[i][b]MACROSS[/b][/i] (マクロス, [i]MA-KU-RO-SU[/i]) 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 Advertising":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_West_Frontier .

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.

h4. Related Anime TV Series: 

* [[Choujikuu Yousai Macross|The Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]
* [[Macross 7]] 
* [[Macross Frontier]] 
* [[Macross Delta]] 

h4. 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!!!!!!]]

h4. Related OVAs: 

* [[Macross Flashback 2012]] 
* [[Macross 2]]
* [[Macross Plus]]
* [[Macross Zero]]

h4. Related Manga Series:

* [[Macross: The First]]
* [[Macross E]]

h4. 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]]

h4. Related Novels:

* [[Macross The Ride]]

h4. See also

* [[VF-1]] - Iconic mecha from the series
* [[SDF-1]] - Notable [[spacecraft]] from the franchise
* [[Variable Fighter]]s
** [[Variable Fighter Girls]]
* [[Destroid]]s
* [[U.N. Spacy]]
* [[N.U.N.S.]]
* [[S.M.S.]]
* [[Zentradi]]
* [[Meltrandi]]
* [[Anti-U.N.]]
* [[Protodeviln]]
* [[Protoculture]]
* [[Vajra (macross)|]]

* [[ROBOTECH]] - Controversial (but popular in the West during its first release) American adaptation/westernification of the first series made in the [[1980s (style)|]].

* [[Gundam]] - Legendary mecha franchise that influenced Macross (as most of the production staff were its [[otaku|fans]]).
* [[Senki Zesshou Symphogear]] - An anime series with similar musical premise as Macross
* [[Uchuu Senkan Yamato]] - Another vintage anime that heavily inspired Macross.
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