Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya streams on Crunchyroll and Netflix — the 1980s classic that basically wrote the template for the modern battle-shonen, and a cultural juggernaut across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. If you've ever wondered where 'warriors powering up in sacred armor' came from, it's here.
About
In an age when the goddess Athena is reborn into the modern world, she's protected by the Saints — young warriors who channel an inner energy called the Cosmo and don mystical Cloths modeled on the constellations. Seiya, a hot-blooded orphan, endures brutal training to earn the Cloth of Pegasus, then joins a band of fellow Bronze Saints, each bearing his own constellation's armor, to fight for Athena against threats human and divine. The formula it perfected — escalating tournaments, rival warriors who become brothers, sheer force of willpower breaking every limit — echoes through decades of shonen that followed. This is a foundational text of the genre.
Information
- Japanese
- 聖闘士星矢
- Premiered
- October 11, 1986
- Episodes
- 114
- Duration
- 24 min per ep.
- Status
- Finished Airing
- Studio
- toei animation co., ltd.
- Source
- Manga
- Themes
- drama, japanese production, present, fantasy, speculative fiction, sci-fi
Seasons & Watch Order
This original series is the starting point of the Saint Seiya saga — the foundation for its many sequels, spin-offs, and reboots. Begin here.
- Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsuside story
- Saint Seiya: Jashin Erisside story
- Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hensequel
- Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakaiside story
- Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachiside story
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwaprequel
FAQ
Saint Seiya streams legally on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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