CRACKLE ACQUIRES POPULAR SCIENCE FICTION ANIME FRANCHISE ‘ROBOTECH,’ FOLLOWING 30TH ANNIVERSARY
FRANCHISE TO ANCHOR CRACKLE ANIME CHANNEL BEGINNING MAY 15TH
Stream for Free Starting May 15th Using the Crackle App for TVs, Connected Devices, Game Consoles and Mobile Devices or Online
CULVER CITY, Calif. (May 11, 2016) – Crackle,
Sony’s free streaming network, announced today that they have acquired
the complete series to Harmony Gold’s popular ‘80s anime series
“Robotech,” as well as the feature film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. Beginning May 15th,
all 85 half-hour episodes of “Robotech,” along with the 88 minute
feature film, which are both distributed worldwide by global
entertainment company Content Media, will anchor Crackle Anime, one of
the networks new genre channels that also feature additional categories
including Comedy, Action, Drama, Thriller, Sports and Fandom.
Originally
released in 1985, “Robotech” is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic
in which the human race finds itself on the brink of annihilation and
under attack by a fleet of gigantic alien warships capable of destroying
the Earth in a split second. Their only hope for survival lies within
the secrets of Robotechnology, which allows humans to develop powerful
transforming robotic systems and interstellar spacecraft. The
critically-acclaimed U.S. TV series follows three generations of heroic
characters who adapt this robotic technology from a crashed alien
starship to defend against numerous alien invasions.
2016 is also the 10th anniversary of the animated film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, which was released in 2006 and features the voices of Richard Epcar (“Ghost in the Shell,” Mortal Kombat X),
Eddie Frierson (FROZEN, MONEYBALL) and Mark Hamill (STAR WARS: EPISODE
VIII). The premise continues where the television series left off: In
the year 2044 AD, the human race has reached out to the stars through
the miracle of Robotechnology, but not without bringing intergalactic
war upon the Earth itself.
For more information, visit the official ‘Robotech’ Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/robotech. For news updates, follow @RobotechNews and @Crackle on Twitter. Join the conversation with #Robotech and #CrackleAnime.
About Crackle
Crackle,
a unit of Sony Pictures Television, programs movies, popular TV shows,
original series and feature films for the worlds connected audience.
Available in 21 countries on every screen, Crackle is always freely
accessible with no subscription or commitments required. The streaming
TV network houses a robust library of original programming available
anytime, anywhere on every connected device. Follow @Crackle on Twitter for real time updates. For additional information, please go to www.crackle.com.
About Harmony Gold
Harmony
Gold has been active in the production, acquisition and distribution of
quality programming worldwide since its inception in 1983, producing
some of the television industry's classic and history-making programs.
Visit harmonygold.com or robotech.com for additional information.
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