What is Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (New Series)?
The Shadow Chronicles is Harmony Gold’s new Anime production that began with a feature-length movie released on DVD on February 6, 2007. Originally titled Robotech: Shadow Force, the movie picks up with Robotech episode 85 as the REF encounters the Invid. It begins the search for Admiral Hunter and the discovery of a new alien threat. This will be the beginning of an all new adventure for the Robotech universe. A new series has been promised to the Robotech fans since 2002 when Harmony Gold publicly announced it. However, the production for the new Shadow Chronicles series did not start until 2004. This project was spread over five companies: Harmony Gold, Intersound, KickStart Entertainment, Tatsunoko and DR Movie. KickStart is the company managing and organizing the whole project, while Harmony Gold is producing the story concepts and scripts for the new series. DR Movie under the instruction of Tatsunoko are animating Shadow Chronicles using the storyboards and designs coming out of
