Hikaru Ichijyo is a fighter pilot who lives onboard the Macross -- a spaceship that is under constant attack by the alien race Zentraedi and stranded light years from home. After rescuing pop star Lynn Minmay during an enemyraid, the two seem set for a whirlwind romance; but separated by fate, he finds himself in the arms of another woman. When it is discoveredthat Minmay's singing may be the only thing that can prevent a galactic war, Hikaru must set out to find her once again, and make the most difficult decision of his life: the love that got away, or the love he currently holds dear?
Shogo was an average teenager who worked at McDonalds, drove a motorcycle and hung out with his friends – until one day, his friend Shingi showed off a prototype motorcycle called 'Garland' and was killed by secret agents attempting to steal it for themselves. Shogo escaped with the bike and his life. The next day, there is no indication that this ever happened. Shingi is reported as overseas for special training; but secret agents are staking out Shogo's apartment and are still hunting him down! Eventually the conflict comes to a head and Shogo discovers that Garland is able to transform into a giant robot – how can this be? With these new developments, Shogo must discover the purpose of the conspiracy and the secret world around him.
First off it has the same character designer, and many of them are eerily similar to Macross, but that is only one of the similarites
Action, a romantic story weaved in, and transformable mecha. Also a pop idol singer EVE is in Megazone 23 and Minmey a pop singer idol is in Macross.
Also it is movie length like Macross DYRL