The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982)
A fusion of robot animation and idol stories
The TV animation “The Super Dimension Fortress Macross,” broadcast from 1982 to 1983, is a science fiction robot animation depicting the battle between humans aboard the giant space battleship Macross and the alien Zentraedi. This work is characterized by its innovative setting and storyline that overturns the conventional wisdom of robot animation.
A story in which singing plays an important role
In “Macross,” idol singer Lin Ming-mei's songs play an important role in the war against the Zentraedi. This storyline seeks the possibility of mutual understanding and coexistence by conveying the richness of human culture and spirit through song to the Zentraedi, who do not understand culture or emotion.