Robotech is an American adaptation of three different Japanese anime series. It was created by Carl Macek, and edited and distributed by Harmony Gold.
The show was created out of the desire to syndicate Super Dimension Fortress Macross on Television, but the show was too short for the minimum 65 episode requirement. So, Carl Macek came up with an alternative; editing together three series to create a multi-generational story. Thus Macross was combined with the TV series Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross and Genesis Climber MOSPEADA. Dialogue was heavily re-written to link all 3 series together.
Robotech was a major success in America, and is perhaps the defining factor in the rise in popularity of Japanese anime in the United States.
Overall Dubbing[]
While the dub of each respective show is relatively straight, they are written to give the impression that the three series take place in the same universe through dialogue such as modifying character backstories (such as Dana Sterling from Southern Cross becoming the child of Max and Miriya from Macross) and references. Macross' Protoculture, the fuel source behind the various technology used by the different races is the uniting factor between each series.
The editing done throughout Robotech mostly amounted to the removal of nudity or some bits of violence. In 2004, the series was remastered, reinstating most of these cut scenes.
The Macross Saga (Season 1)[]
- Main article: Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Due to Macross receiving a separate uncut dub later on, it and its Robotech adaptation receives its own page.
The Robotech Masters (Season 2)[]
The Robotech Masters is an edited adaptation of Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (超時空騎団サザンクロス Chō Jikū Kidan Sazan Kurosu) from 1984, as the third of the Super Dimension series.
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Cast[]
| Image | Character | Original Name | Seiyū | Voice Actor |
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Dana Sterling | Jeanne Fránçaix | Michie Tomizawa | Melissa Newman |
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Marie Crystal | Mary Angel | Kumiko Mizukura | Barbara Goodson |
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Nova Satori | Lana Isavia | Mika Doi | Edie Mirman |
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Bowie Grant | Bowie Emerson | Arihiro Hase | Craig Schaefer |
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Angelo Dante | Andrzej Sławski | Kōsuke Meguro | Steve Kramer |
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Louie Nichols | Louis Ducasse | Issei Futamata | David Millbern |
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Sean Phillips | Charles de Etouard | Bin Shimada | Kerrigan Mahan |
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Zor Prime | Seifriet Weiße | Yoshikazu Hirano | Paul St. Peter |
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Dennis Brown | R. Brown | Kōji Totani | Frank Catalano |
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Anatole Leonard | Claude Leon | Daisuke Gōri | Greg Finley |
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Rolf Emerson | Lorf Emerson | Makoto Terada | Michael McConnohie |
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Dr. Miles Cochrane | Dr. Cocteau | Kazuhiko Inoue | Simon Prescott |
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Dr. Samson Beckett | Ikuya Sawaki | M.D. Douglass | |
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Musica | Noriko Hidaka | Melora Harte | |
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Octavia | Musiere | ||
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Allegra | Muselle | ||
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The Robotech Masters | Dess | Hirotaka Suzuoki | Bill Capizzi |
| Dera | ||||
| Demi | ||||
| Narration | John J. Smith | |||
Additional Voices[]
- Robert V. Barron
- Frank Catalano
- Max Christian
- Tony Clay
- Lara Cody
- Richard Epcar
- Charles Fleischer[1]
- Sam Fontana
- Barbara Goodson
- Jerry Hauck
- Jason Klassi
- Robin Levenson
- Carl Macek
- Noelle McGrath
- Simon Prescott
- Christopher Corey Smith
- Gregory Snegoff
- Michael Sorich
Notes[]
- To closer link the show to Macross, it is stated that various characters are relatives to the original cast. Dana Sterling is said to be the daughter of Max and Miriya Sterling from The Macross Saga. While Bowie Grant is Claudia Grant's nephew, while Rolf Emerson becomes Bowie's godfather (in the original Bowie's last name was Emerson and Rolf was his actual father).
