MANILA -- A locally produced live-action remake of 1970s Japanese robot anime "Voltes V" is a hit in the Philippines, giving renewed attention to the original show's ties to the country's complex political history.
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'Voltes V' anime sees new life as Philippine live-action remake
Original Japanese series was abruptly banned under Marcos in the 1970s
An advertisement in Manila for the "Voltes V" live-action series, which comes more than 40 years after the original anime aired in Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
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