| Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō | |
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| Author | Chimaki Kuori |
| Publication date | 2013–2021 |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Related works | Saint Seiya: Next Dimension |
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| Preceded by Saint Seiya |
Followed by Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō - Memories |
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō (聖闘士星矢 セインティア翔, Seinto Seiya - Seintia Shō) is a spin-off series, written and illustrated by Chimaki Kuori, based on Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. It was published by Akita Shoten and serialized in Champion Red magazine.
The story takes place at the same time as the events of the first arc of the Saint Seiya manga. Some characters from Saint Seiya: Next Dimension also appear in Saintia Shō, creating a link between these series.
The story was adaptated into an original net animation series of 10 episodes by studio Gonzo, with production by Toei. It was broadcast from December 2018 to February 2019.
Plot[]
After the defeat of Gemini Saga, the Sanctuary faces a new threat known as Eris, the Goddess of Discord and Chaos, with her minions, the Dryades. In order to combat such threat, a special class of female Saints, known as the Saintias, steps forward in order to protect their patroness, the goddess of Justice, Wisdom and Hope, Athena, in her present reincarnation, Saori Kido.
List of volumes[]
Main article: List of Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō Volumes
Saintia Shō started its serialization in Akita Shoten's Champion Red magazine on August 19, 2013. The chapters were compiled into 16 volumes, published between December 2013 and January 2022. The series was licensed for a North American release by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2017.
| Volume | ISBN (JP) | Publication date (JP) | ISBN (EN) | Publication date (EN) |
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| 1 | 978-4-253-23593-8 | December 6, 2013 | 978-1-626927-52-0 | February 20, 2018 |
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| 2 | 978-4-253-23594-5 | June 20, 2014 | 978-1-626927-91-9 | May 22, 2018 |
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| 3 | 978-4-253-23595-2 | October 20, 2014 | 978-1-626928-63-3 | October 21, 2018 |
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| 4 | 978-4-253-23596-9 | February 20, 2015 | 978-1-626929-46-3 | November 27, 2018 |
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| 5 | 978-4-253-23597-6 | May 20, 2015 | 978-1-626929-93-7 | February 19, 2019 |
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| 6 | 978-4-253-23598-3 | October 20, 2015 | 978-1-642750-83-6 | May 21, 2019 |
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| 7 | 978-4-253-23599-0 | March 18, 2016 | 978-1-642751-24-6 | August 6, 2019 |
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| 8 | 978-4-253-23600-3 | June 8, 2016 | 978-1-642757-27-9 | November 5, 2019 |
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| 9 | 978-4-253-23601-0 | December 20, 2016 | 978-1-64505-223-4 | March 17, 2020 |
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| 10 | 978-4-253-23602-7 | August 18, 2017 | 978-1-64505-458-0 | May 5, 2020 |
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| 11 | 978-4-253-23881-6 | February 20, 2018 | 978-1-64505-524-2 | August 4, 2020 |
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| 12 | 978-4-253-23882-3 | December 20, 2018 | 978-1-64505-813-7 | February 9, 2021 |
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| 13 | 978-4-253-23883-0 | August 20, 2019 | 978-1-64827-084-0 | May 25, 2021 |
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| 14 | 978-4-253-23884-7 | September 17, 2020 | 978-1-64827-292-9 | September 7, 2021 (digital) September 14, 2021 (physical) |
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| 15 | 978-4-253-23885-4 | April 20, 2021 | 978-1-63858-282-3 | September 27, 2022 (digital) January 10, 2023 (physical) |
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| 16 | 978-4-253-23886-1 | January 20, 2022 | 978-1-63858-665-4 | January 17, 2023 |
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Sequel[]
On July 19, 2022, a series of side-stories called Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō – Memories, authored by Chimaki Kuori, began serialization in Champion Red in a sporadic release schedule.
As of March 2025, five side-stories have been released:
- Memory 1: The Rules of the Saintias (聖闘少女の心得, Seintia no Kokoroe)
- Memory 2: The Young Women Who Serve Athena (女神に仕える少女たち, Atena ni Tsukaeru Shōjo-tachi)
- Memory 3: The Account of Xiao's Search of the Five Peaks of Mount Lu (シャオの五老峰探訪記, Shao no Gorōhō Tanbō Ki)
- Extra Memory: The Future Reflected by Crateris (杯座の映す未来, Crateris no Utsusu Mirai)
- Extra Memory: Those Who Raise the Evil Star (邪星を育む者, Jasei wo Hagukumu Mono)