Product Description

As any otaku will tell you, the anime epic that came to be known as Robotech was woven together from three separate sci-fi series. Macross is one of these series. Now for the first time anime fans can enjoy Macross as it was originally presented to Japanese TV audiences more than 20 years ago!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #92520 in DVD
• Brand: ADV Films
• Released on: 2006-09-12
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English, Japanese
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 125 minutes

Customer Reviews

Clash of the cultures
Clash of the Bionoids is the English dubbed and slightly altered version of the original Japanese film "Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka" or 'Love: Do you Remember?'.
The movie exists as a movie in the universe of the original TV series...and of course as a movie by itself in our world :) (a bit confusing but true). So basically, the people in the Robotech/Macross universe make this movie, which is about the first space war between the Zentradi and the humans. And this is basically the whole Macross story told in a feature length film.

It slightly changes the story and compacts it into approximately 90 minutes of storytelling. The animation is simply fantastic considering it was released in theatres the summer of 1984 (In Japan that is). The character and background art are simply amazing, even by today's standards.

I'd recommend tracking down the original Japanese version if you can find it, but this version isn't all that bad either. Clash of the Bionoids follows the Japanese Macross, so Robotech fans who haven't seen the original Macross might be a bit confused as far as characters and names are concerned when they see it (as Robotech didn't air on American TV until '85). But it's still a fair English version of a fantastic Japanese anime film.

As a fan of the US Robotech series, this is a great story
I rate it as five stars from the perspective of someone who grew up on the US television series. If you're expecting something close to the TV series, you will be surprised. If you are accustomed to Anime in general, reference the other reviews.

Compared to the Robotech series this stand-alone story has far better artistry, animation, music and plot development. The love triangle between Hikaru (Rick), Minmay and Misa (Lisa) plays out in a more interesting and romantic fashion.

I'd give it a PG rating for a touch of misogyny and alcohol. Though, unlike the Macros Super Dimension Fortress series, there is no language or overt sexuality. I'd let my kids watch this one.

Fine product, but...
This is a good purchase, perfect for completing your collection. Although the quality of the japanese audio its better in other versions and the extras are the weakest point.