Contents
Opening | ||
| Japanese | 聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス十二宮編 | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen | |
| Also known as | Saint Seiya Hades Saint Seiya: The Hades Sanctuary Chapter | |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mythology, Shounen | |
| Type | OVA | |
| Based on | Manga — Masami Kurumada | |
| Directed by | Shigeyasu Yamauchi | |
| Written by | Michiko Yokote | |
| Character design | Shingo Araki | |
| Music by | Seiji Yokoyama | |
| Studio | Toei Animation | |
| Original run | November 9, 2002 – July 25, 2003 | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Episode length | 29 min | |
| Broadcast | Saturdays | |
| Total running time | 6 hr 17 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Fall 2002 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 8.07 | |
| On users' lists | 5,548 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 - Sanctuary (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス十二宮編, Hepburn: Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen) is a 2002 Japanese anime original video animation based on the manga series by Masami Kurumada. It is animated by Toei Animation and directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi. It aired from November 9, 2002 to July 25, 2003, with 13 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Aiolia Leo · Douko Libra · Milo Scorpio · Shunrei · Shaka Virgo · Hades · Pandora Heinstein · Algol Perseus · Aphrodite Pisces · Tokumaru Tatsumi · Aldebaran Taurus · Moses Whale · Rhadamanthys Wyvern · Camus Aquarius · Death Mask Cancer · Shura Capricorn · Dante Cerberus · Kanon Gemini · Misty Lizard · Myu Papillon · Raimi Worm · Shion Aries · Capella Auriga · Buddha · Sirius Canis Major · Babel Centaurus · Gigant Cyclops · Deep Niobe · Europe · Zelos Frog · Algethi Heracles · Dio Musca
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 | Ryo Horikawa | – |
| Hyouga CygnusMain | Kouichi Hashimoto Fumiko Inoue | Mathieu Moreau |
| Shiryuu DragonMain | Hirotaka Suzuoki | Lionel Bourguet |
| Saga GeminiMain | Ryotaro Okiayu | – |
| Seiya PegasusMain | Toru Furuya | Philippe Allard |
| Muu AriesMain | Takumi Yamazaki | – |
| Ikki PhoenixMain | Hideyuki Hori | – |
| Ichi HydraSupporting | Masaya Onosaka | – |
| Saori KidoSupporting | Keiko Han | – |
| Aiolia LeoSupporting | Hideyuki Tanaka | Alexandre Crepet |
| Douko LibraSupporting | Kenyuu Horiuchi Kouji Yada | – |
| HadesSupporting | Takeshi Aono | – |
All languages (5)
| Character | Japanese | French | Spanish | Brazilian Portuguese | Italian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shun AndromedaMain | Ryo Horikawa | – | José Gilberto Vilchis Alan Prieto Jonatán López | Ulisses Bezerra | Andrea De Nisco |
| Hyouga CygnusMain | Kouichi Hashimoto Fumiko Inoue | Mathieu Moreau | René García Carmen Calvell Manuel Gimeno | Francisco Brêtas | Luigi Rosa |
| Shiryuu DragonMain | Hirotaka Suzuoki | Lionel Bourguet | Sergio Zamora Ricardo Mendoza | Elcio Sodre | Marco Balzarotti |
| Saga GeminiMain | Ryotaro Okiayu | – | Francisco Javier Rivero Pichardo Juan Antonio Bernal | Gilberto Baroli | Enrico Maggi |
| Seiya PegasusMain | Toru Furuya | Philippe Allard | Jesús Barrero Ángel De Gracia Irwin Daayán | Hermes Baroli | Ivo De palma |
| Muu AriesMain | Takumi Yamazaki | – | José Posada | Marcelo Campos | – |
| Ikki PhoenixMain | Hideyuki Hori | – | Marcos Patiño Toni Mora | Leonardo Camilo | Tony Fuochi |
| Ichi HydraSupporting | Masaya Onosaka | – | – | – | Antonello Governale |
| Saori KidoSupporting | Keiko Han | – | Carmen Calvell | Letícia Quinto | Dania Cericola |
