Saint Seiya (1986)
Saint Seiya (1986)
Overview
The anime Saint Seiya follows five young warriors, the Bronze Saints, led by Seiya of Pegasus, who are dedicated to protecting the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena, Saori Kido. The series' main conflicts revolve around their battles against deities who seek to conquer Earth. The first major arc sees them fighting through the twelve temples of the Zodiac at the Sanctuary to save a gravely wounded Athena from a corrupt Pope. They then face the sea god Poseidon and his Marina Generals to prevent him from flooding the world. The final battle is against the god of the Underworld, Hades, to save all of humanity. Powered by spiritual energy called Cosmo and wearing armors linked to their constellations, the Saints are the last line of defense against the gods.
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Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
The anime Saint Seiya follows five young warriors, the Bronze Saints, led by Seiya of Pegasus, who are dedicated to protecting the reincarnation of the Greek goddess Athena, Saori Kido. The series' main conflicts revolve around their battles against deities who seek to conquer Earth. The first major arc sees them fighting through the twelve temples of the Zodiac at the Sanctuary to save a gravely wounded Athena from a corrupt Pope. They then face the sea god Poseidon and his Marina Generals to prevent him from flooding the world. The final battle is against the god of the Underworld, Hades, to save all of humanity. Powered by spiritual energy called Cosmo and wearing armors linked to their constellations, the Saints are the last line of defense against the gods.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal, apolitical themes of heroism, friendship, and duty, as young warriors protect the innocent and restore order against mythological threats, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific modern political ideologies.
The movie features a cast diverse in fictional nationalities, consistent with its Japanese origin and source material, rather than explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on traditional heroic themes without critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The character Shaka of Virgo is a powerful and wise Buddhist monk whose philosophy and abilities are central to his portrayal. The narrative treats his spiritual enlightenment and understanding of Buddhist principles with respect and reverence, showcasing them as a source of immense power and wisdom.
The 1986 'Saint Seiya' anime does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While some characters' appearances or relationships have been interpreted through a queer lens by fans, the narrative itself does not confirm or explore these as LGBTQ+ identities, resulting in no direct portrayal.
The 1986 film 'Saint Seiya' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on mythological battles and the adventures of male Saints, with no explicit or implicit portrayal of transgender identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1986 anime adaptation of Saint Seiya faithfully portrays the gender of its characters as established in the original manga, which began concurrently. There are no instances of major or legacy characters being depicted with a different gender than their source material.
The 1986 'Saint Seiya' anime is the original adaptation of the manga. It faithfully portrays characters as established in the source material, without altering their race from the manga's depiction. Therefore, it does not contain any race swaps.