Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982–1983)

1. S01E01Season's bestBooby TrapOctober 3, 1982 8.0The story begins in 1999: a giant alien spacecraft crash-lands on South Atalia Island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel,
2. S01E02CountdownOctober 3, 1982 8.0Air racer and stunt pilot Hikaru Ichijo and his 'sempai' (mentor) Major Roy Fokker attempt a daring rescue mission when South Atalia Island
3. S01E03Space FoldOctober 17, 1982 7.0With Hikaru still reeling from the horrors he's witnessed first hand from both sides, events take a turn for the worst when the space foldin
4. S01E04Lynn MinmayOctober 31, 1982 6.0With the fold systems now vanished, Captain Global and his crew come to a realization that the Macross must make a long journey back to Eart
5. S01E05TransformationNovember 7, 1982—Zentradi commander Britai Kridanik and his archivist, Exsedol Folmo, begin suspecting that the humans (or 'miclones') are the long-lost 'Pro
6. S01E06Daedalus AttackNovember 14, 1982—Using a defensive anomaly left behind after the disappearance of the fold systems, and the rings of Saturn to hide the Macross, Misa and Cla
7. S01E07Bye-Bye MarsNovember 21, 1982—After a few months of fighting, the Macross arrives at Mars. Detecting an abandoned base on the planet's surface, the crew land the ship to
8. S01E08Longest BirthdayNovember 28, 1982—As Minmay celebrates her birthday, Hikaru begins to wonder about his relationship with Minmay and emerging feelings for Misa. Hikaru is prom
9. S01E09Miss MacrossDecember 5, 1982—A TV station is launched on the Macross, and to celebrate, the first ever 'Miss Macross' beauty pageant takes place. Minmay enters, but by d
10. S01E10Blind GameDecember 12, 1982—Rori, Konda and Warera - three Zentradi spies who mounted the spy plane in the previous episode - report to Britai and Exsedol on their find
11. S01E11First ContactDecember 19, 1982—After being captured by the Zentradi, Misa, Hikaru and Kakizaki are 'interviewed' on human culture by Britai, Exsedol, and Supreme Commander
12. S01E12Big EscapeDecember 26, 1982—As the four miclone prisoners attempt to make their escape, a fearsome female Zentradi pilot, Milia Fallyna, attempts to approach the Macros
13. S01E13Blue WindJanuary 9, 1983—With Earth only two days away by full speed, Global decides to ram the Macross through a Zentradi blockade. Meanwhile, Rori, Konda and Warer
14. S01E14Global ReportJanuary 16, 1983—In this clip show, Global recounts the events of the story up to this point.
15. S01E15ChinatownJanuary 23, 1983—Whilst Misa and Global travel to the Alaskan headquarters of the new UN, Hikaru escorts Minmay to Japan so that she could visit her parents.
16. S01E16Kung Fu DandyJanuary 30, 1983—The crew of the Macross are informed to not let anyone, including civilians, leave the ship, so as to keep the truth of the Zentradi's exist
17. S01E17PhantasmFebruary 13, 1983—A special clip episode where following a severe injury sustained in the previous episode, an incapacitated Hikaru lies in a hospital bed ins
18. S01E18Pineapple SaladFebruary 20, 1983—
19. S01E19Burst PointFebruary 27, 1983—Still feeling the effects of a tragic loss from the previous battle, Hikaru is assigned a new Valkyrie fighter. Global wants to test out a b
20. S01E20Paradise LostMarch 6, 1983—After the catastrophic events in the previous encounter with the Zentradi, the UN orders the Macross to leave Earth in order to give the UN
21. S01E21Micro CosmosMarch 13, 1983—Milia is now aboard the Macross as a spy and marvels at human culture. The premiere of Minmay's film Shao Pi Long (Little White Dragon) take
22. S01E22Love ConcertMarch 20, 1983—Zentradi soldiers - having experienced and enjoyed some elements of human culture brought back by the three spies - attempt to defect to the
23. S01E23Drop OutMarch 27, 1983—The battle within the city comes to a close, with the surviving Zentradi defectors coming to terms with the destruction they caused. Along w
24. S01E24Good-bye GirlApril 3, 1983—Max has a chance encounter with Milia in a video game arcade, and proceeds to defeating her a second time during a game. They arrange to hav
25. S01E25Virgin RoadApril 10, 1983—Max encounters Milia in the park and a knife fight between them ensues when she reveals that she is a Zentradi. Max defeats her for the thir
26. S01E26MessengerApril 17, 1983—In a surprising turn of events, Exsedol Folmo is micronized and attempts to seek peace negotiations with the people of the Macross. During t
27. S01E27Love Drifts AwayApril 24, 1983—A epic battle for the Earth takes place when Boddole Zer's main fleet of over 4,000,000 warships fold above Earth's atmosphere. Using the po
28. S01E28My AlbumMay 1, 1983—Two years have passed after the final battle with Boddole Zer. The Macross is now a relic of the conflict known as Space War I, and sits in
29. S01E29Lonely SongMay 9, 1983—As some of the giant Zentradi begin to rebel over their new way of life with the humans, Minmay's fame begins to slip away. Wandering around
30. S01E30Viva MariaMay 15, 1983—Max, Milia, and their baby daughter, Komilia Maria, play a crucial role in the capture of a Zentradi satellite factory - the source of the o
31. S01E31Satan's DollsMay 22, 1983—Exsedol and Global gather the crew of the Macross to reveal the origin of the nomadic Zentradi at last. Meanwhile, Quamzin's forces attempt
32. S01E32Broken HeartMay 29, 1983—Quazmin kidnaps Minmay and Kaifun, and holds them for ransom. Hikaru and his squadron prepare a rescue mission.
33. S01E33Rainy NightJune 5, 1983—As Misa begins to realize she may be losing Hikaru to Minmay, Claudia helps her friend by recounting her early experiences with Roy Fokker.
34. S01E34Private TimeJune 12, 1983—The love triangle between Hikaru, Misa and Minmay intensifies when he decides to skip out on a picnic with the commander, so he could have l
35. S01E35RomanesqueJune 19, 1983—It's Christmas Eve, and Minmay's life begins to spiral into depression forcing her to seek Hikaru, which further isolates Misa. Quazmin's fo
36. S01E36Farewell to TendernessJune 26, 1983—Global informs Misa that the SDF-2, the successor to the Macross, is nearly ready to begin colonizing the galaxy - with her as the captain o

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