On May 27th Media Blasters is releasing the first collection of the Go-Lion anime series (Hyakujuu-o GoLion) that provided the source material for the U.S. series Voltron: Defender of the Universe.  The 52-episode Go-Lion was not the first 'combining-robot' anime series, but it was distinct in that it featured a mystical rather than a mechanical basis for the combination. The Go-Lion animation was cut and combined with footage from Dairugger XV to create Voltron.  Much of the violence in Go-Lion was excised during its adaptation for Saturday morning showings in the U.S. as Voltron, so it should come as no surprise that the Media Blasters' Go-Lion release carries a 16+ rating. 

Media Blasters is releasing a 3-disk Go-Lion Box Set that will include nearly 400 minutes of animation for an MRSP of $34.99. As is increasingly common these days, Media Blasters' Go Lion release will be only available in a subtitled version.