argh what is this anime!?!?!

[Zagatto]

Originally posted by DARK OSAMU
It's a completely different show.

You know... I've come to expect more from you DO.
By saying it's completely different, you imply that none of the animation is the same, there aren't any of the same characters, no mecha, no space ships... that would be completely different. Then we'd be talking about Strawberry Shortcake or some other lame 80s cartoon.

Instead we've got Macross vs. Robotech. Robotech was edited down from Macross. It does have mecha and space travel. It does use the same animation. The main theme and overall story arc are even the same.

That is up until Macross ended and new shows were comissioned for the North American market. I've only heard about Southern Cross and whatever that other follow up series was. As far as I'm concerned, the first story arc in Robotech and Macross are essentially the same series.

I'm interested to hear what makes Robotech "a completely different show" in your words.