Athena, Shaina, AphroditeĪnd some other favourites have smaller roles in this Arc but their

This creates a new layer to this amazing franchise that appeals to hardcore fans as well as ones who just joined the bandwagon.įeelings of characters like Saga, Mu and Shura are depictedĮffortlessly by the incredible seiyuu cast. The main players of this Arc are surprisingly not the Bronze Saints but rather the remaining and fallen Gold Saints. Sub-plots are executed so well that they surprise, entertain and makeĮlevate the story as it becomes moody and powerful in its depiction of Where there is always more than meets the eye and some of the Straight forward, the execution and editing of the Arc make it Leadership of Hades, King of the Underworld. Them (especially Seiya's) as though about 20 years hadn't passed sinceĪrc is about fallen Gold Saints coming to kill Athena under the

Seiyuu as he passed away before the production started) and theyĬapture the essence of these characters that have made idols out of Orginal voice actors are all back for this series (except Mu's original These scores are matched with subtle and heartfelt performances from the cast. Pieces helps shape the series into the appropriately godlike state it The heartfelt use of harps, piano and violon FeelingsĪre conveyed with class because of the epic and appropriate symphoniesĬreated for this Arc. The soundtrack of this Arc is of the same high quality one comes to expect from Saint Seiya. Incorporates all the important elements of Saint Seiya with CGs in an Is just an incredible director and this is his masterpiece. I can't find any faults in the animation here as Yamauchi Suits the 12 temples exceedingly well (especially the Gemini and Virgo The backgrounds are just about all 3D looking and it They shine and reflect the mass and proportion of theĬharacters convincingly, but also enhance the lighting of particular Seiya) and the armours or 'cloths' are rendered to spectacularly TheĬharacters are beautifully drawn (like it has always been with Saint How to incorporate 2D and 3D graphics coherently and convincingly.

Spectacular visuals to the winning formula.Īnimation, as mentioned above, was and still raises a new benchmark in What makes Saint Seiya a benchmark in Shounen anime by also adding Well good news everyone!Ĭan be found here as well as so much more as Yamauchi really taps into To the moving characters, intricate and passionate storylines as wellĪs amazing, epic scores. One that moved me in ways very few animes manage. I had highĮxpectations for this Hades Sanctuary Arc as the original series was The long-awaited Saint Seiya Hades Chapter! I can still remember the excitement I felt when I heard that myįavourite Shounen series was going to be continued in 2002.

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