Synopsis
In ancient times, a group of young men devoted their lives to protecting Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War. These men were capable of fighting without weapons—a swing of their fist alone was powerful enough to rip the very sky apart and shatter the earth beneath them. These brave heroes became known as Saints, as they could summon up the power of the Cosmos from within themselves. Now, in present day, a new generation of Saints is about to come forth. The young and spirited Seiya is fightin...
Background
The series won the 1987 Animage's Anime Grand Prix Award.
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+ recommended floor+
strong
ViolenceFrequent bloody combat with characters coughing blood, broken limbs, eye injuries, and on-screen deaths of both villains and heroes.
moderate
Disturbing themesChildren subjected to brutal survival training from young ages, themes of sacrifice and torture, and psychological trauma from past abuse.
mild
Sexual contentOccasional partial nudity during armor/cloth transformations and female saints in revealing outfits, but non-sexualized context.
mild
LanguageStandard shounen battle threats and insults like 'bastard' and 'damn' in subtitles/dubs.
Classic 80s shounen featuring teens in mystical armor battling gods with cosmic-powered martial arts. Expect heavy stylized violence with blood and body horror, plus dark backstories involving child endangerment, though the core themes center on friendship, perseverance, and protecting others.
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FAQ
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac has 114 episodes.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac is currently finished airing.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac was produced by Toei Animation.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac aired Oct 11, 1986 to Apr 1, 1989.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac is based on a Manga.
Classic 80s shounen featuring teens in mystical armor battling gods with cosmic-powered martial arts. Expect heavy stylized violence with blood and body horror, plus dark backstories involving child endangerment, though the core themes center on friendship, perseverance, and protecting others.
