Macross Compendium

Production:
Macross 7



マクロス7
Macross 7
49 episodes, approximately 25 minutes each + 26-minute special program + original episode
1994 October 16 - 1995 September 24
1996 February 25 (original episode)
Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me!
30 minutes
1995 September 30
Macross 7 Encore
1 volume, 60 minutes (2 episodes)
1995 December 18
Macross Dynamite 7
4 volumes, 30 minutes each (planned)
1997 December 18 - 1998 August 25

Staff

Project Planning: Yoshimasa Ohnishi (Macross, Orguss)
Story Concept/Supervisor: Shoji Kawamori (Macross)
Series Script Supervisor: Sukehiro Tomita (Macross, Sailor Moon, Yu*Yu*Hakusho), "Minto Hajime"
Original Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto (Macross, Orguss, Gundam 0080)
Animation Character Design/Animation Director: Ken-ichiroh Katsura (Hummingbird)
Animation Character Design (Movie Version): Makota Koga (Cutey Honey, D*N*A2)
Mechanical Design: Kazutaka Miyatake (Yamato, Macross, Dunbine), Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Cyber Formula, Gundam 0083)
Animation Mechanical Design: Meijo Maeda, Munehori Nawa, Hiroshi Ogawa
Mechanical Specifications: Masahiro Chiba, Shoji Kawamori
Color Coordination: Mitsuko Sekimoto
Music Director: Yasunori Honda
Sound Producer: Shiroh Sasaki
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Rai, Giant Robo, Famu and Ihrlie)
Producer: Kaya Ohnishi (Big West), Ryou Iguchi (Mainichi Houzou)
Animation Production: Hero, Ashi [Reed] Production
Co-Director: Masami Shimoda (Yuu*Yuu*Hakusho, Miku)
Director: Tetsuro Amino (Arslaan, Iron Leaguer, I*r*i*a)
Presented by: Big West, Bandai Visual, Hero, Shogakukan, MBS Animation, Macross 7 Project

Release In Japan

Macross 7

マクロス7

Television Broadcast

MBS
49 episodes, approximately 25 minutes each + 26-minute special program

Special Program
0. 1994.10.02 Macross's Fastest Liftoff!! (Macross 7 Preview)

  1. 1994.10.16 Speaker Pod
  2. 1994.10.23 Spiritia Level
  3. 1994.10.30 Fire Scramble
  4. 1994.11.06 Vampire Soldier
  5. 1994.11.13 Spirit Gal
  6. 1994.11.20 First Contact
  7. 1994.11.27 Summer Accident
  8. 1994.12.04 Virgin Bomber
  9. 1994.12.11 Angel Night
  10. 1994.12.18 Deep Ballad
  11. 1994.12.25 Minmay Video
  12. 1995.01.08 Spiritia Farm
  13. 1995.01.15 Fold Out
  14. 1995.01.22 Fighting Woman Mayor Milia
  15. 1995.01.29 Virgin Jealousy
  16. 1995.02.05 Battlefront Music Box
  17. 1995.02.12 Pretty Devil
  18. 1995.02.19 Fallen Little Devil
  19. 1995.02.26 Life-Perilous Date
  20. 1995.03.05 Ladies' Temptation
  21. 1995.03.12 Dangerous Kiss
  22. 1995.03.19 Men of Burning Fire
  23. 1995.03.26 Sound Force
  24. 1995.04.02 Merry-Go-Round
  25. 1995.04.09 Late-Night Duet
  26. 1995.04.16 Death on Planet Rax
  27. 1995.04.23 Seven-Color Song Energy
  28. 1995.04.30 New Sound Weapon
  29. 1995.05.07 Papa, Mama Love Again
  30. 1995.05.14 Triangle Relationship Formula
  31. 1995.05.21 Passionate Love Scandal
  32. 1995.05.28 Jammingbirds
  33. 1995.06.04 Backstabbing and a Girl's Tears
  34. 1995.06.11 The Day Gigile Sang
  35. 1995.06.18 A Night for Only Two
  36. 1995.06.25 Men of Passionate Song
  37. 1995.07.02 Mystery of the Space Ruins?
  38. 1995.07.09 Forbidden Planet's Sivil
  39. 1995.07.16 Returning Basara
  40. 1995.07.23 Thoughts That Transcends the Stars
  41. 1995.07.30 I Love Mylene!
  42. 1995.08.06 Desperate Capture Operation
  43. 1995.08.13 Separated From Others
  44. 1995.08.20 Nightmarish Invasion
  45. 1995.08.27 Ambitious Fourth Planet
  46. 1995.09.03 Gamlin's Rebellion
  47. 1995.09.10 Basara Dies
  48. 1995.09.17 Milene's Tears
  49. 1995.09.24 Singing Voice Echoing Through the Galaxy

