Voltron: Defender of the Universe
百獣王ゴライオン
“Arrogant robot Golion split into five lions; five youths must reunite them to save post-apocalyptic Earth.”
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Synopsis
Arrogant robot Golion split into five lions; five youths must reunite them to save post-apocalyptic Earth.
Golion, a powerful sentient robot, abuses his great powers by attacking and killing creatures known as Deathblack Beastmen, boasting that no one could defeat him. A divine space being punishes Golion for his arrogance and abuse by seperating him into 5 different lion robots. In the year 1999, a group of 5 young men return to Earth after a space voyage, only to find it ravaged by nuclear war. After encountering the alien race known as the Galra, the 5 youths end up on the planet Altea, and learn that the 5 lion robots that Golion was split into are in hibernation in various parts of Altea. Somehow, they must reunite the lions and form Golion, the only hope for the human race. (Source: ANN) About Voltron (U.S.)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
4.7/10
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50% recommend
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SplitPolarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
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5.0 ptsRecommenders 7.0 · others 2.0
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2.67Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 33%
Long · 67%
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- 7/10 “I loved the unique gothic art style, the dynamic action sequences, and the surprisingly mature, dark themes that distinguish this series from its western adaptation. While the pacing is slow in the...”
- 2/10 “The only redeeming quality in this entire series is the giant buffalo alien, Buffalon, who stands out amidst the otherwise abysmal production. The show is a bottom-tier, derivative imitation of...”
- 5/10 “Amue stands out as a well-fleshed-out character, and the series offers an interesting historical look at the origins of the Voltron franchise. However, the show suffers from formulaic storytelling,...”
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No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Voltron: Defender of the Universe begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-1316
A Tv Production · Spring 1981
Toei Animation.- Format
- 52 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 19h 56m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Mar 1981 – Feb 1982
- Spring 1981
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-1316
- catalog