“Seiya and Bronze Saints compete in Galactic War, facing dark forces for powerful Gold Cloth and Athena's honor.”
Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
聖闘士星矢: Knights of the Zodiac
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Synopsis
Seiya and Bronze Saints compete in Galactic War, facing dark forces for powerful Gold Cloth and Athena's honor.
In the age of myths, the goddess Athena inspired the creation of the Saints—warriors who don mystical armor called Sacred Cloths and fight in her name. Each Saint is bound to a constellation, channeling its power through their Cloth. The story follows Seiya, a young man who travels to Greece to train among the Saints. After earning the Bronze Pegasus Cloth, he discovers that the world of Saints is far more complex than he imagined. The Galactic War, a tournament where Saints from across the globe compete, serves as the stage for these warriors to test their strength and prove their worth. As the Bronze Saints gather for this legendary competition, they soon realize that darker forces are at play. Ancient rivalries, hidden agendas, and powerful enemies emerge from the shadows, threatening not just the tournament but the very balance of the world. The Gold Cloth—armor of unimaginable power—becomes the center of a conflict that will push these young warriors beyond their limits. Thus begins the epic saga of the Saints, where friendship, honor, and destiny collide in battles that will determine the fate of both heaven and earth.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
What 13 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 6.5 · others 2.0
↓ 1.54
Running avg · Jul 2019 → Jan 2022
- 7 “I just loved it! They changed the plot correctly, updating and making everything more modern. As a huge fan of the original series, i can say this remake is great. They altered slow parts to make...”
- 7 “I grew up in the era of 80's anime, saint seiya, captain tsubasa, voltes v, but i never got around to watching saint seiya. i would always get bored and stop at 6 episodes in because it was...”
- 7 “So far, so good. I wasn't very excited for this remake for the start, because there would be some changes that I judge essential to the plot, like genderbent Shun and the amazons not wearing masks...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2019 – Jan 2020
- Source Ona media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-12978 catalog
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