Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross

Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross

1984
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross

Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross

6.8 | en | Animation

By 2120, humans have successfully colonized other planets following the devastation of Earth from the last great world war. One such colony is surprised at the arrival of The Zor, coming to reclaim their former home world. A relentless war erupts between both races.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP23  Genesis
Sep. 30,1984
Genesis

The Zor Fleet Commanders answer the all-out assault from the Southern Cross forces with an offensive of their own. The flagship is dispatched to recover the Protozor from the ruins while the others destroy the fleet and inhabitants. Eventually, The Zor commanders reveal their origins.

EP22  Catastrophe
Sep. 23,1984
Catastrophe

Supreme Commander Claude Leon launches the entire fleet against the Zor in an all-or-nothing attempt to destroy them. General Emerson is tasked with not letting the Zor through to the planet.

EP21  Nightmare
Sep. 16,1984
Nightmare

Bowie takes Musica to the Zor ruins. Meanwhile, Lana forces Jeanne and her squad to assist in locating the AWOL Bowie and the Zor spy.

EP20  Daydream
Sep. 09,1984
Daydream

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EP19  Crisis
Sep. 02,1984
Crisis

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EP18  Wonderland
Aug. 26,1984
Wonderland

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EP17  Bio Psycher
Aug. 19,1984
Bio Psycher

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EP16  Hunter Killer
Aug. 05,1984
Hunter Killer

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EP15  Love Story
Jul. 29,1984
Love Story

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EP14  Iron Lady
Jul. 22,1984
Iron Lady

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EP13  Triple Mirror
Jul. 15,1984
Triple Mirror

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EP12  Lost Memory
Jul. 08,1984
Lost Memory

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EP11  Deja Vu
Jul. 01,1984
Deja Vu

General Emerson sees to it that Seifriet is taken to a doctor of his choosing so that this biohuman isn't destroyed like the last one. Efforts to restore his memory prove useless, so he is moved to a military hospital in attempts to remind him of his military background.

EP10  Outsider
Jun. 24,1984
Outsider

Seifriet is taken in for questioning after being found by Lana, barely conscious on the battlefield. Major George Lombard arrives from the Liberty Patrol fleet to assist Glorie against the Zor. The Southern Cross High Command is disturbed when they realize this is the only help Supreme Commander Reinhardt has sent from Liberty.

EP9  Star Dust
Jun. 17,1984
Star Dust

Bowie introduces Jeanne to George Sullivan, a Lieutenant in the Special Technical Corps who is trying to determine a way to destroy the Zor vessels after his sister was killed in a Zor attack. Meanwhile, another of the Zor vessels descends to rescue the downed flagship.

EP8  Metal Fire
Jun. 10,1984
Metal Fire

The captured bioroid is analyzed and the pilot is determined to be an advanced android despite Jeanne's pleas to the contrary. Later, the Zor launch an attack on the population centers of Glorie to gather more biohumans to pilot the bioroids.

EP7  Labyrinth
May. 27,1984
Labyrinth

The 15th squad is cut off from the Southern Cross command by the Zor commanders. They split up in an attempt to gather more information and to find a way back out. Bowie meets Musica, the decisive one of the musical triad. Meanwhile, the Zor fleet commanders contact Claude Leon and offer a peaceful settlement if the humans agree to become biohumans, like Seifriet.

EP6  Prelude
May. 20,1984
Prelude

The members of the 15th squad prepare to explore the downed Zor space ship to learn about their foe. Bowie does some soul searching and wonders whether if he wants to be a member of the military, when his real dream is to be a pianist.

EP5  Trouble City
May. 13,1984
Trouble City

Corporal Louis Ducasse figures out a plan to disable the drive system on the large Zor space ships. The 15th is dispatched to enact a plan.

EP4  Half Moon
May. 06,1984
Half Moon

Jeanne and Bowie move their patrol into an out-of-bounds territory near some old ruins. They encounter Seifriet and a landing ship exploring the area. Bowie's Flash Clapper is destroyed and he is captured.

EP3  Star Angel
Apr. 29,1984
Star Angel

SGM Jeanne volunteers herself and members of her squad to assist in a mission to try to break through the Zor blockade and contact Liberty for assistance in repelling the Zor forces. When the engines of Lt. Borg's shuttle refuse to shutoff, the shuttle plows into the energy barriers of one the Zor ships and attracts fire from the Zor forces.

EP2  Makeup
Apr. 22,1984
Makeup

The Southern Cross Army manages to decode and decipher a number of transmissions from inside the large Zor ships. With the information learned, the Southern Cross High Command has decided to launch a pre-emptive strike against one of the Zor city ships.

EP1  Prisoner
Apr. 12,1984
Prisoner

SGM Jeanne leads her squad on unapproved recon maneuvers even though the army is on alert due to a recent attack on the Development Center on the moon, Alpha. Meanwhile, the Zor have arrived around Glorie and one of their city ships begins the decent into the atmosphere.

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6.8 | en | Animation , Action & Adventure | More Info
Released: 1984-04-12 | Released Producted By: MBS , Tatsunoko Production Country: Japan Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

By 2120, humans have successfully colonized other planets following the devastation of Earth from the last great world war. One such colony is surprised at the arrival of The Zor, coming to reclaim their former home world. A relentless war erupts between both races.

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Cast

Mika Doi , Michie Tomizawa , Issei Futamata

Director

Torao Arai

Producted By

MBS , Tatsunoko Production

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Reviews

Taketsuo Southern Cross was the third series done under the 'Super Dimensional' moniker (others being Macross and Century Orguss; none of the three share common elements besides this), but failed to capture the popularity of it's predecessors, and after having seen it myself, I can understand why.For one, the mecha designs are uninspiring; there's none of the awe one would get from watching Valkyries in action, but then, most of the action takes place on ground anyway. The chosen method of transport/combat for our group of heroes is a sort of anti-grav tank that can also transform into a robot.Second, the characters are pretty two-dimensional. I concur with the other reviewer, Jeanne is what would have happened if Lynn Minmay had been a military commander. Likewise the character development is pretty ham-handed and forced.The biggest problem is the plot; the show was cancelled after only 23 episodes, and the series proceeds at it's own leisure until the last story arc which goes on at breakneck pace unlike anything before them and still fails to tie up several loose ends and plot points; we are never given an explanation to who exactly the Zor are nor are we told why they became the way they are. It's irritatingly confusing and frustrating.
Rick Payne (macross_sd) With the coming of the Japanese bubble economy in the 80s, anime companies were given free reign to put shows on TV, regardless of quality. Souther Cross is in the middle tier of those shows. As a sci-fi actioner, it's not too bad, although it is light on the plot department. The problem comes in two areas: Plot and character development. The characters are shallow (particularly Jeanne herself, who is a pretty good indication of what would happen if Lynn Minmay were made a military commander), and their development seems forced. Key moments (such as Bowie and Musica's romance) are flubbed poorly. As for the plot, it was unsatisfying in some ways, particularly at the end of the series. There was no real exploration of who the Zor were and the subplot with the flowers was left unresolved. Hinted romances (between Marie and Charles and Lana and Lt. Brown) went nowhere, and the political machinations of the SCA's leaders were never explained. In short, approach Southern Cross as eye candy and good solid episodic sci-fi and try to forget there's a plot.
sdf79 The Second of the Sagas, known in America as "Robotech: The Robotech Masters", that went into the Robotech series by Harmony Gold. On October 21st, of this year the Series is uncut, and in the original Japanese with English subtitles. A must see to find out what the characters are to say in actuality. No Dubbing Allowed on this trip!
Kensu 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.