Japanese netizens are loving the Phillipines “Voltes V” trailer! The TV series is slated to have 80 episodes.

As we reported the big mecha statue in Saudi Arabia and how many in the middle east grew up watching “Grendizer”, in the Philippines, many people grew up watching “Voltes V”.

Aired in Japan back in 1977, the anime series is beloved by many Philippines (and is known for its English dub by Filipino voice actors) who saw it back in 1978.  It was a series that was banned before the final five episodes were to air by then President Ferdinand Marcos because it was deemed too violent.  The show would later appear on television in 1986 and has been shown in various years, including a redub in 2017.

So, many generations of Filipinos grew up watching the animated series dubbed in English or Tagalog.

GMA-7 acquired the license through Telesuccess Productions, Toei’s Philippine-based licensing company.

The series is directed by Mark Reyes and Suzette Doctolero is the writer.

The show stars Miguel Tanfelix, Matt Lozano, Raphael Landicho, Radson Flores, Ysabel Ortega, Martin del Rosario, Liezel Lopez, Epy Quizon, Carlo Gonzalez, Neil Ryan Sese, Gabby Eigenmann and many more.

In Japan, the trailer has caught a lot of attention:

One wrote, “Since the Philippine version of “Voltes V” seems to have 80 episodes, a strange voice came out early in the New Year. Isn’t it double the original (all 40 episodes)!”

フィリピン版「ボルテスV」が全80話らしいので正月早々変な声が出ました。オリジナル(全40話)の倍じゃないですか！ pic.twitter.com/3fwH1ljfqa

— 松田未来　コミティア143参加します！「夜光雲のサリッサ」COMICリュウWEBで好評連載中！ (@macchiMC72) January 2, 2023

Another wrote, “Filipino Voltes Ⅴ🥰🥰🥰 who is too cool”

かっこよすぎてため息でちゃうフィリピンのボルテスⅤ🥰🥰🥰 pic.twitter.com/gdw8Zv1xIi

— 川原えむ😉静岡県湖西市在住のママVtuber💗 (@Kawahara_Emu) January 1, 2023

Another wrote, “I saw the PV of Voltes V in the Philippines ・Hiyoshi (?) is accompanied by Takko-chan as in the original ・Ippei (?) is wielding a whip as in the original ・Boltlander is shooting a shuriken as in the original ・Voltes The point of standing up with a sword in one hand is quite high”.

フィリピンのボルテスV、PV見たけど
・日吉（？）が原作通りタッコちゃんを連れている
・一平（？）が原作通り鞭を振るっている
・ボルトランダーが原作通り手裏剣を撃っている
・ボルテスが天空剣片手にカトキ立ちしている
といったあたりがかなりポイント高い#ボルテスVhttps://t.co/gHzqnFgott pic.twitter.com/GcQtuWVM6h

— きっポジ (@kitposition) January 2, 2023

Another wrote, “A new live-action version #VoltesV made with the warmth of #PacificRim. When I read #VoltesV summary column, it says, “Possibility to become the first epic sci-fi TV program in the Philippines. Scheduled to be broadcast in 2023.” Is it a TV series?”

#パシフィック・リム の温度感で作られた、実写版 #ボルテスV 新作。
概要欄を読んでみたら「フィリピン初の壮大なSFテレビ番組になる可能性。2023年放送予定」って書いてあるんですけど…TVシリーズ？https://t.co/3e3Xkl5vom

— MW岩井 (@mwiwai) January 2, 2023

Other comments by Japanese netizens:

Amazing! It’s Voltes! It’s really Voltes V! I can feel the backbone of the Filipino people when they are trying to properly talk about the revolution. Great!

Looking at this trailer makes me realize that it’s a national anime!

The visuals are amazing , and even though he doesn’t speak Japanese, you can understand what he’s saying and what’s happening

Is the drawing of the drama part not half-baked and dark!? ? I can feel the seriousness of Voltes’ popularity in the Philippines.

For whom the live-action film adaptation is aimed , I am shocked at the difference from the tendencies that tend to be seen in live-action film adaptations in Japanese films. Is too cool to cry