Shoji Kawamori’s Super Dimension Fortress Macross has not just endured and evolved for more than four decades, but it’s considered one of manga and anime’s most important space opera mecha franchises alongside Mobile Suit Gundam and Space Battleship Yamato. Macross follows an alternate version of the Earth’s history after they reverse-engineer complicated alien technology to form mecha and pivotal tools to aid them in a galactic war.Macross’ legacy has branched out to anime, feature films, light novels, and more than 40 video games. Each new Macross chapter adds something new to the equation, but the mecha series has also found such popularity through its ability to proudly embrace particular shonen genre stereotypes.Shonen series have a complicated relationship when it comes to romance. Romance can be a central component in shojo series, but frequently takes a backseat in shonen series that prioritize action and external growth. The Macross series are unique cases where nearly every entry doesn’t just include romance, but a fiery love triangle, at that.RELATED: 10 Best Anime Series That Set The Standard For Mecha
Shoji Kawamori’s Super Dimension Fortress Macross has not just endured and evolved for more than four decades, but it’s considered one of manga and anime’s most important space opera mecha franchises alongside Mobile Suit Gundam and Space Battleship Yamato. Macross follows an alternate version of the Earth’s history after they reverse-engineer complicated alien technology to form mecha and pivotal tools to aid them in a galactic war.
Macross‘ legacy has branched out to anime, feature films, light novels, and more than 40 video games. Each new Macross chapter adds something new to the equation, but the mecha series has also found such popularity through its ability to proudly embrace particular shonen genre stereotypes.
Shonen series have a complicated relationship when it comes to romance. Romance can be a central component in shojo series, but frequently takes a backseat in shonen series that prioritize action and external growth. The Macross series are unique cases where nearly every entry doesn’t just include romance, but a fiery love triangle, at that.
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