The award-winning first Filipino anime series in the country, “Barangay 143” returns for its highly anticipated second season this December 12 and it premieres first and exclusive on POPTV, the newest video-on-demand platform to launch in the Philippines.
Produced by Synergy88 Entertainment Media, August Media Holdings, and TV Asahi, “Barangay 143” opens its second season with the much awaited revelation on Bren Park’s identity.
The show’s producers promises its avid viewers a more thrilling and grittier season that will surely 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 Park, a young and rising basketball superstar from Korea who in search of his biological father in Manila. Here, he finds a new family in a team of misfits and turns their basketball team from underdogs to being the team to beat in the tournament.
“Barangay 143” also takes pride in its all star Filipino voice actors that includes Migo Adecer, Julie Anne San Jose, Ruru Madrid, Kelley Day, and seasoned actors John Arcilla, Cherie Gil, Edu Manzano, and Lorna Tolentino among others. It’s original soundtrack also features top OPM artists that include Gloc 9, Nina, Top Suzara, Kris Lawrence, Harlem Ty, Kevin Yadao, Krizza Neri, and Willie Revillame.
The much-awaited second season of “Barangay 143” premieres this December 12 on POPTV.
To download, just search for POPTV PINAS on Google Play and App Store. Users can avail its special introductory promo of P49 for 3 months that gives them 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 more information visit facebook.com/poptvph or visit www.poptv.ph.