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Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 05-31-2007)
What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Allura have successfully awakened the legendary robot guardian, Voltron. After countless battles, they\'ve pushed back the forces of evil King Zarkon, freeing the Princess\'s home, planet Arus, as well a... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 1
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 09-13-2006)
What They SayFrom days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. A force of space explorers, Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Sven are... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 4
by Bryce Coulter (Thu 11-01-2007)
...l flight, Voltron is trapped by a powerful underground Robeast. It\'s up to the Space Mice to launch a rescue mission!
Contains episodes 46-59.The Review!Form arms, and body!, the red lion takes its position in the fourth series of Voltron DVD’s... 
Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 2
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 11-20-2006)
What They SayThe evil Prince Lotor of Planet Doom has come to destroy Planet Arus and take Princess Allura to be his slave. The Voltron Force, Keith, Lance, Pidge and Hunk pilot the Black, Red, Green and Yellow Lions to defend the peacful planet. With Pri... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 5
by Bryce Coulter (Wed 10-08-2008)
And I’ll form the head!! Black lion is in position to complete the fifth and final position of Voltron DVD’s.
What They SayKeith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Princess Alura have finally launched a successful assault on Planet Doom and... World Events Productions Relaunches Hot Selling Licensed Property "Voltron" For Worldwide Distribution (Mon 12-04-2006)
St. Louis, MO, December 4, 2006 - World Events Productions, the company that introduced the world the legendary Voltron: Defender of the Universe classic Anime TV show and licensed toys in the 1980s such as action figures, apparel and video games, is no...Eagle One Media To Produce Set Of Voltron DVD Based On Comics (Mon 01-29-2007)
January 29, 2007, Macomb, MI. Eagle One Media, Inc. is proud to announce it has acquired the licensing rights from World Events Productions to produce a set of DVD adventures based on the Voltron: Defender of the Universe property for the retail market. T...Voltron: Defender of the Universe Collection 1
by Bryan Morton (Fri 05-09-2008)
What They SayFrom days of long ago from uncharted regions of the universe comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot loved by good feared by evil. A force of space explorers - Kieth, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Sven - are s... Media Blasters Acquires Voltron DVD Rights (Thu 03-30-2006)
...er made...VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE! Finally, after years of waiting, the series that captured the hearts and imaginations of children and adults alike will be available in special edition DVD boxed sets beginning in September 2006. If you put...VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-12-2003)
...d oh yes, VOLTRON! But as much as I enjoyed watching that big robot go into battle, I was just as often confused by the continuity of this Japanese adventure. I didn't know then about multiple original series or redubbing imports. All I knew was that s... ANIMATED CLASSIC VOLTRON RETURNS TO AIR WAVES FEBRUARY 18 ON CARTOON NETWORK’S BOOMERANG CHANNEL (Wed 02-13-2008)
St. Louis, MO - Starting Monday, February 18, the Boomerang Channel will air the classic Voltron animated series, it was announced today by exclusive licensor World Events Productions. The weekly strip show, repackaged from the 1984 episodes, will run co...Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 7
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-18-2008)
What They SaySpace may be the final frontier, but it will also be the final resting place for the Voltron force if they're not careful. Caught up in a civil war they do not understand, Jeff and the team are under attack from all sides. Hazar is remove... Voltron Delayed
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-25-2008)
Media Blasters has sent out a notice that next weeks new release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 6 has been delayed to 12/23/2008.
