History Animation / RobotTaekwonV

** If you read Korean, [[https://namu.wiki/w/%EB%A1%9C%EB%B3%B4%ED%8A%B8%20%ED%83%9C%EA%B6%8C%20V?rev=397 here's]] a whole list of them.

* NowWhichOneWasThatVoice: The original Korean version, even all these years, doesn't credit which voice actors voiced all the characters from the movies, except in the later films. On the other hand, this is averted in the Japanese dubs, oddly enough.

* MultinationalTeam: See GondorCallsForAid for more details.

* TheMoralSubstitute: It was created as a response to the popularity of ''Mazinger Z'' in South Korea, and the director's resulting desire to create a "homegrown" mecha series for Korean children to enjoy. At the time, Japanese imports, including anime, were technically illegal in South Korea due to laws put in place after World War II, but this did not stop many Koreans (especially those born after the war) from finding ways to consume them anyway.

The franchise also had plans for a live-action movie and an [=MMORPG=] game in the late 2000's, although it's most likely that these plans have permanently stalled. There is also multiple manhwa's published based on Robot Taekwon V.

The franchise also has a live-action movie and an [=MMORPG=] game, although it's most likely that these plans have been permanently stalled for the time being. There is also manhwa published based on Robot Taekwon V.

* MockBuster: Averted. Despite some Mazinger fans' misplaced nationalism, this is one of the few Korean {{animesque}} animated movies that isn't one of these-- it's a Korean original.

* MockBuster: Averted. Despite some Mazinger fans' misplaced nationalism, this is one of the few Korean real robot animated movies that isn't-- it's a Korean original.

* TheMoralSubstitute: It was created as a response to the popularity of ''Mazinger Z'' in South Korea, and the director's resulting desire to create a "homegrown" mecha series for Korean children to enjoy.

In short: A [[UsefulNotes/{{SouthKorea}} Korean]] ripoff of another mecha show, that [[GrowingTheBeard grew the beard]] and [[TropeMakers made something of itself.]] [[note]]It should be mentioned that Koreans today, especially the younger generation who are aware of the fact that this was a ripoff, consider this a disgrace and criticize any kind of movement trying to paint it otherwise.[[/note]]

** May or may not in fact be the TropeMaker. The show came out two years before ''{{Anime/Daimos}}'', the anime which is usually credited with inventing the concept. It seems some things really were [[Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia invented in Korea...]]

* MockBuster: Averted. Despite some Mazinger fans' misplaced nationalism, this is one of the few Korean real robot animated movies that isn't.

** OlderThanTheyThink: In Japan, the Tsuburaya {{Toku}} series Jumborg Ace featured the title robot having to be powered by human body movement. Granted, unlike many things South Korean's plagiarized, this series was-and still is-virtually unknown in South Korea but it is still worth noting.

** OlderThanTheyThink: In Japan, the Tsuburaya [[Toku]] series Jumborg Ace featured the title robot having to be powered by human body movement. Granted, unlike many things South Korean's plagiarized, this series was-and still is-virtually unknown in South Korea but it is still worth noting.

''Robot Taekwon V'' (released in America as ''Voltar The Invincible'') was a 1976 South Korean animated film that inspired many sequels and comic books. In Japan it's known as a Anime/MazingerZ ripoff, but the creator Kim Cheong-gi freely admits that it directly inspired him and mentions that Mazinger Z is popular in South Korea.[[note]]It's also important to note that South Korean laws enacted in the Cold War forbade any South Korean from legitimately purchasing/obtaining Japanese-made media, including video games. The laws were removed in 1990 after Seoul and Tokyo began to establish and improve foreign relations between each other, with the exception of not allowing Japanese shows and music to be aired anywhere in South Korea. UsefulNotes/{{Seoul}}, however, has made suggestions that a gradual lifting of the ban will be done eventually. As of 2010s, there are no signs of a ban of Japanese media product left, minus some episodes of Kid's show being censored or localized when they contain too much Japanese traditions.[[/note]]

* Robot Taekwon V vs. Golden Wings Showdown - July 26, 1978 [[note]] Crossover with another animated superhero movie, ''Goldwing 1 2 3'', which '''has''' seen release in the US as ''Goldwing'' [[/note]]

* Robot Taekwon V vs. Golden Wings Showdown - July 26, 1978

!!!Tropes used by Robot Taekwon V: