Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō (Japanese:聖闘士星矢 セインティア翔,Hepburn:Seinto Seiya Seintia Shō), also known simply asSaintia Shō (セインティア翔), is a Japanesemanga series written and illustrated by Chimaki Kuori. It is aspin-off of the manga seriesSaint Seiya byMasami Kurumada.Saintia Shō was serialized inAkita Shoten'sChampion Red magazine from August 2013 to July 2021, with its chapters collected in sixteentankōbon released.
A 10-episode original net animation produced byToei Company and animated byGonzo was broadcast from December 2018 to February 2019.
In North America, manga publisherSeven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for an English-language release in 2017.
Set during the events ofSaint Seiya,Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō follows the traditional central plot common to Kurumada's original work and its derivative works: Athena, the Greek goddess of justice and heroic endeavor, returns when evil consumes Earth, and battles antagonistic deities, the agents of evil, with the assistance of her army of warriors known as Saints, protected by their Cloths, battle armors that represent their guardian constellations. The main character in the series is a young female Saint named Shō, who protects Athena and her Sanctuary from the attack of Goddess of Discord, Eris. The series introduces a new class of female Saints, which are known as Saintia (聖闘少女,Seintia; kanji for "Holy Fighting Girls", also romanized as Saint-ia), Athena's personal maidens.
The series introduces new characters and features many from Kurumada's original manga andSaint Seiya: Next Dimension. Voice actors are provided when the character appeared in an accompanyingdrama CD series.
One of the Saintia of Okinawan origin, Athena's personal bodyguard Saints, who wears the Equuleus Bronze Cloth. As she has mastered her Cosmo, she is able to channel it in a powerful and fast attack, the Equuleus Meteor Punch (エクレウス流星拳,Ekureusu Ryūsei-ken). Her real name isShōko (翔子) and she is later revealed to be the daughter of Olivia, the leader of Saintia.
Saori's personal secretary from Belgium, who is a Saintia wearing the Delphinus Bronze Cloth. Her true name isAlicia Benethol (アリシア・ベネトール,Arishia Benetōru).
Ursa Minor Xiaoling (小熊座のシャオリン,Urusaminoru no Shaorin)
A long-haired Ukrainian Saintia who wears the Northern Crown Bronze Cloth. After having been poisoned by Eris in the past, she has begun working directly with the Pope against Saori's wishes.
Cassiopeia Erda (カシオペア座のエルダ,Kashiopea-za no Eruda)
The head of the Graude Foundation and current incarnation of Athena (アテナ,Atena), Greek goddess of justice, wisdom, and heroic endeavour, who always reincarnates when evil consumes Earth. She has stopped the ambitions of evil deities since the ages of myth, assisted by her Saints. Although she’s received elite education since her childhood, however, she’s still in her teens. As such, she attends at the Meteros Academy in formality, and also serves as its student council president.
The Pavo Silver Saint, injured during the revolt in Athena's sanctuary, thirteen years earlier and confined to a wheelchair. She agrees to train Sho to become a Saint, and aids the Saintias at various times in the story.
The evil goddess of discord, mortal enemy of Athena since the ages of myth. Her warriors are known asDryads (邪精霊（ドリアード）,Doriādo; "Evil Spirits") who wear armor known as Leaves (邪霊衣（リーフ）,Rīfu; "Evil Spirit Mantle"). Eris's forces also contain dead Saints called Ghosts (邪霊士（ゴースト）,Gōsuto; "Evil Spirit Warrior"), brought back to life with an Evil Seed (イヴィル・シード,Iviru Shīdo) from the tree Uterus (争いの大樹（ウテルス）,Uterusu).
Toki (斗樹)
One of the hundreds of orphans who had been sent across the world to become a Saint, only to be tainted by Eris and become a Ghost. He was one of Jabu's friends as a child.
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō is written and illustrated by Chimaki Kuori. Kuori is known by her work on the manga adaptation of theGundam SEED anime and in theKimi no Kaeru Bashō manga series.[2]Saintia Shō started its serialization inAkita Shoten'sChampion Red magazine on August 19, 2013.[3]
An original net animation has been announced.[38] The series began airing on December 10, 2018, and ended on February 18, 2019. The series was produced byToei Company[39] with animation services done byGonzo and directed by Masato Tamagawa, with Ikuko Takahashi handling series composition. Keiichi Ishikawa and Ayana Hishino were the series' character designers, while Toshihiko Sahashi has composed the series' music. The opening theme song is "The Beautiful Brave", performed byAina Suzuki,Mao Ichimichi,Inori Minase, andMegumi Nakajima.[40] The series is simulcast byCrunchyroll.[41]
"The Fated Sisters! Shoko and Kyoko" Transliteration: "Shukumei no Shimai! Shōko to Kyōko" (Japanese:宿命の姉妹！翔子と響子)
December 10, 2018 (2018-12-10)
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"Individual Decisions! The Goddess and Saintias" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Ketsui! Megami to Seintia" (Japanese:それぞれの決意！女神と聖闘少女)
December 17, 2018 (2018-12-17)
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"Blooming in Darkness! The Dryads of Eris" Transliteration: "Yami ni Saku! Erisu no Doriādo-tachi" (Japanese:闇に咲く！エリスの邪精霊たち)
December 24, 2018 (2018-12-24)
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"The Reunion of Sorrow! The Bond of the Separated Sisters" Transliteration: "Kanashimi no Saikai! Hedatareta Shimai no Kizuna" (Japanese:哀しみの再会！隔たれた姉妹の絆)
January 7, 2019 (2019-01-07)
5
"Fly! Like Pegasus" Transliteration: "Tobe! Pegasasu no Yō ni" (Japanese:翔べ！ペガサスのように)
January 14, 2019 (2019-01-14)
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"Colliding Souls! Saori vs. Grand Master" Transliteration: "Semegiau Tamashī! Saori tai Kyōkō" (Japanese:せめぎ合う魂！沙織vs.教皇)
January 21, 2019 (2019-01-21)
7
"The Battle of the Twelve Temples! The Allurement of the Terrifying Ghosts" Transliteration: "Jūnikyū no Shitō! Osorubeki Jarei no Genwaku" (Japanese:十二宮の死闘！恐るべき邪霊の幻惑)
January 28, 2019 (2019-01-28)
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"A Clash of Nightmares! The Fists of Leo Flares Up" Transliteration: "Akumu no Gekitotsu! Moeagaru Shishi no Ken" (Japanese:悪夢の激突！燃えあがる獅子の拳)
February 4, 2019 (2019-02-04)
9
"A Spiral of Conflict! The Golden Apple and Orion's Devotion" Transliteration: "Arasoi no Uzu! Ōgon no Ringo to Orion no Kenshin" (Japanese:争いの渦！黄金の林檎とオリオンの献身)
February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
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"Shine Saintias! At the End of a Noble Prayer!" Transliteration: "Kagayake Shōjo-tachi yo! Kedakaki Inori no Hate ni" (Japanese:輝け少女たちよ！気高き祈りの果てに)