Please be advised that Voltron Volume 6 has a new street date of 12/23/08. Additionally this street... VOLTRON Becomes Cost Efficient for New Regency
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-18-2008)
The adaptation of Voltron may be coming out of development hell, reports Variety. The trade reports that New Regency is putting the project into turnaround. Ryan Kavanaugh's financing and production venture Relativity Media is in negotiations to back the ... Max Makowski Directing VOLTRON?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
It's been a very slow news morning but our friends at Latino Review did find something interesting to pass along. Apparently, a week after New Regency put the development hell living Voltron into turnaround, El Mayimbe is reporting that they have a direct... Mania on this Day: Punisher Targets, Voltron Delays and Spock Surprises
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 07-26-2008)
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Link: VOLTRON Set for the Big Screen
Overview: Another 80’s era franchise which was scheduled for the big screen so long ago but fell through the cracks. Three years ago today in the realm of Mania, we were discussing the latest news tha... Voltron
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-14-2007)
Summary: The story being developed will be based on the series about five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots. The gargantuan robot is the la... VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE # 0
by TONY WHITT (Mon 05-12-2003)
...ger named Voltron. Much as with the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE book last week, I had my doubts about this one - namely because, of the two VOLTRON animated series I grew up with, "the one with the lions" was my least favorite. I can't even tell you now wh... More on Voltron (Fri 03-31-2006)
For those who were still in shock yesterday by the press release, if you didn\'t visit the Voltron DVD website you might have missed that the news is fairly detailed. Similar to how they\'re releasing Teknoman, we\'ll see the Voltron release come Septembe...Voltron Scores Big (Fri 09-15-2006)
According to an article at ICv2, Media Blasters release of the first Voltron set is exceeding all expectations and has surpassed their previous first-month best seller of Invader Zim. The collectors edition of the release is available at Best Buy for two ...Media Blasters Acquires Voltron Rights (Thu 03-30-2006)
A new press release is out in which Media Blasters talks about their new acquisition of Voltron for DVD with sets coming out starting in September!VOLTRON in the Works for the Big Screen
by News Editor (Tue 07-26-2005)
Producer Mark Gordon and music producer Pharrell Williams will bring VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE to the big screen. It will be based on the TV series that ran in the 80's.The story centers on five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the plan... Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 6 (Wed 06-18-2008)
...Since the Voltron of Planet Arus was too far away to help the explorers, a totally new Voltron is constructed to battle the Drule threat.The Review!FeaturesEnglish 2.0 LanguageReview EquipmentFox Says Yes to VOLTRON
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-10-2007)
It was only a matter of time before this project was finally greenlit after the success of TRANSFORMERS. That time has finally come, says Variety. 20th Century Fox under their subsidiary, New Regency, has agreed to VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE gettin... Voltron Updates (Thu 04-20-2006)
The folks at Media Blasters have been putting in a lot of work on their Voltron website as it\'s now been updated, with video, trailers, mock-ups of box ideas, downloadable wallpapers. There\'s also some amusing information on their quest to find good mas...DVD Review: Voltron - Defender of the Universe (Mon 11-20-2006)
Bryce is getting his hands on a real favorite show right now with a look at the 11/21/2006 release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 2 (of 8) from Media Blasters.Early UK DVD Review: Voltron (Fri 05-09-2008)
Bryan has a good early look at a new release from Manga UK today with their 06/02/2008 release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 1.DVD Review: Voltron (Thu 05-31-2007)
Bryce has finished digging through the latest 15 episode set of this series and has a look at the 05/08/2007 release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 3 (of 8) from Media Blasters.DVD Review: Voltron, Defender of the Universe (Thu 11-01-2007)
Bryce has a new collection of sorts that he\'s worked his way through with the 09/25/2007 release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 4 (of 8) from Media Blasters.Voltron Updates (Mon 05-08-2006)
While a lot of sites seem to fall into disuse after being posted for the first time, the Voltron DVD site is getting yet another update where it talks about the restoration process as well as adding in another new wallpaper for those who can\'t get enough...Early DVD Review: Voltron (Wed 09-13-2006)
A title that showed up on our most requested list to come to DVD back when we first started this site in 1998, we\'ve got an early review of the 09/26/2006 release of Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 1 (of 8) from Media Blasters. For this review, we\...Exclusive: Peter Cullen talks about 'Transformers'
by Laura Ellison (Mon 06-11-2007)
...I. Joe", "Voltron", "Dungeons & Dragons", "Heathcliff", "Rainbow Brite", "My Little Pony", "DuckTales"... just to name a few. He has also narrated many movie trailers, and done voices for characters in films such as the "Predator" films and "Gremlins"... Akimbo ™s Fast-Growing Anime On Demand a Must-See for Fans (Wed 06-06-2007)
AnimEigo, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, The Right Stuf International and World Events Productions' VOLTRON round out Akimbo's already extensive library of anime titles SAN MATEO, Calif. " June 6, 2007 " Akimboâ„¢ announced today that it has added a host o...Martian Successor Nadesico Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
...nyone say Voltron? The third episode pits the crew against a Jovian intruder! Oh no! He's a Gekiganger fan and even more sinister he's captured Megumi and Minato! Can Akito and the crew save the girls? The last episode The Beginnings of Nadesico's War ... More CGanimals
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-29-2006)
The 1984 TV series known as VOLTRON in the USA was actually composed of three similar Japanese series. The first and best known concerned the adventures of heroes on another planet who piloted giant robot lions against an evil oppressor. When a challenge ... Beast King GoLion Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-12-2008)
What They SayFrom days of long ago... from uncharted regions of the universe... comes a legend... The legend of Golion, the original Japanese show that started it all in the world of Voltron. The five pilots may look the same, but their names and the even... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #01 (Tue 07-17-2001)
...otech and Voltron). But it didn’t have the coolness factor of those mecha either. Well guess what? This series that created the VOTOM mecha is just as “uncool” as its creations. It’s gritty, it’s realistic, it doesn’...Z-Mind
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-15-2002)
...imilar to Voltron style robots where they can have multiple configurations and three distinct robots, is DNA based and only accepts members of this family. The two younger daughters decide that this is all really cool and it\'s what any real anime girl... Martian Successor Nadesico TV Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)
... from the Voltron spoof Gekigangar, how can you go wrong.
