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Season 1 – Robotech

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An alien ship crashes on Earth and the secrets it bears lead Earth into three interplanetary wars.
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Robotech — Season 1

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Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse 01/02/2023
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Macross” is a truly great series, one that has stood the test of time, at least in terms of context, and a must-watch for all fans of anime. Go to Full Review
Shamus Kelley Den of Geek 05/08/2019
Robotech was different. It was a pioneer not just in sophisticated story telling for kids, but helping to solidify the slowly growing anime fanbase in America. Go to Full Review
Emily Ashby Common Sense Media 05/08/2019
4/5
It blends action, drama, romance, and even comedy, creating a truly pleasant and intriguing evolving story that will maintain kids' attention from one episode to the next. Go to Full Review
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01/31/2021 excellent anime series, possibly the best. Ground breaking series that are a must see ! See more 12/10/2020 I maintain to this day that this is my favorite anime series. There is something truly unique about the characters, actions, and themes. See more 08/30/2020 Fantastic visuals, great stories See more 05/31/2020 The best animation series ever. See more Read all reviews
Robotech — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Mar 4, 1985 Boobytrap A world war comes to an abrupt halt when an advanced, abandoned alien fortress crash-lands on Earth; ten years later, an international effort rebuilds the ship into the SDF-1, but aliens called the Zentraedi interrupt its launch by staging an attack. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 5, 1985 Countdown Zentraedi forces attack the island before SDF-1 can lift off; Rick rescues a girl named Minmei and attempts to escape in a Veritech fighter plane, but struggles to pilot the alien vessel, which can also transform. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 6, 1985 Spacefold After a successful liftoff, SDF-1 enters Earth orbit, but a Zentraedi ambush forces a desperate jump into hyperspace with disastrous consequences for Rick, Minmei and the crew. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 7, 1985 The Long Wait The hyperspace jump strands the SDF-1 in deep space and the crew must rescue thousands of survivors from Macross Island; after crash-landing in a deserted section of the SDF-1, Rick and Minmei face starvation as they struggle to survive. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 8, 1985 Transformation The citizens from Macross Island build a new home for themselves within SDF-1; Roy Fokker convinces Rick to join the Robotech Defense Force; a Zentraedi attack forces Capt. Gloval to risk transforming the ship into a humanoid form to fight back. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 11, 1985 Blitzkrieg As the crew rebuilds Macross City with the ship's transformation procedure in mind, Rick decides to join the Robotech Defense Force; the forces take the fight to Saturn's rings, where they hope to break through a Zentraedi blockade. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 12, 1985 Bye-Bye Mars The SDF-1 lands on Mars, hoping to resupply at a deserted outpost, but a team of Zentraedi lead by Khyron ambushes the ship with gravity mines; SDF-1 First Officer Lisa Hayes searches for evidence of her ex-fiancé, who was stationed at the outpost. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 13, 1985 Sweet Sixteen Rick receives a promotion to lieutenant for his actions during the Mars ambush and meets his new wingmen, Ben Dixon and Max Sterling; Khyron's forces attack once again, preventing Rick from attending Minmei's 16th birthday party. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 14, 1985 Miss Macross Minmei enters a beauty contest being staged to raise morale while Rick goes out on patrol; a crew of Zentraedi scouts, ordered to learn more about their enemy, tap into the contest feed and struggle to comprehend human culture. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 15, 1985 Blind Game Kyron ignores orders to fire a warning shot and directly blasts the SDF-1's radar tower, knocking out communications; Rick's squad escorts Lisa as they scout ahead through hostile territory, but an ambush results in Lisa's capture. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 18, 1985 First Contact The Zentraedi take Lisa, Rick and Ben prisoner aboard the flagship of Dolza, the leader of the alien warriors, where they interrogate the humans and express revulsion at some of the things they learn; the aliens reveal their interest in protoculture. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 19, 1985 The Big Escape Having escaped capture, Max helps Rick, Lisa and Ben escape from the Zentraedi ship, leading Dolza to relieve Breetai of command; aliens Rico, Bron and Konda shrink to human size in order to infiltrate the SDF-1 crew for a reconnaissance mission. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 20, 1985 Blue Wind Rick, Lisa, Max and Ben return to the SDF-1 and tell Capt. Gloval everything they learned while prisoners of the Zentraedi; the Zentraedi infiltrators have difficulty disguising themselves and adapting to human culture; the SDF-1 arrives at Earth. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 21, 1985 Gloval's Report As the crew celebrates their safe arrival at Earth, Capt. Gloval recounts their journey beginning with the ship's launch two years prior and reviews their numerous encounters with the Zentraedi. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 22, 1985 Homecoming Capt. Gloval and Lisa fly to Alaska, where they find the United Earth Defense Government unexpectedly reluctant to avoid war with the Zentraedi; Rick and Minmei visit her parents in Japan and learn about a massive cover-up concerning the SDF-1. