Japan actually has a middle of nowhere? I'm surprised. The whole country is pretty much packed like a case of sardines.
Speaking about Mecha Anime, one main reason I like the Macross series is not because of its transforming robots that beat up aliens, cute pop idols singing cute songs and love triangles. It's the MUSIC!!!! If you ever have a chance, go to youtube and do a search for Macross Frontier ost.