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Disney+ in U.K. Adds Macross II: Lovers Again
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The anime debuted in 1992. The story is set eight decades after Space War I, and follows a civilian news reporter who meet a mysterious singer from a previously unknown alien race.
The Macross producers treat Macross II: Lovers Again as a parallel world story due to the absence of Studio Nue's input on this part of the Macross universe. Although Studio Nue originally created and developed Macross, Big West owned the rights because it was the financial backer; so it licensed and created Macross II without Studio Nue's consultation (thus the DVDs credit to Studio Nue simply for design inspiration and association). The original series creators, such as Shōji Kawamori, Kenichi Matsuzaki and Ichiroh Itano did not work on it.
The UK version of the Disney+ platform is also screening:
The Macross 7 TV series (pictured left) - 52 episodes, including three episodes that weren't broadcast on TV and were later released as the OVA Macross 7 Encore.
The five-part OVA prequel sequel Macross Zero (pictured right).
The 25-part TV series version Macross Frontier.
The 26-part TV series Macross Delta.
The feature films 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.
The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012, a 30-minute OAV depicting the farewell concert of Lynn Minmany.
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.