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 25, 1985 Battle Cry The citizens of Macross City revolt after the Earth government prohibits them from leaving the SDF-1; Lynn Kyle, Minmei's cousin, stirs up trouble on the ship and causes Lisa grief over her dead fiancé; Rick suffers injury during a Zentraedi attack. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 26, 1985 Phantasm Wounded and feverish after fighting aliens, Rick lies in a hospital bed and hallucinates an alternate series of events wherein he desperately attempts to rescue Minmei from the Zentraedi and confronts the feelings he has for her. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 27, 1985 Farewell, Big Brother Lisa visits Rick while he recuperates in the hospital and Roy talks Minmei into visiting him as well; a brash Zentraedi pilot named Miriya learns of a human fighter pilot whose skill matches her own and leads an assault to find him. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 28, 1985 Bursting Point Capt. Gloval receives an offer from Ontario Quadrant to take in all civilians of Macross City who wish to disembark, defying the Earth government's disavowal of their existence; an attack forces the SDF-1 to activate its new, untested defense system. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 29, 1985 Paradise Lost Following the disaster in Ontario, the SDF-1 receives orders to leave Earth or face consequences; the Zentraedi spies return to report on their experiences aboard the ship, further confusing the aliens as to the true nature of humans. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 1, 1985 A New Dawn The SDF-1's first movie, starring Minmei and Kyle, premieres aboard the ship and gives the Zentraedi more mistaken impressions; Rick awkwardly runs into Lisa, and when an attack forces the SDF-1 to transform, the two become trapped together. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 2, 1985 Battle Hymn Having enjoyed their time aboard the SDF-1, Bron, Rico and Konda convince a group of fellow Zentraedi to defect and join the humans; Khyron stages an unauthorized assault, which happens to coincide with a concert featuring Minmei. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 3, 1985 Reckless As the battle reaches Macross City, several of Khyron's troops disobey orders and seek asylum with the humans, leading the Zentraedi to believe the SDF-1 possesses a secret weapon. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 4, 1985 Showdown With the Zentraedi defectors inspiring a renewed hope for peace, Lisa returns to Earth on a secret mission to convince her father and the rest of the military to initiate negotiations; Miriya challenges Max to a game of skill. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 5, 1985 Wedding Bells Max stuns a battle-hungry Miriya by asking for her hand in marriage; the SDF-1 celebrates the first union between a human and a Zentraedi while a mutiny brews among the alien forces. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 8, 1985 The Messenger Exedore comes aboard the SDF-1 to initiate peace negotiations; Capt. Gloval reveals the true nature of the "secret powers" the Zentraedi believe the humans used against them; Dolza plans to attack Earth with the full might of the Zentraedi forces. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 9, 1985 Force of Arms Despite assistance from Breetai and Azonia's allied combat units, the attack from Dolza's forces devastates Earth, leading Capt. Gloval to order a life-threatening maneuver to stop the invaders once and for all. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 10, 1985 Reconstruction Blues Two years after Dolza's attack destroyed Earth's cities, the survivors rebuild and adapt to their new way of life; Rick makes a discovery while out on patrol; while Rick and Lisa's friendship strengthens, Minmei and Kyle begin to grow apart. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 11, 1985 The Robotech Masters A new threat learns of the battle at Earth that decimated the Zentraedi forces and becomes interested in the crashed battle fortress; the Zentraedi living on Earth gather in the wasteland, dissatisfied with peace and eager for combat. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 12, 1985 Viva Miriya While the Robotech Masters seek to resurrect the creator of Robotechnology, Breetai, Adm. Gloval and a joint Zentraedi-human team raids the last Robotech factory satellite in order to dissuade the Masters from attacking Earth. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 15, 1985 Khyron's Revenge Kyle organizes a protest to stop the military from deploying to protect the last protoculture chamber, but Khyron and his rebellion stage an attack during Minmei's concert to retrieve the device; Adm. Gloval leans more about the Robotech Masters. Details Episode 32 Aired Apr 16, 1985 Broken Heart As the Veritech fighters engage the Zentraedi, Khyron takes Minmei and Kyle hostage with the intent to exchange their lives for the SDF-1; Rick and Lisa attempt a daring rescue mission. Details Episode 33 Aired Apr 17, 1985 A Rainy Night Lisa witnesses the growth of Rick and Minmei's relationship and becomes brokenhearted; Claudia recalls her romance with Cmdr. Fokker to console and advise Lisa. Details Episode 34 Aired Apr 18, 1985 Private Time Minmei pursues Rick as Rick takes Lisa on a picnic. Details Episode 35 Aired Apr 19, 1985 Season's Greetings Khyron plots to steal protoculture to reactivate a damaged battlecruiser; Minmei, fearing for the end of her singing career, turns to Rick for support, and Lisa catches the two having a heart-to-heart conversation in Rick's apartment. Details Episode 36 Aired Apr 22, 1985 To the Stars Adm. Gloval promotes Lisa to captain and gives her command of the SDF-2; Rick comes to a decision between Lisa and Minmei; the Earth forces sacrifice everything in their counterattack against the ruthless Khyron and Azonia. Details Episode 52 Airs undefined LONG SONG Marie Angel and Sean Phillips plan a very important date; things don't turn out for the best and Marie ends up running away from the truth of Sean's past. Details

Season Info

Director
Ippei Kuri
Executive Producer
Kenji Yoshida, John Ledford
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Anime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 4, 1985