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Codename: Robotech

Codename: Robotech

19857.51h 13m

Overview

Codename: Robotech is an animated pilot that preceded the original 1985 Robotech television series. It is set within the events of the First Robotech War.

Directed by Robert V. Barron
Written by Ardwight Chamberlain, Robert V. Barron, Greg Finley
Produced by Carl Macek
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Top Cast

Tony Oliver

Tony Oliver

Rick Hunter (voice)

Rebecca Forstadt

Rebecca Forstadt

Lynn Minmay (voice)

Melanie MacQueen

Melanie MacQueen

Lisa Hayes (voice)

Dan Woren

Dan Woren

Roy Fokker (voice)

Iona Morris

Iona Morris

Claudia Grant (voice)

Greg Finley

Greg Finley

Henry J. Gloval (voice)

Gregory Snegoff

Gregory Snegoff

Khyron (voice)

Cam Clarke

Cam Clarke

Max Sterling (voice)

Themes & Keywords

mechaanime

About Codename: Robotech

Codename: Robotech is a animation, science fiction, action, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of mecha, anime. Directed by Robert V. Barron, it stars Tony Oliver, Rebecca Forstadt, Melanie MacQueen. Codename: Robotech is an animated pilot that preceded the original 1985 Robotech television series. It is set within the events of the First Robotech War.

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