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| Japanese | 聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス冥界編 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen | |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mythology, Shounen | |
| Type | OVA | |
| Based on | Manga — Masami Kurumada | |
| Directed by | Tomoharu Katsumata | |
| Written by | Yousuke Kuroda | |
| Character design | Shingo Araki | |
| Music by | Seiji Yokoyama | |
| Studio | Toei Animation | |
| Original run | December 17, 2005 – February 6, 2007 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 24 min | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2005 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.78 | |
| On users' lists | 4,151 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Manga · Knights of the Zodiac | ||
| Written by | Masami Kurumada | |
| Published in | Shounen Jump (Weekly) | |
| Demographic | Shounen | |
| Original run | December 3, 1985 – November 6, 1990 | |
| Volumes | 28 | |
| Chapters | 110 | |
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス冥界編, Hepburn: Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen) is a 2005 Japanese anime original video animation based on the manga series by Masami Kurumada. It is animated by Toei Animation and directed by Tomoharu Katsumata. It aired from December 17, 2005 to February 6, 2007, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Nachi Wolf · Muu Aries · Marin Eagle · Hades · Pandora Heinstein · Kiki · Narrator · Milo Scorpio · Shaka Virgo · Camus Aquarius · Death Mask Cancer · Shura Capricorn · Kanon Gemini · Minos Griffon · Miho · Aphrodite Pisces · Aiolos Sagittarius · Aldebaran Taurus · Rhadamanthys Wyvern · Charon Acheron · Lune Balrog · Eurydice · Aiacos Garuda · Rock Golem · Valentine Harpy · Phlegyas Lycaon · Orphee Lyra · Markino Skeleton · Pharao Sphinx · Iwan Troll
Voice cast by language
Voice actors in each language, as listed by Kitsu. A language appears only where a dub of this title is listed.
| Character | Japanese | French |
|---|---|---|
| Shun AndromedaMain | Yuuta Kasuya Tomoka Endo | Taric Mehani |
| Hyouga CygnusMain | Hiroaki Miura | Frédéric Popovic |
| Shiryuu DragonMain | Takahiro Sakurai | Constantin Pappas |
| Seiya PegasusMain | Masakazu Morita | Eric Legrand |
| Ikki PhoenixMain | Katsuyuki Konishi Machiko Toyoshima | – |
| Saga GeminiSupporting | Ryotaro Okiayu | – |
| Muu AriesSupporting | Takumi Yamazaki | – |
| Marin EagleSupporting | Fumiko Inoue | – |
| HadesSupporting | Akio Ootsuka | – |
| KikiSupporting | Umeka Shouji | – |
| Camus AquariusSupporting | Nobutoshi Canna | – |
| Death Mask CancerSupporting | Ryouichi Tanaka | – |
All languages (5)
| Character | Japanese | French | Spanish | Brazilian Portuguese | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shun AndromedaMain | Yuuta Kasuya Tomoka Endo | Taric Mehani | José Gilberto Vilchis Mayra Arellano Alan Prieto | Ulisses Bezerra | Andrea De Nisco |
| Hyouga CygnusMain | Hiroaki Miura | Frédéric Popovic | René García Manuel Gimeno | Francisco Brêtas | Luigi Rosa |
| Shiryuu DragonMain | Takahiro Sakurai | Constantin Pappas | Ricardo Mendoza Christian Strempler Sergio Zamora | Elcio Sodre | Marco Balzarotti |
| Seiya PegasusMain | Masakazu Morita | Eric Legrand | Jesús Barrero Ángel De Gracia Irwin Daayán | Hermes Baroli | Ivo De palma |
| Ikki PhoenixMain | Katsuyuki Konishi Machiko Toyoshima | – | Marcos Patiño Toni Mora | Leonardo Camilo Yuri Chesman | Tony Fuochi |
| Saga GeminiSupporting | Ryotaro Okiayu | – | Francisco Javier Rivero Pichardo | – | Enrico Maggi |
| Muu AriesSupporting | Takumi Yamazaki | – | José Posada | Marco Aurélio Campos | Alberto Sette |
| Marin EagleSupporting | Fumiko Inoue | – | Pilar Morales | Isabel de Sá | – |
