Genesis Climber Mospeada (Japanese dialogue with English Subtitles)
American viewers knowGenesis Climber Mospeada(1983) as one of the  three unrelated series combined to formRobotech, but it's been  unavailable in its original form. The program bombed when it aired in Japan (the toys  didn't even sell), butRobotechfans have kept its memory alive. In the original story, Stig Bernard is a dedicated officer in the force sent  by the human colony on Mars to free Earth from the alien Inbit, who conquered  the planet 33 years earlier. Stig survives the destruction of the space fleet  and forges a group of freedom fighters out of the unlikely individuals he  encounters: irrepressible Ray, tough-as-nails Houquet, whiny Mint, Jim the  mechanic, and transvestite singer Yellow. They bond as they destroy a seemingly  endless succession of Inbitmecha. The Refles, the ruler of Inbit, morphs  three warriors into human form. The females fall in love with Stig and Yellow;  the male becomes a fanatic warrior, whom Stig dispatches in a climactic duel.Mospeadaends on a weak note: after 24 episodes of warfare, the  Refles suddenly decides to lead her people to another planet where they can realize a  higher destiny. Unlike their previous rereleases ofRobotech, ADV did the needed  restoration work forMospeada: the colors are true, with no fading to pink.  Although it's interesting to compare the original series with the familiarRobotechversion,Genesis Climber Mospeadareveals just how far  Japanese animation has developed in the intervening decades. (Unrated: suitable for  ages 10 and older: nudity, violence, alcohol and tobacco use)--Charles  Solomon