ROBOTECH orignal Japan airdates: The Macross Saga: 1982-1983 as "Super Dimensional Fortress Macross"; The Robotech Masters Saga: 1984 as "Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross"; and The New Generation Saga: 1983-1984 as "Genesis Climber Mospeada" original US airdates: 1985-1986 in syndication later airdates: 1993-1994? on Sci-Fi Channel, Jan 1998-Oct 1998 and July 10, 1999- Jan 2, 2000 (only episodes #1-60) on Cartoon Network episodes: 85 animated by: Tatsunoko Productions, Ltd. distributed and owned by: Harmony Gold USA Robotech is currently not airing on US television. ADV Films has released all episodes of Robotech on DVD. Check your local video stores for the new DVDs! ROBOTECH SUMMARY: Robotech is actually three anime series edited and made to be watched as one. 1ST SERIES: THE MACROSS SAGA (episodes #1-36) 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) After the war with the Zentradei is over a new threat looms as the Robotech Masters, the creators of the SDF-1 and the genetic engineers of the Zentraedi come to Earth. Dana Sterling daughter of Max Sterling (a character in the Macross Saga) leads her Robotech 15th Squadron in battles with the Robotech Masters. 3RD SERIES: THE NEW GENERATION SAGA (episodes #61-85) 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 on Streamline Home Video) Robotech The Movie: The Untold Story (1986) Takes place before episode #37. Uses scenes from "Megaroad-23" and "Southern Cross". 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 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 RELATED SERIES: (Set in Macross continuity NO ROBOTECH!) Super Dimension Fortress Macross the Movie: Do You Remember Love? (1984) Movie version of the Macross series. (Available on home video in Japanese with subtitles and very bad English dubbing.) Macross II: The Movie (1992) 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) 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.)
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ROBOTECH LINKS ADV Films' Robotech Page
Alex's Robotech Page
Everything About Macross and Robotech Page
Fox's Robotech Page
Macross Compendium
Macross Mecha Designs
Macross Official Homepage (English)
Macross Plus: New Edwards Airbase
Macross II
Manga Video
Mike's Robotech Page
Progressive Robotech Page
Pure Robotech
Rick Hunter's Robotech Page
Robotech.com: The Official Website
The Robotech Page
Robotech: R.D.F. Yellowstone Base
Robotech Site Archive
Robotech: The Third Invid War
The Ultimate Genesis Climber Mospeada Home Page
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