What order should I watch Macross in?

Watch in release order: Macross, Macross Plus, Macross 7, Macross Dynamite 7, Macross Zero, Macross Frontier, Macross Delta, Macross Δ Movie: Gekijou no Walküre, Macross Delta Movie: Zettai LIVE!!!!!!.

Where do I start Macross?

Start with Macross (TV series · 1982 · 36 ep.).

How many episodes is Macross?

The main story has 149 episodes across 4 series plus 2 films, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch Macross in order

Start with Macross. The main story is 4 series and 2 films: 149 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
MacrossTV series · 1982 · 36 ep.
2
Macross PlusOVA · 1994 · 4 ep.
3
Macross 7TV series · 1994 · 49 ep.
4
Macross Dynamite 7OVA · 1997 · 4 ep.
5
Macross ZeroOVA · 2002 · 5 ep.
6
Macross Frontier (Macross F)TV series · 2008 · 25 ep.
7
Macross Delta (Macross Δ)TV series · 2016 · 26 ep.
8
Macross Δ Movie: Gekijou no WalküreMovie · 2018
9
Macross Delta Movie: Zettai LIVE!!!!!! (Macross Δ: Zettai LIVE!!!!!!)Movie · 2021

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Macross: Do You Remember Love?Movie · 1984 · Alternative version
Macross II: Lovers AgainOVA · 1992 · 6 ep.
Macross 7 PlusSpecial · 1995 · 11 ep. · Side story
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me (Macross 7 Movie: Ginga ga Ore wo Yondeiru!)Movie · 1995 · Side story
Macross Plus Movie EditionMovie · 1995 · Alternative version
Macross 7 EncoreOVA · 1995 · 3 ep. · Side story
Macross XXSpecial · 2002 · 1 ep.
Mini-Chara MacrossSpecial · 2002 · 1 ep.
Macross F: Close Encounter - Deculture EditionSpecial · 2007 · 1 ep. · Alternative version
Macross FufonfiaWeb series · 2008 · 20 ep. · Alternative version
Macross 25th Anniversary: All That VF Macross Zero VersionWeb series · 2008 · 1 ep. · Side story
Macross 25th Anniversary: All That VF Macross F VersionWeb series · 2008 · 1 ep. · Side story
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress (Macross F Movie 1: Itsuwari no Utahime)Movie · 2009 · Alternative version
Macross F: Choujikuu GekijouOVA · 2011 · 1 ep.
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (Macross F Movie 2: Sayonara no Tsubasa)Movie · 2011 · Alternative version
Macross FB7: Ore no Uta wo Kike!Movie · 2012 · Alternative version
Macross Fufonfia SpecialsSpecial · 2013 · 3 ep.
Battlefield Prologue (Prefetch Edition)Special · 2015 · 1 ep. · Alternative version
Macross Δ: Delta ShougekijouSpecial · 2016 · 9 ep.
Macross Δ SPOVA · 2016
Macross Frontier: Labyrinth of Time (Macross Frontier: Toki no Meikyuu)Movie · 2021

Recaps (skippable)

Macross Flash Back 2012OVA · 1987 · 1 ep. · Recap

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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