It has been announced that "Voltes V Legacy", a live-action film made in the Philippines based on the popular robot anime "Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V" from the 1970s, will be released in Japan on October 18th under the title "Voltes V: Legacy". "Voltes V: Legacy" is a "Super Electromagnetic Edited Version" that has been re-edited to include additional scenes that were not included in the Philippine version of the film. The Filipino production team remastered the entire film for release in Japan and improved the quality of the CG. A subtitled version and a dubbed version will be released.
Director Mark A. Reyes V commented, "Congratulations on the release of 'Voltes V: Legacy' in Japan! Please enjoy and feel our love and passion for 'Voltes V'! Let's Volt In!" A special movie commemorating the release decision, which contains action scenes from Voltes V, was released on YouTube. Stills of Voltes V in battle were also released.
The live-action version was produced by GMA Network, a Philippine terrestrial television station. A film and a 90-episode TV series were produced. The entire TV series was broadcast in the Philippines in 2023.
It was also announced that a TV series specially edited for Japan will be broadcast on TOKYO MX this fall, and the 90 episodes of the original Philippine version are also scheduled to be broadcast in Japan.
"Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V" is a legendary robot anime that aired in Japan from 1977 to 1978. The story depicts the main character Kenichi, the Gou brothers, Ippei Mine, and Megumi Oka, boarding the combined robot Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V and fighting against the invading force from Planet Voazin, led by Prince Heinel, who has flown to Earth. The story depicts the separation of parents and children, shocking developments surrounding the protagonist, confrontations with half-brothers, resistance to oppression and revolution, and was highly praised overseas for its high level of drama. It also became a hot topic in the Philippines, where the opening theme song "Voltes V no Uta" sung by Horie Mitsuko was also popular.