The ship looks like a giant skull with massive horns, topped with a fairy tale castle. The cruelest twist is saved for the end, when we learn the last outstanding piece of Professor Go's backstory.The Boazanian Invasion Force utilizes Boazania’s most greatest war machines for their efforts in conquering the Earth.įlagship of the Boazanian Invasion Force, under Prince Heinell (Zardoz). The robot combines with the theme song blaring triumphantly in the background, and all is right with the world.įor me, the last five or so episodes pull the whole show together and make it worthwhile. The art and sound are about what you'd expect from a show from the 70s: hasn't aged well, but it's passable. He must deal with the difficulties of fighting Voltes while also staving off subterfuge by his own generals, who have their own separate agenda. He is the son of a traitor and seeks to restore his good name by serving the emperor, but his position is anywhere but safe. The aforementioned Heinel is also an interesting villain.
The Voltes pilots must come to grips with the fact that not all Boazanians are evil and that they have a duty to protect the slaves just as much as they have a duty to protect the Earth. He turns out to be a key member of the Boazan rebellion, so Voltes' mission is not just about protecting the Earth. He was the one who designed the Voltes and prepared a handful of trusted comrades for the impending invasion. Three of the Voltes pilots are brothers, and their father, Professor Go, is at the center of everything. Boazan is a planet where horned people enslave the hornless, and a handful of slaves led by a deposed prince are fighting for their freedom. Most of the exposition doesn't arrive until the final third of the series, but when it does, it suddenly adds a whole new dimension to the action. There are strong undertones of racism and revolution that guide the action of the show.
What makes Voltes interesting, though, is that this isn't just a simple battle against an alienĮmpire. Every week, the villainous Prince Heinel and his lackeys roll out a new monster for the team to fight, and with sheer determination and willpower, our heroes are able to carry the day. Like Combattler, the story focuses on a team of five pilots fighting against an invasion of Earth, and they're powered by extreme science and the power of friendship. Voltes V is the second of Tadao Nagahama's "Romance Trilogy" mecha anime, coming between Combattler and Daimos. In closing, if you only see one 70s super robot series, make it Voltes V! It's become one of my favorite anime songs. I really only have one thing to say: the closing song could not be more appropriate or touching. I haven't said much about the music of this series. It could have easily derailed the whole thing and I'm glad the writers decided to keep it at a minimum.
Frankly, even though I like romance, I found it refreshing that there wasn't any in Voltes V.
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I found it interesting that there's one thing that this series does NOT have a lot of: romance. It shows its age only because of the art style (which I happen to be fond of anyway). ^_~Īnyway, though this series was made in the 70s, the animation is not poor and is actually quite consistent, unlike a lot of other shows where the animation is really, really good at certain moments and poor the rest of the time. Let's just say that he has a very nice character design. Oh, and he's far from painful to look at. Surprisingly, he's a real patriot, and is ready to die for his home planet if need be. He is not treacherous or two-faced like many villains are, and has no tolerance for deceit or treachery. Prince Heinel was one of the earlier examples of this kind of character.ĭespite having a quick temper, he is loyal and forgiving to those who are loyal to him, and grants them many second chances. Villain" thing might seem a little cliche, but keep in mind that this was 30 years ago. If you've seen a lot of anime, the "sympathetic I can't say too much without spoiling the whole thing, but he's one of those villains that you can respect and even like. If you ask me, the best thing about this series is Prince Heinel and the story surrounding him. I'm pretty new to super robot anime and I did not expect that the genre would have something this good to offer. Cool mecha battles, sword fighting, outer space travel, likable characters, an engaging story and plenty of drama. Voltes V has almost everything you could want in an anime.
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