Voltron (TV series)

Voltron
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Also known asLion Force Voltron (series 1)
Vehicle Team Voltron (series 2)
GenreSci-fi, action/adventure, mecha, superhero
Created byTed Koplar
Peter Keefe
Saburō Yatsude (original concept)
Based onSeries 1
Beast King Go-Lion
by Toei Animation
Series 2
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV
by Toei Animation
Story byJameson Brewer
Directed byFranklin Cofod
ComposerJohn Petersen
Country of originUnited States
Japan (original)
No. of seasons
3 (total)
  • 2 (series 1)
    1 (series 2)
No. of episodes
124 (total)
  • 72 (series 1)
    52 (series 2)
(list of episodes)
Production
ProducersTed Koplar
Peter Keefe
Running time25 minutes
Production companiesWorld Events Productions
Toei Animation
Tokyo Animation (GoLion animation)
Original release
NetworkFirst-run syndication
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1984 (1984-09-10) –
November 18, 1985 (1985-11-18)
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Voltron is a 1984 American-Japanese animated television series produced by World Events Productions for a total of 124 episodes.[1] The series is an adaptation of the Japanese super robot anime series Beast King Go-Lion, which was dubbed into English and edited to create Voltron episodes.[2] Later episodes also use footage from the mecha anime Armored Fleet Dairugger XV.[3]

  1. ^ Koppel, Niko (10 June 2010). "Peter Keefe, Creator of Cartoon 'Voltron,' Dies at 57". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. ^ Arnold, Willis Ryder (22 June 2016). "Ready to form Voltron! New comic highlights St. Louis connections with beloved cartoon". news.stlpublicradio.org. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Watch The Voltron Series That Never Was". Den of Geek. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.