Voltes V: Legacy | |
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Based on | Voltes V (1977) by Saburo Yatsude |
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Directed by | Mark A. Reyes V |
Creative director | Aloy Adlawan |
Starring |
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Opening theme | "Voltes V No Uta" by Julie Anne San Jose |
Ending theme | "Chichi wo Motomete (I Want Father)" by Matt Lozano [2] |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 90 |
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Executive producers |
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Cinematography |
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Running time | 23–31 minutes |
Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
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Network | GMA Network [3] |
Release | May 8 – September 8, 2023 |
Voltes V: Legacy is a 2023 Philippine television drama action science fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the Japanese anime television series Voltes V . Directed by Mark A. Reyes V, it stars Miguel Tanfelix, Radson Flores, Matt Lozano, Raphael Landicho and Ysabel Ortega. It premiered on May 8, 2023, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Mga Lihim ni Urduja. The series concluded on September 8, 2023 with a total of 90 episodes. It was replaced by Maging Sino Ka Man in its timeslot.
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No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 [16] | "TV Premiere" | May 8, 2023 |
2 [17] | "The Origin" | May 9, 2023 |
3 [18] | "Hrothgar" | May 10, 2023 |
4 [19] | "Voltes Team" | May 11, 2023 |
5 [20] | "Camp Big Falcon" | May 12, 2023 |
6 [21] | "Takeover" | May 15, 2023 |
7 [22] | "Alpha Team" | May 16, 2023 |
8 [23] | "Destiny to Fullfill" | May 17, 2023 |
9 [24] | "Earth on Alert" | May 18, 2023 |
10 [25] | "World Under Attack" | May 19, 2023 |
11 [26] | "Volt In" | May 22, 2023 |
12 [27] | "Sanib Pwersa" (transl. join forces) | May 23, 2023 |
13 [28] | "Destroy Voltes V" | May 24, 2023 |
14 [29] | "Vaizanger" | May 25, 2023 |
15 [30] | "Skull Ship" | May 26, 2023 |
16 [31] | "Target" | May 29, 2023 |
17 [32] | "Rise, Armstrong Brothers" | May 30, 2023 |
18 [33] | "Armstrong Brothers" | May 31, 2023 |
19 [34] | "Spy" | June 1, 2023 |
20 [35] | "Tragic Past" | June 2, 2023 |
21 [36] | "Change of Heart" | June 5, 2023 |
22 [37] | "Game Plan" | June 6, 2023 |
23 [38] | "Butterfly Return Technique" | June 7, 2023 |
24 [39] | "Undercover" | June 8, 2023 |
25 [40] | "Assasination [sic]" | June 9, 2023 |
26 [41] | "Octo-1" | June 12, 2023 |
27 [42] | "Spy Unveiled" | June 13, 2023 |
28 [43] | "Bistado" (transl. caught) | June 14, 2023 |
29 [44] | "Bozanian Among Us" | June 15, 2023 |
30 [45] | "Daiga Beastfighter" | June 16, 2023 |
31 [46] | "Beastfighter in Tandem" | June 19, 2023 |
32 [47] | "Dainegu" | June 20, 2023 |
33 [48] | "Attack" | June 21, 2023 |
34 [49] | "Death Threat" | June 22, 2023 |
35 [50] | "Enemy Within" | June 23, 2023 |
36 [51] | "Bombos" | June 26, 2023 |
37 [52] | "Namazuka" | June 27, 2023 |
38 [53] | "Close Call" | June 28, 2023 |
39 [54] | "Ultra Marcon" | June 29, 2023 |
40 [55] | "Mysterious Man" | June 30, 2023 |
41 [56] | "The Impostor" | July 3, 2023 |
42 [57] | "Zardoz and Voltes V" | July 4, 2023 |
43 [58] | "Attack Orders" | July 5, 2023 |
44 [59] | "New Strategy" | July 6, 2023 |
45 [60] | "Emotional Reunion" | July 7, 2023 |
46 [61] | "Octo-1 Investigation" | July 10, 2023 |
47 [62] | "Dr. Smith" | July 11, 2023 |
48 [63] | "Gamera" | July 12, 2023 |
49 [64] | "Dr. Hook" | July 13, 2023 |
50 [65] | "Move It" | July 14, 2023 |
51 [66] | "Spin Fly Technique" | July 17, 2023 |
52 [67] | "Homecoming" | July 18, 2023 |
53 [68] | "Taken" | July 19, 2023 |
54 [69] | "Knight Beast Fighter" | July 20, 2023 |
55 [70] | "Secret Codes" | July 21, 2023 |
56 [71] | "Big Surprise" | July 24, 2023 |
57 [72] | "Deadly Consequence" | July 25, 2023 |
58 [73] | "The Strongest Metal" | July 26, 2023 |
59 [74] | "Okozenia" | July 27, 2023 |
60 [75] | "Mechanical Eagle" | July 28, 2023 |
61 [76] | "Replica" | July 31, 2023 |
