HOW WELL DID THE SERIES THAT MAKE UP ROBOTECH DO IN JAPAN?
A quick glance at the episode counts of the three original series should provide the first clue as to their relative success rates. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross has 36, Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross has 23, and Genesis Climber Mospeada, 25. (For those number crunchers out there, yes this adds to 84. “Dana’s Story,” ep 37, which combines footage from Macross and Southern Cross is the 85th episode.) Obviously, Macross is the most successful. In fact, it is one of the most successful anime titles ever. Originally scheduled for 27 episodes, nine more were added before the series ended. Furthermore, it spawned Macross ’84: Love, Do You Remember?, Macross Flashback 2012, Macross II, and now, in this ten year anniversary of the theatrical release, Macross Plus and Macross 7. Lynn Minmay is one of the most popular anime characters in history. And the Macross ’84 theme song crossed over and made the *regular* Japanese pop charts; it is the most successful anime song ever. Moreo
