
Macross Plus is an OVA series released in Japan from 1994-1995. Originally intended to be a film, it was expanded during development into a four-episode OVA, and then later re-released as a compilation film. Co-directed by Shoji Kawamori and Shinichiro Watanabe, the series was written by Keiko Nobumoto and features mechanical designs by Kawamori and Kazutaka Miyatake, character designs by Masayuki Yamaguchi and a score by Yoko Kanno. The series takes place in 2040 and focuses on Isamu Alva Dyson, a reckless U.N. Spacy pilot who is reassigned to his homeworld Eden to serve as a test pilot for a next generation variable fighter. The compilation movie, released shortly after the end of the OVA series, omits some scenes and storylines while also adding new scenes. The OVA series and movie were originally released on home video in North America by Manga Entertainment. In 2022, Big West announced that both the OVA and movie would be released on Blu-ray in multiple territories by Europe-based Anime Limited.
Mecha
* HWR-00-Mk.II Destroid Monster
* Nousjadeul-Ger
* VF-1J Valkyrie
* VF-11B Super Thunderbolt
* VF-11B Thunderbolt
* VF-11B Thunderbolt (Unmanned)
* VF-14 Vampire (movie only)
* VF-17D Nightmare
* YF-19
* YF-19 FAST Pack
* YF-21
* YF-21 FAST Pack
Vehicles and Support Units
* AIF-X-9 Ghost
* Drone Fighter
* Guantanamo class
* Macross class (Macross)
* Northampton class
* SB-10/10 Starwing
* Uraga class
Mecha
* Battle Suit (OVA only)
Vehicles and Support Units
* Helicopter
* Stellar Whale
NOTE: Units indicated with an asterisk (*) are available in Burke’s All the World’s Mecha or Burke’s Fighting Ships & Vehicles format.
Director(s):
Shoji Kawamori
Shinichiro Watanabe
Writer:
Keiko Nobumoto
Mechanical Designer(s):
Shoji Kawamori
Kazutaka Miyatake
Character Designer:
Masayuki Yamaguchi
Musical Composer:
Yoko Kanno
Video Release:
Japan 08.25.1994 – 06.25.1995
U.S. 02.28.1995 – 04.16.1996
Format:
4 episodes; 1 compilation movie
Theatrical Release:
Japan 09.30.1995
U.S. 12.14.2021
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Cutaway diagram of the VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter Mode from “This is Animation Special: Macross Plus”(1995). Larger versions on my DA profile:
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-detailed-973372931
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-clean-973371729
Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
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