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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!

Robotech is airing on the Anime Network, check local listings!

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
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CybertOOn's CartOOn Campaign


ROBOTECH LINKS
CybertOOn's Robotech sub-page

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