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| image = Saint Seiya 1.png
| caption = First {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volume cover, featuring [[Pegasus Seiya]]
| ja_kanji = {{ruby-ja|聖闘士星矢|セイントセイヤ}}
| ja_romaji = Seinto Seiya
| genre = {{ubl|[[Fantasy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.viz.com/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya|title=The Official Website for Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya)|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=February 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227201945/https://www.viz.com/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya|url-status=live}}</ref>|[[Martial arts film|Martial arts]]<ref name="JT"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Toole|first=Mike|title=Saint Seiya vol. 1|url=http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=480|website=Anime Jump|access-date=June 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510021854/http://www.animejump.com/index.php?module=prodreviews&func=showcontent&id=480|archive-date=May 10, 2006|date=February 18, 2004}}</ref>|[[Mythic fiction|Mythological]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Masami Kurumada Hints at New Ring ni Kakero Work|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-12/masami-kurumada-hints-at-new-ring-ni-kakero-work|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 29, 2018|quote=Kurumada is best known around the world for the ''Saint Seiya'' mythological manga and its various anime|date=March 12, 2009|archive-date=July 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729174138/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-12/masami-kurumada-hints-at-new-ring-ni-kakero-work|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with [[MOS:A&M]]. -->
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = [[Masami Kurumada]]
| publisher = [[Shueisha]]
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher
| NA = [[Viz Media]]
}}
| imprint = [[Jump Comics]]
| magazine = {{ubl|[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]|[[V Jump]] {{noitalic|(last chapter)}}}}
| first = December 3, 1985
| last = December 12, 1990
| volumes = 28
| volume_list = List of Saint Seiya chapters (series)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type           = manga
| title           = Saint Seiya: Rerise of Poseidon
| author          = Tsunakan Suda
| publisher       = [[Akita Shoten]]
| imprint         = Champion Red Comics
| magazine        = [[Champion Red]]
| first           = September 16, 2022
| last            =
| volumes         = 3
| volume_list     =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type           = manga
| title           = Saint Mariya
| author          = Seira Shimotsuki
| publisher       = Akita Shoten
| imprint         = 
| magazine        = [[Princess (magazine)|Princess]] 
| first           = January 6, 2025
| last            =
| volumes         = 1
| volume_list     =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
|title = Related manga
|content =
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Next Dimension]]'' (sequel)
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Episode.G]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Dark Wing]]''
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Anime series
| content =
* ''[[Saint Seiya (TV series)|Saint Seiya]]'' (TV series)
* ''[[Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter|The Hades Chapter]]'' (OVA series)
* ''[[Saint Seiya Omega]]'' (TV series)
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold]]'' ([[Original net animation|ONA]] series)
* ''[[Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya]]'' (ONA series)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Films
| content =
* [[List of Saint Seiya films|''Saint Seiya'' anime films]]
* ''[[Knights of the Zodiac (film)|Knights of the Zodiac]]''
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Others
| content =
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Gigantomachia]]'' (novel series)
* ''[[Saint Seiya: Time Odyssey]]'' (French comic series)
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{{Nihongo|'''''Saint Seiya'''''|{{ruby-ja|聖闘士星矢|セイントセイヤ}}|Seinto Seiya|lead=yes}}, also known as '''''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac''''' or simply '''''Knights of the Zodiac''''' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''),<ref name="Allocine">{{cite web|last=Cusseau|first=Clément|title=Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque : l'histoire derrière le titre français de Saint Seiya|url=https://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18682813.html|website=[[AlloCiné]]|access-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220054253/https://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18682813.html|archive-date=February 20, 2020|language=fr|date=July 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Masami Kurumada]]. It was serialized in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' from 1985 to 1990, with its chapters collected in 28 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes. In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by [[Viz Media]].

The story follows five mystical warriors called the Saints who fight wearing sacred sets of armor named "Cloths", the designs of which derive from the various [[constellation]]s the characters have adopted as their destined guardian symbols. The Saints have sworn to defend the reincarnation of the [[Twelve Olympians|Olympian goddess]] [[Athena]] in her battle against other gods who want to dominate Earth.

The manga was adapted by [[Toei Animation]] into a 114-episode [[anime]] [[Saint Seiya (TV series)|television series]] broadcast on [[TV Asahi]] from 1986 to 1989. The anime series was followed by a 31-episode [[original video animation]] (OVA) series, subtitled ''The Hades Chapter'', released from 2002 to 2008. Four animated feature films premiered in Japanese theaters from 1987 to 1989, with a fifth in 2004 and a sixth in 2014. A [[Knights of the Zodiac (film)|live-action film adaptation]] premiered in 2023.

The ''Saint Seiya'' manga had over 50 million copies in circulation by 2022, making it one of the [[List of best-selling manga|best-selling manga series]] of all time.

A manga sequel by Kurumada, titled ''[[Saint Seiya: Next Dimension]]'', was serialized from 2006 to 2024. Several [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] manga by different authors have also been created.

==Plot==
{{See also|List of Saint Seiya characters{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' characters}}
[[Pegasus Seiya|Seiya]] is an orphan sent to [[Athena]]'s Sanctuary in [[Greece]] to obtain a powerful armor known as a {{Nihongo|"Cloth"|{{ruby-ja|聖衣|クロス}}|Kurosu}}. He is successful in awakening the inner source of a Saint's power, his {{Nihongo|"Cosmo"|{{ruby-ja|小宇宙|コスモ}}|Kosumo}}, and returns to Japan as the Pegasus Bronze Saint to find his missing sister. The granddaughter of the man who sent him, Saori Kido, promises to locate his sister if he competes in the Galaxian Wars tournament to win the Sagittarius Gold Cloth. The event is disrupted by the vengeful Phoenix Bronze Saint, Ikki, who is defeated by Seiya and the other Bronze Saints: [[Andromeda Shun|Shun]], [[Dragon Shiryū|Shiryū]], and [[Cygnus Hyoga|Hyōga]].

