SDF Macross - Do You Remember Love?

BIG SPOILER here for those who've yet seen the original TV series or the movie.

Film: The Super Dimension Fortress Macross - Do You Remember Love? (1984)
Theme Song: "Ai Oboete Imasuka (Do You Remember Love?)"
Composer: Kazuhiko Kato (1967 - 2009 R.I.P.)
Performed by: Mari Iijima (Lin Minmei)

;_; All Macross material including but not limited to the series, characters, images, and music are © Bandai Visual, TOHO, Victor Entertainment, and etc. No copyright infringements are intended! The video's sole purpose is for the fans, those who are new to the series, and most of all, a dedication to the late Kazuhiko Kato and Noburo Ishiguro.

[kishinslayer]

I love how an idol song LITERALLY made them into men of culture

[Fat_Rucker]

idol : *start singing*
the aliens : ah i see im a man of culture as well

[rubendiazdiaz]

This year this masterpiece turns 40 years old...

[serchypower]

Fully hand-drawn animation, sweet old times. This scene was unforgettable.

[azander]

If you're watching this

You're a man of protoculture

[spartanlz]

Literally every last human in existence was on the Macross. This was literally an all or nothing scenario and Minmay’s song managed to touch the hearts of their enemy to help secure their future.

[serhatergincetin]

Today it has been 40 years since the release of SDF Macross: Do You Remember Love. An absolutely unforgettable installment of the series and still ahead of its time.

[judedeluca]

I think the part I love most of this is Minmay's realization that her singing actually HAS a made a difference for the sake of ending the war

[rfrolicarts]

You can tell, just by looking, that this scene was a real labor of love.

[DrAnimePhD]

You all know why you’re here. After 35 years, we’re finally freed from Harmony Gold’s grasp. Macross...is finally... free...

[Sarvets]

Rest in peace to dude who got his head cut off. Always felt super bad for him

[learkenciel]

Love can fix everything.
Love and a lot of bullets.

[konghong]

2024 STILL HERE DO YOU REMEBER LOVE? AFTER ALL YOU HAD GO THROUGH?

[VivaElTed]

Today is the 36th anniversary of this gem! This was released theatrically last July 7, 1984.

[jervishorton]

45 yrs old 1st saw this 1986 at 16 yrs old. NEVER GETS OLD KICK ASS SHIT NO subtitles.

[weiss]

Can we just all appreciate how this is one of the most beautifully cliche scenes in anime history? And I mean that in the best way possible. This scene has everything - An amazing insert song, some of the most well animated action in cel animation history, an emotionally charged and satisfying character arc resolution, awesome moments from the main cast with no dialogue and a conclusion that is so heartwarming and positive it can make anyone happy cry. I remember when I first watched this movie the day after finishing the TV series, satisfied but disappointed that it got cut short the way it did. And despite popular belief this isn't a summarising of the original story, it's totally different just following some of the same narrative beats consistently enough for people to fall back on calling it a retelling because it's easier to. But despite that it takes the investment the viewers of the TV series have, bringing the character arcs that were left resolved unsatisfying with a scene preceding this one that makes for an unbelievably cathartic moment. Hikaru's confession to Misa is all we wanted to hear - something that cemented their love for each other in a way that was conclusive and without demeaning Lynn too much. And when it gets to this scene in such an emotional journey... Tears, man. I can't even stop them no matter how many times I watch this scene. There are few things I could really say that are CLASSIC, both contextually and personally. But DYRL is it. It's a classic in the same way It's A Wonderful Life or The Wizard of Oz is classic. Maybe it'll never earn that prestige those movies have but in my eyes it deserves it. It's fucking classic.

[demzt.]

With the level of details, animation, resource and storyline I can't believe that Macross was created in the 1980s by the Japanese. Our childhood will be so dull without Japan's animes and superheroes.

[UncleMike]

It’s 2023 and I still get Goosebumps even after all these years 🥹

[badbeardbill]

"Just an ordinary love song..."

This movie is great, guys.

[christopherfoley]

i will still always love the part in the final episode of Macross Frontier when Britai Kridanik is holding the locket with Lynn's picture in and you see his face to see he is an old man. was a sweet homage to him