Fangboy says…This one’s a keeper!FeaturesYou Get To Burning - 1:53 Vocal (Japanese),Christmas In The Galaxy - 3:43 Vocal (Japanese),Soar, Gekigangar 3 - 4:44... Battle of the Planets Vol. #1 (Mon 10-15-2001)
...e cast of Voltron without lions. The forces of evil are led by guys in masks and a floating head. Depending on the version the baddies are bent on world domination or galaxy domination. Of course G-force is our only hope. A giant mecha turtle appears o...Some Details on 1-18-08 & Poster
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-28-2007)
...a classic Voltron. Nope.)
Perhaps this will put to rest us getting "It's called PARASITE" everytime I publish a 1-18-08 article. Perhaps not.
Big thanks to scooper and Maniac comrade, snallygaster, for shooting the email my direction. No Cars Go
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-23-2007)
...-stomper (Voltron, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers) and some mech anime stars skinny boy-pilots who are often bonded by to their machines by their souls (Neon Genesis Evangeleon, Escaflowne). Some are just awesome through their mere existence and their p... DICE Vol. #1 (also w/toy)
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 07-22-2005)
...owing up (Voltron, Thundercats, M.A.S.K., etc.) and D.I.C.E. was a nice flashback to that style of storytelling. The characters are all quite likeable and competent, working together believably as a unit despite their ages. (I liked Robert and Puffy,... Cover Art Update (Tue 08-22-2006)
A small update today with new artwork added for Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie (also w/limited edition), 08/22/2006 - Gaogaigar Vol. #1 (also w/box), Green Green Vol. #2, Noein Vol. #1, Teknoman Collection Vol. #3 and Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set...Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Luis Cruz (Sun 03-19-2006)
...re itself Voltron style (Voldam or Guntron... you decide) for the optimal firing package a situation requires. Shinn and other ZAFT pilots give chase to the now escaping trio and find themselves confronted by the trio\'s mother ship. It would not be ... Cyborg 009 Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sat 06-05-2004)
... Planets, Voltron and the Power Rangers.The ReviewThe Review: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
In the prologue, we're introduced to the Black Ghost, a mysterious person who is helping the world's miltary-industrial c... Crunchyroll Partners With Media Blasters
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-09-2008)
...up2;, and VOLTRON as well as translating & releasing the anime Berserk <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserk_%28manga%29> , Knight Hunters <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Hunters> , and Rurouni Kenshin <http://en.wikipedia.org/w... Top Maniacal Rumors: Jane's Hex, Metal Life and Crowe Watson
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-05-2008)
...tation of Voltron?
Rumor: Going into the last weekend’s holiday break, a rumor struck the wires that relative unknown director Max Makowski would be leading the adaptation of the anime Voltron.
Source: Latino Review
Mania V... Blue Submarine No. 6 Vol. #1
by Michael McEwing (Wed 02-06-2002)
...orse than Voltron: The Third Dimension or Max Steel. It just seemed to me that a lot of the 3D was used as a shortcut, instead of complimenting the traditional style. Examples of good 3D blending include The Iron Giant, Invasion America (for style), a... GaoGaiGar King of Braves - Premium Box Collection 2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-21-2008)
...ne to get Voltron out the door. While Gaogaigar went on hiatus, Media Blasters eventually put out those volumes in a very sweetly priced collection and talked about finishing out the series. This box contains just that, the second half of the show but ... Gaogaigar Vol. #01 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-28-2006)
...s back to Voltron but there\'s also the numerous combination pieces that played in the same vein.
The concept is fairly straightforward but it\'s done with a lot of energy and fun. We\'re at first introduced to the Amani\'s, a husband and wife who are... Appleseed Ex Machina (also w/Collector's Edition)
by Bryce Coulter (Mon 03-10-2008)
...Robotech, Voltron, Battle of the Planets, etc.. I just geeked out!! The other night was no different.
Ex Machina appears to pick up right after the events that occurred in the last movie. Olympus has recovered from its siege by the Elders who attem... Super Sentai Action Hour!
