Voltes V: Legacy
Voltes V: Legacy
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Voltes V: Legacy

7.2
Yr 2023
Rt 30m
Status Ended
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Series Brief

Overview

Voltes V: Legacy follows the story of three brothers, Steve, Big Bert, and Little Jon Armstrong, and their friends Jamie Robinson and Mark Gordon, as they fight the forces of humanoid aliens known as Boazanians who plans to invade the earth and launch their beast fighters all over the world.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 73 /100

Critical reception for Voltes V: Legacy was largely positive regarding its visual presentation, with critics praising the series as a landmark achievement for Filipino television and special effects. PhilSTAR Life highlighted the show as a technical triumph for local VFX artists, demonstrating what local creatives can accomplish when given adequate funding and production time.

However, reviews were more mixed when discussing narrative pacing and story execution. While early impressions from DryedMangoez called the opening episodes exciting and unexpectedly emotional, 3rd World Geeks noted that the initial stretch felt like a slog due to a lack of robot action. Overall, critics agreed that while narrative flaws are present, the show's technical achievements and ambitious scope elevate the final product.

“A technical triumph of Filipino-made VFX”

“Off to an exciting and unexpectedly emotional start”

“Technical achievements elevate and carry flawed Voltes V: Legacy”

Why fans love it

Voltes V: Legacy brings the tropes of classic super robot anime into a live-action setting. The survival of Earth rests on a high-stakes defense against the encroaching Boazanian forces, but the drama remains grounded in the relationships between characters like Steve Armstrong and his allies. The scale of the action relies on the massive mechanical warriors that define the genre, creating a physical presence for the hardware that influences how the team operates.

Beyond the tactical battles against beast fighters, the narrative leans into the friction between duty and family. The series uses its sci-fi framework to explore how a team of young pilots manages the pressure of an impending alien invasion while remaining cohesive under fire. It is a straightforward take on the giant robot legacy, prioritizing the emotional toll of constant combat alongside the technical precision required for the defense of the planet.

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

pilot friendship superhero alien mecha giant robot robot alien invasion family superhero team super robot based on anime science fiction sentai action adventure
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
May 08, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
30 minutes
Origin
PH
TMDB Votes
35