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[EricDent]

Hey all. Just finished reading the latest Anime Insider.

They say that Media Blasters is releasing Voltron on DVD in September. It will be available in eight 3 DVD sets with 15! episodes each (120 episodes).

www.voltronDVD.com for more info.

BTW what is up with all the September releases? We get Godzilla, Tenchi, Star Wars, Voltron, Lost, etc. I might have to get another job just to afford all this cool stuff coming out!

Also they are going to release the ORIGINAL UNCUT versions of the TWO shows that made up Voltron next year.

The two shows are: (and I quote).

Hundred Beast King Five Lion: Go-Lion (the robot) is a space warlord struck down by a goddess for his arrogance and split into five robot lions, which end up in stasis on planet Althea. His five human pilots are the last survivors of a war that destroyed Earth in 1999 (obviously we are still here). Darker and considerably more violent than the Voltron we remember.

Armored Fleet Dairugger XV: The Earthlings are on peaceful missions of exploration, but they run afoul of the evil Drule empire and must fight for their lives in 15 high-tech vehicles. This series had a complex political storyline involving the Alliance and the Drule, and featured a massive body count.

Maybe if these are popular we will finally see the much talked about (and produced as a toy) THIRD Voltron on DVD in the USA. Which was comprised of THREE robots that combined into one Six-Armed robot.

Plus the rumors of a LIVE-ACTION Voltron and a NEW Cartoon!

I personally hope that a certain other Anime show gets a similar treatment IF the movie gets made. I am speaking of Star Blazers (aka Space Battleship Yamato). Which (if you can find it) only has THREE shows per DVD (this show was at least 3 years long and had at least 156 episodes) which is really annoying to watch. Cause you WILL lose interest before you get to the end.

[kpa]

Eric, did you miss this announcement 2 months ago on SciFi Japan?

http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2...oltron-on-dvd/

[TITANOSAUR]

ok my memory ain't that fresh who the hell's Voltron?

[chris55]

Originally Posted by TITANOSAUR

ok my memory ain't that fresh who the hell's Voltron?

This REALLY insane monkey!

[TITANOSAUR]

that kinda name... na can't be a monkey. I think it has to do with 5 Lions that combine into a giant robot... I think.

[gvamp]

You think right.

[kpa]

Originally Posted by TITANOSAUR

ok my memory ain't that fresh who the hell's Voltron?

Eric gave you a very nice clue in the first post: www.voltronDVD.com for more info.

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by TITANOSAUR

ok my memory ain't that fresh who the hell's Voltron?

Ah gosh...you must have not been a teen or adolescent in the eighties Titano, because its hard to find those from the eighties who don't know about Voltron. Even our parents know about Voltron because they endured us hollering "GO VOLTRON FORCE!!!" And all the pressure they felt from us teens & adolescents demanding Voltron collectibles as presents and other stuff.

Here is a piccy:

Here is the anime's opening intro...Caution, watch for goose bumps for those who remember it

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Voltron had a cool pop-rock theme too. That was part of its appeal. The eighties was a time known for original and creative music. Not many other times that I have known within the past 30 years has turned out music so poignant. Voltron was like the predecessors to the Power Rangers as they had the colors, and similar color assignments for suits (red is for the leader, pink is the girl, green for the smarty pants, black for the lone wolfs, etc.) and their lion machines would come together to form the robot you see in the picture. They battle kaiju like creatures called Roe (Ro) beasts.

Later on, Voltron also became a space ship/vehicle oriented show and the battles took place in outerspace and on other planets/moons.

Here is a piccy:


And here is the specific intro for that show:

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The shows were popular and sold lots of action figures, toys, clothes you name it. Which the show even had where the Voltron lion people met up with the Voltron space ship people and fought their combined enemies together. That has even been done on some Power Rangers shows. Yes, those were the days. My brother was a bigger Voltron fan than I was, but my overall favorite was Mighty Orbots. Sadly my favorite wasn't as popular. All I have left is something at You Tube that reminds me of what used to be. I have a linkey for you:

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[Megaguirus2711]

Originally Posted by gvamp

You think right.

Hey your new avatar is sooooooooooooooooooooo awsom

[chris55]

I can still remember the theme from that show!