They subsequently learn that Saori is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena and that a corrupt Pope who once tried to assassinate her as an infant now rules the Sanctuary. After Saori is mortally wounded, the Bronze Saints journey to Greece to confront the Pope, battling through twelve temples, each guarded by one of the immensely powerful Gold Saints. Reaching the Pope's temple, Seiya discovers the ruler is actually Gemini Saga, a Gold Saint whose evil personality murdered the true Pope. With aid from his comrades, Seiya defeats Saga, who then commits suicide after his good nature reasserts itself, and Athena is healed.

Later, the God [[Poseidon (Saint Seiya)|Poseidon]] reincarnates within Julian Solo and floods the world. Athena and her Saints travel to his underwater temple to stop him. They discover the conflict is being manipulated by Gemini Kanon, Saga's twin brother. After a great battle, Poseidon's awakened spirit is ultimately defeated and his soul sealed away by Athena.

The final conflict begins when [[Hades]], God of the Underworld, is freed from his seal. He revives deceased Gold Saints and sends them to attack the Sanctuary. As part of her strategy, Athena sacrifices her life to travel to the Underworld directly, with her Bronze Saints following. There, Hades possesses Shun's body. Athena expels him and is taken to Elysium, where the Saints, having obtained divine God Cloths, battle Hades and his twin gods, [[Hypnos]] and [[Thanatos]]. They succeed in defeating the gods, though Seiya is deadly wounded by Hades' sword. Athena and the surviving Saints return to the living world with his body.

==Production==
Manga author [[Masami Kurumada]] initially planned to create a [[wrestling]]-themed manga, preferring individual sports over team-based narratives.<ref name="famishin">{{cite book|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 黄金伝説 打倒教皇! 奥義の書!!|publisher=Home-sha|isbn=4-8342-1057-X|date=August 31, 1987|page=97–|language=ja}}</ref> Inspired by ''[[The Karate Kid]]'' (1984), he first conceived a story about a young [[karateka]] named Seiya, trained by a karate master and his female assistant, but the idea was rejected by his publisher.<ref name="cosmo">{{cite book|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 コスモスペシャル|trans-title=Saint Seiya Cosmo Special|chapter={{lang|ja|車田正美インタビュー: 昨日、今日、そして未来へ!!...}} [Interview with Masami Kurumada: Yesterday, Today, and Into the Future!]|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|date=August 10, 1988|pages=153–159|language=ja}}</ref> Believing traditional martial arts like [[judo]] or karate lacked sufficient appeal, Kurumada integrated elements of [[Greek mythology]] and constellations for innovation.<ref name="famishin"/> The core concept of ''Saint Seiya'' emerged as a {{Transliteration|ja|nekketsu}} (hot-blooded) manga, distinguished by the "fashionable" Saint Cloths. Following the abrupt cancellation of his 1984 series ''Otoko Zaka'', Kurumada sought to incorporate a unique aesthetic, differentiating it from his earlier works featuring plain high school uniforms.<ref name=june>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[June (manga magazine)|June]]|number=34|date=May 1987|script-title=ja:熱血漫画屋インタビュー|language=ja}}</ref> Though resembling [[medieval armor]], the Cloths were primarily inspired by [[Hajime Sorayama]]'s 1983 illustration book ''Sexy Robot''.<ref name="famishin"/> Beyond aesthetics, the armor also served a practical purpose, shielding characters during explosive combat sequences.<ref name="cosmo"/> Kurumada initially debated the armor's design, even considering Buddhist {{Transliteration|ja|[[Kasaya (clothing)|kasaya]]}}, but ultimately settled on the Greek-inspired Saint Cloths.<ref name="cosmo"/> The mythological framework was adapted from his earlier series ''[[Ring ni Kakero]]'' (1977).<ref name="chronicle"/>

During development, Kurumada initially named the protagonist Rin and titled the manga ''Ginga no Rin'' (''Rin of the Galaxy''). However, he later changed it to Seiya, first using kanji for "Holy Arrow" (to reflect his status as a Saint) before settling on "Star Arrow" to emphasize the celestial theme. The final title, ''Saint Seiya'', was chosen once the Saints' concept solidified.<ref name="References">{{cite book|title=Kappa Magazine, number 80|year=1999|language=ja}}</ref> One of Kurumada's earliest ideas was the Pegasus Meteor Fist, designed to evoke a meteor shower, aligning with the constellation motif.<ref name="References"/> Despite a slow start—due to reader unfamiliarity with concepts like Cosmos and Sanctuary—the series gained popularity within six months. The term {{nihongo|Cloth|聖衣}} was derived from {{nihongo|sacred clothing|聖なる衣}}, reinforcing the mythological foundation.<ref name="taizen">{{cite book|title=Saint Seiya Encyclopedia|year=2001|isbn=978-4-8342-1690-5|author=Kurumada, Masami|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|pages=101–105}}</ref>

The God Cloths, introduced in the final arc to defeat Thanatos, were later deemed excessive by Kurumada. The nature of divine protections—such as Athena's Cloth or those of Hades and Poseidon—remained ambiguous. The Hades arc drew inspiration from [[Dante Alighieri|Dante]]'s ''[[Inferno (Dante)|Inferno]]'', while the revival of the Gold Saints (as traitors) catered to fan demand. Aries Shion was included to establish his superiority over Cancer Deathmask and Pisces Aphrodite by mentoring Aries Mu.<ref name="chronicle">{{cite book|script-title=ja:聖闘士聖衣大全|trans-title=Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Chronicle|date=September 2008|publisher={{ill|World Photo Press|ja|ワールドフォトプレス}}|language=Japanese|isbn=978-4-8465-2737-2|pages=122–125}}</ref> Key twists—such as Hyoga confronting his mentor Camus and Shun becoming Hades' vessel—were improvised, as Kurumada had not pre-planned much of the story.<ref name="chronicle"/>

