In a new announcement made on Friday, August 9, Toei released a brand-new visual for the theatrical adaptation of the hit live-action Filipino Television Series based on the Classic Mecha Anime created by Saburo Yatsude, Voltes V Legacy. This was a special collaboration involving Naochika Morishita and Idea Oshima.
In this dynamic approach to Voltes V, Graphic Designer Idea Oshima (Midsommar, Look Back, Shop Lifters) worked with illustrator Naochika Morishita (Gundam, Digimon, Magic the Gathering) for a special collaboration that shows Voltes V unleashing their special move the Heavenly Slash! Where it carves a V into the target’s chest with two slashes. This new visual respects the rich legacy and history of the original Voltes V anime, while showing the dynamic realism that the Live-Action Television Series is known for. The illustration also shows all five members of the Voltes team: Steve Armstrong (Miguel Tanfelix), Mark Gordon (Radson Flores), Robert “Big Bert” Armstrong (Matt Lozano), Little Jon Armstrong (Raphael Landicho), and Jamie Robinson (Ysabel Ortega) preparing to battle the Boazanian Empire and their Beast Fighters.
Toei announced a special Ultra Electromagnetic Edition of the Filipino Live-Action remake of the Voltes V classic anime would be released in theaters in Japan starting on October 18, consisting of new scenes that weren’t included in the original Filipino version. It will also include the original Filipino audio with Japanese Subtitles with a Japanese Dub. It was also confirmed that a special edition of the Voltes V: Legacy series will air on Tokyo MX this fall. Toei will offer a new Blu-ray Disc release of the original Voltes V anime on September 11.
Voltes V is the second installment in the Robot Romance Trilogy, which also includes Chōdenji Robo Combattler V and Tōshō Daimos. The trilogy was produced by Toei Company and animated by Nippon Sunrise (now known as Bandai Namco Filmworks. It aired on TV Asahi and its affiliates from June 1977 to March 1978. Voltes V became a cultural phenomenon in the Philippines, and would soon become an instant hit in Indonesia and Cuba.
The merciless invaders of the Boazan Empire have set their sights on Earth. But their coming was foreseen: Many years ago, Dr. Goh and his allies began constructing a giant robot to battle the coming threat. Dr. Goh went missing soon after, but his team chose five elite youngsters to pilot the mighty Voltes V… including his own three sons!
Source: Press Release
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