Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth English Sub & Dub

About Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (聖闘士星矢 真紅の少年伝説) deserves a look (1988). The setup goes like this. The premise: The former Sun God Abel returns to life, bent on punishing the humans and cleansing the Earth from their presence. When Athena joins him, leaving humans to their fate, the Bronze Saints has to defend the Earth in their greatest battle yet.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Tooru Furuya as Seiya and Ryou Horikawa as Shun.

This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Tooru Furuya as Seiya, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1988, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.