Voltron: Legendary Defender

Voltron: Legendary Defender
Genre
Based onBeast King GoLion
by Toei Animation
Voltron
by World Events Productions
Showrunners
Voices of
Opening themeAlex Geringas
ComposerBrad Breeck
Country of originUnited States
South Korea[a]
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes78 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Joaquim Dos Santos
  • Lauren Montgomery
  • Ted Koplar
  • Bob Koplar
  • Yoo Jae Myung
Producers
  • Ki Hyun Ryu[b]
  • Choi Go Un
  • Kim Seul Ki
  • Lee Soo Kyung
  • Kim Young Hyun (S1−S6)
  • Han Seong Ho (S7−S8)
  • Park Sang Ah (S7−S8)
AnimatorStudio Mir
Running time23 minutes
69 minutes (The Rise of Voltron)
Production companiesDreamWorks Animation Television
World Events Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJune 10, 2016 (2016-06-10) –
December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
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Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated mecha television series produced by American companies DreamWorks Animation Television and World Events Productions and animated by South Korean studio Mir for Netflix. It is a reboot of the Voltron franchise and the Japanese anime series Beast King GoLion. Its animation is a mix of anime-influenced traditional animation for characters and backgrounds and CGI for Voltron action sequences. Voltron: Legendary Defender is set in a science fiction universe where planetary energy called quintessence can be used to power vehicles and magic. The series follows the adventures of the Paladins of Voltron who must learn to work together to form the legendary robot Voltron and use it to defeat the Emperor Zarkon and the Galra Empire. The series ran from June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10), to December 14, 2018 (2018-12-14), having released 78 episodes over 8 seasons.

Voltron: Legendary Defender received critical acclaim, highlighting the series' writing and visuals. Its success has spawned several comics,[1] action figures, and other toys from Playmates Toys.[2]

The series will be removed from Netflix on December 6, 2024.[3][4][5]


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  1. ^ "Voltron: Legendary Defender #1". LionForge.com. Lion Forge Comics. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "Playmates Voltron Legendary Defender 14" Electronic Voltron". Voltron.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Everything Leaving Netflix in December 2023". December 26, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  4. ^ https://x.com/whatonnetflix/status/1837177731345272890
  5. ^ "Voltron: Legendary Defender Animated Series Leaves Netflix on December 6". November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.