Seiya's design was modeled after Ryūji Takane, the protagonist of Kurumada's earlier series ''Ring ni Kakero'', reflecting his adherence to [[Osamu Tezuka]]'s [[Osamu Tezuka's Star System|Star System]] (reusing character archetypes). Each main character was given distinct traits: Shiryū (righteous), Hyoga (composed), Shun (gentle), and Ikki (lone wolf).<ref name="cosmo"/> Despite the focus on the five protagonists, supporting characters often overshadowed them in popularity—a recurring trend in Kurumada's works.<ref name="taizen"/> Although ''Saint Seiya'' concluded with the battle against Hades, Kurumada considered arcs involving [[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]], but abandoned the idea due to workload concerns, opting instead to focus on a ''Ring ni Kakero'' sequel.<ref name="taizen"/>

==Media==
===Manga===
{{Main|List of Saint Seiya manga volumes{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' manga volumes}}
Written and illustrated by [[Masami Kurumada]], ''Saint Seiya'' debuted in [[Shueisha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' on December 3, 1985.<ref>{{cite press release|script-title=ja:誕生３０周年記念！「聖闘士星矢」のすべてが揃う史上初の企画展！ 聖闘士星矢30周年展 Complete Works of Saint Seiya ２０１６年６月、秋葉原ＵＤＸにて開催決定！|url=https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/press/press-4561709197686679259.html|publisher=[[Toei Animation|Toei Animation Co., Ltd.]]|access-date=October 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125142715/https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/press/press-4561709197686679259.html|archive-date=January 25, 2021|language=ja|date=December 3, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It finished in the magazine's 49th issue of 1990 (with [[cover date]] November 19),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/322211|script-title=ja:週刊少年ジャンプ 1990/11/19 表示号数49|language=ja|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=January 4, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505022707/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/mg/magazines/322211|archive-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref> and the last chapter was published in the first issue of ''[[V Jump]]'' (released as an extra edition of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', with cover date December 12, 1990).<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:コミック雑誌 付録無)ブイジャンプ 1990年12月12日号|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori_detail/ZNAWO45132|website=suruga-ya.jp|access-date=November 6, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211111022131/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/kaitori_detail/ZNAWO45132|archive-date=November 11, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1171058706|publisher=[[Mandarake|Mandarake Inc.]]|access-date=January 25, 2022|script-title=ja:集英社 Vジャンプ 1990年(平成2年)12/12増刊号(巻頭カード完品) 901212|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125161149/https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1171058706|archive-date=January 25, 2022|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> Shueisha collected its 110 individual chapters in 28 {{Transliteration|ja|[[tankōbon]]}} volumes, released from September 10, 1986,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 1|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851754-7&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312184835/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851754-7&mode=1|archive-date=March 12, 2005|language=ja}}</ref> to April 10, 1991.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 28|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851790-3&mode=1|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828125033/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-851790-3&mode=1|archive-date=August 28, 2004|language=ja}}</ref> Shueisha has also released the series in other editions; 15 {{Transliteration|ja|[[aizōban]]}} volumes, from November 20, 1995, to January 20, 1997;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 愛蔵版|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_tosho?tid=908782721&lpc=1|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040321151424/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_tosho?tid=908782721&lpc=1|archive-date=March 21, 2004|language=ja}}</ref> 15 {{Transliteration|ja|[[bunkoban]]}} volumes, from January 18 to August 10, 2001;<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 文庫版|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_tosho?tid=908617650&lpc=1|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030712191704/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/sbc_tosho?tid=908617650&lpc=1|archive-date=July 12, 2003|language=ja}}</ref> 22 {{Transliteration|ja|[[kanzenban]]}} volumes, from December 2, 2005,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 完全版 1|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088740556|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115142228/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088740556|archive-date=November 15, 2006|language=ja}}</ref> to October 4, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 完全版 22|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088740769|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061115022124/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=4088740769|archive-date=November 15, 2006|language=ja}}</ref> [[Akita Shoten]] began republishing the series in a {{Transliteration|ja|[[shinsōban]]}} edition on June 8, 2021.<ref name="shinsoban1">{{cite web|script-title=ja:「聖闘士星矢 Final Edition」刊行スタート、1巻には「EPISODE.0」収録|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/431605|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|date=June 8, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110093927/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/431605|url-status=live}}</ref> As of September 6, 2024, thirteen volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【9月6日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/588540|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=December 15, 2024|language=ja|date=September 6, 2024|archive-date=October 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007090936/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/588540|url-status=live}}</ref>

