I personally dont dig metallic look and sharp edges toynami so i find the playmates classic 84 nicer but has there been any side by side comparison of. Action figures and toys that feature the characters were produced by several different companies over the years. Realistic illustrations of voltron cartoon characters by josh burns allura. Voltron force is a 2011 animated series produced by kickstart productions that aired on nicktoons. These included a new voltron, a line of action figures, vehicles, and a castle. In 1997 it was resurrected, and a whole new line of voltron toys were released by a company called trendmasters. Voltron disappeared from the cartoon and toy scene for about a decade. Inisde is a pristine voltron with weapons and sword. The premise places it some years after the conclusion of the old series first season, but certain events revealed in the new series grant any backstories significant differences from what was portrayed in. Pidges story voltron legendary defender series by natalie. The voltron vehicle force aka voltron i and voltron of the near universe is the incarnation of voltron composed of 3 teams of 5 allterrain vehicles. The fame of voltron is a product of syndicated broadcasting in american television during the mid1980s and was a joint venture between world events productions and japanese animation studio toei animation co.
Toys play a major role in the voltron franchise overall. Find the latest voltron products at australias number 1 toy and lego website mr toys toyworld. This book explains the awesomeness of voltron well and would be pretty interesting for anyone interested in anime. Vintage and new voltron transformer and robot action figures are prized by many toy collectors. Lego 211 ideas voltron legendary defender series 5 buildable lion figures, robot building kit, action toys. Jan 29, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Prop store is home to some of pop cultures rarest and most iconic memorabilia, from indiana jones whip to c3pos head. The voltron legendary lion assortment features the red, yellow, blue, and green lions, each with unique weapons and features to help battle zarkons robeasts. The figure line is based on the us version of the japanese cartoon series where five pilots combine their lion vehicles to form a super robot. We will never share your email address with third parties without your permission. Voltron transformer and robot action figures for sale ebay.
In 2002, comic book publisher devils due announced that it had acquired the rights to publish voltron comic books. Certain voltron lion toys to be recalled and exchanged. Piloted by a multispecies team of space explorers, the voltron vehicle force defends the galaxy garrison exploration fleet tasked with searching for new habitable planets to support an overpopulated earth. The original series began its run in 1984, airing 124 episodes, plus the onehour fleet of doom special. Imagine a world without cable, where cartoons of every stripe. Starting from two separate anime series based on toys by popy, a former subsidiary of bandai, the american adaption would also adopt the toy line and expand it further with different licensees. Think voltron meets toy story and youll understand this. The characters end up in a place where all realities converge with no explanation as to how they got there. Voltron anniversary lion gift set celebrating 30 years, the legendary voltron returns. A complete checklist of the voltron panosh place action figure toy series to help you complete your collection.
This amazing collection of all things voltron tv shows, the beginning, toys, comics, etc. Briksmax led lighting kit for lego ideas voltron legendary defender compatible with lego 211 building blocks model not include the lego set. The black lion is the lion originally piloted by zarkon that forms the core of voltron as its head and torso. The following is an episode list for the television series voltron, an english language combination of the two unrelated japanese series beast king golion, and armored fleet dairugger xv. Hold on to your blazing sword, because rooting out the origins of voltron is steeped in myths as confusing as the mighty robot itself.
The original matchbox voltron toys have become collectors items and remain hot properties on the toy collectors market, truly putting the super back in superrobot. The premise places it some years after the conclusion of the old series first season, but certain events. He has authored five books, including most recently. Voltron force i remember going store to store, trying to track down each one of the different colored lions, so my sons could build the voltron robot. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
In this episode dan talks about the history of voltron legendary defender, how this robot made of mechanical lions was created and what lead to him being americanized. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Voltron voltron bandai super mini pla 4549660289166. It is found hidden in the castle of lions on arus along with allura and coran. Voltron product instruction sheets playmates toys, inc. Little did you know where that night would lead you. Voltron keith x reader one night pidge wanted you to come to the roof of the garrison. Voltron basic series released in 1984 by panosh place king zarkon home planet. Black lion, red lion, green lion, blue lion, and yellow lion. Voltron is the main character of a popular television series and japanese anime series. The voltron franchise, in total, has 200 episodes and one television special.
Defender of the universe vehicle force now shipping. Completeset collectibles, vintage toys, memorabilia, and more. This section contains a list of voltron product instruction sheets to aid you in assembling or using select voltron toys. Produced by ted koplar through his production company world events productions, voltron was an adaptation of several japanese anime television series from toei animation. Although matchbox did produce and market toy versions of the three robots. Legendary defender black lion intellitronic combinable figure sold separately to form a fully articulated 16inch tall voltron. Ending up to a weird alien castle and finding out that you are a paladin of voltron, piloting the amber lion. A thirtieth anniversary celebration is a fun book thats about 30 years past due. Get to know pidge in this level 2 readytoread based on the new netflix original series, dreamworks voltron legendary defender.
Defender of the universe the complete original series free full size decal. When i first saw this book i was less interested in reading about the history of the. Like the godaikin figure, these were diecast figures but that golion figure was merely a single figure of the combined robot form. Five pilots travel to planet arus to uncover the secret of a weapon from ancient times, voltron. Red lion voltron the legendary defender diecast figure voltron red lion, transformers action. Iconic film props on the auction block at prop store. Voltron history and origins the history of voltron. Vintage voltron 1 matchbox 6 diecast figure toy 1982 bandai dairugger popy. Discover the origin of voltron, the universes greatest defender, in this collectable chapter book retelling of the hottest new netflix series, voltron legendary.
Washington, dc the consumer product safety commission today issued a warning about a potential lead paint hazard to consumers who purchased certain deluxe voltron lion robot toys and miniature voltron lion robot toys distributed by matchbox toys usa, ltd. It served as a pseudosequel to the lion forcebased subset of the original 1980s series. King zarkon rules with an iron fist and is obsessed with the destruction of his arch enemy voltron. A bythenumbers look at the disaster that was voltron season 8. Defender of the universe was the toprated syndicated childrens show for two years during its original run, and it spawned three followup series, several comic books, and a line of toys.
Teen titans and voltron legendary defender coloring book. Voltrons strength has always been its ability to humanize giant mech battles, and this episode doesnt accomplish that as well as the show usually does. Voltron is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who. Voltron is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as voltron. Well, not only is there a new one based on buzz lightyearbut the two mechs combine into one gigantic, unholy, completely awesome mess of toy story robot madness. From the earliest of toy lines and animation to the current franchise happenings, discover the legend of voltron. These matchbox figures actually made good on the series central gimmick and allowed you to combine and separate the individual pieces of the various voltrons. This is the original diecast voltron from trendmasters. Beast king golion, which set record sales in chogokin series diecast metal robot toys, joins the lineup of shokugan minipla series. This toy story voltron might be cooler than the original voltron. Release history of toy 1980s voltron sub categories of toys action figures diecast toy cars tv tiein toy and game manufacturer matchbox, trendmasters. The first actual voltron toys were handled by matchbox. Completeset collectibles, vintage toys, memorabilia, and. Voltron voltron bandai super mini pla 4549660289166 item.
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