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Super Dimension Fortress Macross

1982 – 1983Show1 season36 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureAnimation
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A nostalgic, romantic animated series about the future and show business, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 36 episodes · best: S1E27 "Ai wa Nagareru" 8.6

Episodes

7.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Pioneering Mecha Anime
  • Idol Music Integration
  • Romantic Love Triangle
  • Space Opera Warfare
  • Cultural Diplomacy Theme
  • Classic 80s Aesthetic
  • Transforming Fighter Jets
  • Emotional Ballads
  • Foundational Sci-Fi Legacy

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Noboru Ishiguro, Fumihiko Takayama, Ryo Yasumura
Written by
Kenichi Matsuzaki, Shoji Kawamori, Sukehiro Tomita
Produced by
Akira Inoue, Hiroshi Iwata
Music by
Kentaro Haneda

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 3, 1982 · June 26, 1983 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1982
Last aired
June 26, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, War & Politics
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Loud of War, Ojou Ringlets, Good Is Not Soft +9

  • Loud of War
  • Ojou Ringlets
  • Good Is Not Soft
  • Ramming Always Works
  • Transforming Mecha
  • Weasel Mascot
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Naïve Everygirl
  • Meet Cute
  • Roboteching
  • Vertical Mecha Fins
  • Wartime Wedding

12 of 153 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Super Dimension Fortress Macross?"

Questions about Super Dimension Fortress Macross

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Super Dimension Fortress Macross?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Super Dimension Fortress Macross worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.4).

Is Super Dimension Fortress Macross okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Super Dimension Fortress Macross?

15 h

About 15 hours: 36 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1982 to 1983.

Is Super Dimension Fortress Macross good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

Is Super Dimension Fortress Macross in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Super Dimension Fortress Macross use?

Loud of WarOjou RingletsGood Is Not SoftRamming Always WorksTransforming MechaWeasel MascotToo Dumb to LiveNaïve EverygirlMeet CuteRobotechingVertical Mecha FinsWartime Weddingand 141 more

TV Tropes lists 153 tropes for it, including Loud of War, Ojou Ringlets, and Good Is Not Soft.