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.
The beam of its main cannon...
...destroyed alien spacecraft, resulting in war.
Lynn Minmay, a girl who came to watch the ceremony...
...and lchijo Hikaru, a civilian pilot, found themselves in the midst of the battle.
SPACE FOLD
And now, the Macross is clawing its way into space.
Hikaru!
I guess the shock was a little too much for him.
This is Skull Leader.
I'm going back to pick up something I left on South Ataria Island.
Have somebody else fly escort for the Macross.
What are you picking up?
Well... Valkyrie VT-102 and its pilot.
VT-102?
Now that you mention it, something was strange about that pilot.
You think so, too? Well, it's not surprising.
He's a civilian, after all.
A civilian?!
Oh, no!
No way!
I wouldn't wanna let a girl see something like this.
What's wrong?
You look like you're shaking.
What? What is it?
Don't look!
What? Why?
Don't look!
Hey, Hikaru!
How long are you gonna keep goofing off?
Aliens have the hots for you? Gross.
It can do that, too?
What's going on?
Pretty handy, don't you think?
This is Control. Now engaging main thrusters.
Preparing for Valkyrie squadron retrieval.
All units, move into deck landing position.
This is Mountain Three. Following landing line.
You are clear to land.
Hayase... is the Valkyrie retrieval completed?
Yes, sir.
All that's left is Major Focker and the civilian pilot in VT-102.
Knowing Focker, there's nothing to worry about... Vanessa.
Where are ARMD-l and ARMD-ll?
They're decelerating towards the rendezvous point.
I estimate contact in 20 minutes.
Very good.
Claudia. How are we doing?
Right on schedule, sir.
But it's strange, Captain.
Hmm?
If the enemy fleet can attack from orbit...
...why aren't they attacking us now?
That bothers you, too?
Yes, sir.
Maybe they're toying with us.
Sir? Sir?
You can't be serious! “Toying with us?“
I just get that feeling, that's all. Don't worry about it.
You're kidding! I'm not going to go to the Macross!
You little idiot! That girl will be in mortal danger back on the island!
How can you call yourself a man?!
Um... My aunt and uncle are in the shelter back on the island.
If they're in the shelter, they'll be fine! Even if this turns into an all-out war.
But I'd like to go back to the island, if that's okay.
Once the fighting's over, I'll take you back personally.
That's what really worries me!
Huh?
Well, what he means is...
This is Skull Leader!
You found what you left down there?
He was squirming in his seat, terrified of the enemy.
Was not!
So, is this the civilian? That explains why he didn't know anything.
Who's the old lady?
“Old lady?!“
She's the flight control officer of the Macross.
So, even Hikaru thinks she looks like an old lady?
Major Focker! You will explain to me later why a civilian was in VT-102!
Scary!
And you, Mr. Hikaru!
You're not going to get away with this, either!
What is that all about?
I think you should apologize.
People like her can be very scary.
I'm coming in!
Requesting instructions, old lady!
Roger. We would appreciate it if you didn't kill yourself when you land.
Reguld platoon retrieval in progress.
Only half survived?
Yes, sir.
What's the enemy ship doing? Yes, sir.
Still ascending through the planet's atmosphere.
It seems to be trying to link up with their own space fleet.
Orders, sir?
It would be simple to shoot them down, but the ship interests me.
If they are able to enter orbit...
...there is a possibility that they may escape by folding.
Yes, I know. Therefore, we must launch a containment attack...
...before they can rendezvous.
Why are you killing each other?
That's what war is about.
I could never understand this military stuff...
You did some shooting yourself.
I can't believe something like that was in there...
Something like that...
Something like what...? What?
Never mind.
Hang on!
We're here.
Sempai! What's the big idea?!
Sempai!
Thank you, Sempai!
Well... what good will it do if it's left on the battlefield, you know...
...so, I, uh, had it stashed away.
This is the plane from the air show this morning, isn't it?
Rendezvous with ARMD-l, ARMD-ll, complete.
Now moving into docking position.
All hands to emergency stations.
Later! I gotta get back to work.
Stay put here, you two. If you start wandering around, you'll get lost.
This ship is a behemoth.
Now moving into docking alignment.
The enemy fleet seems to be regrouping.
Very well. Fire beams between the enemy fleet and the battleship!
I don't care if you destroy the small ships, but do NOT hit the battleship.
Roger! Firing will now commence!
Target, enemy fleet! Aim wide of the enemy battleship!
An attack?!
