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Disney+ in U.K. Adds Macross Plus Movie Edition
posted on by Andrew Osmond
Disney+ in the UK has added the Macross Plus Movie Edition, subtitled only. This follows the recent release of the four-part OAV version of Macross Plus (a different edit of the same story).
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.
Disney+ on U.K. has also added The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012. Released in 1987, this is a 30-minute OAV depicting the farewell concert of Lynn Minmany. Featuring some of her best songs, the music is performed over various scenes and events taken from the first Macross TV series as well as Macross: Do You Remember Love? film.
The UK version of the Disney+ platform is also screening:
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.
