i watched this on tv when i was a kid. Robotech sequel was a bastardization of this anime. But in terms of novelisation, i'd have to say the english one is better, since they have continuity. But i still enjoy the macross series too, even tho there are giant gaps in the storyline.

wow, you even remember the air dates. I've finished the novel series of robotech already. I think the original mospeda is better, but the way harmony gold integrated the robotech storyline isn't too bad either, but it's not great. If you want to know the complete story of robotech, then read the novels. If you want to know the mospeada story, get the ADV version. Or ori japanese VHS release if you can find them and can understand Japanese and have a VHS player, lol. I remember watching kenshin on VHS boxset. And does boxset mean a box!