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“1990: Five Saints battle Hades, who recalls facing Seiya before, triggering the story's flashback.”
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension - Meiou Shinwa
聖闘士星矢 NEXT DIMENSION 冥王神話
7.04
8,914 rank · 6,108 readers · 146 favorites
Shounen
Martial Arts
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
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Synopsis
1990: Five Saints battle Hades, who recalls facing Seiya before, triggering the story's flashback.
In 1990, in Elysium; the five saints Seiya, Hyoga, Shun, Shiryu and Ikki are battling the god Hades. During the battle, Hades starts remembering that he has seen Seiya's face before and comes to the conclusion that he faced him before, and thus the story begins...
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.40
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.40 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.57
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Jul 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The fights are consistently amazing, and the inclusion of fresh elements like new gods, witches, Artemis, and Touma makes this a must-read for any fan. While the narrative structure mirrors the...”
- 8 “Binge-reading *Next Dimension* was a nostalgic and highly enjoyable experience that rivals the legendary Sanctuary Arc thanks to its refreshing variety and chaotic, unpredictable nature. While the...”
- 7 “The transition to digital art has significantly improved the visual quality, while the introduction of Ophiuchus and time travel mechanics adds a refreshing sense of danger to the 12 houses....”
Verbosity
Short · 14%
Medium · 43%
Long · 43%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 122 × 16 ch × vol
- Total read 16h 16m approx
- Published Apr 2006 – Jul 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1205 catalog