I remember watching and loving the unique cartoon Saber Rider when I was younger. It and this other cartoon called Danger Mouse were the only cartoons that played on this channel that showed shows from other countries. The animation level for that time was truly impressive, and the parallels to Voltron (which I didn't recognize at the time) only made it cooler.

The characters for this show were beautiful (For the 80s)! It was an introduction to my love for anime today. 

Star sheriffs are the guardians of the New Frontier (space). They battle the Outriders from the Vapor zone.

Since the bad guys are made of vapor, when they die they just evaporate and go back to their own dimension. Yes, this means that hundreds of bad guys die in each episode! It's the most fun I had from a childhood cartoon!

Plus, at the end there usually is a giant robot battle scene... watch it and you'll see. It's not as bad as Power Rangers, though. 

• Saber Rider: The "Top Sword" or leader of the Star Sheriffs. He is British, a swordsman, has a biomechanical horse, and a strict leaderly personality.
• Fireball: The hotheaded Japanese race car driver. I heard he was the main character in Japan, but that seems not right with Saber Rider and Colt around. He's the coolest looking though (His helmet isn't too high or shaped as a cowboy's)
• Colt: The cowboy. Actually I found him annoying and liked him the least. It surprised me to hear that when the anime was brought over, the Americans tried to make him the main character through dialogue manipulation. I heard some funny stories about Colt courting April when it looked like Fireball was talking.
• April Eagle: She was the cutest cartoon character at the time. Her normal clothes are ugly, but she looks hecka cool in her armor! Man I wish that they made action figures for that series... Voltron too.
• Commander Eagle: April's Father. He dissapears for many episodes. His voice actor is Peter cullen (Optimus Prime) I think.
• Ramrod: The spaceship used to combat the Outriders. He has an alternate form though.
• Nemesis: The boss... he appear cybernetic.
• Jesse Blue: He's cool. The human who betrayed humanity for love. Guy kinda reminds me of Prince Lotor from Voltron.
• Varous Outrider bosses: They appear, and are defeated

• 1. Star Sheriff Roundup Includes: 'Roundup' and 'Iguana get to know you'
• 2. Betrayal
• 3. The Challenge Pt 1 + 2 I have an extra for trade, let me know.
• 4. All That Glitters
• 5. Oh, Boy! Dinosaurs ~28 mins
• 6. Saber Rider's Star Sheriffs Stampede
• 7. Space Circus

There were 52 episodes released. The animation waas produced by Studio Perrot.

I'm not sure if this is the correct order, I just got it off some site.

1. Star Sheriff Round Up
2. Cavalry Command (Part 1)
3. Jesse's Revenge (Part 2)
4. Iguana Get To Know You
5. Little Hombre
6. Greatest Show On The New Frontier
7. Little Pardner
8. Brawlin' is my Calling
9. Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Me Away
10. The Castle Of The Mountain Haze
11. Oh Boy! Dinosaurs!
12. Four Leaf Clover
13. The Highlanders
14. What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation
15. Jessie Blue
16. Show Down At Cimarron Pass
17. The Saber And The Tomahawk
18. All That Glitters
19. Sole Survivor
20. Legend Of The Santa Fe Express
21. Snake Eyes
22. Famous Last Words (Part 1)
23. Sharpshooter (Part 2)
24. The Monarch Supreme (Part 3)
25. Gattler's Last Stand
26. Dooley
27. The Hole In The Wall Gang
28. The All Galaxy Grand Prix
29. Snow-blind
30. Thanguility
31. Bad Day At Dry Gulch
32. Snowcone
33. Sneaky Spies
34. Stampede
35. The Challenge (Part 1) (Appears to be a notorious Review episode)
36. The Challenge (Part 2)
37. Born On The Bayou
38. April Rides
39. The Walls Of Red Wing
40. Jessie's Girl (Ooh! I get the joke! Wonderful 80's music)
41. The Amazing Lazardo
42. I Forgot
43. Lend Me Your Ears
44. Born To Run (Part 1)
45. The Legend Of The Lost World (Part 2)
46. The Rescue (Part 3)
47. Eagle Has Landed (Part 4)
48. Cease Fire (Part 5)
49. Alamo Moon (Part 6)
50. The Nth Degree (Part 7)
51. Who Is Nemisis (Part 8)
52. Happy Trails (Part 9)

Episodes

I've only seen "Star Sheriff Roundup" and "The Challenge" recently, but "The Challenge" appears to be a review episode. Most of it is clips from other episodes! Still, it is characteristic of anime. Also, anyone else want to see Saber Rider throw his sword, pick it up, slash the next guy in a more unique way? How much were cels in those days anyway? 

wep.com Official site of voltron, voltron 3d and Saber Rider.

Some site I found a while ago May not be up anymore