- Debut roles of Paul St. Peter and Christopher Corey Smith
The New Generation (Season 3)[]
Robotech: The New Generation is an edited adaptation of Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (超時空騎団サザンクロス Chō Jikū Kidan Sazan Kurosu) from 1983.
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Cast[]
| Image | Character | Original Name | Seiyū | Voice Actor |
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Scott Bernard | Stick Bernard | Bin Shimada | Gregory Snegoff |
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Rook Bartley | Houquet et Rose | Mika Doi | Susie London |
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Rand | Ray | Hisao Ōyama | Frank Catalano |
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Annie "Mint" La Belle | Mint Laboulaye | Sanae Miyuki | Emilie Brown |
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Jim "Lunk" Austin | Jim Warstone | Tomomichi Nishimura | Richard Epcar |
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Lance Belmont | Yellow Belmont | Hirotaka Suzuoki | Cam Clarke |
| Mine Matsuki (fem persona) |
Michael Bradley (singing) | |||
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Marlene | Aisha | Miki Takahashi | Melanie MacQueen |
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Ariel | |||
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Regess | Refless | Noriko Ohara | Alexandra Kenworthy |
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Sera | Solzie | Waka Kanda | Barbara Goodson |
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Corg | Battlar | Hōchū Ōtsuka | M.D. Douglass |
| Narration | John J. Smith | |||
Additional Voices[]
- Arlene Banas
- Robert V. Barron
- Bill Capizzi
- Ardwight Chamberlain
- Max Christian
- Lara Cody
- Richard Epcar
- Greg Finley
- Barbara Goodson
- Alexandra Kenworthy
- Steve Kramer
- Robin Levenson
- Kerrigan Mahan
- Michael McConnohie
- Noelle McGrath
- Kris Noel Pearson
- Paul St. Peter
- Mike Reynolds
- Christopher Corey Smith
- Michael Sorich
- David A. Thomas
- Tom Wyner
Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Contents | Region | Country | |
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| Family Home Entertainment | 1987-1995 | 
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The Complete Series | NTSC | United States | 
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| 42 Volumes | ||||||
| Streamline Pictures | 1994-1996 | Various Episodes* | ||||
| 7 Volumes | ||||||
| ADV Films | 2001 | 
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The Complete Series | 1 NTSC | ||
| 14 Volumes | ||||||
| Madman Entertainment | 2002-2003 | The Complete Series | 4 PAL |
Australia | 
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| 7 Volumes | ||||||
| ADV Films | 2004 | Remastered Edition | 1 NTSC |
United States |
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| 7 Volumes | ||||||
| 2005 | The Protoculture Collection | |||||
| 14 Discs | ||||||
| Madman Entertainment | Remastered Edition | 4 PAL |
Australia |
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| 14 Discs | ||||||
| Manga Entertainment | 2005-2007 | Remastered Edition | 2 PAL |
United Kingdom | 
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| 5 Volumes | ||||||
| Madman Entertainment | 2007 | The Protoculture Collection | 4 PAL |
Australia |
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| 14 Discs | ||||||
| A&E Home Entertainment | 2011 | The Complete Series | 1 NTSC |
United States |
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| 3 Volumes | ||||||
| Go Entertainment | The Complete Series | 2 PAL |
United Kingdom |
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| 3 Volumes | ||||||
| Beyond Home Entertainment | The Complete Series | 4 PAL |
Australia |
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| 3 Volumes | ||||||
| FUNimation Entertainment | 2021-present | 
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The Complete Series | A DVB-T |
United States |
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| 26 Discs | ||||||
*Would contain the original Japanese versions of each series subtitled inaccurately, along with their "Robotech" equivalent.
See Also[]
- Robotech II: The Sentinels
- Megazone 23 - Part I - Film that Robotech: The Movie was primarily comprised of.
- Robotech: Love Live Alive
References[]
External Links[]
- Robotech (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Robotech at the Internet Movie Database
- Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross at the Internet Movie Database
- Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Genesis Climber MOSPEADA at the Internet Movie Database