007/12 Manga series Macross Frontier Manga
'94 TV series' sequel. 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)

'94 TV series' sequel pilot episode.
2059
2008/04 25 TV series Macross Frontier
'94 TV series' sequel.
2059
2009-present Manga series Macross: The First
Comic format alternate telling of the events in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross serialized in Macross Ace magazine and actually Newtype Ace.
2009–2012
2009/11/12 Movie Macross Frontier The Movie: The False Diva
2009 TV series' theatrical movie adaptation.
2059
2010/12 to
2011/11
12 Novels Macross The Ride
Original '08 TV series' prequel.
2058
2011/02/26 Movie Macross Frontier Movie: The Wings of Goodbye
2011 Theatrical movie sequel.
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!

New story with Macross Frontier characters
2059

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." (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 a parallel-world story by Studio Nue.

In March 2007, Studio Victor placed a casting call for a voice actress to play the heroine, Ranka Lee, in a then untitled new Macross series. 18 year old Nakajima Megumi was 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.

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