Super Dimension Fortress
Planning Ohnishi Yoshimasa Piercing through the mighty sky...
Concept Studio Nue Artland ...a thunderbolt strikes the Earth.
Screenplays by Matsuzaki Ken'ichi To awaken us, the young mankind...
Character Designs Mikimoto Haruhiko To awaken us, the young mankind...
Character Designs Mikimoto Haruhiko ...so struck the Light.
Mecha Designs Miyatake Kazutaka Kawamori Shoji ...so struck the Light.
Mecha Designs Miyatake Kazutaka Kawamori Shoji Macross! Macross!
Chief Director Ishiguro Noboru Macross! Macross!
Art Directors Tada Kikuko Katsui Kazuko The brave youths who arise...
...fight to protect their loved ones...
all through the days of their voyage, as the war rages on.
“Will you love me, tomorrow?”
Music: Haneda Kentarou “Will you love me, tomorrow?”
Music: Haneda Kentarou Slashing through the Darkness, their destination is...
Opening Theme "Macross" Lyrics: Asa Akane Music: Haneda Kentarou Performed by Fujiwara Makoto Slashing through the Darkness, their destination is...
Opening Theme "Macross" Lyrics: Asa Akane Music: Haneda Kentarou Performed by Fujiwara Makoto ...the blue planet, shining in the distance.
Background Supervisor: Kurokawa Eiji Publication: Shogakkan Magazines Terebikun Bouken'oh ...the blue planet, shining in the distance.
Background Supervisor: Kurokawa Eiji Publication: Shogakkan Magazines Terebikun Bouken'oh Macross! Macross! Macross!
Producers Inoue Akira Iwata Hiroshi Macross! Macross! Macross!
Presented by MBS Tatsunoko Productions Animefriend Subs from AnimEigo DVD Timing and Resync by kamion Shoutout to all Macross Fans. :)
It is the year 2009 AD.
The alien spaceship that crashed on Earth ten years ago...
...has been resurrected as the gigantic battleship “Macross.“
But on the day the Macross was to be launched...
...its alien automatic defense system activated.
It was impossible to prevent the main cannon...
...of the Macross from destroying an unidentified alien spacecraft...
...and triggering an un- avoidable conflict.
Meanwhile, a pilot invited to the launch ceremony...
...by Major Roy Focker, air- racer lchijo Hikaru...
...wound up being ordered to fly a Valkyrie fighter...
...by 1st Lt. Hayase Misa, a Macross defense systems operator.
However, overwhelmed by his first taste of combat...
...he was shot down by beams fired from an enemy pod.
As the enemy forces begin to descend to the ground...
...the battle enters a brief lull.
Unidentified flying objects descending, count 24.
You weren't able to detect them until now?
No, sir.
Radar is useless due to the use of reaction weaponry...
...during the interception of the first wave.
So the first wave was a decoy... Who- ever they are, they're good...
Hayase, can't you recall Major Focker?
No, sir. He says he's engaged in defensive combat.
I see...
The 24 targets...
...appear to have splashed down in the sea 30km ahead of us.
Ask the Prometheus to dispatch patrol helicopters.
Current ETA is five minutes, sir.
Quick thinking.
Thank you.
COUNTDOWN
W...What is that?
An alien robot?
You gotta be kidding! An alien robot?
Looks like it's stopped.
I think so.
Minmay!
Be careful Yot-chan!
It could've squashed you!
Hey! Let's go look at the robot!
“Look at it?“ Where?!
From your room! On the third floor!
Wait! I'm coming, too!
Come right back, you hear!
All right!
This is patrol helicopter PHP-202. We are now over the ocean.
Roger. Be careful.
They've opened fire!
Turn! Hurry!
Sir, the patrol helicopters have been shot down.
Looks like they're trying to surround the island.
We must keep on our toes!
Yes, sir.
My, my, my!
I've gotta say, it's always exciting to be on this bridge!
S...Sir...
So, Global, my friend...
...how much longer will it be until you launch the Macross?
Launch... sir?
This ship still isn't properly outfitted.
We've spent a huge sum of money to repair this spaceship.
We'd hate to see it destroyed sitting on the ground!
I understand that, sir, but...
That's always your answer, Global!
