Macross
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the Macross franchise.
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the Macross franchise.

Macross XX is basically a realistic promotional demonstration of various VFs. Mostly CG animation with some 2D sprinkled throughout. The hip hop backing music is pretty hilarious. Nothing special about this special. (read more)

‘Macross 25th Anniversary: All That VF’ is two CG specials showcasing machines from ‘Macross Zero’ and ‘Macross Frontier.’ (read more)

‘Macross: Flash Back 2012,’ a "live" music performance/recap of the original Macross series and its theatrical remake, is a tearjerking sendoff for one of anime’s greatest stories. (read more)

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION! Fire Bomber return in this sequel OVA to Macross 7. Is it more fun than ever before? No, not really. (read more)

‘Macross 7: Encore’ is three unaired episodes of the series that are unrelated to the main plot, and they’re just as boring as ever. (read more)

Macross 7 Plus is a series of 12 two to three minute shorts that are possibly better than the actual series. (read more)

The ‘Macross’ franchise moves from pop idols to pop ROCK with ‘Macross 7,’ yet it never has as much fun as it feels like it should. (read more)

Macross 7 isn’t good, and at a half-hour, Macross 7 Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! is a pretty lame excuse for a “movie,” but you get used to that misnomer after it happens a few times. This takes place in the middle of the series and is non-canon to it, which is the worst… (read more)

While not a replacement for the excellent original series, ‘Do You Remember Love?’ is a gorgeous victory lap across some of the series’s most poignant moments. (read more)

The black sheep of the ‘Macross’ franchise, ‘Macross II’ was created with little involvement from the original creators. Surprisingly, it feels very on-point, but still little more than an average ’90s OVA. There are worse things something can be. (read more)