Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold


Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold is an ONA anime series, a spin-off from the classic anime Saint Seiya, the animated adaptation of Masami Kurumada's manga of the same name.
The series was announced on October 29 at the 2014 Tamashii Nation Figure Expo in Japan, revealing it would focus on the deceased Gold Saints in the aftermath of Athena's battle against Hades in the 20th century.
It was also revealed that the series approach would be an original anime story, as it wouldn't be an adaptation of any of the arcs contained in Kurumada's manga or other related spinoffs in the franchise.
An official event was to be held on October 31, 2014, at the Tamashii Nation 2014 Expo in Japan, to further introduce the series to the specialized media and to the public. Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold was released on April 11, 2015. Soul of Gold is part of the projects that commemorate the 40th anniversary of Kurumada as a manga artist.

Plot

After giving their lives in order to destroy the Wall of Grief and thus; help Seiya and his friends reach the Elysian Fields to protect Athena, all twelve Gold Saints reappear in Asgard, after being mysteriously revived. While looking for answers about why they were brought back to life and by whom, the Gold Saints must fight a new enemy that threatens Asgard with their new; enhanced cloths.

Characters

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;Freyja: Hilda's sister.
;: A civilian who sells flowers in one of the villages of Asgard. She is in the care of four young siblings who cares as their mother. DeathMask has deeply fallen for her.

Episode list

Release

This new series began streaming on April 11, 2015. Bandai Channel streamed the series in Japan, while Daisuki streamed it for the rest of the world. The latter offered subtitles in different languages, including English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Episodes were released in single format biweekly on Saturdays.