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Created by | Masami Kurumada |
Based on | Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada |
Screenplay by | see list
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Story by | Eugene Son |
Directed by | Yoshiharu Ashino |
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Opening theme | "Pegasus Seiya" by The Struts |
Ending theme | "Somebody New" by The Struts |
Composer | Yoshihiro Ike |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 15 (list of episodes) |
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Supervising producer | Ken Duer |
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Editor | Mutsumi Takemiya |
Running time | 23 minutes |
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Original release | July 19, 2019 present | –
Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢: ナイツオブザゾディアック, Seinto Seiya: Naitsu obu za Zodiakku) is a Japanese/American original net animation series based on the 1980s Japanese manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada.
Plot
Seiya, a young teen, is recruited by Alman Kiddo to become a fabled Bronze Knight (青銅聖闘士, Buronzu Seinto). The series follows the Bronze Knights as they fight prolific warriors in the quest of becoming Goddess Athena warriors, while Seiya at the same time is looking for his missing sister.[1][2]
Voice cast
Character (Japanese name) |
Cast | |
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English[3] | Japanese[4] | |
Sienna Kiddo / Athena Saori Kido / Athena |
Emily Neves | Fumiko Orikasa |
Pegasus Seiya | Bryson Baugus (Original) Crocket Groves (Child) |
Masakazu Morita (Original) Yukiko Morishito (Child) |
Cygnus Magnus Cygnus Hyōga |
Patrick Poole | Hiroaki Miura |
Dragon Long Dragon Shiryū |
Blake Shepard | Takahiro Sakurai |
Andromeda Shaun Andromeda Shun |
Luci Christian | Satomi Satō |
Phoenix Nero Phoenix Ikki |
Adam Gibbs | Katsuyuki Konishi |
Chameleon Genêt Chameleon June |
Chaney Moore | Aya Hisakawa |
Unicorn Jab Unicorn Jabu |
Leraldo Anzaldua | Hideo Ishikawa |
Lionet Ban | Corey Hartzog | Hisafumi Oda |
Wolf Nachi | Cameron Bautsch | Takeshi Kusao |
Bear Geki | Adam Noble | Kohei Fukuhara |
Hydra Ichi | Justin Doran | Masaya Onosaka |
Eagle Marin | Maggie Flecknoe | Fumiko Inoue |
Ophiucus Shaina | Katelyn Barr | Yuka Komatsu |
Lizard Misty | Corey Hartzog | Hisafumi Oda |
Whale Morris Whale Mozes |
Courtland Johnson | Tetsu Inada |
Hound Asterion | Nathan Wilson | Ryohei Arai |
Crow Jamian | Justin Doran | Junji Kitajima |
Kerberos Dante | Joe Daniels | Eiji Hanawa |
Perseus Argol Perseus Algol |
Austin Tindle | Ryosuke Kanemoto |
Sagitta Tremy Sagitta Ptolemy |
Michael Wronski | Ryōhei Arai |
Cepheus Daedalus | Mark Mendelsohn | Keiichi Noda |
Aries Mu | John Gremillion | Takumi Yamazaki |
Taurus Aldebaran | Josh Morrison | Tesshō Genda |
Cancer Deathmask | Jay Hickman | Ryōichi Tanaka |
Leo Aioria Leo Aiolia |
Greg Cote | Hideyuki Tanaka |
Sagittarius Aiolos | Yusaku Yara | |
Virgo Shaka | Scott Gibbs | Yūji Mitsuya |
Libra Dohko | John Swasey | Hiroshi Iwasaki |
Scorpio Milo | Alejandro Saab | Toshihiko Seki |
Pisces Aphrodite | Ry McKeand | Keiichi Nanba |
The Grandmaster The Pope |
David Matranga | Ryotaro Okiayu |
Cassios | Andrew Love | Toshitsugu Takashina |
Guilty | David Harbold | Masafumi Kimura |
Esmeralda | Juliet Simmons | Shino Shimoji |
Kiki | Kira Vincent-Davis | Umeka Shoji |
Shunrei | Hilary Haag | Haruka Terui |
Patricia Seika |
Lillian Jones | Yukiko Motoyoshi |
Mylock Tatsumi |
Ty Mahany | Hisao Egawa |
Alman Kiddo Mitsumasa Kido |
Axel Lutter | Katsuhisa Hōki |
Vander Guraad Vander Graad |
James Belcher | Hideaki Tezuka |
Narrator | Marty Fleck | Hideyuki Tanaka |
Production
The series was first revealed to be in the works in December 2016 at CCXP in Brazil.[5] On August 2, 2017, Cinematoday.jp published an article which revealed that the project was a collaboration with Netflix to make a new adaptation of the manga and anime classic series. Yoshiharu Ashino was announced as the director, and Eugene Son among others as the writers. The first six episodes were released on Netflix on July 19, 2019, and loosely adapts the "Galaxian Wars" and the "Black Knights" arcs from the manga.[6][7] Another six episodes that loosely adapt the "Silver Knights" arc were released on January 23, 2020.[8][9]
