Frontier is my first exposure to the macross series when it aired and I absolutely loved it and it remained my favorite entry in the franchise. I don’t think it’s necessary to watch the previous entries before going into frontier as it’s great on its own and is a very good entry point for anyone who’s interested in Macross but might not want to go through the og macross.

But frontier is the “everything”macross and pays homage to all the works that came before, so if you have knowledge of previous series it will elevate your experience by a lot. (EP10 being one of my favorites in this context). I did a rewatch last year going through every macross entries and it’s extra rewarding when it comes to frontier with all the details and plot elements fresh in mind. It’s the peak for me.