In North America, the series was licensed for English release by [[Viz Media]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mays|first=Jonathan|title=Viz picks up Saint Seiya manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-08-11/viz-picks-up-saint-seiya-manga|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=August 11, 2003|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110093927/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-08-11/viz-picks-up-saint-seiya-manga|url-status=live}}</ref> Under the title ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'', Viz Media released its 28 volumes from January 21, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|title=Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya), Vol. 1|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-volume-1/product/136|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211110093143/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-volume-1/product/136|archive-date=November 10, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> to February 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya), Vol. 28|url=https://www.viz.com/read/manga/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-volume-28/product/1786|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211110093124/https://www.viz.com/read/manga/knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-volume-28/product/1786|archive-date=November 10, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kurumada started a sequel to ''Saint Seiya'' in 2006, titled ''[[Saint Seiya: Next Dimension]]''. A prologue chapter was published in Akita Shoten's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Champion]]'' on April 27, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年チャンピオン 2006年No.22+23|url=https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/22|publisher=[[Akita Shoten]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211110100750/https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/22|archive-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> and the series officially debuted in the magazine on August 23 of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年チャンピオン 2006年No.36+37|url=https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/36|publisher=[[Akita Shoten]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211110100442/https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/36|archive-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> The collected volumes are published in full color.<ref>{{cite web|title=Critique du volume manga|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saint-Seiya-Next-Dimension|website=manga-news.com|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=fr|date=November 12, 2010|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110104351/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/Saint-Seiya-Next-Dimension|url-status=live}}</ref> The series finished after eighteen years of publication on July 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Saint Seiya: Next Dimension Manga Ends on July 4|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-01/saint-seiya-next-dimension-manga-ends-on-july-4/.212642|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|date=July 1, 2024|archive-date=July 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701085402/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-01/saint-seiya-next-dimension-manga-ends-on-july-4/.212642|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「聖闘士星矢 ND 冥王神話」約18年の連載に幕、次号「SANDA」も完結＆重大発表|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/580793|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704133046/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/580793|archive-date=July 4, 2024|language=ja|date=July 4, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kurumada published in Akita Shoten's ''[[Champion Red]]'' a series of special in-depth chapters of events from the manga; ''Saint Seiya: Episode Zero'', from December 19, 2017,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Saint Seiya Gets 'Episode Zero' Manga Next Month|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-16/saint-seiya-gets-episode-zero-manga-next-month/.124119|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=November 16, 2017|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110040440/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-16/saint-seiya-gets-episode-zero-manga-next-month/.124119|url-status=live}}</ref> to February 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ニンジャスレイヤー」第2部マンガ版が4月からREDで、今号には予告版が掲載|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/270209|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110040440/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/270209|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Saint Seiya Origin'', from December 19, 2018, to January 19, 2019;<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Saint Seiya Episode Zero Manga's 2nd Season Will Run for 2 Chapters|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-19/saint-seiya-episode-zero-manga-2nd-season-will-run-for-2-chapters/.139679|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=November 19, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110040443/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-19/saint-seiya-episode-zero-manga-2nd-season-will-run-for-2-chapters/.139679|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''Saint Seiya: Destiny'', on December 19, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「聖闘士星矢」車田正美が描く新作がREDに、付録は2世代の黄金聖闘士ポスター|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/360023|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110040442/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/360023|url-status=live}}</ref> The three chapters of ''Episode Zero'' were included in the first volume of the series' {{Transliteration|ja|shinsōban}} edition.<ref name="shinsoban1"/>

====Spin-offs====
{{Main|Saint Seiya Episode.G|Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas|Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō|Saint Seiya: Dark Wing|Saint Seiya: Time Odyssey}}
A [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] series by [[Megumu Okada]], titled ''Saint Seiya Episode.G'', was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Champion Red'' from December 19, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Christopher|title=New Author for Saint Seiya|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-11-19/new-author-for-saint-seiya|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=November 19, 2002|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110104349/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-11-19/new-author-for-saint-seiya|url-status=live}}</ref> to June 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:若き愚地独歩の激闘！バキ外伝「拳刃」 REDで連載開始|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/93191|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|date=June 19, 2013|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110104349/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/93191|url-status=live}}</ref>

A second spin-off series by Shiori Teshirogi, titled ''Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas'', was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from August 24, 2006,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年チャンピオン 2006年No.39|url=https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/39|publisher=[[Akita Shoten]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211110103641/https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/w-champion/2006/39|archive-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> to April 7, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas Manga to End on April 7|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-28/saint-seiya/the-lost-canvas-manga-to-end-on-april-6|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=March 28, 2011|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110104349/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-28/saint-seiya/the-lost-canvas-manga-to-end-on-april-6|url-status=live}}</ref>

A third spin-off series by Chimaki Kuori ''Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō'', was serialized in ''Champion Red'' from August 19, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:美少女の聖闘士描く新連載がREDで開幕、野上武志も登場|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/97532|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 10, 2021|language=ja|date=August 19, 2013|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110033311/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/97532|url-status=live}}</ref> to July 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Manga Ends in July (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-20/saint-seiya-saintia-sho-manga-ends-in-july/.174190|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=June 20, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110033311/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-20/saint-seiya-saintia-sho-manga-ends-in-july/.174190|url-status=live}}</ref>

A fourth spin-off series by Kenji Saito and Shinshu Ueda, titled {{Nihongo|''Saint Seiya: Dark Wing''|{{ruby-ja|聖闘士星矢|セイントセイヤ}}・冥王異伝　ダークウィング|Seinto Seiya Meiō Iden: Dāku Wingu|lit. "Saint Seiya: An Alternate Tale of the Underworld Emperor – Dark Wing"}}, started in ''Champion Red'' on December 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Saint Seiya Series Gets New Manga on December 19|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-18/saint-seiya-series-gets-new-manga-on-december-19/.166434|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=November 18, 2020|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110025029/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-18/saint-seiya-series-gets-new-manga-on-december-19/.166434|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「聖闘士星矢」×異世界転生の新連載がREDで！普通の高校生がエリシオンに|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409498|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 11, 2021|language=ja|date=December 19, 2020|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111021001/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/409498|url-status=live}}</ref>

A fifth spin-off series by Tsunakan Suda, titled {{Nihongo|''Saint Seiya: Rerise of Poseidon''|{{ruby-ja|聖闘士星矢|セイントセイヤ}}・海皇再起|Seinto Seiya: Kaiō Saiki|lit. "Saint Seiya: The Return of the Sea Emperor"}}, started serialization in ''Champion Red'' on September 16, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Saint Seiya Gets New Manga Spinoff About Poseidon|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-23/saint-seiya-gets-new-manga-spinoff-about-poseidon/.188904|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 23, 2022|date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=August 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823113026/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-23/saint-seiya-gets-new-manga-spinoff-about-poseidon/.188904|url-status=live}}</ref> The first volume was released on October 19, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:「聖闘士星矢」新シリーズ1巻、海皇ポセイドンと海将軍の戦いを描く|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/545735|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=November 7, 2024|language=ja|date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> As of August 20, 2025, three volumes have been released.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:【8月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/634465|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=August 26, 2025|language=ja|date=August 20, 2025}}</ref> The series is set to end with its fourth volume.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tai|first=Anita|title=Saint Seiya: Kaiō Saiki - Rerise of Poseidon Manga Ends With 4th Volume|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-25/saint-seiya-kaio-saiki-rerise-of-poseidon-manga-ends-with-4th-volume/.228030|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250826034621/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-25/saint-seiya-kaio-saiki-rerise-of-poseidon-manga-ends-with-4th-volume/.228030|archive-date=August 26, 2025|date=August 25, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

