Super Dimensional Cavalry: Southern Cross

Original title: Chôjikû kidan Sazan Kurosu

TV Series
1984
TV-PG

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

171

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Super Dimensional Cavalry: Southern Cross (1984)

Alien Invasion Anime Mecha Action Animation Drama Sci-Fi

In the far future, a human colony planet fights a desperate war against a formidable alien invasion force with its own tensions.In the far future, a human colony planet fights a desperate war against a formidable alien invasion force with its own tensions.In the far future, a human colony planet fights a desperate war against a formidable alien invasion force with its own tensions.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

171

YOUR RATING

5User reviews

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Trivia
Southern Cross was the third of three "Super Dimension" shows run on a continuous timeslot by Takatoku Toys on MBS; the other two were Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) and Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983). Southern Cross, for a number of reasons, was unable to repeat the success of the previous two shows, and was cancelled after only 23 episodes.

Connections
Edited into Robotech (1985)

Soundtracks
Hoshi no De Ja Bû
("Stellar Déjà Vu")
Opening theme
Performed by Yôko Katori
Music and arrangement by Ken Satô
Lyrics by Yoshiko Miura

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The best of the lot.

Although unjustly maligned by Americans fans who've never seen it, and virtually ignored by the Japanese ones that have, this series was one of the greatest of all time. The plot turns on one great secret that's hidden in the Zor's past, and the ending rivals that of Blake's 7 in portraying the sheer unfairness and irony of life. The animation quality, music, character, setting, plotting, and dialouge are all first rate; though it may be a little slow for those who are used to the eye candy of most 90s anime. A must for mature science fiction fans.