Yes, sir. It's from the same orbit as before. Range, 12,000km.
ARMD-l has been destroyed, along with the Miranda and the Akishima.
Three ships at once? How much damage did we take?
We took no direct hits.
All sections show green.
What's our position?
Sir... Almost 1 orbit completed. South Ataria Island is about 800km ahead.
Our altitude is now 120km.
Claudia. Make it look like we're going to land at South Ataria...
...and prepare for a sub- space transfer.
You mean the fold system, sir? But we've never tested it yet!
It's risky, all right, but if we just sit here we'll be destroyed.
But it's an alien system!
We shouldn't give up without trying first!
Put the sub-space transfer...
...no, the fold system... on standby.
Fold target, the far side of the moon!
After a coordinate check, we'll fold from right above the island.
Near the surface?
We'll surprise the enemy.
What? Shouldn't we get authorization from UN Spacy Headquarters?
This is an emergency. We can contact them from the Moon.
But, sir!
That's an order!
Yes, sir.
Fold system, stand by.
All hands, emergency stations!
Power system check, all green. Focusing power.
All hands, emergency stations!
This is not a drill.
The ship will execute a fold in five minutes.
It sure has gotten quiet.
I wonder if it's all over?
Sure is a big ruckus, huh?
Helluva launching ceremony, I say!
I have no idea how much damage we took.
I wonder if our shops are okay?
I hope so.
I wonder what happened to Minmay? She hasn't come back.
This isn't the only place she could've run to.
There's nothing to worry about.
That girl's pretty shrewd about some things, you know.
You're really leaving?
You want to go back, too, don't you?
But...
Look, I won't force you to go.
Ship is ready for fold.
T-minus-three minutes to fold.
I wonder what that means?
We're leaving, so it's got nothing to do with us.
This is just a one-seater, right?
It'll be fine. Go on, hop in.
Put this on.
Okay.
Can't you even put a helmet on straight?
Hold on tight!
Where?
I can't see my instruments!
Sorry!
Hey, you shouldn't let a little thing like this scare you!
See?
You're right!
T-minus-ten to fold.
Nine... Eight...
Seven... Six...
Five... Four...
Three... Two...
One... Zero...
Initiate fold!
What's going on?!
What?!
They're trying to fold near the surface?!
Is that even possible?
I don't know.
Locate their de-fold point at once!
Yes, sir!
What's wrong?
Switching to backup sub-systems.
Captain, I'm detecting an object below the ship.
Of course you are. We're on the far side of the Moon.
It's too small. I'm putting it on the screen.
The object is closing in!
What?
No, the ship is descending towards it. What?
Claudia, flank speed! Hurry!
I'm trying, but it's not responding!
This is an emergency! All hands, brace for impact!
We're floating!
Pretty!
Oh, man... My propeller's useless.
It's no use.
We must really be in space.
Is this space?
Is that what it looks like to you?
What? What's that?
Well, it's not an alarm clock, that's for sure.
I can't tell her that we're leaking air.
Let's go back.
Hey, don't get all worked up.
I sure hope the booster works.
Here goes.
Okay!
We're moving. Looks like this'll work!
Now, where's the Macross?
Okay!
Here goes!
I blew it! We can't get in!
What?!
Perfect!
The remaining enemy forces appear to have been eliminated.
What about the evacuees in the shelter?
They're being retrieved.
Fortunately, there don't seem to be many dead or wounded.
That's good to hear. Hayase.
Sir?
Have you been able to contact UN Spacy headquarters?
Shammy?
I've called and called, but...
No response, huh? It's not a malfunction?
No, sir. About our current position...
You've figured out our position? Where are we?
Just inside the orbit of Pluto.
What?!
Pluto? You can't be serious!
I said we shouldn't try to fold...
Captain!
Captain! Captain!
Now, now, hold on. Don't worry.
We made it this far out, so if we fold again, we can make it back.
Really, sir?
What is it?
But!
All right. I'm on my way.
Captain?
They say the fold system has vanished.
What...?!
Vanished? You can't be serious!
It's gone?
But how?
But that means we can't go back!
It looks like we're in for a long trip.
Their joy at being saved was short-lived.
Hikaru and Minmay, ironically, find that what they have flown into...
...is a sealed-off area inside the vast Macross.
No one knows where they are.
With no hope of escape from this closed space...
...time cruelly ticks away.
Next time on Super Dimension Fortress Macross:
“LYNN MINMAY“
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.