Barangay 143
Barangay 143 is a Japanese-Filipino anime television series currently airing on GMA Network. It premiered on October 21, 2018 nationwide on GMA Network and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV, and will comprise 26 episodes. Produced by ASI Animation Studios and TV Asahi, the series is a collaboration between the Philippines' Synergy88 and Singapore's August Media Holdings, with assistance from Japan's TV network TV Asahi.
The series features voice roles from a Filipino ensemble cast: including Migo Adecer, Julie Anne San Jose, Ruru Madrid, Kelley Day, John Arcilla, Edu Manzano, and Cherie Gil. Barangay 143 follows the coming of age story of a young man in search of a father and how he finds an unlikely family in a team of misfits trying to bring glory to their hometown. It's a story about love and family set against the action-packed world of street basketball, where the stakes are always high and life is the biggest game you can win.
Plot
Two years ago, 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. Recently, Bren Park lost his family in a tragic accident during a snowstorm and led him to quitting basketball. However, a revelation that he was his mother's child to another man from the Philippines caused Bren to go to Manila to search for his true father and identity. Bren joins the team to find a family and home among the misfits while seeking his identity; and for Coach B, justice for his son and his second family, the Puzakals of Barangay 143Characters
Main cast
;Bren T. Park;Vicky
;Wax
;Jinri Choi
;Coach B
;Commissioner Jack Rivera
;Sophia Rivera
Supporting cast
;Koboy Guerrero;Buchoy
;Dara T. Park
;Tita Baby
;Ipe Aguilar
;Melody
;Yumi's Mom
;Young Sophia
;Danny "Dandoy" Chan
;Shugo Sikat
;Batang Commissioner
;Coach Caloy
;Junior Hernando
;Chikoy Poh
;Abdul Salik
;Norman Nazareno
Media
Anime
Production
Quezon City-based ASI Studios, a joint venture between Filipino firm Synergy88 and Singaporean company August Media Holdings is the production company behind Barangay 143.TV Asahi is responsible for Barangay 143's direction as well as coming up with character designs for the series. ASI Studios wrote the script and lead the production of the series.
A Comeback GMA Network Sylvia Sanchez to voice Kapitana Baby Dela Cruz but replaced by actress Lorna Tolentino.
It is described by the producers as a "360-degree concept" and a story of love, hubris, drama, crime and basketball.
The anime series is initially produced in Tagalog by a "celebrity cast"
In July 2018, the voice cast were announced, along with a new release date and a television network to air to.
Broadcast and distribution
Barangay 143 is primarily targeted towards the youth/young-adult market of the Philippines and is planned to be released in other Southeast Asian countries as well. Aside from Tagalog, Barangay 143 will also have and English-language release. It was first reported to air in the Philippines in Spring 2017. In July 2018, the series is announced to air on GMA Network in October 2018.It is yet to be announced if the series is to be broadcast in Japan.
TV Asahi and August Rights, August Media Holdings' distribution arm will be responsible for the international distribution of the anime.
The series went on hiatus in December 2018, and while it was expected to return in February, it was announced it will return early April 2019.
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.Season 1
Barangay 143 depicts the journey of a Korean lad named Bren T. Park, who finds himself playing basketball along with a team of peculiar men in the diverse world of Tondo.The biggest missing puzzle piece in Bren's life is about his biological father who lives in the Philippines. His search for his father would spark a lot of events that would be more than just playing in the hardcourt.
Episode list
Other media
Prior to the release of the anime, a mobile game entitled, Barangay Basketball was released to iTunes and the Google Play Store. The game 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 mobile game serves as a prequel to Barangay 143. The game was also 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 will be launched soon.
Official soundtrack
Most of the songs used in the anime series were released on the music-streaming service, Spotify, and has its own official music videos on YouTube, which is present at their YouTube channel.Original Composition
- 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 Yumi
Licensed Song for season 1
- Miss Pwede Ba? -
- Mangarap ka -
Awards
In the recently concluded 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards, the anime series has won three awards in the regional awards. Its first one was the award for "Best Animated Series", the second one was the "Best Drama Series", and the third one was the "Best Theme Song or Title Theme" for the song "Liga ng Buhay" performed by Top Suzara and Harlem Ty, and composed by Thyro, Yumi and Shehyee.| Year | Television Award / Critics | Award / Category | Result |
| 2019 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Animated Programme or Series | |
| 2019 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Drama Series | |
| 2019 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Theme Song or Title Theme | |
| 2020 | 24th Asian Television Awards | Best 2D Animated Programme | |
| 2020 | 24th Asian Television Awards | Best Theme Song |