Is that because the series were called Macross, aside from that and a few story line elements like references to Space War I, I don't see how that is so.
This is making me think of the dilema that the Xenosaga creators had since they're working for a diffrent company now then when they made Xenogears. They can't make direct references to Gears but have slight hints like names or character designs. The Zohar is still in it and two three characters bear a VERY strong resebelance to three Gears characters.
Yes, it's because BW has used the Macross name as a means to market these products.
But doesn't that go back to what you were saying about TP/hg not doing anything with Macross since there was a small market? I mean if BW was making decent money why would TP just sit there and let it happen?
So if BW had called Macross Plus, 7, and II, say something like Air Cavalry Chronicles, TP couldn't do a single thing?