Chou Denji Machine Voltes V (Voltes V)

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Synonyms: Cho Denji Machine Voltes V, Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Super Electron Machine Voltes V, Ultra Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, Vultus V, Voltes 5

Japanese: 超電磁マシーンボルテスV

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Type: TV

Episodes: 40

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Jun 4, 1977 to Mar 25, 1978

Premiered: Summer 1977

Broadcast: Saturdays at 18:00 (JST)

Producers: TV Asahi, Toei Advertising

Licensors: Discotek Media

Studios: Sunrise, Toei Animation

Source: Original

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Theme: Mecha

Duration: 23 min. per ep.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 7.48¹ (scored by 3,872 users)

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Ranked: #1944²

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Popularity: #6946

Members: 8,194

Favorites: 81

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Ranked #1944Popularity #6946Members 8,194

Summer 1977TVSunrise, Toei Animation

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Episodes: /40

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Synopsis

From out of nowhere, a mysterious alien race known as the Boazan Forces has invaded the Earth. A group of individuals specially trained to handle this kind of situation has been unleashed. Kenichi, Ippei, Daijirou, Hiyoshi & Megumi are the pilots of the Choudenji Machine Voltes V (5), Earth's defense against the Boazan and their terrible Beast Warriors. The plot thickens as the Go Brothers discover their true heritage and the truth behind their father's disappearance. Conflicts and mixed emotions hinder the Go Brothers at times but due to their unwavering desire to find their dad, they must go to the place where it all started. With the help of the rebels based on Earth and on the aliens' homeworld, the Voltes Team has another mission, remove the tyrant Zu Zanbajil and liberate the people of Boazan.

(Source: ANN)

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Characters & Voice Actors

Heinel, Prince

Main

Ichikawa, Osamu
Japanese

Gou, Kenichi

Main

Shiraishi, Yukinaga
Japanese

Oka, Megumi

Main

Ueda, Miyuki
Japanese

Gou, Daijirou

Main

Genda, Tesshou
Japanese

Mine, Ippei

Main

Sogabe, Kazuyuki
Japanese

Gou, Hiyoshi

Main

Ohara, Noriko
Japanese

Bergan

Supporting

Utsumi, Kenji
Japanese

Zu Zambajil, Emperor

Supporting

Terashima, Mikio
Japanese

Gururu, General

Supporting

Shiomi, Ryusuke
Japanese

Doir, General

Supporting

Katou, Seizou
Japanese

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Tomino, Yoshiyuki

Producer, Episode Director, Storyboard

Nagahama, Tadao

Director, Sound Director, Episode Director, Theme Song Lyrics, Chief Animation Director

Yamazaki, Kazuo

Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director, Key Animation

Kase, Mitsuko

Episode Director

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Opening Theme

"Voltes V no Uta (ボルテスVの歌)" by Mitsuko Horie, Koorogi '73, and Columbia Yurikago Kai

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Ending Theme

"Chichi wo Motomete (父をもとめて)" by Ichirou Mizuki, Koorogi '73

Reviews

Aug 30, 2008

ZeroSumJ1

Recommended

I was a little kid in the Philippines when this anime aired on television, so it definitely has a nostalgic appeal that gives it an unfair advantage when I compare it to other giant-mecha anime. I rewatched this series in Japanese with English subs, and I saw it in a whole new light. I think this anime is the quintessential giant robot anime.
I really have nothing bad to say about it. Other than... with old-school robot anime like this, you either get it... or you don't. OR you're Filipino and you love this anime because you used to sing the opening theme song with ...

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Oct 9, 2008

mitsukixchan

Recommended

this anime is probably the first anime i ever saw..since i was a kid in the philippines LMAO:) it brings back so many memories.. i think i was like 6 or 7 years old..well now im 14 yrs old. The art i gave an 8 cuz..well..ya'll noe its old but its a classic for me:) but over all the story is great...i was addicted to the theme song back den..(i think im still into it)..everytime the show starts i sing along whaaAA wEEE....I GIVE this anime a 10/10;]

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Apr 28, 2020

ggultra2764

Mixed Feelings

An entry in the "super robot" genre of mecha anime, Voltes V focuses on five talented youths specially trained to pilot five combat vehicles that form the mecha Voltes V in order to combat the alien Boazan Empire who plan to take over Earth. Each episode of the series features the pilots of Voltes V taking on a different Beast Warrior created by the Boazans in "monster of the day" formatted plots to attempt destroying Voltes. Throughout the conflict, the three Go brothers who pilot parts of Voltes V try to locate the whereabouts of their missing father, Kentaro, responsible for creating the mecha.

Before I ... dabble into my thoughts on Voltes V, I do have to comment on a certain aspect of the show's appeal in that this series is apparently quite popular in the Philippines, strong enough where a live-action adaptation of the series is currently in development for the country's viewers. There is history to this within the country as during the 1970s when Voltes and other Japanese mecha titles were airing in the Philippines, the country's then authoritarian President, Ferdinand Marcos, had banned a number of anime titles, including Voltes V, from airing due to supposed concerns about their "excessive violence." However, there was speculation at the time Marcos banned Voltes V due to the anime's plot having underlying themes of revolution and rebellion. By 1986, opposition to Marcos' rule from the People Power Revolution led to Voltes becoming a popular mascot of the revolters and following Marcos being overthrown, Voltes became a national symbol of rebellion against the Marcos regime and has been a fixture of Filipino culture ever since. This is certainly an interesting historical development for an anime within another country's culture.

As far as the quality of Voltes V goes, I guess I'll at least offer up my positives of the series first as it does have some story elements to it that stick out from many "super robot" anime made during its time period. First, the series wasn't afraid to kill off major characters at points throughout its run. Characters that the Voltes team are close are killed at points throughout its run and this lends it some decent drama that help raise the stakes of humanity's conflict with the Boazan. Second, the series explores themes such as prejudice and revolution that get dabbled into as more about Boazan society is revealed throughout the show's run. Third, there is a major plot twist revealed about the upbringing of some major characters within Voltes V that does make sense when considering the technology of the Voltes being quite advanced compared to much of what Earth has to offer to oppose the Boazan threat.

Praises aside, Voltes V is still largely a product of its time as it sticks firmly to many of the typical cliches of the "super robot" genre common during its era. It dabbles quite heavily into "monster of the day" episodic plots throughout much of its run which can limit its appeal to those not fans of the plot formula and its characters largely stick with whatever archetypes they are defined by without having much dimension to their personalities. The plot has its sloppy moments with certain events that transpire during its run and things usually feel a bit too convenient with how the Voltes V team are able to overcome a "monster of the day" that is seemingly overcoming them. The animation is also quite dated with rough detailing of its mecha and character designs, as well as liberal use of animation shortcuts being employed.

While having some story elements that stick out from other mecha titles of its era and having its historical significance in Filipino culture, I was largely feeling indifferent to Voltes V as a viewer of it throughout its run as many of its storytelling cliches were typical of other titles of its ilk and much of them haven't really aged well thus it could have limited appeal to modern audiences. Your mileage may vary with reception to this series depending on your interests dabbling into old-school mecha anime.

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