Barangay143 second season on POPTV
The award-winning first Filipino anime series Barangay 143 returns for a second season this month and premieres on POPTV, the newest video-on-demand platform to launch in the country.
Produced by Synergy88 Entertainment Media, August Media Holdings and TV Asahi, Barangay 143 opens the latest season with the revelation on Bren Park’s identity.
The show’s producers promise viewers a more thrilling and grittier season that will get them at the edge of their seats.
Despite being off-air for quite some time, Barangay 143 still made the headlines as it recently debuted as the first full-length Filipino anime series to air on Netflix. It also emerged the best in Asia and won the Best 2D Animated Program and Best Theme Song (Alanganin) categories at the recent Asian Television Awards. It was also proclaimed regional winner in the Best Animated Program, Best Drama Series and Best Theme Song (Liga ng Buhay) categories at the 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards.
The anime sports drama series tells the story of Bren, a young and rising basketball superstar from Korea who in search of his biological father in Manila. He finds a new family in a team of misfits and turns the basketball team from underdogs to being the team to beat in the tourna - ment.
Barangay 143 also takes pride in its all-star Filipino voice actors that include Migo Adecer, Julie Anne San Jose, Ruru Madrid, Kelley Day, John Arcilla, Cherie Gil, Edu Manzano and Lorna Tolentino. Its original soundtrack also features Gloc 9, Nina, Top Suzara, Kris Lawrence, Harlem Ty, Kevin Yadao, Krizza Neri and Willie Revillame.
To download, search for POPTV PINAS on Google Play and App Store. Avail the special introductory promo of P49 for three months that gives one all access to POPTV’s library of local content (blockbusters, indie and classics) and dubbed Pinoy foreign favorites (KDramas, animes, BL series, Asian movies and more).
For details, visit facebook.com/ poptvph or www.poptv.ph.