Masami Kurumada comments on "Saint Seiya Sainteer Sho"! Additional cast members, including Seiichi Morita and Keiichi Namba, were also announced!

Masami Kurumada, the original author of the new anime "Saint Seiya Saintsia Sho," which will begin airing and distribution in December 2018, has commented on the series and announced additional characters, including Seiya and Aphrodite.

Saint Seiya Saintsia Sho" is a manga based on the legendary and popular "Saint Seiya" series, which was first serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Masami Kurumada in December 1985 and has been a huge hit in terms of anime and character goods. It is written by Masami Kurumada and drawn by Chimaki Kuori, and serialized in "Champion Red" (published by Akita Shoten). It depicts the activities of Sho, an Ecclesiastical Pony, one of the "Saints," special saints responsible for the personal care and protection of the goddess Saori Kido, known as the goddess Athena. The story is set in the same time as the "Galactic Wars" and "The Twelve Palaces of the Sacred Realm" of "Saint Seiya" by Masami Kurumada, and depicts the battles and conflicts that take place among Saori Kido (Athena) and the Saints who protect Athena's person. The story of the battles, conflicts, and personal growth of Saori Kido (Athena) and the holy girls who protect Athena's person are spun out.

The animation character designers are Keiichi Ichikawa, who carries on the blood of Araki Productions, and Fumina Nishino, who delicately expresses the Sainteers. Toei Animation and GONZO will join forces for animation production, breaking new ground.

⇒ The anime adaptation of " Saint Seiya Sainty Sho" has been decided! 　 Produced by Toei Animation, the company that produced the TV series

From Monday, December 10, it will be shown on the Amazon Prime Video channel (SKY PerfecTV! Anime Set for PrimeVideo) from 19:00 every week starting on December 10 (Dec. 10), and the second episode of "Saint Seiya Saintsia Sho" was also distributed on December 17. With the start of distribution, fans are talking about the beautiful illustration of the ending and the Saint Seiya-like action that is full of power despite the delicate and gorgeous visuals.

Just before the broadcast, a comment from the original author, Masami Kurumada, arrived.

In addition, additional characters and cast members have been announced.
Seiya of the Pegasus constellation will make his debut, and Seiichi Morita, who has voiced Seiya since "Saint Seiya: Hades of the Underworld Arc", has been announced as a cast member.

In addition, Keiichi Namba was newly announced as the Golden Saint and Pisces (Pisces) Aphrodite, Kenji Nojima as Murder (Murder) Phonos, and Yasuyuki Kase as Orion (Rigel).

Here are some comments from Ms. Kurumada, so please be prepared for the broadcast on Animax.

Masami Kurumada's comment

The idea that the virgin goddess Athena, who was born on earth as a baby, should be cared for by a woman and a saint had been in the works for quite some time.

It became a glamorous comic by Hisaori-kun's hand.

This time, the passionate staff who love "Seiya" came together to create a wonderful animation.

I am looking forward to seeing how the "Saint Girls" will grow from now on.

I hope that fans around the world will enjoy it.

Film Information】 ※Titles omitted
Saint Seiya Sainty Sho

<Story
The main character, Shoko, is a junior high school student at Ryusei Gakuen Junior High School. Her older sister Kyoko, who was a good friend of hers, went abroad to study five years ago and has since lost all contact with her.
Then one day, Shoko is suddenly attacked by a mysterious someone.
The attackers were Driads, servants of the evil goddess Eris, whom the goddess Athena had once contained.
There, Shoko learns of the existence of Athena, saints, and saintly girls, and at the same time learns of the cruel fate of herself and her sister.
The Evil Spirits become more active as they prepare for the imminent resurrection of the evil god Eris, whose soul has been sealed away.
While Seiya and his friends are fighting to the death in the Galactic War and the Twelve Palaces, Saori and the Saint Girls, with the help of the Golden Saints, engage in fierce battles with the Evil Spirits as well!
And there are signs of the resurgence of the evil saga...
The key to everything is Shoko, who has just begun training to become a Saint Girl!
The girls are beaten down by their harsh destiny, but they fight against their destiny.
The curtain rises on the story of the girls' fierce battle against the gods!

＜Staff

Original Story: Masami Kurumada
Manga: Chimaki Kuori (Akita Shoten Champion RED)
Series Director : Masato Tamagawa Series Structure : Ikuko Takahashi Character Design : Keiichi Ichikawa / Fumina Nishino Music : Toshihiko Sahashi
Animation Production: GONZO
Planning/Production: Toei Animation

＜Cast

Shoko: Aina Suzuki
Kyoko: M・A・O
Saori: Minase Inori
Mie: Ai Nakajima

Milo the Scorpio (Scorpion): Toshihiko Seki
Hideyuki Tanaka as Aiolia the Lion (Leo)
Ryutaro Okiayu as Saga the Gemini

Suzuko Mimori as Xiaolin the Ursa Minor
Ayana Taketatsu as Erda the Cassiopeia
Yukiko Morishita as Katia, the Northern Crown
Rina Sato as Mayura the Peacock (Parvo)

Seiya as Pegasus (Pegasus): Seiichi Morita
Aphrodite of Pisces (Pisces): Keiichi Namba
Phonos of Murder (Murder): Kenji Nojima
Rigel of Orion (Orion): Yasuyuki Kase

＜Program distribution information
Amazon Prime Video channel (SKY PerfecTV! Anime set for Prime Video)
Monday, December 10, 19:00, updated every Monday *Fastest

ANIMAX on PlayStation (PS4)
December 10 (Mon) 19:00, updated every Monday (*Only episodes 1 to 3 will be available in advance)

Animax (BS/CS/CATV/IPTV)
December 24 (Mon., holiday) 19:00 - 20:00, Episodes 1 - 2 advance premiere broadcast
Episode 3 and thereafter will start airing on Mondays at 19:00 from January 7.

dAnimax (dTV channel) Distribution will begin on January 5 (Sat).
Please note that the distribution schedule is subject to change without notice.

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