History Anime / MacrossDoYouRememberLove

* CurbStompBattle: Earth was destroyed in a handful of seconds. It's never specified in the film if the five [[BFG ''Grand Cannon Large-Scale Anti-Space Fleet Weapons'' ]] [[DoNotGoGentle were able to fire in vengeance]].

* CurbStompBattle: Earth was destroyed in a handful of seconds. It's never specified in the film if the five [[BFG ''Grand Cannon Large-Scale Anti-Space Fleet Weapons'']] [[DoNotGoGentle were able to fire in vengeance]].

* RescueRomance: Minmay becomes close to Hikaru during their survival ordeal.

* FreezeFrameBonus: During the Meltran attack on the ''Macross'', the Valkyrie sensors detect Milia attacking [[RobotsThinkFaster before Hikaru or Max react]].

* GlassCannon: Zentran mecha and Destroids tend to explode immediately no matter where they get hit. Meltran mecha and Valkyries are studier in comparison.

* BioluminescenceIsCool: Milia's hair glows when in pitch darkness. [[AllThereInTheManual Official guides]] explain it as a light for search and rescue; which also handwaves why [[{{Fanservice}} her helmet fell off]]. If it is an inherent genetic feature or applied from a shampoo is not defined.

* CultureClash: Zentran and Meltran are initially appalled at the idea of males and females coexisting peacefully. The horror then turns to curiosity, and at the end of the film, adoration.

* ArchEnemy: It is clear Golg Boddole Zer and Moruk Lap Lamiz have a personal grudge. At the very least, their fleets are designated to destroy the other. However, Boddole Zer is willing to [[BadBoss sacrifice thousands of his own ships]] [[ItsPersonal to kill Lap Lamiz]].

* ArchEnemy: It is clear Golg Boddole Zer and Moruk Lap Lamiz have a personal grudge. At the very least, their fleets are designated to destroy the other. However, Boddole Zer is willing to sacrifice thousands of his own ships to kill Lap Lamiz.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Anime/RoboTech No, but I do]] [[Anime/GenesisClimberMOSPEADA remember that old lullaby]].]]

* SciFiWritersHave/NoSenseOfMass: The ''Macross'' is too small to accurately depict its visual appearance. Macross City has a population of about 50,000 citizens with multiple highways, shopping centers, apartment complexes, a concert stadium, work offices, and factories. All of this is contained inside a single "leg" of the ''Macross'' if official model kits are believed, and build around an interplanetary drive system. The '''entire''' warship is only 1,200 meters long and 600 meters wide: the rest of which contains a military crew of 20,000 and dedicates interior space to hangers, mecha factories, munition storage, engines, crew quarters, capital ship weapons, etc. This would not be a problem if Macross City had the architecture of Kowloon or Hashima, but it's portrayed as a sprawling urban center (the long highways make it super egregious).

* SciFiWritersHave/NoSenseOfMass: ''Macross'' is too small to accurately depict its visual appearance. Macross City has a population of about 50,000 citizens with multiple highways, shopping centers, apartment complexes, a concert stadium, work offices, and factories. All of this is contained inside a single "leg" of the ''Macross'' if official model kits are believed. The '''entire''' warship is only 1,200 meters long and 600 meters wide: the rest of which contains a military crew of 20,000 and dedicates interior space to hangers, mecha factories, munition storage, engines, crew quarters, capital ship weapons, etc. This would not be a problem if Macross City had the architecture of Kowloon or Hashima, but it's portrayed as a sprawling urban center (the long highways make it super egregious).

* NoSenseOfMass: ''Macross'' is too small to accurately depict its visual appearance. Macross City has a population of about 50,000 citizens with multiple highways, shopping centers, apartment complexes, a concert stadium, work offices, and factories. All of this is contained inside a single "leg" of the ''Macross'' if official model kits are believed. The '''entire''' warship is only 1,200 meters long and 600 meters wide: the rest of which contains a military crew of 20,000 and dedicates interior space to hangers, mecha factories, munition storage, engines, crew quarters, capital ship weapons, etc. This would not be a problem if Macross City had the architecture of Kowloon or Hashima, but it's portrayed as a sprawling urban center (the long highways make it super egregious).

** In the initial battle, the Zentran strike fighters immediately retreat after the ''Macross'' destroys their lead capital ship.

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Exsedol told Britai to cut his losses when Meltran raiders threatened the success of his capture mission. Later the same raiders would give up their assault on the ''Macross'' when the entire Zentran fleet arrived to stop them.

* CultureClash: Zentran and Meltran are initially appalled at the idea of male and females coexisting peacefully. The horror then turns to curiosity, and at the end of the film, adoration.

* BioluminescenceIsCool: Milia's hair glows in pitch darkness. [[AllThereInTheManual Official film guides]] explain it as light for search and rescue; which also handwaves why [[{{Fanservice}} her helmet fell off]]. If it is an inherent genetic feature or applied from a shampoo is not defined.

* AliensMadeThemDoIt: As in the original, but this time [[KissingCousins Minmay and Kaifun]] show the Zentraedi what the kissing process is.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Franchise/RoboTech No, but I do]] [[Anime/GenesisClimberMOSPEADA remember that old lullaby]].]]

[[quoteright:241:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/do_you_remember_love.jpg]]