Macross II: Lovers Again (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Macross II: Lovers Again is an animation and science fiction film directed by Kenichi Yatagai, running about 160 minutes.

What it’s about. Eighty years have passed on Earth since the events chronicled in Macross-Do you Remember Love? The descendants of the Zentraedi/Meltrandi conflict have established a new society with the people of Earth. When alien invaders identified as renegade Zentraedi threaten this uneasy alliance, the Super Dimensional Fortress Macross must resurrect itself after generations of inactivity to fight against the enemy forces. Hibiki Kanzaki, an investigative reporter for Scramble News Network (SNN), is caught up in the battle when he inadvertently allies himself with Ishtar, an enigmatic Zentraedi princess. Enlisting the help of spirited Valkyrie pilot Silvie Gena, Hibiki rushes to save Ishtar from imminent "reprogramming" by hostile Zentraedi. Silvie and Hibiki must also broadcast the truth about Zentraedi invasion and convince the powerful military complex U.N. Spacey to reactivate the Macross fortress and defend Earth one last time.

Who’s in it. Macross II: Lovers Again stars Tsutomu Takayama as Hibiki, Hiroko Kasahara as Ishtar, Yumi Touma as Sylvie and Yoshisada Sakaguchi as Exegran, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Macross II: Lovers Again has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Macross II: Lovers Again page.

If you liked it. Fans of Macross II: Lovers Again tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.