Macross is one of anime’s most storied franchises, but it’s been largely unavailable to Western audiences. Until now, that is.

Forget about characters and plot. My favorite aspect of “Macross” has always been its amazing mecha designs.

Transforming mecha and the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” make everything better.

Pure nerd crack.

Even if you finish the episode a little confused on the plot (and you will), you’ll still be blown away by the episode’s visuals.

It successfully combines high-tech action sequences with some interesting, if not moving human interest stories.

If you’ve got a few spare bucks and two hours to kill, Macross II might be worth a rental.