“Fallen angels break free, target Heaven; guardian angels vanish; four Saint Beasts investigate and battle evil spirit.”
Saint Beast: Seijuu Kourin-hen
セイント・ビースト~聖獣降臨編~
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Fallen angels break free, target Heaven; guardian angels vanish; four Saint Beasts investigate and battle evil spirit.
The seal which was imprisoning the fallen angels, Kirin no Yuda and Houou no Ruka, is broken and the two decide to get revenge on the God who had cast them to Hell by getting rid of the Heavens that had once been their home. Soon the guardian angels on Earth begin disappearing, and no one in Heaven can explain the happenings. But there is a sense of a vengeful animal spirit at work, and so the four Saint Beasts are called upon to investigate. The 4 Gods of Beasts attempt to rescue the guardian angels, as well as to find out what this evil animal spirit is... (Source: Wikipedia)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
What 2 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
—
Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Jul 2009
- 3 “I was expecting quite a lot from this anime, and I didn't get it. The characters are attractive, the story sounded interesting enough on paper, but it just lacked style. Some of the scripting is so...”
- 5 “Don't expect more than light shounen-ai fluff out of this one -- you'll be disappointed. Story-wise, there isn't much to see here. The first few episodes are monster of the day type encounters that...”
Watch Order & Related
Explore the Saint Beast: Seijuu Kourin-hen universe
Cast
See all →Trailers & videos
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Made by
See all credits →Production slate
- Format 6 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 30m all episodes
- Aired May 2003 – Jun 2003 Spring 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0943 catalog
Produced by
- Lantis Producer
- Kids Station Producer
- Arts Pro Producer