Monday Madness Media for 7/15/19

Media: Retro Anime series (Chōdenji Machine) Voltes V

LET’S VOLT IN! Do you hear that awesome and epic music this anime has??? It’s iconic! I haven’t done an MMM since February, and I wanted to do a surprise post today about one of the most obscure shows out there and probably the FIRST EVER anime that I have ever got into when I was about 3-4 years old. My family had all the complete volumes of this show on VHS, and I can remember watching these tapes (alongside my Pokémon original series VHS collection) over and over again! Before shows like Voltron, Neon Genesis Evangelion, or even Gundam, there was Voltes V that aired during the 1970s.

This show was far from just marketing and selling robot toys, but it told a story about war and protecting the people you love. In summary, this story revolves around an armada of horned humanoid aliens known as “Boazanians” trying to take over the world, and defeat Japan’s Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V. It is led by one of the series’ main antagonists Prince Heinell (Zardoz). Voltes V is a robot composed of five "Volt Machines", and each of those five machines can stand alone as formidable weapons. The main characters who piloted those machines are Ken'ichi (Steve), Daijiro (Big Bert), Hiyoshi (Little Jon), Megumi (Jamie Robinson), and Ippei Mine (Mark Gordon). Each has their own story that plays an important role in the show, and helps you emotionally connect with their characters being a part of Voltes V when they all “Volt in” together forming its complete form as a single powerful unit getting rid of the Boazanians. There are A LOT of twists and turns when it comes to the story that I don’t really want to spoil on, it’s very similar to the storytelling of Star Wars’s original trilogy. I’m just so grateful that I somehow was able to discover this series thanks to the tapes my family bought as entertainment for me (despite having a lot of death and violence throughout the series...parents probably weren’t aware, so it’s not their fault I was exposed to it at an early age). I was born in the 90s, and not everyone my age even knows about this.

I would recommend it to anyone interested with retro mecha anime, but this series is hard to find online and it’s really rare to try and give it a watch if you don’t have any sources to binge it from :\ I had the complete collection dubbed, and I wish my VHS player is still working so I could rewatch it again...sigh

This is a part of P J’s #Monday Madness Media variety blog series

Pangontra sa kontrabida! #Voltes5 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKVVpBTsv7t/?igshid=1i56gvsjo2ff3

#Repost @playtoyhongkong (@get_repost) ・・・ DX VINART V型電磁俠 黑白色限定版 正式推出! 這款 V型電磁俠的特別配色為T-8限定，數量有限，售完即止! 各位快來T-8參觀實物及選購啦😁 #time8 #t-8 #voltes5 #voltesv #voltes #v型電磁俠 #dxvinart #vinart #playtoy #unboxindustries #太空五虎將 #vinyltoys #sofvitokyo #sofubi #sofvi #softvinyltoys #vinyl #softvinyl #波羅五號 #vinyls #vintagetoys #ソフビ #ソフトビニール

7th - 4:30am MISA DE GALLO. shown and showing later at 8pm, simbang gabi: That thing called PRE-CANA @ STCJP (hahaha, promotion) #SFCElbi #Survivors #voltes5 #okCALAMBA #sharonxregine😍 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WsNjIjm0_/?igshid=2memlnhaz8v1

Decided to rearrange my GX-31V Voltes 5, displaying the separated vehicles within the Big Falcon Operational Base. First step of a general renewal of my Chogokin collection showcase.

A Passionate Kiss (for AlvieandRandy) by thegreatsix

Les grands esprits se rencontrent (Fr) We survived PGIship despite being odd numbered hence the #Voltes5 #sphtoughones2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByuAjWSgY-x8dGT0H0oyd-qnRTfboOSmq09T7k0/?igshid=1e9e3qiowln09

Current Voltes V t-shirt count is 4. #voltesv #voltes5 #giantrobot #tshirt (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BysY1jynDCS/?igshid=2c3k8szo3vc0

Camp Big Falcon made out of wood straight from the PI. #campbigfalcon #voltesv #voltes5 #voltesv40thanniversary #sanjosesupertoyshow #sanjosesupertoyandcomicshow https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYXKRBgr6b/?igshid=145k8jv4o9ix7

Sa mga may gusto ng tagalized Voltes V na 480p copy meron sa YouTube at complete episodes. Just look for "anime club" meron din Daimos. #ctto #animeclub #youtubescreencapturednotmine #voltes5 (at Pasig) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqU6nuplh8S0__lCSOez0j-1Of1qjfL9G8Vjc0/?igshid=19fo34x91exbx

WOW 😮! This was my SH*T!! ”VOLTES V”!! Now I’m on a mission for this dig. If you grew up in the Japan/ Philippines/ Asia in the late 70’s/ early 80’s then you already know what time it is with this one!! #voltesv #oldschoolanime #anime #45records Repost from @treskulrecords Rise and shine diggers! Let's volt in! #voltes5 #recordroadtrip #cantstopdiggin #70s #80s #robotrock #anime #batang80s #45s #rare

Ang saya lang tingnan na nabuo kami ulit. Sana may reunion ulit! #Voltes5 (at Kaunlaran High School)

The fruit of my guts! 😍😍😍 New friend, new speaker, lots of freebies and excitement. Hahahaha thank you Giordano 😁😁😁 #giordano #voltes5 #40thanniversary (at Glorietta Activity Center)

#toycon2017 #toyconphilippines #voltesv #voltes5

#throwback to my Dropping Slip for Math 54 because Julius Caesar Agapito, period. #Voltes5.0 #alamna unexcused absences pa kunyari ang rason.my gaaash this is so funny.

Sample print of our new Voltes-V design. This will be available this weekend at the 2nd Manila Hobbies and Collectibles Convention at Magatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall. You can also order now. #poopshop #manilahobbiesandcollectiblesconvention #voltesv #voltes5 #limitededition #onlyatpoopshop #vincenttrinidad #vincenttrinidadart