Robotech: The Macross Saga

1985 • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
4.6
29 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (36)

1 Boobytrap
3/4/85
Season-only
2009 A.D. Following the crash landing of the SDF-1 on Macross Island and the discovery of Robotechnology 10 years earlier, Earth is attacked by an armada of aliens.
2 Countdown
3/5/85
Season-only
The Earth's SDF-1 Battle Fortress prepares to lift off into space to battle with the alien invaders.
3 Space Fold
3/6/85
Season-only
In order to avoid the total destruction of the Earth, the crew of the SDF-1 make an untested jump into hyper-space.
4 The Long Wait
3/7/85
Season-only
Rick and Minmei find themselves trapped inside an unexplored area of the gigantic Space Battle Fortress.
5 Transformation
3/8/85
Season-only
Captain Gloval plans a daring strategy to convert the SDF-1 into a robotic configuration to do battle with the Zentraedi forces.
6 Blitzkrieg
3/11/85
Season-only
The battle between the Robotech defenders and the Zentraedi is taken tot he very limits of the Solar System as the two forces meet in the rings of Saturn.
7 Bye-Bye Mars
3/12/85
Season-only
The Zentraedi plan an ambush for the SDF-1 at a deserted Martian Outpost.
8 Sweet Sixteen
3/13/85
Season-only
As Minmei prepares for her sixteenth birthday, the Zentraedi prepare for yet another attack on the Robotech ship.
9 Miss Macross
3/14/85
Season-only
A beauty contest on the SDF-1 is designed to encourage morale as the valiant Robotech Defenders make their way back to Earth.
10 Blind Game
3/15/85
Season-only
The Zentraedi forces destroy the radar and communication systems onboard the SDF-1 and deliver an ultimatum for surrender.
11 First Contact
3/18/85
Season-only
Lisa Hayes and Rick Hunter are captured by the Zentraedi and held prisoner on board the flagship of Dolza, the leader of the alien warriors.
12 The Big Escape
3/19/85
Season-only
Max stages a daring rescue attempt for his friends captured by the Zentraedi Armada.
13 Blue Wind
3/20/85
Season-only
As the SDF-1 approaches Earth, the Zentraedi try for a final victory in their ongoing battle to commandeer the prized Robotech ship.
14 Gloval's Report
3/21/85
Season-only
Back on Earth, Captain Gloval recounts the events of the past two years in the war with the alien Zentraedi forces.
15 Homecoming
3/22/85
Season-only
The entire population of the SDF-1 is celebrating their return to Earth while Captain Gloval tries to convince the United Earth Government of the threat posed by the Zentraedi.
16 Battle Cry
3/25/85
Season-only
Minmei's cousin Kyle is reunited with his family on board the SDF-1 moments before a Zentraedi sneak attack which hopes to catch the defenses of the Robotech forces off-guard.
17 Phantasm
3/26/85
Season-only
Rick lies in bed recovering from wounds suffered in combat with the aliens. As his body fights for life, Rick's fevered imagination takes him through a demented nightmare.
18 Farewell, Big Brother
3/27/85
Season-only
Roy Fokker's squadron is short-manned while Rick is recovering. A Zentraedi raid becomes costly when Roy is mortally wounded defending the SDF-1.
19 Bursting Point
3/28/85
Season-only
The news of Fokker's death puts a dark cloud over plans to evacuate the 70,000 refugees onboard the SDF-1. Khyron, the most evil Zentraedi, wastes no time jumping on an opportunity to attack his sworn enemies aboard the giant Space Battle Fortress.
20 Paradise Lost
3/29/85
Season-only
After the tragedies of the recent past, everyone onboard the SDF-1 is anxiously awaiting the release of Minmei's first feature film. The alien spies are also eager -- hoping to discover some military secrets hidden in the subtext of the film.
21 A New Dawn
4/1/85
Season-only
The aliens believe that the humans possess a secret weapon and plan a stratagem to defeat their bothersome Micronian enemies.
22 Battle Hymn
4/2/85
Season-only
A minor civil war begins aboard the Zentraedi warships as the word spreads throughout the alien underground concerning the good life experienced by citizens of Macross City living on the SDF-1.
23 Reckless
4/3/85
Season-only
Rick goes on the warpath to stop an invasion of the SDF-1 by the defecting Zentraedi. In the midst of this battle scene, Minmei and Kyle are faced with more dangerous implications.
24 Showdown
4/4/85
Season-only
Max Sterling meets the micronized Zentraedi warrior, Miriya, on a different field of battle as combatants of a video game championship.
25 Wedding Bells
4/5/85
Season-only
Miriya's attempt to ambush Max turns into a more complicated affair when they fall in love and decide to get married.
26 The Messenger
4/8/85
Season-only
Exedore is sent to the SDF-1 in the wake of the marriage between Max and Miriya in order to negotiate a peace settlement between their two warrior civilizations.
27 Force of Arms
4/9/85
Season-only
Dolza tricks his advance armada and surrounds the Earth with 4.8 million armed ships. For Dolza, the time for talking has ended. The SDF-1 and the Earth must be destroyed. It forces Breetai to join with Captain Gloval to counteract this terrible threat.
28 Reconstruction Blues
4/10/85
Season-only
The citizens of the SDF-1 try to put their lives back together following the cataclysm of the past several months. The Earth has become a barren wilderness where the pioneer spirit of the survivors is put to the ultimate test.
29 Robotech Masters
4/11/85
Season-only
In some faraway spot in the galaxy, the Robotech Masters find indication of a giant battle that has taken place in the vicinity of the Earth. They feel this might be the location of their lost protoculture factory. They begin the long journey to find their precious biomechanical life force.
30 Viva Miriya
4/12/85
Season-only
Breetai organizes a raid on the last remaining Robotech factory in order to try and hold the upper hand in case the wandering Robotech Masters do eventually find their way to the Earth.
31 Khyron's Revenge
4/15/85
Season-only
The evil Zentraedi warlord, Khyron, plots to persuade the surviving micronized Zentraedi to re-join the ranks of the elite guard of the Robotech Masters now under his command.
32 Broken Heart
4/16/85
Season-only
In a totally unexpected move, Khyron has managed to capture Minmei and Kyle. He holds his micronian prisoners for ransom; the price for their freedom is the Earth's gigantic Robotech vessel, the SDF-1.
33 A Rainy Night
4/17/85
Season-only
Claudia gives Lisa a lesson in psychology as she recalls the early stages of her romance with the late Commander Roy Fokker. A touching flashback sequence.
34 Private Time
4/18/85
Season-only
Minmei tries to become part of Rick Hunter's life again after returning from her tour of the frontier. It is a situation complicated by Rick's growing concern for Lisa and his final realization of his duty as a soldier.
35 Season's Greetings
4/19/85
Season-only
The Christmas season serves as a backdrop for Khyron's plans to steal the Earth's remaining supply of protoculture matrix. Many of the complex relationships developed over the past episodes are coming to a resolution.
36 To the Stars
4/22/85
Season-only
Admiral Gloval has ordered Lisa Hayes to command a new version of the Robotech Space Fortress, the SDF-2, and undertake a new mission to search the far reaches of space and discover the true homeworld of Robotech. Khyron has other plans for the SDF-2 and original SDF-1.

About this show

In 1999, an alien ship crashes on South Atalia Island and now, the humans know that we are not alone in space. Ten years later, the ship is re-created and re-named the SDF-1 Macross. However, on the day of its 1st take off, the aliens called Zentraedi make their way to Earth, beginning the UN Spacy vs. Zentraedi war that forever change the history of these two races.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
29 reviews
Me Yeah
December 23, 2015
There are so many plot holes in this series. I don't know if it is something to do with the translation, or the fact it was probably written by a 12 year old girl. Sure, it was good when I was a kid. But now, it's just annoying bullshit. Where is the second season? Is it more to do with Google's laziness of uploading things? Do they think it's not possible that people can find other places to download series, and hope people will continue to pay them top dollar for their sub standard services?
8 people found this review helpful
Greg Wisely
September 4, 2018
It was a walk down memory lane watching this again. Never got into seasons 2 & 3. But Macross Saga was the best. It got me into robits and ultamittly into transformers.
magoo man
January 29, 2018
This is what started my enjoyment of anime and SciFi! It's a classic, still love it 28 years later. Thankyou Robotech