Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas English Sub & Dub

About Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas

If you are hunting for a new action series, Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (聖闘士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神話) deserves a look (2009). The setup goes like this. At its core: A Holy War, from age-old mythology, where the Goddess Athena and Hades have fought against each other while defending the earth repeatedly over the span of 200 years. The story takes place in 18th century Europe, 243 years prior to the original "Saint Seiya" Three small children, Tenma, Alone, and Sasha have all shared a very happy childhood together.

Another thread: Tenma who is quite aggressive but upstanding has moved to Sanctuary to become a saint. It is there that he is reunited with Sasha who is the sister of Alone and learns that she is the reincarnation of Goddess Athena. Alone, who is kind, gentle and loves painting was chosen for the body of enemy King Hades.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Tenma Pegasus (Tetsuya Kakihara) and Minos (Takahiro Sakurai) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

TMS Entertainment is the studio behind Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.6/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Tetsuya Kakihara voicing Tenma Pegasus gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2009, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.