Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods English Sub & Dub

About Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods (聖闘士星矢 神々の熱き戦い) deserves a look (1988). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: In northern Europe, the reincarnation of Odin, Dolbar, rules supreme. One day, Hyoga rescues a man in Siberia so warns him about trouble in the Asgard.

Next up: Athena goes out to investigate and sends Hyoga in advance but when she and the others arrive at the Asgard, Hyoga is nowhere to be found. When Dolbar captures Athena to take control of the sanctuary, the bronze saints try to help her but are attacked by the God Warriors.

In an adventure series like this, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Seiya (Tooru Furuya) and Shun (Ryou Horikawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.5/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Tooru Furuya as Seiya, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1988, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.