Macross is a tV series anime that premiered in fall 1982, produced by Tatsunoko Production.

About the production: the story comes from an original script, there are 36 episodes of about 26 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are action, drama, mecha, music, romance and sci-fi, with themes such as Space Opera, War, Space and Military.

On AniList, Macross has an average score of 75%, a very good score, and appears on 32,469 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Macross Zero and Macross Plus.

In 1999, a giant alien spacecraft crash lands on South Ataria island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel, but political conflicts centered around the Macross result in a global war. After 10 years, the Unification Wars are finally over, the new Earth United Nations Government is in power, and work on the Macross is complete. On the day of the launching ceremony, its main cannon fires on its own, destroying an alien spacecraft. This fateful day marks the beginning of the war between the humans on the Macross and the Zentradi, a race of humanoid aliens of giant proportions. (Source: AnimEigo)

Official synopsis from AniList.