Today is the day 40 years ago that the first two episodes of Macross premiered in Japan. People have been posting tributes, doing rituals, and taking pictures of their Valkyries worldwide. I, too, was going to post some pics of my collection but decided to keep it short and sweet instead.

We love you, Macross, from all us pioneers, and here is to 40 more years of deculture! A big thank you to all the creators, writers, animators, singers, voice actors, and everyone involved with Macross. Without you, we fans wouldn’t have this wonderful, musically inspiring world to enjoy.