I remember some 700 Club type of show that had clips og Voltron and Transformers and the hosts of the show were deciding which show was more harmful to kids. The result was Transformers. Had Voltron not been so heavily edited, I think Transformers would have won

[TITANOSAUR]

oh voltron! ah man its been an eternity sense I've seen that show on my planet. the five lion. ok.

[EricDent]

Sorry Keith, don't keep up with Sci-Fi Japan as well as I should.

BTW Tim the announcer on those Voltron videos you found sounds familiar!
I know...it's Peter Cullen the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers Generation 1! He was also King Alfor, Coran, & Commander Hawkins in Voltron.

I own the Trendmasters Voltron Lion toy. The new one from Toynami is rather pricey. I wish I could find the Vehicle one for cheap.

I think I recall Mighty Orbots. It was not on very long.

I think I still have a VHS of a couple of Voltus V episodes, Here is a pic of the robot from that.


Trying to find pics of the Third Voltron (which was never made into a Voltron show) is rather hard. The show they were going to use was Light Speed Electric God Albegas. There are some pics here
http://www.zincpanic.com/character/3609.html. (Click on the pics to the right) of the various robots. I think the first one is the combined form (which I guess does NOT have 6 arms).

[EricDent]

BTW since the USA is on kind of an "old-school" Anime "Run". With Gatchaman, Macross, and now Voltron. Why no Tranzor Z (Mazinger Z), Starvengers (Getter Robo), or Gai King? I know they are making a revamped version of Gai King. Also they made re-vamped versions of Mazinger Z (Mazinkaiser), & Getter Robo (Shin Getter Robo). I want the Originals! on DVD!

It also would be nice to get the entire run of Voltus V (Choudenji Machine Voltes V) on DVD.

Anybody remember THIS one? Thundersub!



Anybody else got one they want to see?

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

BTW Tim the announcer on those Voltron videos you found sounds familiar!
I know...it's Peter Cullen the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers Generation 1! He was also King Alfor, Coran, & Commander Hawkins in Voltron.

Yeah I noticed that. He did quite a few voiceovers back then.

Originally Posted by Eric

I own the Trendmasters Voltron Lion toy. The new one from Toynami is rather pricey. I wish I could find the Vehicle one for cheap.

Yes they came back and with a bang in the price department. Thing about it, I used to have the yellow, green and blue lions long ago. My first cousin ended up getting the whole set of them and made the large Voltron. I used to have the smaller die-cast one. NO SEPARATION of the lions. I guess we ran mom ragged on the Kenner Star Wars stuff long ago. She said we had quite a few "toys". We had LOTS of Star Wars stuff. Enough to open a store. Too bad we didn't keep it all, as the original Kenner stuff can fetch big dollars in value. Like Princess Lei that had the Bespin outfit was valued at $1,000.00 about 10 years ago, and we used to have 3 of those. Blah!!! That would have been $3,000.00 on eBay.

Originally Posted by Eric

I think I recall Mighty Orbots. It was not on very long.

Nah it wasn't long. About 13 episodes. I don't know why it didn't do too well. It had action and even better anime color effect graphics over Voltron.

Originally Posted by Eric

I think I still have a VHS of a couple of Voltus V episodes, Here is a pic of the robot from that.

OMGosh!!!! You know I saw that picture tonight at a Super Walmart on a $1.00 DVD in a bargin bin. They had a few of those. You better check your local Wal-Mart and Super Walmarts.

Originally Posted by Eric

Trying to find pics of the Third Voltron (which was never made into a Voltron show) is rather hard. The show they were going to use was Light Speed Electric God Albegas. There are some pics here
http://www.zincpanic.com/character/3609.html. (Click on the pics to the right) of the various robots. I think the first one is the combined form (which I guess does NOT have 6 arms).

There was a 3rd Voltron?! Hmmm...I kind of don't remember that, but then again it vaguely comes back to me. I have to click the link to see it.

EDIT: After clicking the link, I don't remember those machines.

[EricDent]

They were thinking about making a third Voltron. It was never made, but the toys DID come out under the Voltron label. I bought one of them the first time I went to Disney World (About 20 years ago). In a store in Futureland. All they had were the smaller versions of the Lions/Vehicle ones, and this one (I think it was the blue one). They had all 3, but they were like $20 each, which at the time was a bit too much for me.