A sixth spin-off series by Seira Shimotsuki, titled {{Nihongo|''Saint Mariya''|{{ruby-ja|聖闘士真理矢|セイント マリヤ)}}}}, started in Akita Shoten's [[Shōjo manga|{{Transliteration|ja|shōjo}} manga]] magazine ''[[Princess (magazine)|Princess]]'' on January 6, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Masami Kurumada, Seira Shimotsuki to Launch New Saint Seiya Shōjo Spinoff Manga|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/masami-kurumada-seira-shimotsuki-to-launch-new-saint-seiya-shojo-spinoff-manga/.218745|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209045522/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/masami-kurumada-seira-shimotsuki-to-launch-new-saint-seiya-shojo-spinoff-manga/.218745|archive-date=December 9, 2024|date=December 8, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> The first volume was released on June 16, 2025.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:車田正美×霜月星良「聖闘士真理矢」1巻　お人好し体質の主人公による新たな銀河神話|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/628244|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=June 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616155803/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/628244|archive-date=June 16, 2025|language=ja|date=June 16, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Other print media===
{{See also|Saint Seiya: Gigantomachia}}
Three ''Saint Seiya Anime Special'' [[Mook (publishing)|mooks]], published by Shueisha under its Jump Gold Selection imprint, were released from July 13, 1988, to April 19, 1989.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:アニメムック　<<アニメ・漫画系書籍>> 聖闘士星矢・アニメ・スペシャル|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185017544|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240828063033/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185017544|archive-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:アニメムック　<<アニメ・漫画系書籍>> 聖闘士星矢・アニメ・スペシャル2|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185017543|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240828063033/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185017543|archive-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:アニメムック　<<アニメ・漫画系書籍>> 聖闘士星矢・アニメ・スペシャル3|url=https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185012851|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240828063038/https://www.suruga-ya.jp/product/detail/185012851|archive-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[wikt:databook|databook]], titled {{Nihongo|''Saint Seiya Taizen''|聖闘士星矢 大全||"Saint Seiya Compendium"}}, was released by Shueisha on August 17, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 大全|url=http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=483421690X|website=s-book.com|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208100510/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=483421690X|archive-date=February 8, 2007|language=ja}}</ref>

A series of two novels by Tatsuya Hamazaki, ''[[Saint Seiya: Gigantomachia]]'', were published by Shueisha under its [[Jump J-Books]] imprint. The first novel was released on August 23, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-703123-3&mode=1|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 ギガントマキア 血の章 セイントセイヤ|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=May 3, 2008|language=ja|archive-date=August 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813035637/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-703123-3|url-status=live}}</ref> and the second on December 16 of that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-703119-5&mode=1|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 ギガントマキア 盟の章 セイントセイヤ|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|access-date=May 3, 2008|language=ja|archive-date=March 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318031605/http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=4-08-703119-5|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Nihongo|''Saint Seiya 30 Shūnen Kinen Gashū Seiiki – Sanctuary''|聖闘士星矢 30周年記念画集 聖域 ―SANCTUARY―}}, an art book which contains over 90 illustrations by Masami Kurumada, was launched by [[Takarajimasha]] on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:この1冊で君も小宇宙を感じろ！「聖闘士星矢」30周年記念画集が刊行|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/206686|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=August 28, 2024|date=October 24, 2016|archive-date=July 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711150055/http://natalie.mu/comic/news/206686|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Anime===
{{Main|List of Saint Seiya episodes{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' episodes|Saint Seiya Omega|Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya}}
====Television series====
{{Main|Saint Seiya (TV series){{!}}''Saint Seiya'' (TV series)}}
A 114-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation produced by [[Toei Animation]] was broadcast on [[TV Asahi]] from October 11, 1986, to April 1, 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya (Toei Animation Film List)|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya.php|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 30, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204154940/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya.php|archive-date=December 4, 2009}}</ref>

====Films====
{{Main|List of Saint Seiya films{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' films}}
Four animated feature films were released in Japanese theaters from 1987 to 1989. A fifth film, {{Nihongo|''Heaven Chapter – Overture''|天界編 序奏|Tenkai Hen Josō|}}, followed in 2004, intended as a prologue to a new story arc set after the manga's conclusion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya The Heavens-Overture- (Toei Animation Film List)|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_heavensovertur.php|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 30, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217144107/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_heavensovertur.php|archive-date=February 17, 2009}}</ref> Initially announced as the start of a new series, creator Masami Kurumada later stated it was planned as part of a trilogy, with [[Pegasus Seiya]] eventually facing Zeus and Chronos.<ref>{{cite web|last=Masashi|first=Yamaguchi|script-title=ja:『星矢～冥界編～』声優陣変更について|url=http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~saint/kokutiban.htm|website=Masami Kurumada Official Website|access-date=August 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051030085136/http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~saint/kokutiban.htm|archive-date=October 30, 2005|date=October 23, 2005}}</ref> Despite the first film's 1987 release, none received an official North American release until [[Discotek Media]] acquired the home video rights to the first four films in 2012, releasing them subtitled across two DVDs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ransom|first=Ko|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-16/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-saint-seiya-movies|title=Discotek Announces DVD Release of Saint Seiya Movies (Updated)|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-date=July 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720062425/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-16/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-saint-seiya-movies|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 21, 2014, the CGI film ''[[Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary|Legend of Sanctuary]]'' was released to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary.<ref name="variety">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-1201257676/|title='Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary' Review: Anime Saints Get CG Upgrade|date=July 3, 2014|access-date=September 4, 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140800/http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-1201257676/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Original video animations====
{{Main|List of Saint Seiya episodes#The Hades Chapter{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' episodes#''The Hades Chapter''}}
The final story arc of the original manga was adapted into an [[original video animation]] (OVA) series subtitled {{Nihongo|''The Hades Chapter''|冥王ハーデス編|Meiō Hādesu-hen}}, released in three parts.

