🧭 Watch order guide
Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War watch order
3
core entries
3
movies to include
1
recaps / alt versions to skip
39h 27m
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 39h 27m in total · longest: Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War
- Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War15h
- Codename: Robotech1h 13m
- Robotech: The Untold Story1h 21m
- Robotech - The Shadow Chronicles1h 28m
- Robotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech War10h
- Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War10h 25m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War | 15h |
| Codename: Robotech | 1h 13m |
| Robotech: The Untold Story | 1h 21m |
| Robotech - The Shadow Chronicles | 1h 28m |
| Robotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech War | 10h |
| Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War | 10h 25m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War at 7.72 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War | 7.72 |
| 2 | Robotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech War | 7.48 |
| 3 | Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War | 7.61 |
Recommended order
- 1
MainRobotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech WarTV Series · 1985 · 36 ep · 15h
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
- 3
- 4
MovieRobotech: The Untold StoryMovie · 1986 · 1 ep · 1h 21m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieRobotech - The Shadow ChroniclesMovie · 2006 · 1 ep · 1h 28m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
Side storyoptionalRobotech 3000Special · 2007 · 1 ep · 3m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 7
MainRobotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech WarTV Series · 1985 · 24 ep · 10h
Core story – watch in this order.
- 8
MainRobotech: New Generation - Third Robotech WarTV Series · 1985 · 25 ep · 10h 25m
Core story – watch in this order.
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Codename: Robotech1985-01
- 2Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War1985-02
- 3Robotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech War1985-03
- 4Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War1985-05
- 5Robotech Wars1986-01
- 6Robotech: The Untold Story1986-07
- 7Robotech - The Shadow Chronicles2006-08
- 8Robotech 30002007-11
- 9Robotech: Love Live Alive2013-07
Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War in?
Follow the recommended order above: Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War → Robotech: Masters Saga - Second Robotech War → Robotech: New Generation - Third Robotech War. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Robotech: Macross Saga - First Robotech War?
The core story and movies run about 39h 27m. At two hours a day that is roughly 20 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Robotech: Love Live Alive retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.