Lizard Misty is the Silver Saint of Lizard during the war between the Sanctuary and the Titans, and later in the war for the Sanctuary under the control of Saga of Gemini. He is the first Silver Saint to be officially introduced with this title in both the anime and manga. Sent by the Patriarch, he was tasked with eliminating the Bronze Saints. Misty is a narcissistic character and highly confident in his abilities.
Misty presents himself as extremely narcissistic and highly confident in his abilities. As proof of his attitude, Misty is extremely meticulous about his beauty, believing that "if his body is dirtied, his soul will also be tainted." He felt pity when he thought he had defeated Pegasus Seiya, as he saw him as an honorable man. According to Seiya, Misty had the makings of a hero.
Having never been wounded before, Misty was overly confident in his power and strength. However, upon facing Seiya and experiencing pain for the first time, his ego was shattered. Later, in the Underworld, he was initially thought to be a traitorous Saint who sought Athena's head, but in the end, he warned her of the danger and asked Seiya to protect Athena—this final event occurs exclusively in the anime.
History[]
Manga[]
Battle Against Pegasus
Misty appears right after the battle against Ikki, taking advantage of the weakened state of the Bronze Saints. After the fight, he decides to bury them, causing a landslide on Mount Fuji. However, they are rescued by Mū, who transports Seiya to an island.
Misty appears before them after Marin's deception. Asterion and Babel arrive, carrying the bodies of the Bronze Saints—which were actually the bodies of the Black Saints that Mū used to deceive them. These bodies are then buried alongside Seiya.
The battle with Seiya is similar to the anime, with a few differences. After Misty falls in combat, acknowledging Pegasus' strength, Seiya respectfully lifts him in his arms and then buries him on the beach.
Anime[]
Misty & Marin Meet Seiya
Misty makes his first appearance on a beach in Japan, alongside Marin of Eagle, with orders from Phaeton, the Pope's assistant, to kill Seiya of Pegasus. Upon arriving, he confronts Seiya and tells him that he has traveled halfway across the world to give him two options: either he commits suicide, or Misty will kill him himself.
Marin explains to Seiya that the man before him is Misty of Lizard, a Silver Saint. Misty declares that all Cloths rightfully belong to Greece, but the previous Pope made the mistake of allowing foreigners to wear them. He states that he is there to correct that error.
Seiya prepares to fight Misty and tells Miho, who was accompanying him on the beach, to inform Saori and the rest of the Bronze Saints. Seiya tells Misty that he will regret this, but Misty strikes Seiya so fast that he cannot defend himself. As Seiya falls onto the sand, Misty steps on his head and repeats the two options he had given him earlier.
Seiya does not respond, so Misty prepares to finish him off. However, Seiya stops his attack with his hands and declares that he will fight him. Seiya hurls Misty into the air, but Misty lands effortlessly on his feet. Laughing, Misty mocks the idea of a Bronze Saint trying to fight a Silver Saint, pointing out the vast difference in their power levels. Misty also reminds Seiya that he is not wearing his Cloth. Just then, Kiki tells Seiya that he can bring it to him.
To make Misty's surprise, Kiki uses his psychokinetic powers to bring the Pegasus Cloth to the beach, allowing Seiya to wear it and fight Misty. Seiya attacks Misty with the Pegasus Ryūsei Ken, but Misty blocks them with his Air Wall, moving his hands so subtly that it appears as if he isn't moving at all. Seiya is stunned to see that Misty remains unmoved by his attack.
As Misty prepares to strike Seiya, he sees Marin restraining him and telling him that, no matter how brave he is, he cannot fight a Silver Saint. Marin strikes Seiya in the heart, knocking him down and inflicting a severe wound. Misty praises Marin, admitting he never thought she could defeat Seiya so easily. Marin then buries him.
Misty buries Seiya on the beach, and Kiki tries to pull him out, but Misty effortlessly sends him away with a single movement of his hand. Declaring that his mission is complete, Misty prepares to leave. Marin suggests they return to the Sanctuary, but Misty refuses, stating that he still needs to eliminate the rest of the Bronze Saints.
Misty orders Marin to leave, choosing to remain on the beach as he feels unsettled and wants to understand why. He watches Marin as she walks away. Once she is gone, Misty pulls Seiya from the sand and realizes that Seiya's Cloth is completely unscathed. Suspecting that Marin had only pretended to strike Seiya, Misty believes she had deceived him.
Now convinced that Marin won't be able to save Seiya, Misty resumes his attack and hurls him into the sea. He expresses pity for Seiya, considering him weak as a Bronze Saint, and boasts that he has never been struck by an opponent. Seiya retaliates with the Pegasus Ryūsei Ken, but Misty once again blocks it effortlessly. However, Seiya begins to understand how Misty stops his attacks.
Misty mockingly tells Seiya that he will let him live for 10 more seconds before killing him and reuniting him with Marin, whom he considers a traitor for defying the Pope. He insists that her punishment is death. As Misty finishes his countdown, he strikes Seiya with Mavrou Trypa, launching him into the ocean. Yet, as Seiya falls, Misty is splattered with his blood.
