Voltes V: Legacy

Voltes V: Legacy is an upcoming Philippine science fantasy television series to be broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the Japanese anime television series Chōdenji Machine Voltes V by Toei Animation and Sunrise. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Miguel Tanfelix, Radson Flores, Matt Lozano, Raphael Landicho and Ysabel Ortega.[7]

Voltes V: Legacy
Title card
Genre
Based onChōdenji Machine Voltes V
by Toei and Sunrise
Developed by
  • GMA Post Production Inc.[2]
  • Riot, Inc. Post Production[3]
  • Telesuccess Productions[4]
Directed byMark A. Reyes
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group[5]
Release
Original networkGMA Network[6]
Picture formatHDTV 1080i

Background

Voltes V Legacy is a live-action[8] television adaptation by GMA Network of the Japanese anime television series Chōdenji Machine Voltes V that was produced by Toei Company and Sunrise. The anime is commonly known in the Philippines as Voltes V.[9] GMA Network acquired the rights to make a live-action adaptation through Telesuccess Productions, Toei's Philippine licensee.[10]

Voltes V was first broadcast in the Philippines on May 5, 1978, on GMA Network with English dubbing.[11] It was banned by then-President Ferdinand Marcos on August 27, 1979, citing "harmful effects on children"[12] with four remaining episodes being unaired.[13] After the 1986 People Power Revolution that resulted to Marcos' removal from office,[14] the anime was reaired on Philippine television in the 1980s to 2010s.[12][14]

A full-scale trailer was released on January 1, 2023 on the TV network's social media channels and YouTube, and is touted as the network's most expensive production to date.[15]

Cast and characters
Lead cast
Supporting cast

Production

In January 2020, GMA Network hired Riot Inc. for the post-production and visual effects of the series, with approval and supervision from Toei Company.[9][12] Script, characters and creation of the Boazanian language would undergo review and approval by Toei.[26]

Mark A. Reyes was hired as the director of the television series.[9][12] Reyes has been attached for eight years, from the pitching and approval of the series.[27] Noel Layon Flores serves as the lead visual designer.[28] Suzette Doctolero is 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.[29]

Production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.[29] Principal photography commenced on May 28, 2021.[27] It briefly halted in August 2021 due to the enhanced community quarantine in National Capital Region caused by the Delta variant.[30]

On January 11, 2022, GMA earned praises from Toei Company, the license owners of the show.[31][32] Director Mark A. Reyes also shared that GMA Network had received approval from Japan and a commendation letter from the original producer of the anime.[33]

Filming ended on April 1, 2023 after nearly two years of taping had begun.[34]

Marketing

GMA aired the first teaser on December 31, 2019 before the new year countdown during Kapuso Countdown to 2020.

The second teaser was released on January 14, 2021.[35] A featurette ("One Epic Ride") was released in December 31, 2021.[36]

Series director Mark Reyes, together with cast members Ysabel Ortega, Radson Flores, Raphael Landicho, Matt Lozano and Jamie Wilson, appeared in ToyCon PH 2022 on July 9, 2022. Reyes revealed the show will premiere in 2023.[37]

The third teaser was released on December 24, 2022.[38] The full trailer (dubbed the "mega trailer") aired on January 1, 2023 during Kapuso Countdown to 2023.[39]

Critical response

In Japan, Toei Ltd. featured Voltes V: Legacy on their website after the trailer's release on January 5, 2023. In a press release by the company, the original makers of the mecha anime praised the project and thanked Filipinos for their love of the franchise, noting the huge popularity of Voltes V in the Philippines since it aired in the country in the late 1970s.[40]

The media outlet IGN in Southeast Asia also described Voltes V: Legacy as "the Filipino answer to Power Rangers and Voltron."[41]

Release

The series will have its limited theatrical release called "The Cinematic Experience", with scenes from the first three weeks of the series in 5.1 surround sound audio on April 19, 2023 in SM Cinema branches before airing on television.[42]

The series will premiere on GMA Network in the second quarter of 2023 and will reportedly consist of 80 episodes.[43][44]

References
  1. Garcia, Cara Emmeline (February 11, 2021). "IN PHOTOS: Meet the cast of 'Voltes V: Legacy'". GMA News. Retrieved February 19, 2021. The series, directed by Mark A. Reyes and written by Suzette Doctolero, bears the potential of being the Philippines' first serious epic sci-fi TV show
  2. "How GMA Post Production and Aloy Adlawan Developed the Creation of Philippine Voltes V". GMA Network. GMA Network Entertainment. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  3. "GMA Entertainment Sought Developed Assistance from Riot Inc. for the series' post-production and special effects". GMA Network. GMA Network Entertainment. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. "GMA Entertainment Development Partnership with Telesuccess Production for CGI production and special effects". GMA Network. GMA Network Entertainment. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. "Direk Mark Reyes and GMA Entertainment Group takes pride in the CGI of 'Voltes V: Legacy' as 100% Pinoy-made". GMA Network. GMA Network Entertainment. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  6. "The long wait is over: "Voltes V: Legacy," darating na sa GMA Pinoy TV ngayong 2023!". GMA Network (in Tagalog). GMA Network Entertainment. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. "Voltes V adaptation "very difficult, very expensive" show, says GMA top boss Felipe L. Gozon". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. Alegre, Dianara (January 2, 2020). "Michael V ecstatic about GMA's much-awaited 'Voltes V Legacy' live adaptation". GMA News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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  13. "Art In Revolt : 5 Artistic And Literary Works Banned During Martial Law". Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021. This hit Japanese cartoon may not be provocative and radical in the traditional sense but its story does carry with it the same idea on which many great movies, graphic novels, and literature are hinged on : revolution and resistance. This was the suspected reason why, in 1979, just as the cartoons was reaching its peak in popularity, Voltes V was suddenly pulled by from broadcast.
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