I avoid Wal-Mart as much as possible, cause they are EVIL!

How about Thundersub? Anybody recall that one?

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

I avoid Wal-Mart as much as possible, cause they are EVIL!

Why because they tempt your wallet? You are getting sleepy... you will come inside and spend $100.00 minimum. You will obey my voice... I am the All Powerful Wal-Mart, and none can resist me Muwahahaha

Originally Posted by Eric

How about Thundersub? Anybody recall that one?

Ummm....no. I don't know that one.

[EricDent]

No cause they run small businesses (or even sometimes large businesses) out of business by undercutting their prices. Plus the people who work there are treated like crap. Just ask Mr. Walmart (if he posts again).

Anyhow, Thundersub, if I remember right was a show similar to Star Blazers. Except they had a Submarine (which also was a spaceship & aircraft carrier). It fought off invaders from space, using a weapon very similar to the Wave Motion Gun in Star Blazers. It was not on very long, maybe one season. I think they showed it on a competitor channel. The reason I watched it, is cause the lineup on one channel was this. (I think)

Star Blazers
Capt. Harlock & The Queen of 1000 Worlds (which I did not like)
Tranzor Z
Voltron

The other channel had

Gobots (also did not really like)
Thundersub
etc. (Can't recall what was on there this was about 1984 or so).

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

No cause they run small businesses (or even sometimes large businesses) out of business by undercutting their prices. Plus the people who work there are treated like crap. Just ask Mr. Walmart (if he posts again).

I didn't know that.

Originally Posted by Eric

The reason I watched it, is cause the lineup on one channel was this. (I think)

Star Blazers
Capt. Harlock & The Queen of 1000 Worlds (which I did not like)
Tranzor Z
Voltron

The other channel had

Gobots (also did not really like)
Thundersub
etc. (Can't recall what was on there this was about 1984 or so).

I thought Gobots was a very weird show. Very weird for transforming robots. I never saw Captain Harlock, but he had a kick butt looking space ship. I used to like Tranzor Z. My brother used to watch it with me so we could laugh at the Aprhodite robot when it fired missles

[EricDent]

Captain Harlock is from the same guy who did the Anime version of Star Blazers. Also did Galazy Express 999, Queen Esmereldas, and Intestella 5555.

The reason I did not like the show is cause it was dull. Later I learned they took two shows and combined them into one. The shows were Captain Harlock (aka Captain Herlock), and Queen Esmereldas.

I liked the Go-Bot toys, but the show was a bit odd. Definately not as cool as Transformers. BTW some of the original toys for BOTH Transformers and Go-Bots were made by the same company.

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

I liked the Go-Bot toys, but the show was a bit odd. Definately not as cool as Transformers. BTW some of the original toys for BOTH Transformers and Go-Bots were made by the same company.

Yes I remember that. Hey do you remember Cykill, then renegade leader? Well I remember when they were doing some toy interpretations in the model kits, they used the Mospeda cyclone armour and rider unit for Cykill, and the leader on the good side (whose name I forget) used a "white" colored Jupiter Base Alpha fighter. Odd. The model kit was done by Revell at the time. And we all know the Jet Fire in the toy form (for the Transformers show) was nothing more than a Veritech Fighter from Robotech.

Hey since we are still talking anime, did you ever see Appleseed?

[EricDent]

I think I saw a few of those models in the past. I can't recall seeing Appleseed.

I have seen Akira, Castle Caligstro (Lupin 3rd), Robotech, Macross Do You Remember Love, Macross II, Macross Plus, Ninja Scroll, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Castle In The Sky, and a whole mess of Anime Shows too numerous to name.

BTW did you know that "The Flying House" a famous Christian cartoon is an Anime?

Speaking off giant robots though how about this one.


This is Goddanar. Which is a show I have been watching lately. Warning, it has an INSANE amount of "Jiggle Factor" or "Fan Service" IE girls wearing rather tight clothes. Also rather revealing uniforms. Or no clothes at all some times.

This robot combines from 2 robots here they are.

The Goh Dannar


The Neo Ochzer

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

I think I saw a few of those models in the past. I can't recall seeing Appleseed.

Neither have I, but they are selling the Appleseed DVD now. It was available in the early 1990's, but I never picked it up. I was buying Robotech VHS tapes then. Though with it being available again, I might see what its about.