62 [77] | "Savior Returns" | August 1, 2023 |
63 [78] | "Mysterious Capsule" | August 2, 2023 |
64 [79] | "Ned's Plan" | August 3, 2023 |
65 [80] | "Orders of Assassination" | August 4, 2023 |
66 [81] | "Paglusob" (transl. invasion) | August 7, 2023 |
67 [82] | "Steve vs. Zardoz" | August 8, 2023 |
68 [83] | "Ambush" | August 9, 2023 |
69 [84] | "Commander Robinson" | August 10, 2023 |
70 [85] | "Letter from Robinson" | August 11, 2023 |
71 [86] | "Under Attack" | August 14, 2023 |
72 [87] | "The Culprit" | August 15, 2023 |
73 [88] | "Takeo Arisa" | August 16, 2023 |
74 [89] | "Locked Up" | August 17, 2023 |
75 [90] | "Face Off" | August 18, 2023 |
76 [91] | "Battle" | August 21, 2023 |
77 [92] | "Conquer" | August 22, 2023 |
78 [93] | "Attack the Rebels" | August 23, 2023 |
79 [94] | "Betrayal" | August 24, 2023 |
80 [95] | "Reunion" | August 25, 2023 |
81 [96] | "Search for Ned" | August 28, 2023 |
82 [97] | "Infiltration" | August 29, 2023 |
83 [98] | "Honor" | August 30, 2023 |
84 [99] | "World Destruction" | August 31, 2023 |
85 [100] | "Solar Falcon" | September 1, 2023 |
86 [101] | "Uprising" | September 4, 2023 |
87 [102] | "Domination" | September 5, 2023 |
88 [103] | "Tagapagligtas" (transl. savior) | September 6, 2023 |
89 [104] | "Never Surrender" | September 7, 2023 |
90 [105] | "One Epic Finale" | September 8, 2023 |
Voltes V: Legacy is a live-action [106] television adaptation by GMA Network of the Japanese anime television series Voltes V that was produced by Toei Company and Sunrise. [107] GMA Network acquired the rights to make a live-action adaptation through Telesuccess Productions, Toei's Philippine licensee. [108] Voltes V was first broadcast in the Philippines on May 5, 1978, on GMA Network. [109] [110]
In January 2020, GMA Network hired Riot Inc. for the post-production of the series. Toei Company supervised the series, whom later gave an approval through a commendation letter. [111]
Mark A. Reyes was hired as the director of the television series, and has been attached for eight years, from the pitching and approval of the series. [112] Noel Layon Flores served as the lead visual designer. [113] Suzette Doctolero was attached as the writer. [1]
Production sets had been made for Camp Big Falcon, the Boazanian Skull Ship and the Boazanian Earth underground base. The costumes took a year to produce, undergoing several revisions. Reyes said that they had to establish a "good marriage within the classic Voltes V look and one that's acceptable nowadays" when it comes to the series' visuals, adding that they deviate from using spandex for the costumes. [114]
Production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. [114] Principal photography commenced on May 28, 2021. [112] It was halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. [115] Filming resumed on September 18, 2021 [116] and concluded in August 2023. [117]
The series made its television debut on GMA Network on May 8, 2023. [118] Episodes were uploaded on the GMA Network's YouTube channel. [119]
Voltes V: Legacy (Japanese : ボルテスV レガシー) began airing in Japan as a 20-episode series on November 12, 2024 on Tokyo MX with Japanese language dubbing. [120] [121]
Prior to the television debut, a theatrical cut titled Voltes V: Legacy – The Cinematic Experience, premiered on April 18, 2023, in SM North EDSA, Quezon City. [122] A limited theatrical release was held at SM Cinemas the following day. [123] The 107 minute film covers footage from the first 15 episodes of the television series. [124] [125]
In Japan, the theatrical cut Voltes V: Legacy – Ultra Electromagnetic Edition (超電磁編集版, Cho Denji Henshu Ban [126] [127] ), was released on October 18, 2024, featuring Japanese dub and scenes excluded from the Cinematic Experience version released in the Philippines. [128] A prequel episode connected to the film entitled Yoake no Mae (夜明けの前) was released on September 10, 2024 by Toei on its YouTube channel. [129]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Voltes V: Legacy earned a 14.6% rating. [130] While the finale episode scored a 13.8% rating. [131]
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