ADV Licenses Southern Cross and Mospeada

David Williams of AD Vision has revealed to Anime on DVD that AD Vision has acquired the American distribution rights to the original, uncut Superdimensional Calvary Southern Cross (1984) and Genesis Climber Mospeada (1983-1984) TV series. Edited and re-written versions of these shows were brought to America in 1984 as the second and third story arcs of Robotech.

So, 17 years after the debut of Robotech in America, the three series edited together to create Robotech will finally be available in America in their original Japanese language, uncut format. AnimEigo has completed their restoration of the Cho Jiku Yosai Macross TV series and expects to begin shipping the DVD boxed set before the end of the year. The unedited, subtitled, restored Macross DVD boxed will be available only through pre-order. AnimEigo will discontinue accepting pre-orders on November 1st.