Anime still isn't popular at this point in time, but you have to admit, many people have loved these animes back then, even up to now. Although these shows are very popular that time, the idea of "anime" itself is not.

IBC-13 had the honor of first airing these two mecha shows. Before Voltes V and Daimos(you may want to consider Voltron too), one mecha anime, Mazinger-Z, was the first to introduce the idea of having one big mecha to save the planet from evil forces that wants to take over. It was not as famous as the two, however.

Astroboy was first aired in RPN-9. Astroboy is a story about a robot boy with amazing powers and abilities and also human emotions who goes through life trying to be accepted as a robot and someone people can depend on. But just as important, to use his powers to fight injustice and protect human and robot kind.

Astroboy, Osamu Tezuka's hit in Japan, also became a hit here in the Philippines with its great plot and theme.

Why did the filipino people love these shows so much that up to now(even I was surprised) many still watch it? It is because these animes had the elements that filipinos liked and didn't find in other cartoons at that time.First, these animes had developing plots. Not like other cartoons, filipinos love waiting for what happens next to the character. Just take a look at Daimos and Voltes V. Filipinos watched and waited for the reunion of the Armstrong family in Voltes V. They also followed the love story of Richard and Erica with eagerness. Another thing they liked in these cartoons is the drama they have that filipinos really love. In Astroboy, filipinos took their hearts on the little robot who struggles hard in society and in life with human like emotions. More examples of anime with dramatic themes in the next part.