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Disney+ in U.K. Adds Macross Plus OAV Series
posted on by Andrew Osmond
Disney+ in the UK has added the four-part OAV version of Macross Plus, subtitled only.
This is a different edit of the story from the Macross Plus Movie Edition, which is not available on Disney+ as of writing. However, both versions share some footage and have the same basic story. The Macross Plus Movie Edition will be screened in UK cinemas on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22 (details).
Directed by Shōji Kawamori (Chief Director) and Shinichiro Watanabe, Macross Plus is set three decades after the Space War I from the first Macross series and film, and follows three high school friends who reunite despite painful memories. Their personal drama intersects with the military's testing of two advanced fighters and the rise of a new virtual idol.
The UK version of the Disney+ platform is also screening the TV series Macross Frontier and Macross Delta, as well as several films related to those two series. It is additionally screening several titles related to Macross 7, although it is not streaming the Macross 7 TV series as of writing.
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress and Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell, which retell the Macross Frontier story with new animation and a different ending.
The short film Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time, set in the continuity of the feature films after Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell.
Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre, a film retelling of the Macross Delta series.
Macross Delta the Movie: Absolute Live!!!!!!, a sequel to Macross Delta the Movie: Passionate Walkūre.
Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! a 30-minute 1995 cinema film
Macross Dynamite 7, a four-part 1997 OVA series, set after the Macross 7 TV series
Macross FB7 Listen to My Song!, a compilation of clips from the Macross 7 series, combined with a framing story involving the characters from Macross Frontier.
All these titles are only available in Japanese with English subtitles.
Big West, Studio Nue, and Harmony Gold USA announced in April 2021 that the companies agreed to allow the immediate distribution of most Macross television sequels and films globally. The companies agreed to cooperate on the distribution of future Macross and Robotech projects.
