Original subtitles

tatoe arashi ga futou tomo

Even as the storm blows

tatoe oonami areru tomo

Even as the huge waves crash

kogida sou tatakai no umi e

We'll fight against the sea of battle

tobikomou tatakai no uzu e

Dive into the whirlpool of battle

mitsumeau hitomi to hitomi

Staring eye to eye

nukumori wo shinjiau gonin no nakama

Five friends who believe in kindness

BORUTESU FAIBU ni subete wo kakete

Voltes Five, we bet everything on you.

yaru zo chikara no tsukiru made

We'll do it! Until our strength is used up.

chikyuu no yoake wa mou chikai

The dawning of the earth is near...

"The Devilish Shadow Sword Killing Technique."

Gardo, you're a magnificent beast fighter. To defeat Voltes V, you must beat his sword.

Gardo has mastered a special swordfighting technique. Even Voltes V's sword can't beat it.

Gardo also has other qualities that ensure his success.

What?

Gardo's sword and armor are made of Gelama Alloy.

The alloy renders him almost totally invincible.

What? Isn't that the strongest alloy in space?

Yes. And the brain cells implanted in him guarantees mastery in swordfighting!

You are a masterpiece of Boazanian science!

I honor you with horns, a symbol of Boazanian potency!

Gardo! Go destroy Voltes V for the greater glory of the Boazanian Empire! Go!

I intend to fight with all my strength! I shall defeat Voltes V!

I will wait for news of your victory!

Piece of cake!

So what?

What a showoff.

You're pretty good, Megumi.

Enough talk. Come on!

Oops, I overdid it! I lost control! Did I hurt you, Megumi? Are you all right?

I'm all right. That was a good move. How did you do that?

It's called the "Butterfly Return."

Butterfly Return? I never heard of it. Is it a secret technique?

Yes. It's called that because of the extraordinary method used to counterattack.

This is the patrol fleet of Earth Defense Forces.

We have sighted the enemy heading towards the north, possibly headed for Big Falcon.

There it is, I see it Kenichi!

Hiyoshi! Don't get too excited!

I have a bad feeling about this one. This beast fighter looks strong.

Don't worry, it's nothing to worried about.

Okay team, let's attack. Let's defeat it!

CREW ARROW!!!

BOMBER BOMBS!!!

FRIGATE MISSILE!!!

LANDER SHURIKEN!!!

PANZER KNUCKLE!!!

Brother! We should be careful! The enemy seems to be skilled with the sword!

Never mind, continue with the attack! CREW BOOMERANG!!!

It's stronger than we thought.

Okay, wait a minute. Let's all take our positions!

V-TOGETHER!!!

LET'S VOLT IN!!!

VOLTES V!!!

VOLTES BAZOOKA!!!

Shit!

Nothing you do can hurt me! I'll kill you!

What? Then try this! SUPERELECTROMAGNETIC TOP!!!

Voltes V! Why don't you use your sword? Let's duel to the death!

Very well, a duel it is. Let's fight!

This is dangerous! Let's turn back for now, Kenichi!

Idiot! Why should we turn back?

We have to! Even if we use the sword, we can still lose! We have to rethink our strategy!

Brother! Let's turn back! I think I know a way to beat this beast fighter!

VOLT OUT!!!

Don't you dare run!

Brother! It's coming after us!

That's okay. Better he comes after us than attack the base!

Ippei! Drop all your bombs to distract it! We'll go to the cave in the mountains! Is that clear?

Okay!

Damn it!

We should be safe here.

What's your plan, Daijirou? Can't we win with the Sword of Heaven?

I don't know. He didn't have any openings. I think he's skilled at swordfighting.

What do we do? If we don't use the Sword of Heaven, we'll lose!

There's a small window of opportunity.

It's when he's about to cut down with the sword.

But what can we possibly do at that point?

He is vulnerable when he's about to cut down. That is when we attack.

What!? So the only chance we have is when he is about to cut down?

Yes. Any swordsman is vulnerable when he's in that position.

Is there any counterattack that can be done at that particular moment?

Yes there is, but it is very tough to pull off.

Explain it to us.

It's called the "Butterfly Return."

Butterfly Return?

The Butterfly Return.

It's called that because when the sword is about to cut down, it is like a butterfly.

