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Robotech - The Macross Saga - Legacy Collection 1

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Format: DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
IMDb8.5/10.0
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June 19, 2001 		— —
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Contributor Robotech-Macross Saga
Language English, Japanese
Manufacturer A.D. Vision
UPC 702727007521

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This early anime series that helped introduce the genre to the United States in the mid-1980s is a curious hybrid. Harmony Gold bought the rights to the 36-episode Super Dimension Fortress: Macross, in which an alien invasion was held at bay by the voice of a girl pop star, but executives felt that American viewers wouldn't accept that plot. Producer-story editor Carl Macek intercut sequences from Macross with two similar-looking sci-fi series from Tatsunoko Studios, Genesis Climber Mospeada and Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross, creating a sprawling 85-episode space opera with a completely new story line. A gigantic spaceship crashes into the Earth in 1999; after 10 years of analysis and repairs, the Earth forces relaunch the gargantuan flying fortress--just as the 50-foot alien Zentraedi attack hoping to capture it--precipitating an interstellar war. In addition to two discs (12 episodes) of the Macross adventure, this first collection includes the first video release of Codename: Robotech. Made to promote interest in the series before its debut, Codename consists of the first 13 episodes recut as a feature. Captain Gloval's reminiscences about the characters' adventures ties together the rather choppy film. The supplemental disc also offers a commentary by Macek, describing the origins of the Robotech project and the making of the Codename feature; a portfolio of character model sheets; and selected scenes in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. A must-have for Robotech fans. Unrated; "contains mild animated violence." Suitable for ages 8 and up: violence is restricted to spaceship and robot battles. --Charles Solomon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 2 inches; 12.8 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Color
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 19, 2001
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Robotech-Macross Saga
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ A.D. Vision
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005BJEF
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Customers praise this DVD set as one of the best anime series ever created, with an intelligent storyline and superb audio and picture quality. The color quality receives mixed feedback, with one customer noting issues with washed-out colors.

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12 customers mention "Dvd quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers praise the DVD set, describing it as brilliant and the best anime series ever created, with one customer noting it spans 85 episodes.

"...i'm also pleased with the extra disc, providing Codename: Robotech, a "gift" to studios that played Robotech...." Read more

"Excelent Product." Read more

"...(an epic series across 85 episodes, featuring conflict and death)..." Read more

"This is a great groundbreaking cartoon series that as the producer says in the commentary, "... probably wouldn't get produced today."..." Read more

4 customers mention "Storytelling"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the storytelling in this movie, with one customer highlighting its intelligent narrative and another noting its engaging action sequences.

"...As a kid, I remember being wowed by the depth and scope of the storytelling (an epic series across 85 episodes, featuring conflict and death) and..." Read more

"...aren't state of the art (Anime at its beginning mind you) the storyline is superb...." Read more

"...Intelligent story, loads of action, soundtrack to dream on, and great voice acting, makes this DVD boxed set, and the whole series a must have...." Read more

"Ok, it's a good story and the animation is average to slightly above average for its time. The problem is in the packaging...." Read more

3 customers mention "Audio quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers praise the audio quality of the movie.

"ah it was wonderful to hear the first violins trill out the beginning of Robotech today!..." Read more

"...Intelligent story, loads of action, soundtrack to dream on, and great voice acting, makes this DVD boxed set, and the whole series a must have...." Read more

"...This DVD Box Set is just great. Both the audio and picture quality is superb. I can't wait to buy the other sets!" Read more

3 customers mention "Color quality"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the color quality of the movie, with some reporting washed-out colors and audio issues.

"...This IS DVD, after all...or the washed out colors and audio, but I doubt they could justify the expense of any sort of re-mastering or clean up...." Read more

"...The picture or sound doesn't appear to be restored. Overall, this is a must have if you grew up on this series as I did." Read more

