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Voltes V 1

1977-06-04 | Animation,Drama | 40 episodes
Overview
Voltes V narrates the heroic exploits of the young robot pilots known as The Voltes Team and their trials against alien invaders from the planet Boazan. Armed with the Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V, the five pilots drive back the invaders one Beast Fighter at a time. The series is different from typical super robot anime of the time in that it illustrates human sentimentality and common values, with underlying themes such as the love of family, equality, selfless sacrifice, team work, and patriotism. Voltes V is a work that has a heavy revolutionary undertone. The series ends with Voltes V's spectacular counterattack on planet Boazan to liberate the slaves from the oppression of a tyrannical ruler, Emperor Zu Zambojil. After Voltes V, Tadao Nagahama directed the TV anime version of Rose of Versailles, which leaves speculation that perhaps Voltes V was influenced by Nagahama's research on the French Revolution for his future project.[original research?] The theme of enslaved population rising up to overthrow an aristocracy lend support to theory. Voltes V's arsenal consists of variety of missiles, a bazooka, beams, and weapons such as Chōdenji Top (Similar to the Chōdenji Yo-Yo of Combattler V) and Tenkūken (天空剣 Sky Sword, "Laser Sword" in the English dub, "Excalibur" in the Italian dub). With Tenkūken, Voltes V marks the enemy's final moments with a signature "V" slash. This established it as one of the first super robots to use a sword in its finishing attack. Voltes V deviates from the robotic design of the Combattler V. Voltes V '​s plot has a more serious tone than the comedic storyline of Combattler V. Voltes V also follows a formula similar to that of Daimos.

1 Season

Episode

Invaders From Outer Space (Uchuu Kara no Shinryakusha -宇宙からの侵略者) (1977)

The Boazanian Earth Invasion Army arrived! Voltes Team Members who were still training suddenly had to go for battle. Led by Dr. Hamaguchi and Dr. Mitsuyo, they headed to Big Falcon. There, Voltes V Robot was introduced. The 5 team members had to fight the Boazanian beast fighter with Voltes V even though they didn't know how to control it.

Invaders From Outer Space (Uchuu Kara no Shinryakusha -宇宙からの侵略者) poster

Directed By

Tadao Nagahama

Marching Into an Agonizing Battle (Kutou e no Senshin- 苦闘への前進) (1977)

The bird-shaped island of Ootorajima island where Big Falcon was located on was surely attracted the Boazanian's attention. Dr. Mitsuyou was at the grave of her husband, Dr. GOU Kentarou. She had a flashback of the time when Dr. Kentarou left his family. Suddenly the beast fighter attacked Big Falcon and she was injured during the attack. When fighting the beast fighter, Voltes fell into dangerous situation. The injured Dr. Mitsuyo forced herself to fly an airplane and sacrifice herself to help her children.

Marching Into an Agonizing Battle (Kutou e no Senshin- 苦闘への前進) poster

Directed By

Tadao Nagahama

The Strategy Told from the Grave (Bohyou ga Oshieta Sakusen- 墓標が教えた作戦) (1977)

When fighting the Boazanian, Ippei accidently damaged Dr. Mitsuyo's grave post. There's surely a clash between Ippei and Kenichi over that incident. Ippei's past was then revealed. Ippei thought her mother abandoned him when they were in America so he hated her and all mothers. Later on, Ippei learnt that her mother died when trying to protect him and his sick father when they were attacked by wolves.

The Strategy Told from the Grave (Bohyou ga Oshieta Sakusen- 墓標が教えた作戦) poster

Directed By

Tadao Nagahama

The Devilish Shadow Sword Killing Technique (Ma no Shadow Hissatsu Ken- 魔のシャドウ必殺剣) (1977)

Daijirou was sure that Voltes cannot win against the sword expert beast fighter Gardo. They decided to run away from the battle and hide in a cave. Kenichi had to learn "catching-a-butterfly" technique from Daijirou to defeat the sword-skilled Gardo. The technique is really hard to master and Kenichi was no sword master. While they were training, the beast fighter attacked Big Falcon.

The Devilish Shadow Sword Killing Technique (Ma no Shadow Hissatsu Ken- 魔のシャドウ必殺剣) poster

Directed By

Tadao Nagahama

Battleship Mikasa Causes a Crisis (Senkan Mikasa ga Kiki wo Yobu- 戦艦三笠が危機を呼ぶ) (1977)

Hiyoshi joined a race of battleship model in Yokosuka, in which he made a model of battleship "Mikasa", which was the pride of Japanese Navy in the beginning of 20th century. He had spent 4 nights to make the ship and Kenichi cannot forbide him from going to the race. The enemy saw this opportunity and tried to separate Hiyoshi from the rest of Voltes team. They sent the serpent NEEGU to after Hiyoshi and his Frigate while the beast DAIGA attack Big Falcon. How can the incomplete Voltes team defeat 2

Battleship Mikasa Causes a Crisis (Senkan Mikasa ga Kiki wo Yobu- 戦艦三笠が危機を呼ぶ) poster

Directed By

Tadao Nagahama

Cast

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