A sequel, titled Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya – Battle for Sanctuary, was announced on June 29, 2022. It premiered on July 31, 2022.[10][11] Crunchyroll licensed the sequel outside of Asia.[12]
Series overivew
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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First released | Last released | |||
1 | 12 | 6 | July 19, 2019 | |
6 | January 23, 2020 | |||
2 | TBA | July 31, 2022 | TBA |
Episode list
Season 1 (2019–20)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||||||
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Part 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | 1 | "Seiya" | Yasuhiro Tanabe | Shannon Eric Denton | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
After exhibiting special powers, Seiya is approached by the enigmatic Alman Kido, who urges him to fulfill his destiny and become a Bronze Knight. | ||||||||||||
2 | 2 | "Burn Your Cosmo" | Yasuhiro Tanabe | Thomas F. Zahler | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
Seiya obtains the Pegasus Armor with ease, but to be a true Knight of Athena, he must first prove himself in the Galaxian Wars tournament. | ||||||||||||
3 | 3 | "Enter The Dragon" | Yasuhiro Tanabe | Benjamin Townsend | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
Believing in the dark prophecy, Magnus confronts Lady Sienna. Seiya faces his toughest opponent yet: Dragon Long. | ||||||||||||
4 | 4 | "Nebula Chain" | Hiroshi Kimura | Joelle Sellner | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
Reluctant to fight, Andromeda Shaun takes a defensive approach against Unicorn Jab using her Nebula Chain. Meanwhile, Vander's army attacks. | ||||||||||||
5 | 5 | "The Black Knights" | Hiroshi Kimura | Travis Donnelly | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
Seiya takes down a helicopter to retrieve the stolen Gold Armor from Phoenix Nero, only to be confronted by Vander's Black Knights. | ||||||||||||
6 | 6 | "Phoenix Rising" | Hiroshi Kimura | Benjamin Townsend | July 19, 2019 | |||||||
Phoenix Nero has built up his overwhelming power with hate. To stop him, the Bronze Knights must combine their strength to reclaim the Gold Armor. | ||||||||||||
Part 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | 7 | "The Silver Knights" | Yasuhiro Tanabe | Thomas Pugsley | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
Seiya awakens, having survived the collapsing volcano. He quickly learns Sanctuary has sent Silver Knight Misty and his old master Marin to kill him. | ||||||||||||
8 | 8 | "The Rising Tide" | Yasuhiro Tanabe | Saundra Hall | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
Fearing for Sienna's safety, Marin orders Seiya to protect her. Alone, Marin faces the Silver Knights Hound Asterion and Whale Morris. | ||||||||||||
9 | 9 | "To Fight For Athena" | Hiroshi Kimura | Shaene Siders | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
Reunited with the Bronze Knights, Seiya and the others search for Sienna. Silver Knight Jamian the Crow appears, determined to stop them. | ||||||||||||
10 | 10 | "The Challenge" | Hiroshi Kimura | Patrick Rieger | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
Perseus Argol's Medusa Shield turns its opponents into stone. One of the Bronze Knights makes a life-altering decision to protect Sienna. | ||||||||||||
11 | 11 | "The Prophecy" | Yoshiharu Ashino | Eugene Son | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
Guraad assembles his own Black Knights to protect mankind from the gods. When his forces abduct Sienna, the Bronze Knights set out to rescue her. | ||||||||||||
12 | 12 | "One War Ends, Another Begins" | Yoshiharu Ashino | Eugene Son | January 23, 2020 | |||||||
The Bronze Knights face Guraad's upgraded Black Knights. Though Seiya and the others gain the upper hand, Guraad proves to be a formidable foe. |
Season 2 (2022)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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13 | 1 | "The Twelve Houses" | Taku Yonebayashi | Henry Gilroy | July 31, 2022 |
14 | 2 | "The Seventh Sense" | Taku Yonebayashi | Marty Isenberg | July 31, 2022 |
