(From left) Michael V., Raphael Landicho. Images: Instagram/@michaelbitoy
Avid “Voltes V” fan Michael V. has joined the cast of “Voltes V: Legacy” as the voice of Octo-1, an octopus robot developed by Little Jon Armstrong (Raphael Landicho).
The actor-comedian’s character was revealed on the June 12 episode of the show, where Little Jon introduced the robot to Steve Armstrong (Miguel Tanfelix) and Jamie Robinson (Ysabel Ortega).
As soon as Little Jon lifted the cloth to reveal Octo-1, the robot immediately came to life and said, “Ohayo, konnichiwa (Good morning, hello)” to Steve and Jamie. The robot can also be lifted with one hand, and fly of its own accord.
Michael V. spoke about his excitement to join the cast of the GMA series on his Instagram account, where he shared a behind-the-scenes photo with Landicho last Tuesday, June 13
“We’re happy to announce na kami na… ang mag-BESTIE sa #VoltesVLegacy [smiling emoji]! Tutok lang sa adventures nina Little Jon at Octo-1 tuwing weeknights! Roger, Roger,” he said in the caption of his post.
(We’re happy to announce that we are besties in “Voltes V: Legacy!” Be updated with the adventures of Little Jon and Octo-1 every weeknights! Roger, roger!)
The Kapuso star also shared that taking on the role of Octo-1 was an “achievement unlocked” in a separate post.
“And that’s that. [octopus emoji] Achievement unlocked! Thanks for watching,” he wrote.
While Octo-1 didn’t exist in the original Japanese anime, the character is a seeming adaptation of Takko-1, a flying octopus robot who is considered as the sixth member of the Voltes V team.
“Voltes V: Legacy,” which is described as a “100% Filipino made” series by filmmaker Mark Reyes, stars Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Raphael Landicho, Matt Lozano, and Radson Flores. EDV