Robotech II: The Sentinels
1988 1h 15m movie Film Japan

Robotech II: The Sentinels

Synopsis

Robotech II: The Sentinels was an attempt to continue the original 1985 Robotech television series. The project was cancelled in 1986. The aborted Sentinels series would have followed the ongoing adventures of Rick Hunter and Lisa Hayes and the rest of the Robotech Expeditionary Force (REF) during the events of The Robotech Masters and The New Generation series.

The 1987–1989 Japan Window

104 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Robotech II: The Sentinels sits at position #11.

  1. Legend of the Galactic Heroes
    #1

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes

    ★ 9.0 · 1988

  2. Ranma ½
    #2

    Ranma ½

    ★ 8.6 · 1989

  3. Grave of the Fireflies
    #3

    Grave of the Fireflies

    ★ 8.5 · 1988

  4. Dragon Ball Z
    #4

    Dragon Ball Z

    ★ 8.3 · 1989

  5. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
    #5

    Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

    ★ 8.2 · 1989

  6. My Neighbor Totoro
    #6

    My Neighbor Totoro

    ★ 8.1 · 1988

  7. Choujuu Sentai Liveman
    #7

    Choujuu Sentai Liveman

    ★ 8.1 · 1988

  8. Akira
    #8

    Akira

    ★ 7.9 · 1988

The 1980s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Robotech II: The Sentinels premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.9
TMDB Rating
14
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #746 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #625 of 2,532 (top 25%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
All Production Countries Japan, United States of America
Original Language En
Production Companies Harmony Gold, Intersound, Ammonite Films, Tatsunoko Production
Runtime 1h 15m
Release Date September 1, 1988
IMDb tt0197828

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