"...The video is unclean, in most episodes the color is washed out. If you buy it, you will see what I mean...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Jaime & Dan Dubei
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2001
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    ah it was wonderful to hear the first violins trill out the beginning of Robotech today! having grown up watching Robotech i was very pleased to hear that they finally got it out on DVD. i am also pleased to say that i just read that the second volume is coming out in august! i read some of the reviews and some weren't pleased with the Americanized version, but having grown up on the american version, i must say that i am very pleased with this set. it presents the episodes exactly as they were shown years and years ago. if you grew up on the american version of robotech, this selection is for you. i'm also pleased with the extra disc, providing Codename: Robotech, a "gift" to studios that played Robotech. and the commentary is good, elaborating on how they set it all up.
    for all robotech fans, this is a must!
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  • Herlyn Tello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent Product.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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    Excelent Product.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars About time, but...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2001
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    After gorging on this series as a kid, there was no way I was going to pass this DVD up. After all, how often do you get a chance to re-live your youth? Of course, much as was the case with the "Star Blazers" DVDs, the difference between my memory of "Robotech" and what the series actually *is* is pretty vast. As a kid, I remember being wowed by the depth and scope of the storytelling (an epic series across 85 episodes, featuring conflict and death) and the quality of animation. Years later, the animation pales in comparison to what I've seen since (although still several notches above standard TV fare, and I doubt anything else from the '80s has aged as well), the dialogue is mostly tripe, and the "adult" storylines I remembered aren't at all. But as a time capsule, it's absolutely fascinating--if for no other reason to see how much I've changed in 15+ years. "Robotech" still stands as one of the better attempts to market serious anime for an American audience, and it remains a high-water mark, it's just not aged that well. But then again, neither has "Star Wars."
    On the quality front, I could quibble about the commercial breaks being left in--why couldn't they have been edited out? This IS DVD, after all...or the washed out colors and audio, but I doubt they could justify the expense of any sort of re-mastering or clean up. Worth your time if you enjoyed the series as a kid, but I don't know if I'd bother if you weren't a fan back in the day.
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  • Steve
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great series, average DVD
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2001
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    This is a great groundbreaking cartoon series that as the producer says in the commentary, "... probably wouldn't get produced today." Realistic characters with their own problems, hang-ups and real-life issues about love and war. 12 episodes are included in this set. I think there were 68 episodes in 3 seasons of Robotech. A "movie" version of the first 13 episodes is included giving snippets of the various episodes in order through a flashback narration by the Captain. The only real value of this is a commentary track by the producer of the series giving a history of the production's conversion to an American audience. The picture or sound doesn't appear to be restored. Overall, this is a must have if you grew up on this series as I did.
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  • ShelLuser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the 80's
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2002
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    It has been nearly 20 - 25 years ago for me since I've seen this series on Superchannel (TV Channel in Europe, is gone by now) and allthough the drawings aren't state of the art (Anime at its beginning mind you) the storyline is superb. What _could_ happen if the aliens arrive and we set war on them by accident. This DVD set is brilliant and great value too, especially for customers in Europe.
    One big issue; Don't expect hyper modern remastered animation. Instead expect a supreme blast from the past. And after you heard the Robotech intro music DVD style (in the DVD menu, in stereo and crystal clear sound) you know there is no way around it; if you are into this you got to get the soundtrack as well.
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  • Christian Lowensprung
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forget the future, view the past!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2001
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    Probably one of the greatest achievements in CARTOON/ANIME history. Robotech is one of the best series you can wish for, in any ANIME collection. Intelligent story, loads of action, soundtrack to dream on, and great voice acting, makes this DVD boxed set, and the whole series a must have.
    If you haven't heard of Robotech before, you'll do good in getting this set as a start to your Robotech DVD collection. In todays polluted world of Pokemons and Digimons, it is important to remember the farthers of wisdom, now that the corrupted children has arrived.
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  • Juan Sanchez
    1.0 out of 5 stars A true Macross fan? Don't bother. A robotech fan? Sure.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2003
    Originally I had high hopes for this set, after all they used the name Macross on the title. However after popping the DVD in I was severely disappointed. Not only is the childish dubbing still present, it is also the cut, convulated American version. You see "Robotech" is a whole bunch of Macross sagas tied together for America messing up alot of the story line.
    If you are interested in the original and pure version you are better off buying the AnimEigo versions, they don't have any special features but it is the true vision of Macross.
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  • Falkh
    2.0 out of 5 stars American Robotech?!?
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2001
    For those of you who don't already know, what is known in the United States as Robotech started originally as three separate and unrelated cartoons in Japan; Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada. The three shows were spliced together and dubbed into English, in an attempt to create a single story thread. According to the first Palladium Robotech roleplaying game book, no new material was ever added to the original Japanese footage. The only thing quintessentially American about Robotech is the name.
    I think enough has already been said about the quality (or lack thereof) of the DVD collection. Personally, I would have preferred to wait for a subtitled edition, but then it wouldn't have been called Robotech, now would it?
    The one thing I can say about this DVD collection is that you definitely get your money's worth. With six episodes on a disc, we could only hope that the other anime producers (or rather translators) would pick up on the trend and release more episodes on a single DVD, rather than charge $20 and up for barely 30 minutes of footage.
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  • p.ederveen
    2.0 out of 5 stars ... english and japanese audio with english subtitles i thought great hadnt seen robotech yet with original japanese audio so ..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2015
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    i write this review to prevent people from doing what i did

    the description says it has english and japanese audio with english subtitles i thought great hadnt seen robotech yet with original japanese audio so i bought this set

    when the set arrive what do you know no japanese audio and no english subtitles just plain dubbed english audio
    disapointed of course

    why they call it legacy can only be the third disc with the extras on it because the rest is the same video quality as the same as see on tv in the 80s and only english dub audio

    i already had a robotech compleet set with the same quality so except for the bonus disc exactly same

    the title promise more then what there is and with the description mistake about the missing japanese audio makes it even smaller

    there are many robotech set but none seem to have the original japanese audio on it

    luckly i didnt pay much for the set and thats the only up side
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