"Saint Seiya" (1986)TV series 1986-1989

Directors:

Yasuhito Kikuchi
Kôzô Morishita

Writers:

Takao Koyama (writer)
Masami Kurumada (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

30 August 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Based On Comic | Manga | Boy | Cult Favorite | Anime

Cast

Tôru Furuya	...	Seiya, Pegasus Bronze Saint / ... (59 episodes, 1986-1989)
Hirotaka Suzuoki	...	Shiryu, Dragon Bronze Saint / ... (43 episodes, 1988)
Ryô Horikawa	...	Shun, Andromeda Bronze Saint / ... (43 episodes, 1988-1994)
Kôichi Hashimoto	...	Hyoga, Cygnus Bronze Saint / ... (35 episodes, 1988)
Keiko Han	...	Saori Kido, Athena / ... (23 episodes, 1986-1988)
Hideyuki Hori	...	Ikki, Phoenix Bronze Saint / ... (23 episodes, 1988-1989)

Also Known As:

Knights of the Zodiac (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

24 min (114 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese | French | Italian | Portuguese | Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Toei Animation Company

Trivia:

Masami Kurumada said that he doesn't like the anime, but agreed to transfer the manga to anime because of a tradition of make an anime from every manga.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in C'est arrivé près de chez vous (1992)

Story of a group of teen that posses the powers of the constellations and are sworn to protect the goddess Athena

This is one of the greatest animes ever made. I grew up watching the show, hell I still do watch it when ever I can find it on tv.