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Robotech
''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction Media franchise, franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from three original and distinct, though visually similar, Japanese anime television series (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'') to make a series suitable for syndication. In the series, ''Robotechnology'' refers to the scientific advances discovered in an SDF-1 Macross, alien starship that crashed on a South Pacific island. With this technology, Earth developed robotic technologies, such as transformable mecha, to fight three successive extraterrestrial invasions. Name origin Prior to the release of the TV series, the name ''Robotech'' was used by Scale model, model kit manufacturer Revell on their ''Robotech Defenders'' li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech
''Robotech'' is an American-Japanese science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production; it was first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from three original and distinct, though visually similar, Japanese anime television series (''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'') to make a series suitable for syndication. In the series, ''Robotechnology'' refers to the scientific advances discovered in an alien starship that crashed on a South Pacific island. With this technology, Earth developed robotic technologies, such as transformable mecha, to fight three successive extraterrestrial invasions. Name origin Prior to the release of the TV series, the name ''Robotech'' was used by model kit manufacturer Revell on their ''Robotech Defenders'' line in the mid-1980s. The line consisted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech (comics)
''Robotech'' comics first officially appeared in print in 1985, though Comico published the first issue of its license from Harmony Gold USA under the '' Macross'' name. When Harmony Gold was releasing the first few episodes of its original ''Macross'' dub in 1984, it was discovered that Revell already had a '' Robotech Defenders'' line of scale model kits that included the transformable ''Macross'' mecha. The potential for brand confusion caused concern that Harmony Gold would have problems selling its own transformable ''Macross'' toys. Harmony Gold and Revell were able to come to a co-licensing agreement — when producer Carl Macek had the idea to combine '' Macross'' with '' Southern Cross'' and '' Mospeada'' to create an 85-episode television series, he chose to use Revell's pre-existing ''Robotech'' name and logo to strengthen the title's brand recognition. Publication history DC Comics (1984) A little-known '' Robotech Defenders'' limited comic book series was fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech (TV Series)
''Robotech'' is an animated television series created by Carl Macek for Harmony Gold USA. It aired in broadcast syndication from March 4 to June 28, 1985, comprising 85 episodes. Set over a four-decade period, the series follows three alien invasions of Earth prompted by humanity's discovery of an extraterrestrial scientific advancement known as Robotechnology. The series was developed by adapting three unrelated anime into a single story. The first part is based on '' Super Dimension Fortress Macross'', the second is based on '' Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross'', and the third is based on '' Genesis Climber MOSPEADA''. Each anime serves as the basis of the three Robotech wars depicted in the series. Background ''Robotech'' was one of the first anime televised in the United States that attempted to include most of the complexity and drama of its original Japanese source material. Produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko, ''Robotech'' is a story ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech Music
''Robotech'' music consists of the musical scores written for the original 1985 ''Robotech'' television series and its various sequels and spinoffs, including ''Robotech'' video games. The recognizable original themes were composed by Ulpio Minucci and orchestrated by Arlon Ober. Other composers include: * Michael Bradley * Julian Costas (Composer/Singer) aka Claudio Costa (NAS/SGA Award Winning Composer) * Scott Glasgow * Jack Goga * Jesper Kyd * Randall Rumage * Steve Wittmack * Marcia Woods * Alberto Estevez Soundtrack releases Music of the TV Series "Robotech" Released only in France as "Musique Originale De La Serié T.V. "Robotech"" (translated from French to "Original Music of the T.V. Series "Robotech"") for the French broadcast of the Robotech TV series. Robotech: BGM Collection, Vol.1 This vinyl record from U.S. Renditions was the only LP release of the Robotech soundtrack in North America. The track selection represented only a small portion of the Robo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow Chronicles
''Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles'' is the 2006 animated sequel to the 1985 ''Robotech'' television series. It was released on DVD on February 6, 2007. The project was originally announced at Anime Expo by Harmony Gold USA on July 6, 2002 as an unnamed new animated series already under negotiation at a major network with a target date of 2004. Prior to this announcement in 1998, Harmony Gold USA had relinquished their rights to create a sequel based on the original Japanese series of which ''Robotech'' was based on. However, rights to produce a ''Robotech'' sequel using designs derived from ''Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross,'' and ''Genesis Climber MOSPEADA'' (and excluding ''Super Dimension Fortress Macross'') were restored just eight days prior to this announcement. It was revealed at Anime Expo 2004 that this project would instead be a feature-length film titled ''Robotech: Shadow Force'' and set to be released in 2005. Due to the term "Shadow Force Megazord" havin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech Defenders
