In a landmark moment for fans of the decades-spanning legendary Macross franchise, the beloved classic 1995 film is available for fans in English on Blu-ray. Created by BIGWEST and Studio Nue, with Shoji Kawamori (Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Escaflowne) serving as executive director, the film marks the directorial debut of Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) as co-director and the first collaboration with inimitable composer Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne). 

Synopsis

In the year 2040, on the distant planet Eden, former childhood friends Isamu Dyson and Guld Goa Bowman find themselves pitted against each other as test pilots of rival teams in a competition to decide the next generation of variable mecha fighters. The two must also deal with their own unresolved history with mutual love interest, Myung Fang Lone, who has returned as the manager of Sharon Apple, the AI pop star (virturoid) and the galaxy’s biggest singing sensation.

When Sharon’s advanced artificial intelligence gains consciousness, Isamu, Myung, and Guld must face their turbulent past and come together as Sharon Apple becomes self-aware and takes control of the Macross battlefortress itself!

On the discs

Macross Plus Movie Edition (114 minutes), presented with:
Japanese 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio with Manga Entertainment English subtitles, created by Neil Nadelman
Japanese 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio with Bandai Visual English subtitles

Extras (approx. 60 minutes)
Shoji Kawamori interview #1
Shoji Kawamori Interview #2
Macross Plus Game Edition Promo
Macross Plus Game Edition OP
Macross Plus Game Edition - Isamu Clip
Macross Plus Game Edition - Guld Clip

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