Only a master of the sword can catch a butterfly with his bare hands.

You expect me to know how to do that!?

You can. No! You must! I can't do it because you're the one who controls Voltes V, get it?

Brother! I don't have to tell you that this is a very dangerous situation.

Megumi, your radio.

Bad news! The enemy has given up looking for us and is going to the base instead!

What?

Oh shit!

Daijirou, you're right. This is a very dangerous situation.

Now you must teach me the Butterfly Return.

Brother.

Everyone else, go back to the base and defend it until we rejoin you.

We understand. We'll defend it until you come back.

Hiyoshi, let's go!

Aye aye sir!

All right, let's start. You know the theory already, so let's put it to practice.

Okay! Don't think of me as your brother. Pretend we're enemies fighting to the death!

Do you think you have the power to defeat me?

Gardo! Destroy everything! Voltes V will surely appear, and you will win!

Where are Kenichi and Daijirou? What are they doing?

Where are Kenichi and Daijirou?

They're in a cave in the mountains, professor.

They're learning a counterattack to defeat the enemy.

What?

Hiyoshi! Megumi! We'll defend Big Falcon until Kenichi and Daijirou come back!

Yes!

I understand!

Attack!

Shit! I can do this...

Get up, Kenichi! The base is under attack! Don't waste time! Get up!

Shit!

Take this!

What!? How can it be? Ippei, my missiles have no effect!

You moron! We have to hold the fort until Kenichi and Daijirou rejoin us!

Daijirou, come on. I'm ready for you. I'm ready...

Brother!

Daijirou, give me your hand. Help me up...

Please.

Brother.

We're only human. Nobody can master the sword in such a short time!

Daijirou! Kenichi. Get back to base! The situation is bad over here!

I understand.

We're almost through here anyway.

Brother!

Subject me to this final experiment.

Listen to my instructions!

What's gotten into you?

Never mind about me.

I don't know much about swords, but I know a lot about guns.

Okay, as soon as you're ready, try me.

What do you mean?

I've almost perfected the Butterfly Return. With this exercise, I'll be sure of my skill.

You're going to try a swordfighting counterattack against a gun!? You could die!

I don't care! Do it!

Brother! I can't! I can't! Brother... brother!!! Here goes!!!

You did it!

Brother!

You did it! That was perfect!

Daijirou, it's too early to celebrate.

I'm clear sighted with the gun but not with the sword. There is a big difference.

Learning this move does not assure our success. I hope you understand.

Brother.

I'm sorry for not being so festive. But we still have to a battle to win.

Let's go.

Professor! This is the barrier control room!

We can't hold it off much longer! Power is at maximum!

Oh crap! What should we do? We'll be defeated!

Shit! Where are those two? We can't go on like this! Where's Kenichi?

Kenichi! Daijirou! Does your strategy ensure victory?

Everybody must be resolved

What does that mean?

Hiyoshi, are you prepared to see this through?

Of course! I won't turn back on my brothers!

We all have confidence in you, Kenichi.

Okay. Let's do it then.

LET'S VOLT IN!!!

VOLTES V!!!

Shit. I hope I can pull off what Daijirou taught me back at the cave!

Get up, Voltes V! Use your sword!

Voltes V, your end is near! Die!

I can't do it! The sword is very different from the gun!

Brother! Don't focus on the sword!

That's right! I should be focusing on the enemy's intention instead of the sword!

Yes. The sword is no problem, I must be aware of his every move!

That's why the sword is like a butterfly!

SWORD OF HEAVEN!!!

SWORD OF HEAVEN!!! V-SLASH!!!

What!? How did they do that? We were so close!

Brother.

oya ni hagureta hinadori mo

There will be a tomorrow

itsuka wa yasashii

when even this little bird

futokoro ni

that turned from his parents

aeru ashita mo aru darou

can someday return to their kind bosom, right?

da no ni naze meguriaenu chichi no kage

Yet why can't I even meet father's shadow?

naku mono ka boku wa otoko da

Am I going to cry? No way, I'm a man.

shinjite'ru shinjite'ru

I believe, I believe

sono hi no koto wo

in that day,

kono te de chichi wo dakishimeru hi no koto wo

the day I embrace my father in my arms.