Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated mecha web television series
produced by American companies DreamWorks Animation Television and
World Events Productions and animated by South Korean studio Mir. It
is a reboot of the Voltron franchise and the Japanese anime series
Beast King GoLion, and its animation is a mix of anime-influenced
traditional animation for characters and background 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 giant robot Voltron and use it to defeat the evil Galra
Empire.The first season premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2016, and
consisted of 11 episodes. The series had a 76-episode commitment from
Netflix. It has been released globally in United States, Canada,
United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany,
Austria, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Benelux, Latin
America, Slovenia, South Africa, Italy and Finland. The second season
premiered on Netflix on January 20, 2017, and consisted of 13
episodes. The third season premiered on Netflix on August 4, 2017, and
consisted of 7 episodes while the fourth season premiered on October
13, 2017, and consisted of 6 episodes. The fifth season premiered on
March 2, 2018, and consists of six episodes. The sixth season
premiered on June 15, 2018 and consists of seven episodes. A seventh
season premiered on August 10, 2018 and consists of thirteen episodes.
The series' success has spawned several comics, action figures, and
other toys from Playmates Toys. The eighth and final season premiered
on December 14, 2018, and consists of thirteen episodes.For millennia,
the Galra Empire has plagued the universe by destroying other
civilizations and enslaving various races. The only known threat
strong enough against the empire's power and plans is the legendary
"Defender of the Universe" Voltron, a 328-foot tall robot warrior
composed of five lion robots whose pilots are known as the Paladins.
At the crux of the war that ended with the destruction of planet
Altea, King Alfor of Altea separated Voltron to protect it from
falling into the evil Galran King Zarkon's possession. King Alfor
bonded the five lions' energies to his daughter Allura's life force
and sent them across the universe to different locations until the
time for the next generation of Paladins to appear and pilot Voltron
arrived. Princess Allura, her royal adviser Coran, and the Altean
Castle of Lions were hidden on planet Arus along with the Black Lion.
produced by American companies DreamWorks Animation Television and
World Events Productions and animated by South Korean studio Mir. It
is a reboot of the Voltron franchise and the Japanese anime series
Beast King GoLion, and its animation is a mix of anime-influenced
traditional animation for characters and background 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 giant robot Voltron and use it to defeat the evil Galra
Empire.The first season premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2016, and
consisted of 11 episodes. The series had a 76-episode commitment from
Netflix. It has been released globally in United States, Canada,
United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany,
Austria, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Benelux, Latin
America, Slovenia, South Africa, Italy and Finland. The second season
premiered on Netflix on January 20, 2017, and consisted of 13
episodes. The third season premiered on Netflix on August 4, 2017, and
consisted of 7 episodes while the fourth season premiered on October
13, 2017, and consisted of 6 episodes. The fifth season premiered on
March 2, 2018, and consists of six episodes. The sixth season
premiered on June 15, 2018 and consists of seven episodes. A seventh
season premiered on August 10, 2018 and consists of thirteen episodes.
The series' success has spawned several comics, action figures, and
other toys from Playmates Toys. The eighth and final season premiered
on December 14, 2018, and consists of thirteen episodes.For millennia,
the Galra Empire has plagued the universe by destroying other
civilizations and enslaving various races. The only known threat
strong enough against the empire's power and plans is the legendary
"Defender of the Universe" Voltron, a 328-foot tall robot warrior
composed of five lion robots whose pilots are known as the Paladins.
At the crux of the war that ended with the destruction of planet
Altea, King Alfor of Altea separated Voltron to protect it from
falling into the evil Galran King Zarkon's possession. King Alfor
bonded the five lions' energies to his daughter Allura's life force
and sent them across the universe to different locations until the
time for the next generation of Paladins to appear and pilot Voltron
arrived. Princess Allura, her royal adviser Coran, and the Altean
Castle of Lions were hidden on planet Arus along with the Black Lion.
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