Are we going right into space, Kim? That's always your answer, Global!
Get into orbit and dock with ARMD-ll, which is still combat-ready.
It sure looks that way.
What are we doing just sitting here?!
Oh, no! What are we doing just sitting here?!
What do you mean, Oh, no! “Oh, no!” What are we doing just sitting here?!
Yesterday, you were so psyched about going into space! What are we doing just sitting here?!
Yesterday, you were so psyched about going into space!
Exactly what are you trying to...
...accomplish by not launching?
Well, yeah... I was, but... ...accomplish by not launching?
But reports say that the enemy forces...
...have warships even bigger than the Macross.
It's not a matter of size, is it?
What's important is your willingness to get the job done, you see!
But, sir...
Or, are you telling me, Global...
...that Macross will be defeated no matter what we do?
N...No, sir.
Then launch, why don't you?
Understood, sir.
Very well, then.
Right... Just leave the negotiations with these aliens to us politicians.
The rest of you, be strong, too.
What we need now is time...
It's huge!
Yot-Chan!
It's moving!
Damn, it's moving!
Its head split open!
You're right...
Nobody's inside?
That's strange...
It's moving again!
What the heck is going on here?!
Um, excuse me...
What does this look like to you?
What do you mean by th...?
Well, obviously, it looks like a...
Yeah, obviously... That's what I thought.
I can't believe it! The plane turned into a damn robot!
“The plane turned into... a robot?!“ “The plane turned into... a robot?!“
What do you mean by that?
That's what I wanna know. Geez!
But, wait! Aren't you a pilot?!
Just because I'm a pilot doesn't mean I'm a soldier, you know!
Huh? Then why are you...
How can I put this...?
He's a thief!
Yot-chan!
You little...! Anyways, it's beaten up a bit, as you can see...
Isn't it supposed to be really expensive?
Er... Very.
Hey, buddy! How about getting off the road?
I gotta get to the shelter!
Yes, sir! I'll get right to it!
Well, then... 'bye!
Take care!
Sure.
Okay, now... I hope this thing works okay...
Okay, here we go!
Look out!
Help!
Yot-chan, are you okay?
Yeah.
Are you all right, miss?
I guess...
Thank goodness.
Gravity controllers 1 through 48, are you showing green?
No. 4, green.
Roger.
No. 16, preparations complete.
Roger.
GH block 24, prepare for launch.
AF-74 through 140...
...complete preparations on the double!
Roger. Block 25, get ready ASAP!
Transmission from UN Forces HQ. Roger. Block 25, get ready ASAP!
Space carriers ARMD-l and ARMD-ll have completed fighter retrieval...
...and are now proceeding to the rendezvous point.
Claudia... Reactor status?
We can launch at any time, sir.
Very well.
Commence ascent!
Commence ascent! Commence ascent!
Commence ascent!
Initiating transfer of main reactor output... Commence ascent!
...to gravity control system.
T-minus-ten seconds to liftoff.
Nine... Eight...
Seven... Six...
Five... Four...
Three... Two...
One... Zero...
Liftoff!
Good! So far so good!
What in the world is happening?!
I don't know, sir!
Captain! The bow!
What is it?
What are they?
They appear to be the gravity control systems.
“The gravity control systems?“
Is that even possible?!
Is everyone all right?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Kim, Shammy, get me a damage report.
Roger. Roger.
What a terrible ship...
That's what we get for recycling parts, sir!
That's for sure...
Okay!
Stop! Stop!
Skull Leader to Gunsight One. Skull Leader to Gunsight One.
We've creamed the enemy air forces.
Returning to base.
Roger, Major.
How many did you get?
Only ten.
Adequate, I suppose.
Well, I haven't seen any action in two years.
By the way, do you know the location of VT-102?
VT-102 crash-landed in the city a while ago...
Really? That's good news!
Did something happen to VT-102?
I'll explain later.
Over and out.
Skull Leader to all units.
You guys head back to the Prometheus.
I gotta make a quick stop first.
Roger! Roger!
Okay, now... Where'd Hikaru get to?
Over there, huh?
VT-102, come in.
102! Hikaru! Do you read me?
Sempai!
Pretty stubborn, I see!
Yeah, I'm alive. Too bad, huh?
