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Robotech entry date: Aug 10, 1999
ROBOTECH original Japan airdates: The Macross Saga: Oct 3, 1982-June 26, 1983 as "Super Dimension Fortress Macross"; The Robotech Masters Saga: Apr 15-Sept 30, 1984 as "Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross"; and The New Generation Saga: Oct 2, 1983-Mar 25, 1984 as "Genesis Climber Mospeada" original US airdates: Mar 4, 1985-1986 in syndication later airdates: 1993-1994? on Sci-Fi Channel, Jan 1998-Oct 1998 and July 19, 1999- Jan 2, 2000 (only episodes #1-60) on Cartoon Network, Feb 26-28, 2003 on Cartoon Network (Special Giant Robot Week episodes #1, 84 & 85), July 27, 2004-present on the Anime Network episodes: 85 animated by: Tatsunoko Productions, Ltd. distributed and owned by: Harmony Gold USA current series status: the entire series has been released on DVD by ADV Films. Check out the Robotech.com Store to order online! Purchase Robotech on DVD from Robotech.com!
ROBOTECH SUMMARY: Robotech is actually three anime series edited and made to be watched as one. 1ST SERIES: THE MACROSS SAGA (episodes #1-36) 1999-2014 In the year 1999, an alien space craft crash lands on Macross Island and alters the course of human history! Ten years later, the ship is rebuilt and its advanced Robotechnology is applied to the Earth army's weapons and vehicles. At the launching ceremony of the alien ship, called the SDF-1, a group of aliens called the Zentraedi attack. Rick Hunter is caught in the middle of it and joins the Robotech Defense Forces to defend the ship from alien invaders. 2ND SERIES: THE ROBOTECH MASTERS SAGA (episodes #37-60) 2029-2030 15 years after the final battle with the Zentradei, a new threat looms as the Robotech Masters, the creators of Robotechnology and the genetic engineers of the Zentraedi come to Earth. Dana Sterling daughter of Max & Miriya Sterling (characters in the Macross Saga) leads her Southern Cross 15th Squadron in battles with the Robotech Masters. 3RD SERIES: THE NEW GENERATION SAGA (episodes #61-85) 2042-2044 After the Robotech Masters are defeated, the Invid, a vicious race of aliens take over Earth. Scott Bernard, the last of his crew of Robotech defenders, joins with a group of freedom fighters to destroy the Invid and free the Earth.
EPISODE GUIDE THE MACROSS SAGA from "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross" (1982-1983) #01 Boobytrap #02 Countdown #03 Space Fold #04 The Long Wait #05 Transformation #06 Blitzkrieg #07 Bye-Bye Mars #08 Sweet Sixteen #09 Miss Macross #10 Blind Game #11 First Contact #12 The Big Escape #13 Blue Wind #14 Gloval's Report #15 Homecoming #16 Battle Cry #17 Phantasm #18 Farewell Big Brother #19 Bursting Point #20 Paradise Lost #21 A New Dawn #22 Battle Hymn #23 Reckless #24 Showdown #25 Wedding Bells #26 The Messenger #27 Force of Arms #28 Reconstruction Blues #29 The Robotech Masters #30 Viva Miriya #31 Khyron's Revenge #32 Broken Heart #33 A Rainy Night #34 Private Time #35 Season's Greetings #36 To the Stars THE ROBOTECH MASTERS SAGA from "Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross" (1984) #37 Dana's Story #38 False Start #39 Southern Cross #40 Volunteers #41 Half Moon #42 Danger Zone #43 Prelude to Battle #44 The Trap #45 Metal Fire #46 Star Dust #47 Outsiders #48 Deja Vu #49 A New Recruit #50 Triumvirate #51 Clone Chamber #52 Love Song #53 The Hunters #54 Mind Game #55 Dana In Wonderland #56 Crisis Point #57 Daydreamer #58 Final Nightmare #59 The Invid Connection #60 Catastrophe THE NEW GENERATION SAGA from "Genesis Climber Mospeada" (1983-1984) #61 The Invid Invasion #62 The Lost City #63 Lonely Soldier Boy #64 Survival #65 Curtain Call #66 Hard Times #67 Paper Hero #68 Eulogy #69 The Genesis Pit #70 Enter Marlene #71 The Secret Route #72 The Fortress #73 Sandstorm #74 Annie's Wedding #75 