[-Tsuzuki-]

Originally Posted by Mr_Paper

To start I'd say that Robotech takes place in the Macross universe and not the other way around. Robotech is an unholy bastardization of three completely different and unrelated series; Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross, Super Dimensional Fortress Macross and Genesis Climber Mospeada. The producers of Robotech chopped the three series apart then pieced them back together in a way that allowed them to make a 'new' longer series out of them so they could achieve syndication.

To watch Macross in chronological order follow the list below:

1. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (TV)
2. Macross Zero (OVA)
3. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross - Flash Back 2012 (OVA)
4. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Movie)
5. Macross Plus (OVA/Movie)
6. Macross 7 (TV)
7. Macross 7: The Galaxy's Calling Me! (Movie)
8. Macross Dynamite 7 (OVA)
9. Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again (OVA - Released in US as Movie)

Macross II isn't part of the official canon.