17 anime like Macross
These are the shows Macross fans recommend most, with the most popular picks first. Each one notes what it has in common with Macross, so you can find the one that fits your mood. 2 come from the same studio. 6 are short series of 13 episodes or fewer.
- 1
Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar
TV · 1974 · 26 eps · 72/100
Like Macross, it leans into space and space opera. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Adventure
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- 2
Gunbuster
OVA · 1988 · 6 eps · 77/100
Like Macross, it leans into space and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 6 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
OVA · 2012 · 26 eps · 80/100
Like Macross, it leans into space and space opera. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Sci-Fi
- 4
Megazone 23
OVA · 1985 · 1 eps · 67/100
Like Macross, it leans into idol and real robot. It is a shorter watch at 1 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mecha
- Mystery
- Romance
- 5
Martian Successor Nadesico
TV · 1996 · 26 eps · 73/100
Like Macross, it leans into space and love triangle. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Mecha
- Romance
- 6
Super Dimension Century Orguss
TV · 1983 · 35 eps · 62/100
Like Macross, it leans into aliens and real robot. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 7
Space Runaway Ideon
TV · 1980 · 39 eps · 73/100
Like Macross, it leans into space opera and war. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 8
Symphogear
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · 69/100
Like Macross, it leans into female protagonist and urban. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mahou Shoujo
- Music
- 9
Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross
TV · 1984 · 23 eps · 61/100
Like Macross, it leans into female protagonist and military. Tatsunoko Production animated both. It is a shorter watch at 23 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Drama
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 10
Genesis Climber Mospeada
TV · 1983 · 25 eps · 66/100
Like Macross, it leans into military and real robot. Tatsunoko Production animated both. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mecha
- 11
AKB0048
TV · 2012 · 13 eps · 69/100
Like Macross, it leans into idol and female protagonist. It is a shorter watch at 13 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Drama
- Music
- Sci-Fi
- 12
Giant Gorg
TV · 1984 · 26 eps · 71/100
Like Macross, it leans into male protagonist. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 13
Full Metal Panic!
TV · 2002 · 24 eps · 72/100
Like Macross, it leans into military and real robot. It is a shorter watch at 24 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Comedy
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 14
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TV · 1990 · 39 eps · 73/100
Like Macross, it leans into female protagonist and heterosexual. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- 15
Powered Armor Dorvack
TV · 1983 · 36 eps · 64/100
Like Macross, it leans into aliens and war. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
- 16
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
OVA · 1996 · 12 eps · 77/100
Like Macross, it leans into war and military. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Adventure
- Drama
- Mecha
- Romance
- 17
Xenosaga: The Animation
TV · 2005 · 12 eps · 58/100
Like Macross, it leans into space opera and aliens. It is a shorter watch at 12 episodes. Fans of Macross recommend it as a next watch.
- Action
- Mecha
- Sci-Fi
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