Misty declares that he must purify his body, removes his Cloth, and steps into the sea to bathe. He expresses sorrow over having to kill Seiya, even though it was his duty. However, Seiya unexpectedly emerges from the water, revealing that he is still alive. Misty admits that he underestimated him.
Seiya challenges Misty to fight him once more and tells him to put on his Cloth. Misty insists that a Bronze Saint cannot defeat a Silver Saint. Seiya allows Misty to don his Cloth, and once he does, Seiya attacks him with Pegasus Ryūsei Ken. However, Misty counters the attack and knocks Seiya back into the ocean.
At that moment, Misty realizes that one of Seiya’s blows actually connected—something he had not noticed initially. Seiya tells Misty that defeats can teach more than training, and since Misty has never experienced loss, he does not understand the drive to improve. Determined, Seiya charges at Misty, focusing all his strength into his fist like a meteor, delivering a direct and powerful strike.
Misty tells Seiya that he has great strength but is incapable of piercing his Silver Cloth. He then attacks Seiya with Mavrou Trypa, but Seiya resists and manages to stop the attack—much to Misty's surprise, as he cannot comprehend how Seiya is able to do so.
Asterion Finds out the death of Misty
Seiya grabs Misty from behind, telling him that he is afraid, and then strikes him with Pegasus Rolling Crush, causing both of them to crash into the sea. Misty emerges from the water and admits that Seiya's words were true, which is why he has been defeated. He then collapses, lifeless, onto the sand, just as Seiya rises from the water.
Later, Misty's body is discovered by Asterion of Hound and Moses of Whale.
Hades Saga[]
Misty as a Specter
In the Hades Saga (exclusively in the anime), Misty reappears after being resurrected by Hades, the God of the Underworld. He is granted a limited lifespan of 12 hours, with the promise of eternal life in exchange for the death of the goddess Athena.
Alongside his old Silver Saint comrades, Moses and Babel, Misty travels to Siberia. After a brief battle with Hyōga, they are defeated once again, bringing an end to their lives for a second time. However, before dying, they reaffirm their loyalty to Athena by warning Hyōga of the danger he faces.
Later, when Lune forces Seiya to relive all his sins, Seiya recalls every battle he has fought since the Galactic War. In one moment, he sees himself using Pegasus Rolling Crush against Misty.
Spin Off[]
Chronology (Episode G)[]
Lizard Misty in Episode G
While the Gold Saints are battling the Titans in Tartarus, LynxRetsu protects a city in Egypt from mummies that have been revived due to the emergence of souls from a time-space distortion caused by Aiolia's fight against Cronos. The Bronze Saint struggles against his enemy, as his attacks only partially wound the creature, which regenerates since it is not a purely physical entity.
As the creature begins attacking, Lynx Retsu manages to stop its fist but starts to be overwhelmed by the force behind it. Just then, Misty arrives alongside Miko, the researcher accompanying him. Misty uses Mavrou Trypa, not only eliminating the mummies but also demonstrating that his attack can disperse and vanish the souls of the dead.
Once the battle is over, Misty asks about a river, and upon confirming that there is one nearby, he begins undressing to bathe and purify himself. After completing his ritual, he mentions that a fight between a Gold Saint and a Titan is currently taking place. As they converse, more mummies begin to awaken, prompting Misty to prepare for battle. His goal is to protect the land while his fellow Saints are away fighting in Tartarus so that, upon their return, they will find a peaceful world. Misty concludes his appearance by reaffirming the ideals of Athena’s protective Saints.
Skills & Abilities[]
As a Silver Saint serving the goddess Athena, Misty possesses complete mastery over the energy known as Cosmo.
As a Silver Saint, his speed typically ranges between Mach 2 and Mach 5, and his Silver Cloth can withstand temperatures as low as -200°C before breaking. It can also endure the pressure of the ocean depths.
Misty has immense physical strength, capable of creating a powerful shockwave with just one finger. Additionally, he has enough force to trigger a landslide intended to bury the Bronze Saints.
Sixth Sense Misty can perceive illusions, as seen when he detected Marin of Eagle's deception—she had made the other Silver Saints believe she had "killed" Seiya. However, his psychic detection skills are not highly developed, as he was unable to see through Mū of Aries' illusions.
Misty—Atmospheric Protective Barrier Misty can manipulate the air around him to create an invisible shield that defends him from any attack. To do this, he moves his hands at high speed, generating the force field. However, if an opponent moves at the same speed, they can potentially bypass his defensive barrier.
Techniques[]
Mavrou Trypa (マーブル・トリパー, Māburu Toripā): Misty channels his Cosmos to manipulate the surrounding air, concentrating it in his right arm. He then extends his arm, with an open hand and fingers pointing at his target, releasing a powerful gust of wind. This blast manifests as a tornado, pulling the opponent inside and exerting overwhelming pressure to pulverize them.
Mavrou Trypa
This technique generates such a strong wind current that it can reach targets several kilometers away. Its impact against Mount Fuji was so violent that it shook the mountain and its foundations, causing tremors so intense that Seiya believed the volcano was about to erupt. Additionally, it triggered a collapse within the internal caverns, putting both the Black Saints and the Bronze Saints at risk of being buried alive.
