Japan Synopsis
“Mark held the key to Robotech. Unlocking its powers could save the world!”
In 1999 an alien spaceship crashed onto the earth. Hidden on board were the secrets of a unique science known as Robot technology. Databanks found in the ship were transferred to the Earth Robotech Computer Complex. In 2009, an alien search party arrived from hyper-space to reclaim their lost databank. The united Earth Government was forced into an Inter Galactic war. Earth forces were able to win the first battle… but at a great cost. The planet was virtually destroyed. New population centres grew out of the ashes… It is now 2027, a second armada sent by the aliens is nearing earth, they have come to recapture the secrets of their lost technology and then destroy the Earth.
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
100 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Robotech: The Movie sits at position #23.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Robotech: The Movie premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,330 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,011 of 2,532 (top 40%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Intersound, Big West, Harmony Gold, Idol Company, Anime International Company |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | July 25, 1986 |
| IMDb | tt0091862 |