Super Dimension Fortress Macross
1982 1 season · 36 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Super Dimension Fortress Macross

超時空要塞マクロス

One of 3 works attributed to Shoji Kawamori & Kazutaka Miyatake & Studio Nue in our catalog, Super Dimension Fortress Macross aired on MBS.

Synopsis

超時空要塞マクロス

After a mysterious spaceship crashes on Earth a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth sparking an intergalactic war.

Also On MBS

Other series that aired on MBS.

Other Titles From Fizz Sound Creation

Animation + Drama in Japan

730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Super Dimension Fortress Macross itself).

More From Shoji Kawamori & Kazutaka Miyatake & Studio Nue

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

The 1981–1983 Japan Window

Among 68 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Super Dimension Fortress Macross places #3 — near the top of its class.

  1. Queen Millennia
    #1

    Queen Millennia

    ★ 8.5 · 1981
  2. Space Cobra
    #2

    Space Cobra

    ★ 8.3 · 1982
  3. Super Dimension Fortress Macross
    #3

    Super Dimension Fortress Macross

    ★ 8.1 · 1982
  4. Dr. Slump
    #4

    Dr. Slump

    ★ 8.0 · 1981
  5. Hello! Sandybell
    #5

    Hello! Sandybell

    ★ 7.9 · 1981
  6. Captain Tsubasa
    #6

    Captain Tsubasa

    ★ 7.8 · 1983
  7. Kinnikuman
    #7

    Kinnikuman

    ★ 7.8 · 1983
  8. Urusei Yatsura
    #8

    Urusei Yatsura

    ★ 7.8 · 1981

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Super Dimension Fortress Macross premiered alongside 20 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 20 other Japan seriess in 1982.

The 584th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

35
Reviews
55th
Review-volume percentile
79th
Popularity percentile

35 audience reviews — more than 55% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity (79th percentile) outruns review volume (55th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 3, 1982
Last Air Date
June 26, 1983
Broadcast Span
9 months
Total Episodes
36 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 15 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.1
TMDB Rating
35
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #493 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #420 of 2,532 (top 17%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesFizz Sound Creation
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 36
Release DateOctober 3, 1982

Questions Answered

Who created Super Dimension Fortress Macross?

Super Dimension Fortress Macross was created by Shoji Kawamori, Kazutaka Miyatake, Studio Nue.

When did Super Dimension Fortress Macross end?

Super Dimension Fortress Macross finished its run with its final episode airing on June 26, 1983.

Where did Super Dimension Fortress Macross air?

Super Dimension Fortress Macross aired on MBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.