by Janet Houck (Thu 03-22-2007)
...f classic Voltron should have caught the feeling of familiarity when reading the sentai formula. It’s no coincidence that GoLion and Dairugger XV, the two anime that were the basis for the 80s Voltron, were produced by Toei and Bandai. Sailor... STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES: Pushing the 3D Animation Envelope.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-14-2000)
...e REBOOT, VOLTRON THE THIRD DIMENSION and BEAST MACHINES. The nuts n’ bolts driving the CGI animation is so cutting edge that Thornton estimates that, just two years ago, this show would not have been possible. `Really, it was right on the crest of th... How Does Marvel's Mangaverse Measure Up? Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 01-26-2002)
...ro. Think Voltron with the visage of ol' Shellhead and you've got it.The adaptation of Iron Man into a "giant robot" is a stroke of genius, and the final battle sequence between Iron Man and Apocalypse, in which the two yell out their various powers up... Music for Westerns and Sci-Fi
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-30-2004)
...LAC CATS, VOLTRON DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE (same studio as SABER RIDER), and the like (see imdb.com for more), and there are some effective moments to be had in the soundtrack CD. "Stranger in Town" gives the main theme a likeable variant with a style ... The Piller of Our Community
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-07-2005)
...NTURIONS, VOLTRON (either version), DUCK TALES and GUMMY BEARS."Bouncing here and there and everywhere…Good news, a first volume of DUCK TALES hits shelves tomorrow. So we all know where James will be spending his paycheck this week.Scott write... THE HOUSE THAT MARVEL BUILT
by Scott Collura (Mon 10-08-2001)
...l be like Voltron, with each Avenger literally assembling into a giant Iron Man robot), IRON MAN, HULK, FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN, and X-MEN.FEBRUARYo CAGE will be a six-issue limited series written by Brian Azzarello of 100 BULLETS and drawn by the l... Media Blasters Job Openings (Thu 11-15-2007)
... included Voltron, Invader Zim, Rurouni Kenshin, Berserk, and Magic Knight Rayearth. To Apply Fax cover letters and resumes to 212-868-3315, e-mail them to jobs@media-blasters.com, or mail them to: Media Blasters Attn: Jobs 519 8th Avenue 14th Floor...Beast King GoLion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
...n classic VOLTRON.The Review!Audio: Best King Golion is a slightly odd beast in that realistically, it can’t be dubbed, mostly because it’s been morphed into the Voltron property for so long. While some shows can get it done, like Macross, ... NEXT
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-25-2007)
...ection of Voltron looked promising until I saw that they created the Space Mice their own Voltron. They must have been really stretching for stories at that point. They should have killed off the Princess or turned her into a Robeast to creat... More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)
...s is. (O) VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE Collection One (Media Blasters) For months now, Media Blasters has been making a big deal about their restored and remixed DVD release of this minor 1984 anime series that was syndicated to stations across th... Media Blasters Talks Licensing (Tue 11-07-2006)
...ntly with Voltron just destroying all our past records that were held by Zim, Kenshin and Berserk, we no longer are worried about the \"A\" title for anime in 2007. We will still be releasing more anime like Girl Meets Girl, Ranmen Girl (??) and GIRLS ...Selling Anime & Manga
by Oliver Chin (-)
...zinger Z, Voltron, G-Force and Robotech. In 1999 syndicated programs like PokÈmon will proselytize to thousands of new fans who could reinvigorate the comics market (as long as they're properly directed!).
Cable and local TV push the bandwagon forward... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Light Bulb Memories
by Way Jeng (Tue 11-02-2004)
...otech and Voltron. It's a medium that I enjoy quite a bit.
For those of you who aren't familiar with my column, let me give you a quick rundown. I like to discuss dub appreciation. That's the general theory of how to pick apart dubs to figure out what... Right Stuf's Anime Today Interviews Sean Schemmel (Sat 11-25-2006)
...volume of Voltron " Defender of the Universe. Hear the latest fan-submitted anime reviews and find out how listeners can contribute to ANIME TODAY! Visit www.rightstuf.com for this episode, as well as an archive of all ANIME TODAY episodes and extend...Amano: The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D Vol.#01
by John Zakrzewski (Thu 05-08-2008)
...lly liked Voltron, and man, how cool it would be to fly a veritech fighter like Rick Hunter. Why Vampire Hunter D holds such singular importance is because it's the bedrock upon which my fandom was built: a bootleg copy of the 1985 movie was the first... Martian Successor Nadesico Vol. #6
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
...ime (like Voltron or the original Gundam series). Had the regular animation been a bit cleaner, the contrast would have been even funnier.
My only other disappointment came in the fact that the plot was very non linear and that none of the characters... Gaogaigar Hits Hiatus (Tue 04-24-2007)
...0). Their Voltron project is simply taking up the bulk of their time and Gaogaigar is taking a back seat during it. Release dates for subsequent volumes will be coming at a later date but they did indicate that at this time the decision regarding the E...Media Blasters @ Anime Expo (Mon 07-02-2007)
...dubs.More Voltron is coming as well.Simoun will be released subtitled only.Thanks to bayoab for clarifications and reports in general'80s Comics Redux, Part 2
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-26-2002)
...how about VOLTRON? While VOLTRON kept many of us of a certain age spellbound as kids and teenagers, the comic series adaptation by Modern Publishing ran only as a three-issue limited series in 1985. That's not even long enough to feature both the five-... 
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