Macross 7

About Macross 7

If you are hunting for a new action series, Macross 7 (マクロス７) deserves a look (1994). The setup goes like this. In short: 35 years have passed since Lynn Minmay had brought peace between the Zentradi and the humans in the events of Macross. Nekki Basara is a guitarist and a singer of the band Fire Bomber.

Beyond that: Living in a less-developed part of the flying colony Town 7 which is looking for a habitable planet, he composes and sings songs in the belief that music holds a greater power. During its flight, an unknown alien race appeared and started laying siege upon Town 7. However, its attacks are not conventional -- instead of attempting to destroy them, they steal what is known as "spiritia", rendering victims unresponsive and zombie-like.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tomo Sakurai as Mylene Flare Jenius and Nobutoshi Kanna as Basara Nekki. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 49 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Ashi Productions and Hero is the studio behind Macross 7, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Tomo Sakurai voicing Mylene Flare Jenius gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1994, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.