What is "voltron"

Voltron: Defender of the Universe is an American animated television series that features a team of astronauts that pilot a giant Super Robot known as "Voltron". Initially produced as a joint venture between World Events Productions and Toei Animation, the original television series aired in syndication from September 10, 1984 to November 18, 1985. The first season of Voltron, featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the Japanese anime television series Beast King GoLion. The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Force Voltron", was adapted from the unrelated anime series Armored Fleet Dairugger XV.

Voltron was the top-rated syndicated children's show for two years during its original run, and spawned two follow-up series, several comic books, and a 1-hour special.

Voltron may refer to:

• '' Voltron: Defender of the Universe — a 1980s anime television show.
• Voltron: Fleet of Doom — a 1986 television movie.
• Voltron: The Third Dimension — a 1998 television continuation of the 1980s show.
• Voltron Force — a 2010 update of original 1980s show.
• Voltron: Defender of the Universe (video game)
• Voltron: Legendary Defender — a 2016 Netflix exclusive series.

Voltron is the name of two past comic book series and one current series published by different companies. Both previous series are based on the television series Voltron. Voltron is the name of the robot that the main characters pilot to fight evil in space. The series stars five young soldiers who are recruited to find the title character in deep space, and to use Voltron to defend the galaxy.