Can I watch this without any prior knowledge

Dec 27, 2024 5:40 PM

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I Saw online that this part is largely disconnected with the rest of the series can someone confirm that for me

Dec 27, 2024 5:56 PM

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yeah basically. All you need to know is that there are some alien people around called the Zentradi but that really doesn't come up outside of one character. The Zentradi used to fight humanity but now they're united.

You should totally watch SDF Macross tho, it's a great show especially for the time.

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Dec 27, 2024 6:18 PM

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I watched it without needing to watch the original show, and I got the jist of it. Does make me wanna check out the rest

Dec 27, 2024 9:12 PM

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You can watch Plus but highly recommended to watch the original SDF Macross to know how the humans and Zentradi get along.

If you want to get into Macross, the best watch order is the release order:
SDF -> Plus -> 7 -> Zero -> Frontier -> Delta
Getting into Macross is not as difficult as Gundam.

Going to mention @TheMechaManiac because he is better than me at guiding people into Macross.

Dec 27, 2024 9:37 PM

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Plus has almost nothing to do with the other series. Watching the other series will give you a bit of extra context for the setting but that's about it.

Dec 28, 2024 11:42 AM

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A lot of little details will go over your head, but you should be able to enjoy it on its own. I do recommend giving the original series a shot though as it holds up quite well, and that's all that's required to watch before Plus

Dec 28, 2024 5:30 PM

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You can but you'll have a better context of who these people are if you actually watch the original show. Plus spends no time on building the world around it and it kinda expects you to already understand what a Variable Fighter or a Zentraedi is.

Hot Blood saves lives.

Dec 30, 2024 5:34 AM

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I started off with macross + and it made me want to watch the originals and it still remains one of my favourite universe's.

Dec 31, 2024 7:01 AM

Harlock072

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Macross Plus is something I used as a “gateway anime” to friends unfamiliar to the art form largely because it is almost entirely self-contained.

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JustinNZ

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So, just so happens my roommate and I wanted to watch this, as Watanabe and Yoko Kanno worked on it. We also didn't know if we should watch the original series or not, and decided to test it for future reference. So we watched the entire original series, and then watched plus.

As discussed above, it is absolutely okay to watch plus without watching the original. What you will miss is some references to the old show, like some old music being sung, and most importantly the climatic scene isn't as impactful without knowing the lore behind the final fight set piece being used, but it doesn't matter that much if you don't know.

Now, should you watch the original series anyways due to its impact? Maybe! We watched it, and had some fun with it. There is some interesting sci-fi ideas used, although not really well explored, but do invite cool discussion. There is some good animation here and there, but there is also a lot of really bad animation due to its age and some production issues i believe. There is a unique love story that takes WAY too long to explore, but is still good. There is an epilogue after the show ends which you should ABSOLUTELY NOT WATCH, just trust me here.

At some points, the original Macross is exciting and interesting, with some unique, less serious flavors that Gundam usually avoids. At other points, this show borders on so bad its good with the quality dropping all over the place, the characters saying and doing questionable things, and so on. So its a matter of taste and a bit of a gamble on whether or not you'll enjoy the original series, at least in my opinion.

Macross plus is definitely worth a watch though, simply due to being shorter, much more consistent, and a overall great experience. There are a few hiccups here and there, as i personally don't love the rivals storyline, and some story beats here and there, but I still think it's worthwhile.

And since it's somewhat on topic, we are currently watching Macross 7, and it is funny how much like the original series its like quality wise, some good here, some bad here, some so bad its good sprinkled in. It is a bit more musically focused, although the music quality is ALSO all over the place. However, the important matter is that Macross 7 relies a lot more on the story of the original, and even though it does explain it (sometimes TOO much explaining), it would be better to watch the original first, and then 7.

If it wasn't apparent, I'm not the biggest fan of the series, but it is interesting. Usually, Macross spends its time focusing less on the serious nature that other mecha anime tend to have, and more on the situation, the characters, and the world. Although it doesn't always deliver on these ideas and worlds, it is still unique and, if up your alley, will be a good time.

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