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Voltes V Legacy
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Based onChōdenji Machine Voltes V
by Toei Animation and Nippon Sunrise
Directed byMark A. Reyes
Country of originPhilippines
Production
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network

Voltes V Legacy is an upcoming Philippine television drama 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 Nippon Sunrise. It is set to be directed by Mark A. Reyes.[1]

Background

Voltes V Legacy is a live-action[2] adaptation by GMA Network of the Japanese anime television series Chōdenji Machine Voltes V which was produced by Toei Animation and Nippon Sunrise. The original anime was more commonly known as Voltes V in the Philippines.[1] GMA Network acquired the rights to make a live-action adaptation of the series through Telesuccess Productions, Toei's Philippine-based licensing company.[3] The original anime was first aired in the Philippines in GMA in 1978 with English dubbing[4] but its broadcast was cut short with five episodes remaining when it was banned by then-President Ferdinand Marcos citing "excessive violence".[5] After the People Power Revolution of 1986 which resulted to Marcos' removal from office,[6] the anime was aired again in numerous television networks including PTV and ABS-CBN in 1986, RPN from 1988 to 1990, IBC in 1989, Hero in 2006, and on the original network, GMA in 1999, 2017[5][6] and 2018.[7]

Cast and Characters

On February 8, 2020, GMA Network revealed the casts who will portray the three of the five members of the Voltes Team.[8] Other casts portraying major characters like the Boazanians and the rest of the Voltes Team are to be announced later.

  • Radson Flores as Mark
  • Matt Lozano as Big Bert
  • Raphael Landicho as Little Jon

Production

GMA Network hired Riot Inc. for the post-production and visual effects of the series, with approval and supervision from Toei Company.[1][5] Script, characters and creation of the Boazanian language would undergo review and approval by Toei.[9] The video graphic department of GMA Network would be involved the series as well.

Mark A. Reyes was hired as the director of the television series.[1][5] Reyes said that he has been working for the project for at least seven years.[10] Noel Layon Flores serves as the lead visual designer.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Alegre, Dianara (January 3, 2020). "Direk Mark Reyes reveals details of upcoming GMA Network show 'Voltes V: Legacy'". GMA News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Alegre, Dianara (January 2, 2020). "Michael V ecstatic about GMA's much-awaited 'Voltes V Legacy' live adaptation". GMA News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 2, 2020). "Philippines' GMA Network Reveals Live-Action Voltes V Legacy Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Tantiangco, Aya (May 9, 2018). "Artist Toym Imao looks back at Voltes V premiere on GMA-7 40 years ago". GMA News Online. GMA News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Anarcon, James Patrick (January 3, 2020). "Netizens react to teaser of GMA-7's Pinoy version of Voltes V". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Melegrito, JM (September 19, 2016). "iFlix adds Voltes V, Several Telesuccess anime titles". Anime Pilipinas. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xFnpZ00WjY
  8. ^ GMA News. February 8, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/775101/find-out-who-will-play-mark-big-bert-and-little-jon-in-voltes-v-legacy/story/. Retrieved February 8, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "'Voltes V Legacy' head writer to viewers: Watch first before you judge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "GMA unveils new 'Voltes V: Legacy' teaser, earns praise from netizens". BusinessMirror. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  11. ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline. "Direk Mark Reyes shares a glimpse of an upcoming 'Voltes V: Legacy' costume". GMA News. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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