History YMMV / CombattlerV

** ''Combattler V'' didn't fare as well as ''Anime/VoltesV'' in the Philippines, for it felt too similar to its more popular sibling show (even though it came first in Japan). This is largely because [[PopularityPolynomial most Filipinos]] [[CommonKnowledge think]] that ''Combattler V'' was aired in the Philippines [[FirstInstallmentWins twenty years]] after ''Voltes'', when the latter has already entrenched itself into Filipino pop culture deeply.[[note]]''Actually'', the anime already [[https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combattler_V aired]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choudenji_Robo_Combattler_V#:~:text=The%20show%20first%20aired%20on%20RPN%20in%201979 on RPN-9]] [[OlderThanTheyThink in 1979]] care of an [[AdaptationDisplacement obscure English dub]]. Technically, both works appeared on Philippine television roughly at the same time, but the melodrama of ''Voltes'' resonated more with Filipinos compared to its technical predecessor, thus making ''Combattler'' look [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny outdated]] in comparison.[[/note]]

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: ''Combattler V'' was popular in the Middle East, specially Lebanon.

** ''Combattler V'' didn't fare as well as ''Anime/VoltesV'' in the Philippines, for it felt too similar to its more popular sibling show (even though it came first in Japan). This is largely because [[PopularityPolynomial most Filipinos]] [[CommonKnowledge think]] that ''Combattler V'' was aired in the Philippines [[FirstInstallmentWins twenty years]] after ''Voltes'', when the latter has already entrenched itself into Filipino pop culture deeply.
*** ''Actually'', the anime already [[https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combattler_V aired]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choudenji_Robo_Combattler_V#:~:text=The%20show%20first%20aired%20on%20RPN%20in%201979 on RPN-9]] [[OlderThanTheyThink in 1979]] care of an [[AdaptationDisplacement obscure English dub]].[[note]]Technically, both works appeared on Philippine television roughly at the same time, but the melodrama of ''Voltes'' resonated more with Filipinos compared to its technical predecessor, thus making ''Combattler'' look [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny outdated]] in comparison.[[/note]]

** In Japan, it's completely turned around. Because ''Combattler V'' [[FirstInstallmentWins came first]] before ''Voltes V'', it's ''Voltes'' that's seen as a cheap knock-off or [[{{Melodrama}} overdramatic version]] of ''Combattler''.

*** At least one [[https://twitter.com/halt_haru/status/1752989341348221393 Japanese Twitter user]] claims that from his childhood perspective, ''Voltes V'' looked like the [[https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Pachimon Pachimon]] version of ''Combattler V'' even though ''Voltes'' ultimately ended up becoming more appealing to overseas markets.

*** ''Actually'', the anime already [[http://p2k.unkris.ac.id/id3/2-3065-2962/Combattler-V_89696_p2k-unkris.html aired]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choudenji_Robo_Combattler_V#:~:text=The%20show%20first%20aired%20on%20RPN%20in%201979 on RPN-9]] [[OlderThanTheyThink in 1979]] care of an [[AdaptationDisplacement obscure English dub]].[[note]]Technically, both works appeared on Philippine television roughly at the same time, but the melodrama of ''Voltes'' resonated more with Filipinos compared to its technical predecessor, thus making ''Combattler'' look [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny outdated]] in comparison.[[/note]]

*** ''Actually'', the anime already [[http://p2k.unkris.ac.id/id3/2-3065-2962/Combattler-V_89696_p2k-unkris.html aired]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choudenji_Robo_Combattler_V#:~:text=The%20show%20first%20aired%20on%20RPN%20in%201979 on RPN-9]] [[OlderThanTheyThink in 1979]] care of an [[AdaptationDisplacement obscure English dub]].[[note]]Technically, both works appeared on Philippine television roughly at the same time, but still the popularity and melodrama of ''Voltes'' persisted over is technical predecessor, thus making ''Combattler'' look [[SeinfeldIsUnfunny outdated]] in comparison.[[/note]]

** ''Combattler V'' didn't fare as well as ''Anime/VoltesV'' in the Philippines, for it felt too similar to its more popular sibling show (even though it came first in Japan). This is largely because [[PopularityPolynomial most Filipinos]] think that ''Combattler V'' was aired in the Philippines [[FirstInstallmentWins twenty years]] after ''Voltes'', when the latter has already entrenched itself into Filipino pop culture deeply.

*** ''Actually'', the anime already [[http://p2k.unkris.ac.id/id3/2-3065-2962/Combattler-V_89696_p2k-unkris.html aired]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choudenji_Robo_Combattler_V#:~:text=The%20show%20first%20aired%20on%20RPN%20in%201979 on RPN-9]] [[OlderThanTheyThink in 1979]] care of an [[AdaptationDisplacement obscure English dub]].

* CompleteMonster: [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Empress Janera]], initially wanting to TakeOverTheWorld, Janera sent her monsters to destroy resistance, but was always blocked by Combattler V. It is revealed [[BadBoss Janera]] even oppresses her own people, the Campbellians, inspiring their true leader Deus to return and lead a revolt against her forces. Realizing time is short, Janera opts for a new solution against Earth: leading an attack personally, she deploys a bomb to the Earth's core to [[EarthShatteringKaboom destroy the planet and kill everything on it]].

* EvilIsSexy: Miia is received by some viewers as a CuteMonsterGirl. She also has an innocent puppy-like crush on Garuda.