Video Tape

13 volumes, 102 minutes each (126 in volume 1, approximately 75 in volume 12), color, stereo Hi-Fi
Four television episodes with Macross 7 P-L-U-S special in each volume (Exceptions: Four episodes plus 26-minute "Macross's Fastest Liftoff!!" television special program in volume 1, three episodes in volume 12, and the two final episodes broadcasted on television with an unbroadcasted episode in volume 13)
BES-1144 to BES-1155, BELL-1356
Bandai Visual
Y6000
Y6,180 (tax included)
Y5000 (volume 12)
Y5,150 (volume 12, tax included)
  1. 1994 January 25
  2. 1995 March 25
  3. 1995 April 25
  4. 1995 May 25
  5. 1994 June 25
  6. 1995 July 25
  7. 1995 August 25
  8. 1995 September 25
  9. 1995 October 25
  10. 1995 November 25
  11. 1995 December 18
  12. 1996 January 25
  13. 1996 February 25

Laser Disc

13 volumes, 102 minutes each (126 in volume 1, approximately 75 in volume 12), color, digital stereo, CLV
Four television episodes with Macross 7 P-L-U-S special in each volume (Exceptions: Four episodes plus 26-minute "Macross's Fastest Liftoff!!" television special program in volume 1, three episodes in volume 12, and the two final episodes broadcasted on television with an unbroadcasted episode in volume 13)
BELL-761 to BELL-768, BELL-771 to BELL-774, BELL-888
Bandai Visual
Y6000
Y6,180 (tax included)
Y5000 (volume 12)
Y5,150 (volume 12, tax included)
  1. 1994 March 25
  2. 1995 April 25
  3. 1995 May 25
  4. 1994 June 25
  5. 1995 July 25
  6. 1995 August 25
  7. 1995 September 25
  8. 1995 October 25
  9. 1995 November 25
  10. 1995 December 18
  11. 1996 January 25
  12. 1996 February 25
  13. 1996 March 25

DVD

13 volumes (planned), 100-136 minutes each
Four television episodes with Macross 7 P-L-U-S special in each volume (Exceptions: Four episodes plus 26-minute "Macross's Fastest Liftoff!!" television special program, Macross 7 P*L*U*S "Good Morning Mylene", music video clip "Try Again" (Acoustic Version), and music video clip "Holy Lonely Light" (Live Version) in volume 1; three episodes in volume 12; and the two final episodes broadcasted on television with an unbroadcasted episode in volume 13)
Jacket illustration by animation character designer Ken-ichiroh Katsura
Color, Dolby Digital (stereo)
Single side, dual layers per disc
Bandai Visual (Emotion)
Vol. Item Number Release Date
1 BCBA-0735 2001 March 25
2 BCBA-0736 2001 April 25
3 BCBA-0737 2001 May 25
4 BCBA-0738 2001 June 25
5 BCBA-0739 2001 July 25
6 BCBA-0740 2001 August 25
7 BCBA-0741 2001 September 25
8 BCBA-0742 2001 October 25
9 BCBA-0743 2001 November 25 (scheduled)
10 BCBA-0744 2001 December 21 (scheduled)
11 BCBA-0745 2002 January 25 (scheduled)
Y4800 each volume (planned)

Macross 7 Box Fire I

マクロス7 BOXファイアーI
26 episodes (#1-26) plus credit-less opening and ending animation, television commercial, 26-minute "Macross's Fastest Liftoff!!" television special program, Macross 7 P-L-U-S video shorts, Song Chapter track numbering to directly access Fire-Bomber-singing scenes, "Try Again" acoustic version music clip (newly recorded, LD box only)
Includes Memorial Scenario Book story script summary book, 12-page Fire Bomber's 2045 Winter Tour Live concert pamphlet (first release only)
Super-deluxe box cover artwork: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Inner jacket artwork: Kouichi Nippa
7 discs, 14 sides, approximately 730 minutes
Color, digital stereo, CLV
BELL-1388
Bandai Visual (Emotion)
1999 February 25
Y41000

