Voltes V Legacy

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]

Voltes V Legacy
Title card
Based onChōdenji Machine Voltes V
by Toei Animation and Nippon Sunrise
Directed byMark A. Reyes
Country of originPhilippines
Production
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Release
Original networkGMA Network
External links
Website

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]

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.[8] 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.[9] Noel Layon Flores serves as the lead visual designer.[10]

References
  1. 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. 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. 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. "'Voltes V Legacy' head writer to viewers: Watch first before you judge". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. "GMA unveils new 'Voltes V: Legacy' teaser, earns praise from netizens". BusinessMirror. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. 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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