The Robotech Defenders are a line of scale model kits released by Revell during the early 1980s with an accompanying limited comic series published by DC Comics. Contrary to what their name seems to imply, the "'Robotech Defenders'" are not part of the ''Robotech'' anime universe adapted by Carl Macek and released by Harmony Gold USA, but they did adopt the same moniker and logo. The "Robotech Defenders" were one of two "Robotech" lines released by Revell, the other being the "Robotech Changers". The "Robotech Changers" line initially consisted of three models based on the Valkyrie Variable fighter designs from Macross, and the NEBO model, based upon the Orguss of Super Dimension Century Orguss. The "Robotech Defenders" model line was tied into a two-issue limited series of the same name, published by DC comics. It shares many common themes with other science fiction series of that time, including invading aliens, and giant mechanical war machines. Model review Seeking to capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robotech (novels)
In 1987, the ''Robotech'' animated series was adapted into novel form by authors James Luceno and Brian Daley and published by Del Rey Books. Having previously collaborated on the animated series '' Galaxy Rangers'', the pair released the ''Robotech'' novels under the unified pseudonym of " Jack McKinney". Using fictitious epigraphs in the style of ''Dune,'' McKinney's novels escaped the limitations inherent in the dubbed cartoon and fleshed out its chronology in greater detail; most significantly, by adapting the storyline of the aborted sequel project, "The Sentinels". The entire series lasted for twenty-one books, the first fifteen of which were later collected into five three-book omnibus compilations in the early 1990s. The original twelve novels were written to a tight twelve-month deadline, so that the books could be released one per month. Under this deadline, Daley and Luceno divided the Robotech timeline into twelve segments and worked on different segments simultaneo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
is an anime science fiction series created by Shinji Aramaki and Hideki Kakinuma. The 25-episode television series ran from late 1983 to early 1984 in Japan. MOSPEADA is an acronym of "Military Operation Soldier Protection Emergency Aviation Dive Armor", one of the transformable motorcycle-armors the series features. The other primary mecha featured in the show is the three-form transformable fighter called the Armo-Fighter AFC-01 Legioss. ''MOSPEADA'' was adapted as the third generation of the American series ''Robotech'', much like ''Macross'' and ''Southern Cross''. Story In the 21st century, Earth's pollution problems result in the development of a new hydrogen fuel called "HBT" as an alternative to fossil fuels, while mankind colonizes Mars. In 2050, a mysterious alien race called the Invid invades Earth, the ensuing war leaves only a few pockets of human resistance on the planet's surface. Many of the refugees escape aboard a few remaining shuttles to seek shelter on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony Gold USA
Harmony Gold USA, Inc. is an American film and television production company. It was founded in 1983 by Egyptian-born Frank Agrama and is managed by his daughter, Jehan F. Agrama. In 1976, Agrama sold broadcast rights from Paramount Pictures to the Mediaset media conglomerate. It is best known as the distributor of the '' Shaka Zulu'' miniseries and for various anime series, notably ''Robotech''. The company worked closely with Intersound, a Los Angeles–based post-production recording studio, managed by Frank's son, Ahmed Agrama. They were responsible for partially dubbing '' Dragon Ball'', '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and '' Dr. Slump'' before going out of business in 2006. In addition to its distribution and production interests, Harmony Gold manages several real estate properties in the Southern California area. They also operate a screening room in Los Angeles. History Beginnings in late 1970s In 1976, Frank Agrama began selling broadcast rights from Paramo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
is a Japanese science fiction mecha anime TV series released in 1984, as the third of the Super Dimension series. It was adapted as "The Masters Saga" or the "Second Generation" of the American TV series ''Robotech''. Plot In the year 2120, humanity has left the Solar System and started the colonization of other planets. One of the farthest colonies is located on the terraformed planet Glorie. The powerful army of the Southern Cross protects the colonists there from any unknown dangers. However, unbeknownst to the humans, Glorie is also the ancestral home of the Zor, a highly advanced race of nomadic humanoid aliens who have returned to reclaim their world. Characters Main characters ( Michie Tomizawa): At 17 years of age, Jeanne finds herself the leader of the 15th Squad in the Southern Cross' Alpha Tactics Armored Corps (ATAC). A native from the planet Liberté, Jeanne has a tendency to follow her heart and act rashly. Her superiors consider her to be an embarrassment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
