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Macross Plus

1994 – 1995Show1 season4 episodes

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

An epic, thrilling animated series about the future and technology, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E4 "It's Time to End This" 8.4

Episodes

7.9

Story

The year is 2040 and the galaxy is flourishing with several colonies and advanced technology. AI is near perfection and the current top idol is the near-completed Virturoid Idol Sharon Apple. All that is missing are her actual feelings, which instead are supplied by Myung Fang Lone. Sharon's debut concert is on planet Eden, where at the same time, fighter pilots Isamu Dyson and Guld Bowman battle over air superiority for the Supernova Project. Isamu, Guld and Myung were once childhood friends, but after an accident seven years ago, they went their own separate ways. With Myung back in the picture, the old disputes are once again awakened. And when an unstable and illegal AI technique is installed in Sharon, the situation is worsened.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Mecha Action
  • Love Triangle Drama
  • AI & Consciousness
  • Idol Music
  • Visually Stunning
  • Fast-Paced Thriller
  • Psychological Conflict
  • Future Society
  • Groundbreaking Animation

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shinichiro Watanabe, Shoji Kawamori, Yuji Moriyama
Written by
Keiko Nobumoto
Music by
Yoko Kanno

Everyone

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Facts

August 25, 1994 · June 25, 1995 · Ended

First aired
August 25, 1994
Last aired
June 25, 1995
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Brainwashed and Crazy, Huge Guy, Tiny Girl +9

  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Brainwashed and Crazy
  • Huge Guy, Tiny Girl
  • Reassigned to Antarctica
  • Expy
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Good Old Fisticuffs
  • Kick The Wrong Dog
  • Batman Gambit
  • Awesome, yet Impractical
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Mutual Kill

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Macross Plus?"

Questions about Macross Plus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Macross Plus?

Hulu

In the United States, Macross Plus streams on Hulu. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Macross Plus worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.8).

How long does it take to watch Macross Plus?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 39 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1995.

Is Macross Plus good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Macross Plus in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Macross Plus use?

Jerk with a Heart of GoldBrainwashed and CrazyHuge Guy, Tiny GirlReassigned to AntarcticaExpyChekhov's GunGood Old FisticuffsKick The Wrong DogBatman GambitAwesome, yet ImpracticalArson, Murder, and JaywalkingMutual Killand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Brainwashed and Crazy, and Huge Guy, Tiny Girl.