As a standout entry in a foundational modern sci-fi anime franchise, 1994’s Macross Plus was not only an exciting return to the series for franchise creator and famed mechanical designer Shōji ...

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As an animator, Joaquim Dos Santos has steadily carved out a career boasting credits on some of the most influential American animated series of the past two decades. The 46-year-old animator and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. So Macross Zero has a somewhat special place in my heart, and it ...

Gundam has always used its ongoing mecha premise to communicate its themes about the military hierarchy, government corruption, and empathy. In contrast, Macross‘ military conflict feels more ...

At long last, Macross Plus fans can look forward to a new Blu-ray release of the cult-classic anime series. Better known as Robotech in the west, the anime series was sidelined for decades due to a ...

A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne ...

In 2025, Macross is one of the most long-running and recognizable anime franchises. The IP has been called “one of the three unassailable pillars of Japanese sci-fi” by historians Jonathan Clements ...