Originally Posted by Eric

I have seen Akira, Castle Caligstro (Lupin 3rd), Robotech, Macross Do You Remember Love, Macross II, Macross Plus, Ninja Scroll, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Spirited Away, Castle In The Sky, and a whole mess of Anime Shows too numerous to name.

I saw several of those you mentioned. Though for me, my favorite animes have been Gunbuster, Robotech (all generations), Macross Do You Remember Love, Macross Plus the Movie, Wolf's Rain (quite nice ), Vampire Hunter D (quite mature), Gundam Seed, Dragon Ball Z ( I didn't care too much for GT), and Last Exile. Last Exile gets my nod for a very respectable anime. Not many like it and it's very dramatic. In some ways it could try and surpass Robotech for military drama. I also loved that opening theme song. I actually had a sigh of relief at the end to see Sophia visiting the grave of Capt. Alex, and then see the Silvana ship manuever close by. Macross Do You Remember love stands out mostly where Hikaru and Misa were trapped on that desolate planet and they had to rough it for a while. Misa was so much alone. . The other part was at the end where Hikaru (in his battloid) saluted Misa on the bridge of the Macross and zoomed in to get the Zentreadi leader. Misa was taking the huge battle fortress in to do the job, but Hikaru beat her there. Minmei sang a very powerful song, and to see Hikaru burst through the hologram screens and take aim with all weapons was a moving and powerful scene. Man talk about the memories.

Originally Posted by Eric

BTW did you know that "The Flying House" a famous Christian cartoon is an Anime?

yes I did hear that, but I haven't caught those on tv.

Originally Posted by Eric

Speaking off giant robots though how about this one.


This is Goddanar. Which is a show I have been watching lately. Warning, it has an INSANE amount of "Jiggle Factor" or "Fan Service" IE girls wearing rather tight clothes. Also rather revealing uniforms. Or no clothes at all some times.

This robot combines from 2 robots here they are.

The Goh Dannar


The Neo Ochzer

I saw the commercial about those, and I wonder how it is. Though some evenings I haven't turned the tv on. Unless I know something is coming on that I really wanted to see, and it seems I have been watching more of my movies than anything. I watch movies sometimes if I am on the computer doing some work. It would be nice if my laptop had the tv tuner capability. Then I know I would be glued to the lcd screen for sure. LOL!!!

Speaking of female inspired anime main characters, did you ever see Bubblegum Crisis? They wore suits of armour similar to the Robotech 3rd generation Mospeda bike suits, but they were all girls.

[EricDent]

It's very good, very '70s giant robot show. They fight giant monsters called Mimetic Beasts. There are several different teams of Robot Pilots, from each country. Each of them has some sort of "tension" going on between the two pilots of each robot.

China-A huge guy (think Lunk) and a Chun-Li looking girl avoid saying they love each other.

UK-A brother & sister team, the brother "yearns" for his sister (weird).

Russia-A Dominatrix like woman & her "Slave" who is in love with her.

Japan-(The Main Characters) A guy named Goh who saved a 14 year old girl named Anna and maried her 2 years later, who's old partner (Mira, who was also his lover) died and comes back to life. Also the guy's boss Kiriko is Anna's mom, and Anna's brother lives with them in a rather small apartment.

No country-a mysterious loner with a really powerful mecha, draws the attention (and possible love) of the daughter of a Space commander who gets killed. She is like 12 or so I think.

As you can see this show is rather weird, but if you can get past all the "interesting" bits, it has really cool mecha action. Plus the US VA of Anna (the wife of Goh) is the same woman who does stuff like Chrono Crusade (Sister Rossette Christopher), and other roles.

[Timothy2035]

Originally Posted by EricDent

It's very good, very '70s giant robot show. They fight giant monsters called Mimetic Beasts. There are several different teams of Robot Pilots, from each country. Each of them has some sort of "tension" going on between the two pilots of each robot.

China-A huge guy (think Lunk) and a Chun-Li looking girl avoid saying they love each other.

UK-A brother & sister team, the brother "yearns" for his sister (weird).

Russia-A Dominatrix like woman & her "Slave" who is in love with her.

Japan-(The Main Characters) A guy named Goh who saved a 14 year old girl named Anna and maried her 2 years later, who's old partner (Mira, who was also his lover) died and comes back to life. Also the guy's boss Kiriko is Anna's mom, and Anna's brother lives with them in a rather small apartment.

