Saint Seiya : Episode G — Assassin
16 volumes · Megumu Okado
Synopsis
Direct sequel to Episode G, this new saga plunges the Gold Saints into an unprecedented crisis: a mysterious assassin methodically eliminates the guardians of the Zodiac Houses. The surgical precision of the murders — cosmic techniques impossible for an outsider to the Sanctuary — points to an enemy within.
Aiolia of Leo reprises his role as protagonist in this deadly investigation, alongside Lithos, a newcomer whose divine nature unsettles everyone's certainties. Meanwhile, the gods of Olympus themselves — Ares, Apollo, Poseidon, Zeus — decide to intervene directly in mortal affairs, revealing a threat that far exceeds the initial assassin.
Megumu Okado pushes his artwork to an even greater level of detail, with more sophisticated armors and battles of heightened intensity. Assassin is the culmination of twenty years of the author's work on this universe, a conclusion that closes the cycle opened by Episode G.
Narrative Structure
Murders at the Sanctuary, Aiolia's investigation, Lithos's appearance. Paranoia spreads among the Gold Saints — the enemy is within their ranks.
The gods of Olympus take the stage: Ares, Apollo, Poseidon, Zeus. A coordinated offensive on the Twelve Houses reveals that the threat goes far beyond the internal murders.
Saga's double game exposed in all its complexity. Kanon, his twin brother, enters the scene. The Gemini duality at its peak.
The assassin revealed, Zeus's judgment, Lithos's nature unveiled. Twenty years of storytelling closes on Aiolia's gaze upon young Saori — the eve of Seiya's era.
The 16 Volumes
Key Characters
Episode G — Assassin is the direct sequel to Episode G. It is strongly recommended to read Episode G first — the characters, stakes, and Aiolia's progression only make full sense in the continuity of both series.