15 | 3 | "Andromeda Island" | Taku Yonebayashi | Anne Mortensen-Agnew | August 7, 2022 |
Reception
The Review Geek rated the series 3.5 out of 10;[13] Ready Steady Cut gave a 2.5 out of 5 rating and called the show "dull and uninspiring".[14] Initial backlash to the series began before it aired, when it was revealed that Shun, a male in the original manga and series, was changed into a female character. The writer of the series, Eugene Son, justified this change after thinking the Knights needed more female representation. He explained that while the original show had some excellent core concepts, the one thing that bothered him about it was that “the Bronze Knights with Pegasus Seiya are all dudes”. However, this decision received backlash from fans of the original series, as the existence of female Saints is in stark contradiction with the canonical lore. One example includes the complete erasure of explanation for Marin's mask. The gender swap of Shun, who was the only main male character of the original series who did not fit in the stereotype of the male hero - slightly effeminate, sensitive and opposed to fighting - was seen as special interest pandering by some and a heteronormative move by others.[15]
References
- ^ "Saint Seiya: Knights Of The Zodiac – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Season 1 Review: Adaptation Is Dull And Uninspiring". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Seiya". Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya. Episode 1. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
- ^ "Netflix's Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime Reveals Japanese Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
- ^ Dennison, Kara (December 6, 2016). "President of Toei Announces Plans for CG, Live Action "Saint Seiya" Movies". Crunchyroll.com. Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
According to Morishita, plans are currently under way for both a CG film and a live-action adaptation.
- ^ "Netflix's CG Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Remake Anime Premieres Next Summer". Anime News Network. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Netflix Posts Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime's Japanese-Dubbed Video". Anime News Network. March 23, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- ^ ""Saint Seiya" reanimation! Produced as Netflix original CG animation". Cinematoday.jp. Cinema Today. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
In the first season of "Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya (Tentative)" which will be produced as Netflix original animation this time, "Galaxy War Story" to "Silver Saints Story" will be planned. It is scheduled for about 30 minutes in 1 story with 12 episodes in one season. Directed by Yoshiharu Asui of "Azuki-chan" (drawing director), "D.Gray-man HALLOW" (directed). The script will be written by Eugene Son and Hollywood script writer team. Toei animation is in charge of animation production.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 6, 2019). "Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime's 2nd Part Premieres Worldwide on January 23". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 29, 2022). "Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya CG Anime Gets 2nd Season in July". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary CG Anime Streams on Crunchyroll on July 31". Anime News Network. July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (June 29, 2022). "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary - Announced, Streams on Crunchyroll This Summer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Saint Seiya: Knights Of The Zodiac - Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Season 1 Review - Netflix Anime Series". Ready Steady Cut. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "Netflix's 'Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya' is a perfect example of the problems of representation in media". meaww.com. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
External links
- Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya on Netflix
- Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya (ONA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia