Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary
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Format
OVA
Episodes
13
Episode length
25 min
Total watch time
5 h 25 min
Status
Finished
Aired
November 9, 2002 – July 25, 2003
Season
Fall 2002
Source
Manga
Original creator
Masami Kurumada
Music
Seiji Yokoyama
Age rating
PG — Teens 13 or older
Country
Japan
AniList score
77/100
Estimated watch time
5h 25m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Primarily Male Cast79%Mythology79%Super Power79%Male Protagonist79%War79%Shounen70%Gods53%Astronomy40%
OVAFINISHED2002 FALL7.7 / 10 AniList score

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary

聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス十二宮編• Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen
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Synopsis

Hades is planning to take over the world, to achieve that goal, he sends out deceased Gold Saints to take Athena's head. Seiya and the other Bronze Saints come to help but their help isn't appreciated by the remaining Gold Saints that are still alive. (Source: Anime News Network)

Should you watch Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 63% of 6,180 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

It ranks #57 highest-rated anime of all time, and #2 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #4 most popular anime of 2002 on AniList.

Of the 10.2K AniList users who started it, 1.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 9.5K have finished it.

At about 5 h 25 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially primarily male cast, mythology, super power, male protagonist.

Where to Watch Officially

Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.

Episodes

13 episodes are listed.

Main cast & voice actors

Creators & key staff

Original creator
Masami Kurumada
Series composition
Michiko Yokote
Character design
Shingo Araki
Character design
Michi Himeno

Where it fits in the series

Full franchise watch order

Opening & ending themes

Openings (1)

  1. OP1“Chikyuugi”

Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.

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Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary FAQ

How many episodes does Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary have?

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary has 13 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 5 h 25 min in total.

How long does it take to watch Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

About 5 h 25 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.

Is Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary finished?

Yes. Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary has finished airing — the final episode aired July 25, 2003.

Is there a season 2 of Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

Yes — the story continues in Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno (2005).

What should I watch before Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

Watch Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac first — Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary is a direct sequel.

Is Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary based on a manga?

Yes. Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary adapts the manga by Masami Kurumada.

Who sings the opening of Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

The opening, "Chikyuugi", is performed by an uncredited artist.

Where can I watch Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary?

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.