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Saint Seiya

What is saint seiya?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Creator Masami Kurumada[1]
Serialization Weekly Shōnen Jump[1]
Publication period 1985 to 1990[1]
Anime adaptation Produced by Toei Animation[2]

Saint Seiya is a Japanese manga series created by Masami Kurumada, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1990, following warriors called Saints who fight for the goddess Athena using sacred armor known as Cloths.

Context

Saint Seiya is a Japanese manga series created by Masami Kurumada, serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1990 [1]. It has an anime television adaptation produced by Toei Animation [2]. The story centres on five mystical warriors called the Saints, who fight using sacred armour called Cloths and are linked to constellations as guardian symbols [1]. The series is also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or Knights of the Zodiac [1].

Documented claims

  • The story centres on five mystical warriors called the Saints. [1]
  • The Saints fight using sacred armour called Cloths. [1]
  • The series is also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or Knights of the Zodiac. [1]

Questions and answers

What is the plot of Saint Seiya?

The plot follows five mystical warriors called the Saints, who wear sacred armour called Cloths and fight in service of the goddess Athena [1].

Is Saint Seiya still going?

The original manga was serialized from 1985 to 1990 [1], and the anime adaptation ran from 1986 to 1989 [2]. The series has continued through various adaptations and spin-offs.

Sources

  1. Can You Feel the Cosmo? “Saint Seiya,” a Globally ... — nippon.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Saint Seiya (TV Series 1986–1989) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment