Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross - Definition and Overview

Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross was the third Japanese animated (anime) series released under the "Super Dimension" moniker by the sponsor Big West. This 1984 science fiction robotic mecha series followed The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982-1983), a series created by Studio Nue with Artland and produced by Tatsunoko, and The Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983-1984), a series created by Studio Nue with Artland and produced by Tokyo Movie Shinsha. Unlike the other two series, Southern Cross was created and produced almost entirely by Tatsunoko with mechanial designs by its sister studio Ammonite. The three series share some of the same creators, and Macross is referenced by character cameos and inside references by the latter two series. However, the basic stories of the three series are unrelated. Southern Cross was adapted outside Japan as the second part of Robotech, following Macross, and preceding Genesis Climber Mospeada. In this form, it is frequently referred to as The Robotech Masters or Robotech: Second Generation due to the conflict with the Robotech Masters occurs within it.