No country-a mysterious loner with a really powerful mecha, draws the attention (and possible love) of the daughter of a Space commander who gets killed. She is like 12 or so I think.

As you can see this show is rather weird, but if you can get past all the "interesting" bits, it has really cool mecha action. Plus the US VA of Anna (the wife of Goh) is the same woman who does stuff like Chrono Crusade (Sister Rossette Christopher), and other roles.

That is one weird show. Especially the team where the brother yearns for his sister.

Well I am off to bed now. Will chat later.

[EricDent]

Another couple of series I got into recently are:

Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok: Loki (the Norse god of Mischief) is punished by Odin and sent to Earth as a kid. He opens up a Detective Agency, which is joined by a young Teenage girl. His man-servant is really his "son" the World-Eating snake, and is joined later by his other "son" Fenrir the Wolf. Thor, Heimdall, Frey & Freya (who is in love with Loki & is turned into a little girl), are all Teenagers (or younger). It is a mix of Norse legends, comedy, and supernatural happenings.



All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (both the OVA & TV series): About a scientist who makes an android and decided to make it with a cat's brain. She goes around fighting the "Evil" corporation Mishima who wants to take over the world. They just go about it in rather odd ways. It is a mix of over the top comedy and action. Her owner is a young kid named Renoskae (or something like that).



In the TV series Nuku Nuku goes to school with some rather interesting people. A singer, who sings to say stuff like "La La LaLa, School is really fun, now let's go outside and play in the sun". A bookworm, who only talks TWICE during the whole series. A rich girl, who has Twin underlings that constantly follow her around, and say "That's Right, That's Right, What She said is right". A "pretty-boy", who is also athletic. A "normal" girl, who is Nuku's best friend, when trouble happens she breaks out her whistle and bosses everyone around like a drill instructor (her ENTIRE family are the Class Representatives at their school/job). The other 2 people are a Scientist who invents stuff & studies stuff constantly, and a girl who is OBSESSED with the Occult/Mysticism.



Recently got the All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash set: In this version Nuku Nuku is blond (she is a red-head in the other 2 shows). She is created as a weapon to stop her more powerful "big sister". She is programed to protect all life. Also the show is a bit more romantic, cause the kid Renoskae, is now 14 (Nuku Nuku looks about 19). Renoskae really likes Nuku Nuku. Then he sees her Alter-ego (he does not figure out who it is until the final episode) in action and falls for her as well. He calls her "Super Sexy". This program is also a bit more dramatic. Also the ending is a bit of a tear-jerker.



Also have been catching a few episodes of Eureka 7 on Cartoon Network, not sure if I like it or not. It's sort of odd.

[Timothy2035]

I am not familiar with any of those shows.

[EricDent]

Just trying to expand your horizons. I am attempting to branch out a bit from the normal main stream anime. Such as Full Metal Alchemist, Inuyasha, Cowboy Bebop, etc. IE the stuff they show on TV.

[Godzilla85]

Originally Posted by EricDent

No cause they run small businesses (or even sometimes large businesses) out of business by undercutting their prices. Plus the people who work there are treated like crap. Just ask Mr. Walmart (if he posts again).

How true.We get paid didily for the kind of work we have to do.I could tell you tons of stories,but that would be off topic.

Did anyone see the Voltron skit they did on Robot Chicken?

[EricDent]

Nope must have missed the Robot Chicken Voltron skit. I have seen a few Transformers ones, they are really funny!

They did a few takeoffs of Voltron in shows like Megas XLR, Dexter's Lab, and Fairly Oddparents (I think).

Speaking of Robot Chicken, the most hilarious one I think is the Scooby Doo one. Where Velma "gets some action".

[AnguirusFan]

Heh-heh sorry for getting off topic but,

Originally Posted by EricDent

. BTW what is up with all the September releases? We get Godzilla, Tenchi, Star Wars, Voltron, Lost, etc. I might have to get another job just to afford all this cool stuff coming out!

Tenchi? As in Tenchi Myuo? I don't know where I've been but, is it true? Please tell me it is true! And Star Wars! What about it. Are they re-releasing it again? Tell me. Please oh please tell me it is true!!!!