| HadesSupporting | Akio Ootsuka | – | Ricky Coello | Marcelo Pissardini | Paolo De Santis |
| KikiSupporting | Umeka Shouji | – | Ariadna Jiménez | Fátima Noya | – |
| Camus AquariusSupporting | Nobutoshi Canna | – | Luis Daniel Ramirez Benjamín Rivera | Valter Santos | – |
| Death Mask CancerSupporting | Ryouichi Tanaka | – | – | Paulo Celestino | – |
| Shura CapricornSupporting | Takeshi Kusao | – | Rafael Rivera | Fábio Moura | Antonio Ballerio |
| Kanon GeminiSupporting | Ryotaro Okiayu | Stéphane Roux | Mario Castañeda Francisco Javier Rivero Pichardo | Gilberto Baroli | Dario Oppido |
| Minos GriffonSupporting | Kouichi Toochika | – | Kalihamal Martinez | Ricardo Sawaya | Massimiliano Lotti |
| Lune BalrogSupporting | Susumu Chiba | – | Mario Castañeda Ramón Canals | – | – |
| Aiacos GarudaSupporting | Shinichiro Miki | – | Gerardo Reyero | Guilherme Lopes | Gianluca Iacono |
| Rock GolemSupporting | Yasuhiko Kawazu | – | Ramón Canals | Alexandre Soares | – |
| Valentine HarpySupporting | Eiji Takemoto | Constantin Pappas | Mario Castañeda Jordi Nogueras | – | Federico Danti |
Production
Key staff
Masami KurumadaOriginal Creator
Tomoharu KatsumataDirector
Yousuke KurodaSeries Composition
Shingo ArakiCharacter Design
Seiji YokoyamaMusicYumi HosakaArt DirectorStaff
| Studio | Toei Animation |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Masami Kurumada |
| Director | Tomoharu Katsumata |
| Series Composition | Yousuke Kuroda |
| Script | Didier Duclos |
| Character Design | Shingo Araki |
| Music | Seiji Yokoyama |
| Art Director | Yumi Hosaka |
| Chief Animation Director | Shingo Araki |
| Color Design | Kunio Tsujita |
| Editing | Masahiro Gotou |
| Theme Song Performance | Ricardo Cruz, Marina del Ray, Yumi Matsuzawa, Rodrigo Rossi, Maggie Vera |
Music
| Composer | Seiji Yokoyama |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Megami no Senshi ~Pegasus Forever~” — Marina del RayEpisodes 1–12AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Takusu mono e ~My Dear~”AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Cross Over! Acheron River”渡れ！アケローンの河 | December 17, 2005 | Aired |
| 2 | “The Tribunal Of Silence”静かなる法廷 | December 17, 2005 | Aired |
| 3 | “Legendary Saint Orphée” | Aired | |
| 4 | “Orphée, The Sad Requiem” | Aired | |
| 5 | “Hades! A Surprising Possession” | Aired | |
| 6 | “Violent Battle! The Road to Giudecca” | Aired | |
| 7 | “God's punishment! Greatest Eclipse” | Aired | |
| 8 | “Ikki! Sorrowful Punch” | Aired | |
| 9 | “Athena! Offer your Life” | Aired | |
| 10 | “Desperation! The Wailing Wall” | Aired | |
| 11 | “Reunion! The Gold Cloths” | Aired | |
| 12 | “Farewell! Gold Saints!” | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch513
- Watching15
- Completed342
- On hold33
- Dropped93
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
Watch order
The Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary (Prequel) | OVA | 13 | November 9, 2002 |
| 2 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno | OVA | 12 | December 17, 2005 |
| 3 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion (Sequel) | OVA | 6 | March 7, 2008 |
Related works
Prequel8.07Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - SanctuaryOVA · 2002
Sequel7.60Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - ElysionOVA · 2008| Original work | Saint Seiya (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Sequel | Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (ONA, 2015) |
| Shared characters | Saint Seiya: Gold Saints Data File (Special, 2006) |
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- “Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q43229453”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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