Wow, that's some change!
It turned into a robot!
It sure did...
Well, Hikaru? How did it feel to get shot down for the first time?
Not very good, obviously!
Anyway, what's with this “turning a fighter into a robot“ thing?!
I can't get into that right now...
A so-called military secret, huh?
Bingo.
You're gonna be a fine soldier, kiddo.
Get real! And would you please do something about this?!
Calm down. I'll have it fixed in five minutes.
Okay, that'll do it.
Press down firmly on both pedals at your feet.
Okay. Like this?
Yeah, that's the way.
Is it fixed?
Yes. Thanks for the help.
Minmay, let's go.
Coming! See you!
Sure. Be careful!
Wait, Auntie!
Looks like we're the last ones...
We'd better hurry up and evacuate!
Hey, Hikaru!
You take after me more and more every day! You dog!
It's not like that at all!
Hey, take it easy!
Geez...
Reguld platoons have made landfall.
Understood.
All ships, prepare for barrage.
Provide support for ground units.
Roger!
Okay, I guess we'd better get going, too.
Easy for you to say! I don't know how to pilot a robot!
Oh, right. OK, change to GERWALK mode.
It's the lever marked “G“ on your left.
This one...?
The control method isn't all that different from a fighter plane's.
Oh really...?
Oh, no!
I left something at your house, Auntie!
I'm going back for it!
Forget it, Minmay. It's too dangerous.
I'll be fine. I'll be right back!
Be careful!
All ships report barrage preparations complete!
Very well.
Have the Reguld platoons move in during the barrage.
Capture the enemy battleship!
What was that?!
I'm not sure... but it looks like it was an enemy attack.
Looks like the city was hit pretty hard.
I'm worried about that girl and her family. Wanna go take a look?
Sure!
Details on the attack?
It came from orbit!
Are we just a sitting duck to space- based weapons?
Captain!
Multiple enemy units are closing in!
It's a ground assault!
What?!
Gunsight One to all Valkyrie units.
Assume B-mode and wipe out enemy ground units!
Brown Squadron, roger!
Cerulean Squadron, roger!
Hikaru! Take care of the girl!
How am I supposed to do that?!
Quit bitching!
I'll draw off the enemy! Move it!
Grab on! Hurry!
Hey, you're that guy...
Just do it!
A...All right...
Get out of here!
Doing OK back there?
Yeah, I guess.
Not you! The girl! Yeah, I guess.
She's okay. For the time being.
Good! I don't care if YOU die...
...but save her, no matter what it takes!
So that's the way it is, huh?
Yeah, that's the way it is. Well, catch you later!
Oh, I forgot! This plane is a two-seater!
Are you OK?
Y... Yes...
Th...Thanks...
Thank goodness!
Huh? Oh, no! My hair's a mess!
What's more important to you? Your hair or your life?
Huh?
My hair... of course!
I knew it!
This can't...! This can't be possible!
So now you know.
These Battroids were built to fight giants.
You've got to be kidding...
Still... I had no idea that they looked just like humans.
Rocket engines standing by, ready for ascent.
Civilian evacuation status?
All the island's civilians have evacuated to the shelters.
Very well. Fire main rockets. Take us up at once!
Will it work this time?
Don't worry. This propulsion system, at least, is “Made on Earth.“
Let's go!
Yes, sir!
Skull Leader, provide escort for the Macross.
Roger. Let's go, Hikaru!
What's the matter, Hikaru? Take off!
Aren't you coming along, Hikaru?
With the unexpected appearance of the giant alien...
...and death staring him right in the eyes...
...Hikaru came to know the true meaning of terror.
Major Focker's calls went unheard...
...as he sat still, lost in thought.
Facing an overwhelming enemy attack...
...Captain Global boldly decides to execute a space-fold.
But, neither the enemy forces nor Captain Global...
...could predict what effect this first fold would have.
The Macross finds itself in a new kind of battle.
Next time on Super Dimension Fortress Macross:
“SPACE FOLD“
I won't follow where you go anymore...
was you run away casting your shadow.
We all keep on running 'til the end...
...until we reach the goal.
What lies there for me after today?
What lies there for me after tomorrow?
I will keep on running...
"inwards the light that shines far in the distance.