Anime

Macross is one of the first huge TV anime that was specifically made by anime fans. It remixed pieces of older shows, like Space Battleship Yamato, and mixed in a city pop soundtrack to gain a broad appeal.

I thought that was done moreso with Voltron: Defender of the Universe, in its western release. Maybe I was mistaken in what I read.

The original Macross show and movie are genuine classics - but they do mark a big shift away from earlier mecha shows like Gundam and Votoms, since their creators are mostly only being inspired by other anime rather than the broader influences Tomino and Takahashi drew from.

Now I see the bigger point at least. Thank you.