RoboTech has just be released on iTunes. I know most of you probably don’t care, though you should. Second only to Star Wars in the genre of Space Opera, Robotech is a kick-ass and sweeping epic tale. It’s certainly one of my favorites and I would advise you guys to check it out.

Robotech Season 1: The Macross Saga (36 episodes): Release date 9/2/08
Robotech Season 2: The Robotech Masters( 24 epsodes): Release date 9/8/08
Robotech Season 3: The New Generation (25 episodes): Release date 10/6/08

Season 1 is easily my favorite and it’s obviously the best place to start.

Check out the trailer (though I’d almost like to cut my own because it could be even more kick-ass):

From the press release:

ROBOTECH is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their homeworld 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 millenium. 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.”

ROBOTECH has often been called a “space opera” because it is not just action-packed entertainment, but also an engaging drama.

ROBOTECH is told in three seasons, or sagas. The Macross Saga, the Robotech Masters, and the New Generation.

Seriously, get in on this. I know it looks sort of “anime” but it’s from the 80s, so trust me, it’s cool.