GMA Network has finally revealed the cast of the live-action adaptation of the hit Japanese anime series ‘Voltes V: Legacy.’
The announcement was made on Monday, February 8, on the news show ’24 Oras.’
Voltes V is a Japanese anime television series that aired from June 4, 1977, to March 25, 1978. The series was produced by Toei Animation and Nippon Sunrise.
The series follows the story of the Voltes Team which is composed of 5 members who fight horned humanoid aliens known as Boazanians who invaded the Earth.
The Voltes Team could also unite in a giant alien-fighting robot when the team’s leader would shout the show’s catchphrase “Let’s Volt In.”
Radson Flores was reported to play as Ippei Mine (Mark Gordon), a rodeo champion who was orphaned while still a young boy. His uniform is blue and he pilots the Volt Bomber (Arms).
Radson Flores is #VoltesVLegacy's Mark!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/nIIFYfMfTI
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
Matt Lozano will play as Daijiro Go (Big Bert) who is a defense tactician and the second oldest of the Go brothers. His uniform is dark green and he pilots the Volt Panzer (Body and Chest).
Matt Lozano is #VoltesVLegacy's Big Bert!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/EF1s4YKMQl
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
Raphael Landicho will play as Hiyoshi Go (Little John) who is the youngest of the Go brothers. He is the genius among the brothers as he invented ‘automatons’ which is a self-operating machine designed to automatically follow a predetermined sequence of operations. He is the technical handyman of the Voltes Team. His uniform is light green and he pilots the Volt Frigate (Legs).
Raphael Landicho is #VoltesVLegacy's Little Jon!#V5MarkBigBertLittleJon pic.twitter.com/mON65268LW
— Voltes V Legacy (@VoltesVLegacy) February 8, 2021
GMA Network acquired the rights to make a live-action adaptation of Voltes V through Telesuccess Productions, Toei’s Philippine-based licensing company.
The Philippines officially released the first trailer for ‘Voltes V: Legacy’ in 2020 during GMA’s New Year Countdown. The second trailer was just recently released on January 14, 2021.
