Sven Holgersson, known as Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane (銀 貴, Shirogane Takashi) in the original Japanese language Beast King GoLion and in Voltron: Legendary Defender, is a fictional character in the media franchise Voltron, and a member of the Voltron Force. The character's first appearance was in Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The character has received a positive critical reception, although their depiction as a gay man in Legendary Defender has been criticised as being poorly written.