"ROBOTECH is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their home world against alien domination. The saga is told through the eyes of characters caught up in a series of wars that erupts when a mysterious spacecraft crash-lands on Earth at the turn of the millennium. The secrets of alien knowledge aboard this vessel were unlocked, leading to the development of “Robotechnology” and the creation of a vast arsenal of robotic “mecha” to defend the Earth against the alien threats that would eventually strike to lay claim to the mysterious power source known as “protoculture.”
Carl Macek’s groundbreaking sci fi epic has enthralled audiences since it first appeared on American television in 1985. One of the first-ever anime imports, this saga spans three generations of mankind’s fight for freedom.
ROBOTECH: THE COMPLETE SERIES contains the remastered versions of all 85 episodes from the three Robotech Wars: THE MACROSS SAGA, THE ROBOTECH MASTERS and THE NEW GENERATION"
Robotech arrives on DVD with a 480i transfer in the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. A very clean image overall with strong color reproduction. Black levels were solid with the darkness of space coming through fine. The only thing to mar the presentation is jagged edges and shimmering from time to time but I found the overall remastering work to be quite good. 7.5/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital Stereo 5.1 track. The expansion to 5 channels results in battle scenes that are a fun time with sounds panning all across the listening room. Dialogue was very crisp. The mix is front heavy until the action ramps up and gets thrilling. 8/10
The special features are extensive and there are some real gems here that are all new to this set. The standout is CarlMacek's Robotech that takes a look at all aspects of how the show came to be. Make sure to take your time to enjoy these bonus features and spread that over a few days.
* Carl Macek’s Robotech Universe - A documentary of the making of Robotech
* Robotech Music Videos
* Robotech Overview
* Alternate versions of select Robotech episodes
* Robotech: The Movie supplementals
* Promotional reel of Robotech Launch in China
* Over an hour of deleted scenes
* Robotech: The Sentinels
* Robotech: The Sentinels promotional video
* Macross Original Pilots, includes 70-minute extended version
* Mospeada Original Pilot – Part 1
* Original opening and closing animations
* Galaxy of the Stars - Harmony Gold promotional reel
* Toy Commercial and Videogame presentation reels
* International clips for all three Robotech Wars
* A vast stills appendix containing character bios, model sheets, pre-production art, comic book covers, and merchandise galleries