Curiosities[]
Mavrou Trypa means "black hole" in Greek. Masami Kurumada translated it directly from Greek, but the grammatically correct form is "Mavri Opi."
In the Spanish translation of the Saint Seiya manga published by Glénat, this attack was renamed "Fuerzas Demoníacas" (Demonic Forces).
Misty is so confident in his abilities that, on some occasions, he counts from one to ten in French before executing this technique, granting his opponent a final moment of life.
The mechanics of this technique and the shape of the wind vortex resemble the behavior and appearance of a black hole.
In the spin-off manga Saint Mariya, the Mavrou Trypa executed by Mariya, after receiving Misty's Cloth and power, proved strong enough to defeat a formidable Specter like Alraune Queen. This suggests that, at his peak, Misty would be capable of overcoming warriors as powerful as the Specters and Marina Generals with this technique.
Air Shield
Air Shield: Misty can manipulate the air around him to create an invisible shield that defends him from any attack. To do this, he moves his hands at high speed, generating the force field. However, if an opponent moves at the same speed, they can potentially bypass his defensive barrier.
Constellation & Cloth[]
Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus sometimes referred to as 'Little Cassiopeia'. It is located between Cygnus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda on the northern celestial sphere. The northern part lies on the Milky Way.
Lizard Silver Cloth
The Lizard Cloth is the protection or armor of the Lizard Saint. It is one of the Cloths of Athena, designed to aid the Saints who serve the goddess and help protect the Earth. It belongs to the Silver Cloth class, the second tier of Cloths.
Lizard Surplice
The Lizard Surplice is a replica of the Lizard Cloth worn by Misty of Lizard during the Hades Saga. It was used by a Saint of Athena who pretended to accept Hades' offer.
Trivia[]
Misty is one of the few enemies who regrets having to fight the Bronze Saints and acknowledges their worth as noble warriors—an appreciation that Seiya reciprocates.
In the Latin American dub, his name was mistakenly translated as "El Lagarto Nebuloso" during the Poseidon Saga, which is a literal translation of "Lizard no Misty" (Misty of Lizard).
In the manga, there is an interesting paradox where Misty threatens Mū, likely unaware that he is confronting a Saint of a superior rank. This happened because at the time, Masami Kurumada had not yet decided that Mū would be a Gold Saint.
However, it is also possible that Misty threatened Mū despite knowing his rank, as he was always highly confident in his abilities. While this moment occurs only in the manga, it can also be seen in the PS2 game "The Sanctuary", where Misty speaks to Mū in a similarly threatening manner.
Misty boasts about never experiencing pain, which contrasts with scenes showing Saint trainees enduring harsh conditions. Notably, Moses, another Silver Saint, has a body full of scars, suggesting that Misty excelled in his trials without suffering visible injuries.
The image of Misty bathing on the beach mirrors the pose of Michelangelo’s "David", emphasizing his belief in his own beauty.
Misty is the first character officially introduced as a Silver Saint, even though Marin and Shaina of Ophiuchus appeared in earlier episodes without their ranks being revealed.
Interestingly, when Phaeton tells Marin and Shaina that he is sending Misty to Japan, both are surprised. Their reactions suggest that Silver Saints are seen as immensely powerful, and their words imply that they themselves might not be of the same rank.
Although Misty's resurrection by Hades appears only in the anime, in the manga, many Silver Saints' graves are shown as open, yet Misty's name does not appear among them. Similarities with Aphrodite of Pisces:
Both are recognized as beautiful warriors, each being the most aesthetically distinguished within their respective ranks (though Aphrodite is said to be the most beautiful of all 88 Saints).
In the anime, both have pink lips, resembling lipstick, and are very proud of their power. However, unlike Misty, Aphrodite does not boast about his appearance. This gives Aphrodite a certain superiority over Misty, as he has set aside concerns about beauty in combat.
Due to their physical similarity, fans sometimes attribute Misty's narcissism to Aphrodite, though this is not true in either the anime or the manga. Other Details:
In some frames, Misty's fingers appear completely white, which is a coloring error.
When Saint Seiya was adapted into Italian, Misty was renamed Eris, referencing the goddess of discord. The reasoning behind this name change remains unclear, as it does not seem directly related to Misty's character. Some speculate that it may reference the Trojan War myth, which indirectly began with a beauty contest among Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena, orchestrated by Eris—the instigator of the conflict.
Misty is likely a "sicricorregido" (obsessively clean person), though it could simply be general vanity rather than a true compulsion.
Misty was the leader of the group tasked with eliminating the Bronze Saints who participated in the Galactic Tournament, as they were considered to have violated the laws of the Saints. This is made more explicit in the manga than in the anime.
Misty also has a brief appearance in the Saint Seiya Pachinko game. He seemingly acts as a Sanctuary guard alongside other Silver Saints, standing against the arrival of Seiya, Marin, and Shun. Shun stays behind to fight him, but the outcome of the battle remains unknown—though it is assumed that Shun should have emerged victorious.