| Aiolia LeoSupporting | Hideyuki Tanaka | Alexandre Crepet | Yamil Atala Roger Pera | Luiz Antônio Lobue | – |
| Douko LibraSupporting | Kenyuu Horiuchi Kouji Yada | – | Jordi Brau | Wellington Lima | Patrizio Prata |
| HadesSupporting | Takeshi Aono | – | – | Marcelo Pissardini | – |
| Death Mask CancerSupporting | Ryouichi Tanaka | – | – | Paulo Celestino | Mario Zucca |
| Shura CapricornSupporting | Takeshi Kusao | David Manet | – | Fábio Moura | Antonio Ballerio |
| Kanon GeminiSupporting | Ryotaro Okiayu | – | – | Gilberto Baroli | Dario Oppido |
| Shion AriesSupporting | Nobuo Tobita | Arnaud Léonard | Rafael Rivera | Luiz Laffey | – |
| Gigant CyclopsSupporting | Hisao Egawa | Jean-Marc Delhausse | Miguel Ángel Jenner | – | Riccardo Lombardo |
| Deep NiobeSupporting | Shingo Horii | – | – | Renato Soares | Sergio Romanò |
| EuropeSupporting | Ryou Hirohashi | – | Carmen Calvell | – | – |
Production
Key staff
Masami KurumadaOriginal Creator
Shigeyasu YamauchiDirector
Michiko YokoteSeries Composition
Shingo ArakiCharacter Design
Seiji YokoyamaMusicYukiko IijimaArt DirectorStaff
| Studio | Toei Animation |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Masami Kurumada |
| Director | Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
| Series Composition | Michiko Yokote |
| Script | Michiko Yokote |
| Character Design | Shingo Araki |
| Music | Seiji Yokoyama |
| Art Director | Yukiko Iijima |
| Chief Animation Director | Shingo Araki |
| Color Design | Kunio Tsujita |
| Editing | Shigeru Nishiyama |
| Theme Song Performance | MAKE-UP, Yumi Matsuzawa, Maggie Vera |
Music
| Composer | Seiji Yokoyama |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Chikyuugi”AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“Kimi to Onaji Aozora”AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “The Start of a New Holy War”新たなる聖戦のはじまり | November 9, 2002 | Aired |
| 2 | “The Three of the Lament”慟哭の三人 | November 9, 2002 | Aired |
| 3 | “The Shadow of the One Who Struggles” | December 26, 2002 | Aired |
| 4 | “Expiation of the Immortal” | December 26, 2002 | Aired |
| 5 | “Transient Meeting” | January 11, 2003 | Aired |
| 6 | “The Warrior from Ancient Times” | January 11, 2003 | Aired |
| 7 | “The Herd of Black Cloaks” | February 8, 2003 | Aired |
| 8 | “The Moment of Vacillation” | February 8, 2003 | Aired |
| 9 | “At the End of Restraint” | March 8, 2003 | Aired |
| 10 | “The Golden Clash” | March 8, 2003 | Aired |
| 11 | “Shaking Sanctuary” | April 12, 2003 | Aired |
| 12 | “The Cloth of Athena” | April 12, 2003 | Aired |
| 13 | “The Morning of the Resolution” | April 12, 2003 | Aired |
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch704
- Watching25
- Completed490
- On hold42
- Dropped132
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 - Sanctuary story in order of release, as listed in Acino.
| # | Title | Format | Episodes | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary | OVA | 13 | November 9, 2002 |
| 2 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno (Sequel) | OVA | 12 | December 17, 2005 |
| 3 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion | OVA | 6 | March 7, 2008 |
Related works
| Original work | Saint Seiya (Manga) |
|---|---|
| Prequel | Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (TV series, 1986) |
| Summary | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Recaps (Special, 2003) |
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- “Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q3790113”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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