The first part, {{Nihongo|''Sanctuary''|十二宮編|Jūnikyū-hen}}, consists of 13 episodes. It was first broadcast on [[SKY PerfecTV!]] from November 9, 2002, to April 12, 2003,<ref>{{cite web|last=Macdonald|first=Christopher|title=Saint Seya [sic] OVA in November|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-09-03/saint-seya-ova-in-november|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|date=September 3, 2002|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605062329/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-09-03/saint-seya-ova-in-november|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter – Sanctuary|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapter_1.php|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218225817/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapter_1.php|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王 ハーデス 十二宮編|trans-title=Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter – Sanctuary|date=August 18, 2003|publisher=[[Shueisha]]|language=ja|isbn=978-4-08-782056-0|page=61}}</ref> and released on seven DVDs by [[Bandai Visual]] from January 25 to July 25, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王 ハーデス十二宮編 1|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=BCBA%2d1521&ctg_id=DVD&page=21|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050323035028/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=BCBA-1521&ctg_id=DVD&page=21|archive-date=March 23, 2005|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王 ハーデス十二宮編 7|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=BCBA%2d1527&ctg_id=d1040&page=2|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050306220527/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=BCBA-1527&ctg_id=d1040&page=2|archive-date=March 6, 2005|language=ja}}</ref>

The second part, {{Nihongo|''Inferno''|冥界編|Meikai-hen}}, consists of 12 episodes and introduced a recast for the main characters.<ref name="Toei-Inferno"/> Its first six episodes aired on SKY PerfecTV! from December 17, 2005, to February 18, 2006,<ref name="Toei-Inferno">{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢　冥王ハーデス冥界編|url=http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/sp/seiya/|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051016023959/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/sp/seiya/|archive-date=October 16, 2005|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter – Inferno 1|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapteri.php|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216052641/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapteri.php|archive-date=February 16, 2009}}</ref> and were released on three DVDs by [[Avex Inc.|Avex]] from February 22 to April 26, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス 冥界編 前章 1|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA22571&ctg_id=seiyameika&page=1|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060308014841/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA22571&ctg_id=seiyameika&page=1|archive-date=March 8, 2006|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス 冥界編 前章 3|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA22573&ctg_id=d1040&page=1|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213095028/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA22573&ctg_id=d1040&page=1|archive-date=December 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref> The latter six episodes aired on {{ill|Perfect Choice|ja|パーフェクト・チョイス}} from December 15, 2006, to February 18, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:今月の放送作品|url=http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/index.html|publisher={{ill|Perfect Choice|ja|パーフェクト・チョイス}}|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210194504/http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/index.html|archive-date=December 10, 2006|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:今月の放送作品|url=http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/index.html|publisher={{ill|Perfect Choice|ja|パーフェクト・チョイス}}|access-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203054710/http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/index.html|archive-date=February 3, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter – Inferno 2|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapter.php|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 30, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216052624/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/film/saint_seiya_the_hades_chapter.php|archive-date=February 16, 2009}}</ref> and were released on three DVDs from January 31 to March 28, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス 冥界編 後章 1|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26093|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121051709/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26093|archive-date=January 21, 2007|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス 冥界編 後章 3|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26095&ctg_id=d1040&page=1|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213095044/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26095&ctg_id=d1040&page=1|archive-date=December 13, 2007|language=ja}}</ref>

The final part, {{Nihongo|''Elysion''|エリシオン編|Erishion-hen}}, consists of six episodes. It premiered on Perfect Choice from March 7 to August 1, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|title=Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter – Elysion on Animax PPV Premia SKY PerfecTV! from March 7, 2008!|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/press/2008/03/saint_seiya_the_hades_chaptere.html|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913154914/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/english/press/2008/03/saint_seiya_the_hades_chaptere.html|archive-date=September 13, 2008|date=March 3, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス 冥界編|url=http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/0803st-seiya/index.html|publisher={{ill|Perfect Choice|ja|パーフェクト・チョイス}}|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215232619/http://www.ppvj.co.jp/anime/0803st-seiya/index.html|archive-date=February 15, 2008|language=ja}}</ref> and was released on three DVDs from March 28 to August 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編 1|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26663|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203161315/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26663|archive-date=February 3, 2008|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編 3|url=http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26665&ctg_id=&page=1|publisher=[[Toei Animation]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422172353/http://member.toei-anim.co.jp/esp/cgi-bin/item.cgi?item_id=AVBA26665&ctg_id=&page=1|archive-date=April 22, 2008|language=ja}}</ref>

====Original net animations====
{{Main|Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold|Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya}}
An [[original net animation]] (ONA) series titled ''[[Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold]]'' began streaming in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nelkin|first=Sarah|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-30/saint-seiya-soul-of-gold-anime-teased-for-next-spring/.80499|title=Saint Seiya Soul of Gold Anime Teased for Next Spring|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-date=July 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720062423/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-30/saint-seiya-soul-of-gold-anime-teased-for-next-spring/.80499|date=October 30, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another ONA series, ''[[Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya]]'', premiered on [[Netflix]], with six episodes, on July 19, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-23/netflix-posts-knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-cg-anime-japanese-dubbed-video/.144937|title=Netflix Posts Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime's Japanese-Dubbed Video|date=March 23, 2019|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110090219/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-23/netflix-posts-knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-cg-anime-japanese-dubbed-video/.144937|url-status=live}}</ref> Another six episodes premiered on January 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Netflix Posts Video for Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime's Part 2|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-23/netflix-posts-video-for-knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-cg-anime-part-2/.155690|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=January 23, 2020|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110084637/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-23/netflix-posts-video-for-knights-of-the-zodiac-saint-seiya-cg-anime-part-2/.155690|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered on [[Crunchyroll]] on July 31, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|title=Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary CG Anime Streams on Crunchyroll on July 31|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-30/saint-seiya-knights-of-the-zodiac-battle-for-sanctuary-cg-anime-streams-on-crunchyroll-on-july-31/.188158|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 13, 2022|date=July 30, 2022|archive-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213134606/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-30/saint-seiya-knights-of-the-zodiac-battle-for-sanctuary-cg-anime-streams-on-crunchyroll-on-july-31/.188158|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Live-action film===
{{Main|Knights of the Zodiac (film){{!}}''Knights of the Zodiac'' (film)}}
In a 2003 interview with the French magazine ''AnimeLand'', author [[Masami Kurumada]] revealed that a [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] studio had approached him years earlier with a fifteen-minute pilot for a live-action ''Saint Seiya'' film. Kurumada rejected the project, feeling it failed to preserve the essence of the series. A 2005 follow-up interview reported that the pilot had altered the main characters' names and changed [[Andromeda Shun]] from male to female.<ref>{{cite book|title=AnimeLand # 97|date=December 2003|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=AnimeLand # 117|date=December 2005|language=fr}}</ref>

