is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by ASI Animation Studio and Shin-Ei Animation, it premiered on October 21, 2018.
Voice cast includes Migo Adecer, Julie Anne San Jose, Ruru Madrid, Kelley Day, John Arcilla, Edu Manzano and Cherie Gil. The series is a coming of age story of a young Filipino man with Korean descent, who goes to Manila to search for his long-lost father, all while he enters a basketball league at a barangay in Tondo.
The series was released on Netflix and Pop TV. A second season was announced on November 28, and was released on December 12, 2020, on Pop TV.
Premise Two years before the start of the series, Roberto "Coach B" Sebastián, Sr.'s son, Roberto "Basti" Sebastián Jr., was killed by a gunman from a large syndicate which brought down the Barangay 143's Powerhouse team and led to today's events.
Bren Park, a player for a Korean basketball team, had recently lost his family in a tragic accident during a snowstorm in South Korea that led him to quit basketball. However, following a revelation that he was his mother's child to a Filipino man, Bren went to Manila to search for him. Along the way, he joined a local basketball team, the Puzakals of Barangay 143.
Cast and characters
Lead cast Migo Adecer as Bren T. Park
Supporting cast Julie Anne San Jose s Victoria "Vicky" Sebastián Ruru Madrid as Joaquín "Wax" Rivera Kelley Day as Jinri Choi John Arcilla as Roberto "Coach B / Bobby" Sebastián Sr. Edu Manzano as Jack "Jumping" Rivera Cherie Gil as Sophia Rivera Paolo Contis as Koboy Guerrero Raver Eda as Buchoy Kendra Kramer as Dara T. Park Lorna Tolentino as Baby Dela Cruz Kimpoy Feliciano as Ipe Aguilar Gabbi Garcia as Melody Teresa Loyzaga as Yumi's mom Cheska Garcia as younger Sophia Pen Medina as Danny "Dandoy" Chan Archie Alemania as Shugo Sikat Doug Kramer as younger "Jumping" Jack Rivera Jaime Fabregas as Caloy / Grandmaster Rodfil Obeso Macasero as Junior Hernando Jerald Napoles as Chikoy Poh Benjie Paras by Abdul Salik Antonio Aquitania as Norman Nazareno
Production Quezon City-based ASI Studios, a joint venture between Philippine firm Synergy88 and Singaporean company August Media Holdings served as the production companies of the series. TV Asahi was responsible for the series' direction and character designs. ASI Studios handled the script and led the production. It was described by the producers as a "360-degree concept" and a story of love, hubris, drama, crime and basketball.
The anime series was initially produced in Tagalog feauring a celebrity voice cast. In July 2018, the voice cast was announced, along with a release date and a television network to air to.
Episodes Season 1 (2018–19)
Season 2 (2020–21)
Release Barangay 143 is primarily targeted towards the youth/young-adult market of the Philippines and was planned to be released in other Southeast Asian countries. Aside from Tagalog, Barangay 143 will also have an English-language release. It was reported to air in the Philippines in spring 2017. In July 2018, the series is announced to air on GMA Network in October 2018.
TV Asahi and August Media Holdings' distribution arm – August Rights were responsible for the international distribution of the series. The series was released on the streaming service, Netflix on October 1, 2020. The series was released on the streaming service, Pop TV on November 18, 2020. A second season was announced on November 28, 2020. It was released on December 12, 2020 on the streaming service, Pop TV.
Music Most of the songs used in the series were released on the streaming service, Spotify and YouTube.
"Dito sa Barangay 143" – performed by Gloc-9 feat. Maya "Alanganin" – performed by Kris Lawrence and Krizza Neri; composed by Thyro and Yumi "Para sa Isa't Isa" – performed by Nina and JinHo Bae; composed by Vehnee Saturno "Salamin" – performed by Top Suzara and Harlem Ty; written and composed by Top Suzara "Liga ng Buhay" – performed by Top Suzara and Harlem Ty; composed by Thyro, Yumi and Shehyee "Basketboleros" – performed by Kevin Yadao; composed by Randy Santiago "Frozen in Time" – performed by Alyssa Quijano; composed by Thyro and Yum
Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of Barangay 143 earned a 4.4% rating.
Accolades + Accolades received by Barangay 143 Year Award Category Recipient Result 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D) Barangay 143 Best Drama Series Best Theme Song or Title Theme "Liga ng Buhay" by Top Suzara and Harlem Ty 2020 24th Asian Television Awards Best 2D Animated Programme Barangay 143 Best Theme Song "Alanganin" Kris Lawrence and Krizza Neri Best Actress in a Leading Role Julie Anne San Jose
Video game Prior to the release of the anime, a video game, Barangay Basketball was released on iTunes and Google Play. It revolves around Wax, a son of a former star player, who is eager to prove that he is a player on his own right and undergoes training under the four basketball masters of Barangay 143. The video game serves as a prequel to Barangay 143. It was nominated for the People's Choice Award category of the International Mobile Gaming Awards for Southeast Asia. In October 2016, August Media Holdings announced that a subscription game with a telecommunications company would be launched.
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