This is a list of characters from Voltron.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Lion Force Voltron (Golion Team) (voiced by Neil Ross in the 1980s and 1990s series and Giles Panton in the 2011 series): Commanding officer of the Voltron Force, who pilots the Black Lion that forms the head, torso and upper legs of Voltron. Keith is a quiet individual who spends much of his time pondering his decisions, thinking up new strategies, and simply being a leader. He also has a hobby of reading books and can often be found doing so either in the pilot's lounge, or in his room. He cherishes Princess Allura and is somewhat protective of her; his worst fear, according to Voltron: The Third Dimension, was that she would be forced to marry the evil Prince Lotor. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate version of Keith is undisciplined and considered a bad boy. In the Devil's Due comic series, Keith originally ran a dojo prior to being recruited by Hawkins. He is given the full name Akira "Keith" Kogane.
(voiced by Michael Bell in the 1980s and 1990s series and Andrew Francis in the 2011 series): Second-in-command of the Voltron Force, who pilots the Red Lion that forms the right arm of Voltron. He is a tall man, both wiry and wily, and Lance is always cracking jokes and teasing others whenever he gets the chance. He is the only one in the group who contests any of Keith's commands. He is a great pilot, though reckless at times. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate Lance is very by the book and is much like Keith. In the Devil's Due comic series, Lance's was forced into the mission to Arus due to his criminal record. He is given the full name Charles Lance McClain.
(voiced by Neil Ross in the 1980s series, Billy West in the 1990s series, and Samuel Vincent in the 2011 series): Pidge is the youngest, most intelligent and smallest of the group; he pilots the Green Lion that forms the left arm of Voltron. His home planet Balto (Earth in the Japanese version) was destroyed by nuclear missiles from Emperor Zarkon. Pidge graduated from the academy at a young age, and his specialty is science. Like the others, he is well-trained in martial arts, and uses his size and agility to his advantage. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate Pidge has a very low IQ. In the Devil's Due comic series, he is an orphan named Darrell "Pidge" Stoker who was recruited by the New West Point military academy.
(voiced by Lennie Weinrib in the 1980s series, Kevin Michael Richardson in the 1990s series, and Ty Olsson in the 2011 series): Hunk is the strong-man of the group, piloting the Yellow Lion that forms Voltron's lower left leg. He is shown wearing an orange uniform in the original series and a metallic yellow uniform in Voltron: The Third Dimension. While Hunk is tough and temperamental he also has a soft side, especially when it comes to children and puppies. He is never late for a meal. Though his friends tease him about his appetite, most of Hunk's bulk is muscle. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate Hunk is a super genius. In the Devil's Due comic series, he is a Japanese-American man named Tsuyoshi "Hunk" Garrett with a Master's in engineering.
(voiced by B.J. Ward in the 1980s and 1990s series and Ashleigh Ball in the 2011 series): Princess Allura of the planet Arus is the ruler of the Kingdom of Arus (Altea), as well as de facto ruler of the entire planet (though she does not have the title Queen regnant) and is also the object of Lotor's affections. Daughter of the late king Alfor, Allura inherited her father's authority on his death and is commander-in-chief and head of state for the planet Arus, and thus; commander Keith's superior. However, later she takes over for Sven as the pilot of the Blue Lion that forms Voltron's lower right leg and defers to Keith during operational engagements. In "Consider the Alternatives", the alternate Allura is a wild child, never growing up in the Castle of Lions and thus; never learned how to act properly. Although a bit naïve, especially with matters of romance, Allura is a strong-willed person and is very capable of ruling her planet, although some like Coran and Nanny tend to doubt this ability. She is capable of invoking the dead, particularly her father, the late king Alfor. Allura has a crush on Keith and these feelings eventually develop into true love. In Voltron: The Third Dimension, Allura learns special mind skills that could allow the Voltron Force to control the Lions without having to be in the cockpits and also helps the others to learn this as well. (voiced by Michael Bell in the 1980s series, and Alan Marriott in the 2011 series): Sven, a Norwegian pilot, was the original second-in-command of the Voltron Force. He piloted the Blue Lion and wore a black uniform at the very beginning of the series. In Episode 6, he was badly injured (killed in the Japanese version) during an attack by Haggar, in which he was stabbed by one of her Robeasts and was sent away to the planet Ebb for medical treatment. In the comics, before they became Voltron pilots, Sven was leader of the team; until he took drugs and was forced to give the leadership to Keith. Ebb was attacked and raided by Lotor's forces, and Sven was captured. The prison ship on which he was transferred accidentally crashed on Planet Doom where Sven went into hiding, becoming a hermit within the caves. He eventually encountered Allura's cousin from the Planet Pollux, Princess Romelle, who had been thrown into the Pit of Skulls after she rejected Lotor's advances. During Sven's time on Planet Doom he witnessed Zarkon and Lotor's cruelty to their slaves, which drove him to the point of madness. He recovered thanks to Romelle's emotional support and helped her escape Doom. Sven was later reassigned to the planet Pollux with Romelle and her brother Prince Bandor. Sven eventually became romantically interested in Romelle, although he was reluctant to pursue his romantic feelings because he felt he was not able to clearly express them to her. Sven is always very quiet and reserved, and speaks only when he has something important to say. Although Sven no longer pilots the Blue Lion on a regular basis after Episode 6, he (his twin brother in the Japanese version) continued to be featured as a pilot for the Voltron Force in the opening credits of the series. In the comics, it is revealed that Sven was leader of the team; until he step down because of the drug use and recommended Keith to take his place. In the Devil's Due comic series, Sven is a mysterious former member of an elite Navy squad.
