Macross Frontier, a Japanese anime television series directed by Shoji Kawamori and produced by Satelight, begins airing in Japan. It revitalizes the Macross franchise and blends science fiction with musical elements.
The movie "Macross Frontier: The False Songstress" is released, adapting and condensing the events of the TV series for the big screen.
The second Macross Frontier movie, "Sayonara no Tsubasa" (Wings of Farewell), is released, continuing the story beyond the TV series.