A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
January 3, 1986
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 26
Finale:
June 27, 1986
Creators:
Robert V. Barron
James Bannon
Original Title:
Macron 1
Alternate Titles:
星球大战
麦克瑞一号
Genres:
Action & Adventure | Animation | Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies:
Ashi Productions
Kokusai Eigasha
Saban Entertainment
Countries:
JP | US
In 1986, Saban Entertainment combined footage from GoShogun and Akū Dai Sakusen Srungle (Great Military Operation in Subspace Srungle or Mission Outer Space Srungle), a similar show produced by Kokusai Eiga-sha, to form Macron 1. In the US version, test pilot David Chance is accidentally transported into a parallel universe controlled by a tyrannical organization called GRIP, led by Dark Star. This allows GRIP to send their forces to Earth, leaving Dark Star's cyborg henchman Orn as deputy in the alternate universe. Fighting against GRIP are two teams comprising "Macron 1": the first (from the GoShogun footage) battles against Dark Star's legions on Earth; Beta Command (from the Srungle footage) is working to overthrow Orn. The main focus is on the Macron team on Earth, with Beta Command appearing sporadically.
Associate Producer:
Jonathon Braun
Director:
Robert V. Barron
Editor:
Jonathon Braun
Executive Producer:
Shuki Levy
Haim Saban
Music:
Noam Kaniel
Shuki Levy
Haim Saban
Music Editor:
Nick Carr
Noam Kaniel
Kevin Newson
Sound Effects:
Joel Valentine
Sound Mixer:
Clive Mizumoto
Writer:
James Bannon
Robert V. Barron
Pamela Hickey
Steve Kramer
Tony Oliver
Winston Richard
John Rust
Gregory Snegoff
Tom Wyner
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