MacRoss Anime and Manga: The Super Dimension Fortress MacRoss, MacRoss Ii, MacRoss 7, MacRoss Frontier, MacRoss Plus, MacRoss

The Macross franchise originated in 1982 with the television series The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, created by Shoji Kawamori and Studio Nue. The series was a landmark in Japanese animation, notable for its complex integration of music, romance, and transformable mecha technology, known as Valkyries. It emerged during a period of high experimentation in the anime industry, successfully blending space opera narratives with character-driven drama.

This specific volume serves as a comprehensive overview of the expansive Macross universe, which spans multiple sequels and spin-offs such as Macross Plus, Macross 7, and Macross Frontier. The design of the Macross aesthetic, heavily influenced by industrial design and aeronautical engineering, was primarily driven by Kawamori's vision for realistic mechanical functionality. The series has been widely received as a seminal work of the mecha genre, sustained by its enduring musical legacy and the constant evolution of its flight-capable robot designs.