Samwise Gamgee

Guys, I couldn't find any Saint Seiya thread around this board. I can't believe there isn't Saint Seiya fans around!

I'm re-watching the episodes! Already done with the Sanctuary Saga!

vc318

Thanks for posting this! Could you tell us what it's about?

Samwise Gamgee

You don't know Saint Seiya?
Gosh... I tought it was really famous around the world!!

I've found a description in english!

"Saint Seiya, also known as Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.

The story follows five mystical warriors called the "Saints" (or "Knights") who fight wearing sacred armors named "Cloths" which designs derive from the various constellations the characters have adopted as their guardian symbols. These Saints have sworn to defend the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena in her battle against the other Olympian gods who want to dominate Earth."

These ate the main saints:

vc318

My knowledge of anime is a bit rusty but just by the looks of the graphics, it must've been a very cool series. I may just have to You Tube this.

Samwise Gamgee

Oh... You should! It's beyond great!
It was a huge fever here in Brazil years ago!

Every boy wanted to be a saint and used to talk about it. It was really huge!

bijou156

OMG!!!!!!! I can't believe this!!!!! SS thread


I highly recommend anyone to watch SS!!!! It's a real classic!!!!!! (I'll come back later and give you more details if anyone is interested?)

The only thing I would add is that , I feel like the only girl who wanted to be a saint and my friends weren't into it but boys were so I felt a bit tomboyish lol

bijou156

Sorry for double post

canflam

Thanks. If I find it, I'll check it out.

bijou156

What do you wish to find? the manga or the anime? or in which language?


BTW, here are some recent news about Saint Seiya : CG Saint Seiya Film Aimed for Next July, With Possible New Show

In addition, there is also this Spanish/Portuguese forum that is always up-to-date with the latest Saint Seiya News . If you need any help exploring it, feel free to ask me

canflam

Either 1 in English.

Zefiro

I remember all the boys being obsessed with it. I have watched few episodes my self.Not in order...

canflam

How were they?

bijou156

Really? That sounds cool! What did you think of it?

canflam- sorry that I recommended that second one that is not in English but there aren't many SS english sites out there

Actually the one about the CGI film is in English?

Sorry that I haven't come to do it sooner but I have being busy with my studies

canflam

Thanks for the link.

bijou156

Bearing in mind that over the years SS's increased popularity has lead to many new adaptations/spin-off, I thought of giving a brief guide for any starting off or interested but is not sure where to start:

Classic Manga 1 (This covers the Santuary Arc & the Hades Arc)* & 2 (Poseidon Arc)

The Lost Canvas 1 (in English)

*These scans are in in English. However, I can't find the Poseidon Arc in English, the one link I found was in Spanish.

Recently a new series has been released called Saint Seiya Omega (its anime only) - It is targetted at kids so that they get in the SS fandom. This series, I think it is good in the sense that achieves opening SS to new audiences and good for merchandise. However, bear in mind that SSO is quite soft and child-friendly compared to the classic series and the Lost Canvas (in that it is not very dark, gory or gruesome.)

Here are some sites where Saint Seiya can be watched online: GoGoAnime & AnimeHere

Here are some images to serve as a guide (of sorts)

Classic Series

Santuary Arc
Source

Poseidon Arc
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Asgard Arc
Source Source Source

Hades Arc
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The Lost Canvas
Source

Opening of The Lost Canvas



Saint Seiya Omega
Source

Hope this is helpful