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.

Sony announced today that their free streaming network Crackle has acquired the complete series to Harmony Gold's Robotech, as well as the feature film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles. The popular '80s anime series will anchor Crackle's new genre channel Crackle Anime. Starting this Sunday, May 15th, all 85 half-hour episodes of Robotech will available, as well as the 88 minute feature film Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles.2016 is the 10th anniversary of the film, which was released in 2006. Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles continues where the television series left off 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 press release also mentioned that a live-action Robotech film is currently in development, although no further details were included.In anticipation of next week's release, Sony Crackle has released a new trailer highlighting the TV series to get viewers. Check out the new trailer below!