Beast King GoLion

Original title: Hyakujû-ô Goraion

TV Series
1981–1982
TV-14
23m

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Anime Action Adventure Animation Fantasy Sci-Fi

5 former Earth slaves make a brazen escape from the evil Galran Empire to the peaceful planet of Altea. There they are asked to pilot the legendary Golion robot, and defend Altea from the vi... Read all5 former Earth slaves make a brazen escape from the evil Galran Empire to the peaceful planet of Altea. There they are asked to pilot the legendary Golion robot, and defend Altea from the vile Galran Emperor Daibazaal and his vast forces.5 former Earth slaves make a brazen escape from the evil Galran Empire to the peaceful planet of Altea. There they are asked to pilot the legendary Golion robot, and defend Altea from the vile Galran Emperor Daibazaal and his vast forces.

Creator
- Saburo Yatsude
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7.3/10

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Creator
- Saburo Yatsude
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Episodes52

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Trivia
"Hyakujuuou" part of the series' name literally means, "king of a hundred beasts", but putting into context it really means "king of beasts". Golion's name is a Japanese and English combination that literally means, "Five Lion" - "Go" is the Japanese word for "five".

Goofs
In order to activate the Lions, each team member had to insert a special key. In many instances when Chief is starting the Golion forming sequence, his key can still be seen on his tunic, but then is also seen on the panel of his lion, and then moves in the same way - left to right - as it already did when first being used to activate the Black Lion.

Alternate versions
Released in the U.S. along with "Kikô Kantai dairugger XV" (1982) under the title "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" (1984).

Connections
Edited into Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984)

Soundtracks
Tatakae! Goraion (Fight! Golion)
Opening Theme Song
Lyrics by Kazuya Senke
Music Composed by Asei Kobayashi
Music Arranged by Hisashi Ichi
Vocals by Ichirô Mizuki, Koorogi '73, and Columbia Cradle Society
Music Performed by The Columbia Orchestra
Courtesy of Columbia Records

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A sentai anime story of a revived five-lion robot, who with his pure-hearted pilots fight against the evil Galra Empire.

The original series of Lion Force Voltron is much better, because Lion Force Voltron is hacked to pieces, scenes censored, violence toned-down, altered dialogue, and worst of all bad voice acting! Beast King Go-lion is way better than its dub for the following reasons: people get killed; people die, and best of all Go-lion is dark and more realistic than that silly dub Voltron.

Forget about Voltron, and be a REAL anime fan. Watch the "real thing" instead. Watch Beast King Go-lion!