In 2017, [[Toei Animation]] and Hong Kong-based A Really Good Film Company announced a collaboration to produce a live-action film. Polish director [[Tomasz Bagiński]] was attached to direct an adaptation of the 1986 series, initially slated for a 2019 release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/05/18/saint-seiya-inspires-international-live-action-production|title="Saint Seiya" Inspires International Live-Action Production|last=Green|first=Scott|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-date=August 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825160640/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/05/18/saint-seiya-inspires-international-live-action-production|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Grater|first=Tom|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/gfm-films-boosts-afm-slate-with-monkey-prince-knights-of-the-zodiac-exclusive/5134005.article|title=GFM Films boosts AFM slate with 'Monkey Prince', 'Knights Of The Zodiac' (exclusive)|website=[[Screen Daily]]|date=October 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026143358/https://www.screendaily.com/news/gfm-films-boosts-afm-slate-with-monkey-prince-knights-of-the-zodiac-exclusive/5134005.article|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-date=October 26, 2018}}</ref> Titled ''[[Knights of the Zodiac (film)|Knights of the Zodiac]]'', the film stars [[Mackenyu]] as Seiya, [[Madison Iseman]] as Sienna, [[Sean Bean]] as Alman Kido, [[Diego Tinoco]] as Nero, [[Famke Janssen]] as Vander Guraad, [[Nick Stahl]] as Cassios, and [[Mark Dacascos]] as Mylock.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=September 21, 2021|title=Mackenyu, Madison Iseman, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen to Star in Live-Action 'Knights of the Zodiac' Adaptation (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/saint-seiya-sean-bean-famke-janssen-knights-zodiac-live-action-exclusive-1235017474/|access-date=September 21, 2022|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922005543/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/saint-seiya-sean-bean-famke-janssen-knights-zodiac-live-action-exclusive-1235017474/|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered in Japan on April 28, 2023, with [[Sony Pictures]] handling distribution outside Japan, excluding China and the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web|first=Crystalyn|last=Hodgkins|title=Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film Opens in 2023|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-23/live-action-knights-of-the-zodiac-film-opens-in-2023/.187957|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=July 23, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2022|archive-date=July 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726025949/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-23/live-action-knights-of-the-zodiac-film-opens-in-2023/.187957|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ANN-2023-02-14">{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Saint Seiya Manga's Live-Action Knights of the Zodiac Film's Trailer Reveals Japanese Title, April 28 Opening|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-14/saint-seiya-manga-live-action-knights-of-the-zodiac-film-trailer-reveals-japanese-title-april-28-/.194913|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 17, 2023|date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217044755/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-14/saint-seiya-manga-live-action-knights-of-the-zodiac-film-trailer-reveals-japanese-title-april-28-/.194913|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Stage plays===
In August 1991, a musical, sponsored by Bandai, was performed at the Aoyama theater in Tokyo, Japan. The story retells the Sanctuary and Poseidon chapters. The cast included members of [[SMAP]] as the five Bronze Saints and Poseidon. The characters Aries Mu, Leo Aiolia, and Scorpio Milo were portrayed by members of another band, [[Tokio (band)|Tokio]].

A stage play adaptation of the first ''Saint Seiya'' film, ''Evil Goddess Eris'', ran at Shibuya's {{ill|Space Zero|ja|スペース・ゼロ}} theater from July 28–31, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=Saint Seiya Anime's 1st Film Gets New Stage Musical|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-05-16/saint-seiya-anime-1st-film-gets-new-stage-musical|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 7, 2024|date=May 16, 2011}}</ref>

===Video games===
{{See also|List of Saint Seiya video games{{!}}List of ''Saint Seiya'' video games}}
Several video games have been released based on the series.

===Other media===
In the early 1990s, [[Renaissance-Atlantic Films|Renaissance-Atlantic Entertainment]] planned to produce an American animated version of the series titled ''Guardians of the Cosmos''. Only a pilot was made, and the intro was revealed at the end of [[YouTuber]] Ray Mona's documentary on the subject titled ''The Secret Stories of Saint Seiya'' in December 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|title=Lost 90s American Animated Saint Seiya Teaser Finally Unveiled|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-12-02/lost-90s-american-animated-saint-seiya-teaser-finally-unveiled/.192475|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 2, 2022|date=December 2, 2022|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202185505/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-12-02/lost-90s-american-animated-saint-seiya-teaser-finally-unveiled/.192475|url-status=live}}</ref> The full pilot was showcased in the follow-up documentary ''The Secret Stories of Saint Seiya Part 2'' in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|title=Lost '90s American Animated Saint Seiya Pilot Episode Goes Public|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-04-12/lost-90s-american-animated-saint-seiya-pilot-episode-goes-public/.197009|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 12, 2023|date=April 12, 2023|archive-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412195600/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-04-12/lost-90s-american-animated-saint-seiya-pilot-episode-goes-public/.197009|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2024, Marshall uploaded to her channel the pilot episode of ''StarStorm'', a proposed live-action adaptation of ''Saint Seiya'' made in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Iikura-Gross|first=Ken|title=Lost Live-Action American Saint Seiya Pilot Episode Found|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-09-30/lost-live-action-american-saint-seiya-pilot-episode-found/.215167|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241001095232/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-09-30/lost-live-action-american-saint-seiya-pilot-episode-found/.215167|archive-date=October 1, 2024|date=September 30, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

