Editing Macross Plus (section)

==Merchandise==

===Books===
During the release of the series, [[Shogakukan]] published the companion visual book ''This Is Animation Special: Macross Plus'', which covered the first two episodes.<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/plus_tia.htm Macross World - This Is Animation Special: Macross Plus]</ref> A follow-up book was released, covering the production of the Movie Edition.<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/plus_movie_tia.htm Macross World - This Is Animation The Select: Macross Plus Movie Edition]</ref>

===Toys===
''Macross Plus'' toys were not available until 2000, when Yamato Toys released a 1/72 scale [[Die-cast toy|diecast]] replica of the YF-19.<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/_toycomyamato_yf19.htm Macross World - Yamato 1/72 YF-19]</ref> Since then, aside from Yamato, replicas and figures of the series' variable fighters have been manufactured by Doyusha<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/news/_news_n047.htm Macross World - Doyusha 1/144 YF-19]</ref> and [[Kaiyodo]] (under the [[Revoltech]] line).<ref>[http://www.collectiondx.com/taxonomy/term/311/0 CollectionDX - Macross Plus]</ref>

None of these toys are widely available in the U.S. due to ongoing legal disputes between Big West and [[Tatsunoko Production]]/[[Harmony Gold USA]] over the ''Macross'' copyright.

===Model kits===
[[Hasegawa (model company)|Hasegawa Hobby Kits]] released non-transforming model kits of the YF-19 and YF-21 in fighter modes between 2001 and 2002. The molds for both planes were re-used for the VF-19A (from ''Macross VF-X2'') and VF-22S (from ''[[Macross 7]]''), respectively.<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/hasegawa/hasegawa.htm Macross World - Hasegawa]</ref>

In 2009, Hasegawa released a new-tool 1:48 scale kit of the YF-19, in conjunction with their 1:48 VF-1 Valkyrie model kit.

Resin and garage kits of the ''Macross Plus'' variable fighters have been manufactured by several different companies in Japan. The most well-known of these kits is the 1/100 Perfect Variable YF-19 by Studio HalfEye, which became the basis for Yamato Toys' 1/72 diecast toy.<ref>[http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/she/she_yf19.htm Macross World - Studio HalfEye 1/100 Perfect Variable YF-19]</ref>

Bandai released High Grade 1/100 plastic model kits of the VF-19 and VF-21 in 2023 and 2024 respectively, which were able to transform via switching parts.

===Manga adaptation===
A new manga adaptation of the anime is being serialized by comic publisher [[Kadokawa Shoten|Kadokawa]] Comics A with the name ''Macross Plus: TAC Name''. The story of the comic is a retelling of the events from the anime as well as a more detailed description of the background and past history of the characters. The artist of the manga is Naoki Moriya and is available since February 10, 2012.

=== Video games ===
In 1997, [[Banpresto]] released a [[Vertically scrolling video game#Vertically scrolling shooters|vertically scrolling shooter]] arcade game adaptation of ''Macross Plus''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/gamest0185/page/206/mode/2up |title=マクロスプラス |magazine=[[Gamest]] (via the [[Internet Archive]]) |publisher=[[Shinseisha]] |date=1996-12-15 |access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Levy|first1=Stuart |last2=Semrad|first2=Ed |author3=Sushi-X|title=JAMMA: Capcom Finally Unveils Street Fighter III!!! |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=88 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=November 1996 |page=166|quote=Banpresto has decided to stick with the tried-and-true shooting game genre. Their newest yen-muncher was called Macross Plus, and although it was only 60 percent complete, even Sushi had a good time teaming up with Stuart to blow away the enemies in this very fast-paced vertical-scrolling 'Siller special'.}}</ref>

A video game adaptation of the OVA series titled {{nihongo|''Macross Plus: Game Edition''|マクロスプラス -Game Edition-|''Makurosu Purasu Game Edition''}} was released by Shoeisha Co. Ltd. for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] in 2000 in Japan only. The game features some members of the original cast and staff, and includes parts of the original soundtrack, as well as some cutscenes in the form of excerpts from the Movie Edition of ''Macross Plus''. It includes the variable fighters and mecha used in the OVA, as well as select units from the original ''Macross'' series. The game also introduces the Neo Glaug (a transformable version of the Zentradi battle pod) as an in-game exclusive. Unlike other ''Macross'' games, transformation of variable fighters is not possible during gameplay; each level has the player's unit fixed in one mode only. Aside from the single-player story mode, two players can battle each other in vs. mode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/macross-plus-game-edition-ps1-complete-art-scans |title=Macross Plus: Game Edition [SLPS-02791] (PS1) Complete Art Scans |publisher=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://psxdatacenter.com/games/J/M/SLPS-02791.html |title=Macross Plus Game Edition |website=PSX Data Center |access-date=2024-12-10}}</ref>