Separate Ways #76 Metamorphosis #77 The Midnight Sun #78 Ghost Town #79 Frostbite #80 Birthday Blues #81 Hired Gun #82 The Big Apple #83 Relfex Point #84 Dark Finale #85 Symphony of Light MOVIES & SPECIALS Robotech II: The Sentinels (1986) Takes place between episodes #36 and #37 and shows Rick and Lisa's wedding. Pilot movie for an all-new animated Robotech series that wasn't meant to be. (Available only in the Robotech Legacy 3 collectors DVD set) Robotech The Movie: The Untold Story (1986 Cannon Pictures) Takes place before episode #37. Uses scenes from "Megazone 23 (a 1985 OAV series)" and "Southern Cross". This movie was rushed and poorly made, so Carl Macek and Harmony Gold do not consider it part of the continuity. It will likely never be released to the public again. Also available: Robotech the Perfect Soundtrack Album 2 CD set (1996) Contains all the background music and songs used in the Robotech series. VOICE ACTORS Larry Abraham as Bowie Grant Jonathan Alexander as Breetai Robert Axelrod as Rico Celena Banas as the Regis Michael Bradley as Lancer (singing voice) Bill Capese as Robotech Master Frank Catalano as Rand Ardwright Chamberlain as Zor Prime and Corg Cam Clarke as Max Sterling and Lancer (speaking voice) Mary Cobb as Annie LaBelle Lara Cody as Jason and Kim Young Richard Epcar as Ben Dixon, Grel and Lunk Greg Finley as Henry Gloval and Anatole Leonard Eddie Frierson as Lynn Kyle Barbara Goodson as Marie Crystal and Sera Alex Gregory as Robotech Master Melore Harte as Musica Alexandra Kenworthy as Azonia and the Regis Steve Kramer as Angelo Dante Ted Layman as Exedore Wendee Lee as Vanessa Leeds Susie London as Rook Melanie MacQueen as Lisa Hayes and Marleen (real one and clone) Kerigan Mahan as Sean Philips Michael McConnaghie as Rolf Emerson David Millbern as Louie Nichols Edie Mirman as Miriya Parina Sterling (in TV series) and Nova Satori Deena Morris as Sammy Porter Iona Morris as Claudia Grant Melissa Newman as Dana Sterling Tony Oliver as Rick Hunter Mearle Pearson as Admiral Hayes Mike Reyonolds as Dolza J.J. Smith as the Narrator (in TV series) Greg Snegoff as Dr. Lang, Khyron and Scott Bernard Reba West as Lynn Minmei Dan Woren as Roy Fokker Tom Wyner as Jonathan Wolff
MACROSS SEQUEL SERIES AND SPECIALS : Super Dimension Fortress Macross the Movie: Do You Remember Love? (July 7, 1984) Movie version of the Macross series. (Available on home video in Japanese with subtitles and very bad English dubbing.) Macross: Flashback 2012 (June 21, 1987 OAV) music video series Macross II: Lovers Again (1992 OAV) Takes place 80 years in the future with all-new characters but the same Macross formula. Awesome animation. (Available in 3 volume set or full version from Manga Video.) Macross Plus (1994 OAV) All-new Macross action set in 2040. Dueling pilots fight for the affections of their former girlfriend. Even more awesome animation! (Available in 4 volume set on home video and 2 volume set on DVD from Manga Video.) Macross 7 (Oct 16, 1994-Sept 24, 1995 TV series, 49 episodes) Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy Is Calling Me (Sept 30, 1995 movie) Macross 7 Encore (Dec 18, 1995 OAV) Macross Dynamite 7 (1997 OAV) Macross Zero (Dec 2002 OAV)
MOSPEADA SEQUEL SPECIAL: Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love, Live, Alive! (Sept 1985 OAV music video)
LINKS Go back to the Cartoon Resource Website
CybertOOn's CartOOn Campaign
ROBOTECH LINKS ADV Films
Anime Network
Everything About Macross and Robotech Page
Fox's Robotech Page
Harmony Gold.com
Macross Compendium
Macross Mecha Designs
Macross Official Homepage
Macross II
Manga Video
Mike's Robotech Page
Robotech.com: The Official Website
Robotech: R.D.F. Yellowstone Base
Robotech Site Archive
Robotech: The Third Invid War
The Ultimate Genesis Climber Mospeada Home Page
Wikipedia's Robotech entry