Cadets The three cadets are recruited by the Voltron Force to help battle evil when Lotor returns. The three cadets have a hyperactive nature and irrating egos at first, causing them to be burdens to the original pilots, but they gradually mature during their training. They needed to learn navigation, hand-to-hand combat, tactical combat, strategies, science, and trusting each other. The three cadets tended to work by themselves and think individually, but they begin to learn by working together, they can be able to piloting the Lions.
Daniel (voiced by Vincent Tong): Exclusive to Voltron Force, he is one of three new cadets for the Voltron Force. Of Asian descent, he and Vince were once cadets for the Galaxy Alliance, but were selected to be cadets for the Voltron Force due to their piloting skills. He also has a liking for going fast. This is evident by his VoltCom powers, which he can use to accelerate Voltron. Daniel's mind was once trapped within Voltron, forcing Vince to head into Voltron to rescue him. Because of this event, Daniel and Vince share a telepathic bond and are able to share VoltCom powers. However, Daniel also developed a Haggarium infection because of this, leading to increased rage and terrible visions. Due to his Haggarium infection, Daniel was able to see into the mind of Lotor, using this ability to lead Voltron in combat to defeat him once and for all, curing the infection. Because of this display of leadership, Keith temporarily steps down as Black Lion pilot to Daniel in order to become King of Arus. Vince (voiced by Doron Bell Jr.): Exclusive to Voltron Force, he is one of three new cadets for the Voltron Force. Of African descent, he and Daniel were once cadets for the Galaxy Alliance, but were selected to be cadets for the Voltron Force due to their piloting skills. He also has impressive technical skills which helps Pidge out a lot and appears to have some kind of power that links him to Voltron. The Voltron lions have programming that enables them to use Vince's power as a "Key" to allow Voltron to accomplish special functions when the situation calls for it, particularly to make new formations of Voltron with new powers by reconfiguring itself with a different lion to form the main body while having the black lion form a limb. After Vince rescued Daniel's consciousness from within Voltron, the two are able to communicate telepathically and share VoltCom powers. Eventually, Pidge hands over officially piloting the Green Lion to Vince to remain in constant control of the castle's defenses. Larmina (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent): Exclusive to Voltron Force, she is one of three new cadets for the Voltron Force. She is very skilled in hand-to-hand combat and is Allura's niece. Larmina does not always think things through and is unskilled at piloting. Larmina is often teasing Daniel with insults. This may be a result of her hiding her crush on him as it is depicted at the ending of the episode Predator Robeast she had snapped various pictures of him and flirts. In various other episodes it shows them bonding, getting closer, and flirting. Larmina officially takes over piloting the Blue Lion after Allura resigns to be queen.
Vehicle Team Voltron (Rugger Team)
Air Team (Aki Team) Air Team uniforms are dark blue, yellow, and white.
Jeff (Aki Manabu) (voiced by Neil Ross): The leader of the entire Vehicle Force and commander of the Air Team, Jeff is head-strong, occasionally quick-tempered, yet still a great fighter and a very capable leader, even if he does not always follow the rules. Jeff pilots the Command Jet Explorer (#1), which becomes the head of Voltron. In Fleet of Doom, it is revealed that Jeff and Keith had a friendly rivalry in their academy days. Rocky (Kai Shinobu) (voiced by Lennie Weinrib): Italian-accented member of the Air Team who loves to eat. He pilots the Strato Weapons Module (#2), which forms the upper body of Voltron. Rocky was a sparring partner of Hunk in their academy days. Wolo (Shota Kreutz): An alien, blue-skinned member of the Air Team. Wolo is quiet and introspective and is prone to daydreaming. He pilots the Advanced Recon Helicopter (#3), which becomes the right upper arm of Voltron. Chip (Yasuo Mutsu) (voiced by Neil Ross in the 1980s series, Gabe Khouth in the 2011 series): Member of the Air Team, and the youngest member of the Vehicle Voltron Force. Chip is Pidge's twin brother. Although not often prominently featured except in one episode, Chip can be described as the brains of the Vehicle Force, much like Pidge is to the Lion Force. He pilots the Advanced Recon Helicopter (#4), which becomes the left upper arm of Voltron. Ginger (Patty Ellington) (voiced by B.J. Ward): Member of the Air Team. She is a brave, strong-willed pilot, at one point electing to enter a battle despite having a severe concussion. Ginger fights in honor of her family, who died in an accident when she was young. She pilots the Falcon Jet Fighter (#5), which forms the chest plate of Voltron.
Sea Team (Keats Team) Sea Team uniforms are navy blue and aqua.