When did Super Dimension Fortress Macross first air in Japan?
Super Dimension Fortress Macross debuted on the 3rd of October 1982 and ran until June 1983, totaling 36 episodes. The show originally had only three completed episodes when it premiered.
Questions about Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who created Super Dimension Fortress Macross?
Super Dimension Fortress Macross was created by Studio Nue, with the original concept by Shoji Kawamori. Mechanical designs came from Kazutaka Miyatake and Kawamori, while character designs were by Haruhiko Mikimoto of Artland. Big West and Tatsunoko Production co-produced the series.
What is the connection between Super Dimension Fortress Macross and Robotech?
In 1985, Harmony Gold USA combined footage from Macross with material from two other series to create Robotech for North American syndication. Harmony Gold had licensed Macross from Tatsunoko Production in 1984 without the consent of original creators Studio Nue or Big West, and the Robotech credits omitted the original creators entirely.
Who is Lynn Minmay in Super Dimension Fortress Macross?
Lynn Minmay is a fictional civilian pop idol in Macross, voiced by Mari Iijima, who became one of the first anime idols. The role launched Iijima's real musical career. The song "Do You Remember Love?" from the 1984 film adaptation reached number seven on the Oricon music charts in Japan.
How did Super Dimension Fortress Macross influence the transforming mecha concept?
Shoji Kawamori introduced transforming mecha with Diaclone in 1980 and popularized it through Macross with the VF-1 Valkyrie fighter jet-to-robot design. Kawamori later designed transforming mecha for Transformers, which debuted in 1986 and went on to influence the Hollywood film industry.
What was the legal dispute over Super Dimension Fortress Macross rights?
In 2000, Big West and Studio Nue sued Tatsunoko Production in the Tokyo District Court. The court ruled in 2002 that Big West and Studio Nue were the sole owners of the original character and mecha designs, while a 2003 ruling found that Tatsunoko held the production rights to the first series. On the 8th of April 2021, Harmony Gold and Big West reached an agreement allowing Big West global distribution rights.