Saint Seiya : Next Dimension
Meiō Shinwa — The Mythology of the King of the Underworld
Synopsis
A direct sequel to the original series signed by Kurumada himself, Next Dimension picks up where volume 28 left off. Pegasus Seiya lies in a deep coma, victim of the after-effects of his battle against Hades. The curse can only be broken by travelling back in time to the previous holy war.
Tenma, the young Pegasus Saint of the 18th Holy War (18th century), and Andromeda Shun cross time to reach that era. They encounter Sasha — the reincarnation of Athena of that age —, and Alone, a painter whose tragic destiny reveals him as the reincarnation of Hades.
Next Dimension shares its historical context with Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, while bringing Kurumada's unique graphic style. The series concluded in July 2024 after 18 years of irregular publication in Weekly Shōnen Champion.
Story Structure
Seiya in a coma, cursed by Hades's divine sword after the war against the Specters. Athena and her Saints search for a way to break the curse. Time travel is the only way out.
Tenma and Shun arrive in 18th-century Japan and join the holy war. The Gold Saints of that era, the ancient Specters and the secrets of the curse are progressively revealed.
The return of the cursed 13th Saint — Ophiuchus Odysseus — plunges the Sanctuary into chaos. His mission: kill Athena. His true identity: Asclepius, the healer god.
Tenma's awakening, the resolution of Seiya's curse, and Athena's ultimate sacrifice as she renounces her divinity to save her own.
The 16 Volumes
Main Characters
A direct canonical sequel signed by Kurumada. Next Dimension is the only official continuation of the original manga. The series ended in 2024 with volume 16, 18 years after its debut.