An exhibition was held in [[Akihabara]] in June 2016 to celebrate the manga's 30th anniversary, with numerous commemorative gadgets on sale;<ref>{{cite web|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|title=Saint Seiya 30th Anniversary Exhibit Will Display 12 Life-Size, Golden Armor Saints|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-01-20/saint-seiya-30th-anniversary-exhibit-will-display-12-life-size-golden-armor-saints/.97782|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|date=January 20, 2016|archive-date=May 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521225704/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-01-20/saint-seiya-30th-anniversary-exhibit-will-display-12-life-size-golden-armor-saints/.97782|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:君もペガサスの聖闘士に！星矢30周年展でバーチャル聖衣装着コーナー登場|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/190469|website=[[Comic Natalie]]|publisher=Natasha, Inc|access-date=August 28, 2024|language=ja|date=June 10, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221234259/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/190469|url-status=live}}</ref> a second exhibition was held in Hong Kong in August of that same year;<ref>{{cite web|last=Lo|first=Kinling|title='I cannot miss this': grown Hong Kong men spend hours in line for limited-edition Saint Seiya figures|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/2000887/i-cannot-miss-grown-hong-kong-men-spend-hours-line-limited-edition|publisher=[[South China Morning Post]]|access-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813081356/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/2000887/i-cannot-miss-grown-hong-kong-men-spend-hours-line-limited-edition|archive-date=August 13, 2016|date=August 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='Saint Seiya' 30th anniversary exhibition shines in Hong Kong|url=https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-08/10/content_26418262.htm|publisher=[[China Daily]]|access-date=August 28, 2024|date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=September 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240915235002/https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2016-08/10/content_26418262.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> a third exhibition was held in China (Shanghai) from December 2017 to March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Yang Jian|title=Exhibition begins on popular Japanese cartoon|url=https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1712157864/|publisher=[[Shanghai Daily]]|access-date=October 1, 2024|date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241001100101/https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/1712157864/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
The ''Saint Seiya'' manga has sold over 25 million copies in Japan by 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comipress News article on "The Rise and Fall of Weekly Shōnen Jump"|url=http://comipress.com/article/2007/05/06/1923|date=May 6, 2007|website=comipress.com|access-date=February 14, 2007|archive-date=February 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213050220/http://comipress.com/article/2007/05/06/1923|url-status=live}}</ref> It had over 35 million copies in circulation by 2017,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Saint Seiya Manga Gets Live-Action Hollywood Film|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-18/saint-seiya-manga-gets-live-action-hollywood-film/.116261|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=November 10, 2021|date=May 18, 2017|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111195046/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-18/saint-seiya-manga-gets-live-action-hollywood-film/.116261|url-status=live}}</ref> and over 50 million copies in circulation by 2022.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:TVアニメ『聖闘士星矢』獅子座のアイオリア＆水瓶座のカミュの35周年ダイジェスト映像が公開！ 公式サイトにて、描き下ろしビジュアルが公開|url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1644202562|website=Animate Times|access-date=March 29, 2022|language=ja|date=February 7, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521012208/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1644202562|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Jason Thompson (writer)|Jason Thompson]] characterized the series as being primarily combat-oriented. He noted that this emphasis stemmed from creator Kurumada's genuine passion for the foundational elements of the battle {{Transliteration|ja|shōnen}} genre, which included themes of friendship and emotional sacrifice, all presented through a distinctive visual style of dynamic action and dramatic impact.<ref name="JT">{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jason|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2010-11-18|title=Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga – Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 18, 2010|access-date=July 29, 2018|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927153144/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/house-of-1000-manga/2010-11-18|url-status=live}}</ref>

The term "{{Transliteration|ja|[[yaoi]]}}" was popularized in 1987 by {{Transliteration|ja|[[doujinshi]]}} based on the series.<ref>{{cite web|last=McHarry|first=Mark|title=Yaoi: Redrawing Male Love|url=http://www.guidemag.com/temp/yaoi/a/mcharry_yaoi.html|website=The Guide|date=November 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417001927/http://www.guidemag.com/temp/yaoi/a/mcharry_yaoi.html|archive-date=April 17, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its large, predominantly male cast facilitated "an incredible number" of pairings, making it a particularly popular subject for {{Transliteration|ja|yaoi}} works. [[Andromeda Shun]] was among the more frequently featured characters in these pairings.<ref name="Kimbergt Saint Seiya">{{cite book|first=Sébastien|last=Kimbergt|contribution=Ces mangas qui utilisent le yaoi pour doper leurs ventes|editor-last=Brient|editor-first=Hervé|title=Homosexualité et manga : le yaoi|publisher=Editions H|series=Manga: 10000 images|year=2008|isbn=978-2-9531781-0-4|pages=113–115|language=fr}}</ref>

Manga artist [[Tite Kubo]] cited ''Saint Seiya'' as a major inspiration for the weapon designs and battle sequences in his own series, ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]''.<ref name="About 1">{{cite web|url=http://manga.about.com/od/mangaartistinterviews/a/TiteKubo.htm|title=Interview: Tite Kubo (page 1)|author=Deb Aoki|publisher=About.com|access-date=September 16, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080807012345/http://manga.about.com/od/mangaartistinterviews/a/TiteKubo.htm|archive-date=August 7, 2008}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite journal|last=Piatti-Farnell|first=Lorna|title=Blood, Biceps, and Beautiful Eyes: Cultural Representations of Masculinity in Masami Kurumada's ''Saint Seiya''|journal=[[The Journal of Popular Culture]]|date=December 2013|volume=46|issue=6|pages=1133–1155|doi=10.1111/jpcu.12081}}

==External links==
{{wiktionary|Appendix:Saint Seiya}}
{{Commons|Saint Seiya}}
* {{Official website|http://saintseiya-official.com/}} {{in lang|ja}}
* {{Anime News Network|manga|1829}}

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