Macross 7 Box Fire II

マクロス7 BOXファイアーII
23 episodes (#27-49) plus "On Stage," "Which Do You Love?," "Fleet of Strongest Women," television commercial, Macross 7 P-L-U-S video shorts, Song Chapter track numbering to directly access Fire-Bomber-singing scenes, "Holy Lonely Light" live version music video
Includes Macross 7 Memorial Materials Book production materials book, 3 Maeda-Meijo-drawn pinup posters (first release only)
Super-deluxe box cover artwork: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Inner jacket artwork: Kouichi Nippa
7 discs, 14 sides, approximately 700 minutes
Color, digital stereo, CLV
BELL-1389
Bandai Visual (Emotion)
1999 September 25
Y41000

Shounen Ace Original Edition Macross 7 Premium

少年エースオリジナル編集 マクロス7プレミアム

Video Tape

Approximately 10 minutes, color, stereo
Kadokawa Publishing/Big West
1995
Not for sale (Y770 mail-in offer for all Newtype and Shounen Ace 1995.02 readers)

Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me!

劇場版 マクロス7 銀河が俺を読んでいる!

Theatrical Release

30 minutes
Part of Macross Festival '95 showing (Macross Festival '96 in Sendai)
Original story taking place towards the television series' end
1995 September 30 (Nagoya)
1995 October 7 (Tokyo and Japan-wide)
1996 January 13 (Sendai)
Y1800 (Macross Festival '95 TickeMagaCD, with included CD single and booklet)

Video Tape

33 minutes
Color, standard aspect ratio
Dolby Surround stereo Hi-Fi
BES-1354
Bandai Visual
1995 January 25
Y5,000
Y5,150 (tax included)

Laser Disc

33 minutes
Color, standard aspect ratio, CAV
Dolby Surround digital stereo
BELL-886
Bandai Visual
1995 January 25
Y5,000
Y5,150 (tax included)

DVD

33 minutes
Color, standard aspect ratio
BCBA-604
Bandai Visual (Emotion)
2000 September 25
Y5,000
Y5,150 (tax included)

Macross 7 Encore

マクロス7 アンコール
55 minutes
2 episodes (On Stage and Which Do You Love?)

[Third episode released with television series video release's final volume]

Video Tape

Color, stereo Hi-Fi
BES-1287
Bandai Visual
1995 December 18
Y7,800
Y8,034 (tax included)

Laser Disc

Color, digital stereo, CAV (two sides)
BEAL-877
Bandai Visual
1995 December 18
Y7,800
Y8,034 (tax included)

Macross Dynamite 7

Director: Tetsuroh Amino
Creator/Story Concept/Mecha Design: Shoji Kawamori
Original Character Design: Haruhiko Mikimoto
4 volumes, 30 minutes each (planned)
Includes present campaign response postcard (Planet Course) with initial pre-order

Video Tape

Color, stereo Hi-Fi
Bandai Visual
Vol. 1 漂流 Wonder BES-1757 1997 December 18
Vol. 2 墓場 Cemetery BES-1758 1998 February 25
Vol. 3 孤独 Lonesome BES-1759 1998 May 25
Vol. 4 銀河クジラの歌う星 [Singing Planet of the Galactic Whales] Zola BES-1760 1998 August 25
Y5,000 (planned)
Y5,250 (tax included, planned)

Laser Disc

CAV, color, digital stereo
Bandai Visual
Vol. 1 漂流 Wonder BEAL-1057 1997 December 18
Vol. 2 墓場 Cemetery BEAL-1058 1998 February 25
Vol. 3 孤独 Lonesome BEAL-1059 1998 April 25
Vol. 4 銀河クジラの歌う星 [Singing Planet of the Galactic Whales] Zola BEAL-1060 1998 August 25
Y5,000 each (planned)
Y5,250 each (tax included, planned)

DVD

Includes jacket illustration by Haruhiko Mikimoto
Color, Dolby Digital (stereo), 60 minutes each (planned),
Single side, double layer
Bandai Visual (Emotion)
Vol. 1 Episodes 1-2 BCBA-0534 2000 July 25 (scheduled)
Vol. 2 Episodes 3-4 BCBA-0535 2000 September 25 (scheduled)
Y7,800 each (planned)

Yoshiki Fukuyama
Fire Bomber 2005~A Tribute to Nekki Basara~

Includes recordings of all songs in the Fire Bomber 2005 live concert tour from the opening to the encore
Video supplemental extras include special interview and making-of movie
Available during Fukuyama Top 20~Acoustic Edition live concert tour and online

DVD

TNDA-0002
Releaser: Three Nine Entertainment
2005 July 31 (Shibuya O-West, Tokyo, scheduled)
2005 August 12 (Osaka Banana Hall, Osaka, scheduled)
2005 August 15, 12:00 PM JST (online sales, scheduled)
Y5,800 (planned)

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