CRACKLE ACQUIRES POPULAR SCIENCE FICTION ANIME FRANCHISE 'ROBOTECH,' FOLLOWING 30TH ANNIVERSARY

CRACKLE ACQUIRES POPULAR SCIENCE FICTION ANIME FRANCHISE ‘ROBOTECH,’ FOLLOWING 30^TH ANNIVERSARY 

FRANCHISE TO ANCHOR CRACKLE ANIME CHANNEL BEGINNING MAY 15^TH 

Stream for Free Starting May 15^th 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 15^th, 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 10^th 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.