The Original Manga

Saint Seiya — 28 volumes — Masami Kurumada · 1986–1990

The original work

Published in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1990, the Saint Seiya manga by Masami Kurumada spans 28 tankōbon volumes. It revolutionized shōnen manga by blending Greek mythology, cosmic armors and transcendent battles.

The story follows Seiya and his fellow Bronze Knights in their quest to protect the goddess Athena. Four major story arcs make up the epic: the Galaxian Wars, the Sanctuary, Poseidon and Hades.

Information

Original title

聖闘士星矢 (Saint Seiya)

Author

Kurumada Masami

Publication

1986–1990

Publisher

Shueisha — Weekly Shōnen Jump

Volumes

28 tankōbon

All 28 volumes

Click a volume to access its detailed page

Galaxian Wars

Volumes 1–3 · The Cloth tournament and Athena's revelation

Adaptations

Série TV Tôei Animation
114 épisodes + films — la série animée originale par Tôei Dôga.
1986–1989
OAV Hadès Chapter
32 OAV couvrant Sanctuaire, Inferno et Elysion.
2002–2008
Saint Seiya Ω (Omega)
Suite animée centrée sur les disciples des Chevaliers originaux.
2012–2014
The Lost Canvas
OAV prequel basé sur le spin-off de Shiori Teshirogi.
2009–2011
Soul of Gold
Série animée centrée sur les Chevaliers d'Or après Hadès.
2015
Film Live Action Netflix
Adaptation en film live action internationale.
2023