Tenma Pegasus
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OVA
7.6
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Format:OVA
Episodes:13
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SUMMER 2009
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen100%Super Power79%War79%Gods75%Mythology72%Henshin60%Male Protagonist60%Astronomy60%Urban Fantasy60%Gore40%
OVAFINISHED2009 SUMMER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
聖闘士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神話• Saint Seiya: THE LOST CANVAS - Meiou Shinwa
Synopsis & Story
A Holy War, from ancient 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. 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. Tenma eventually becomes a saint of Pegasus and engages in a fierce battle with his best friend Alone, the King of Hades. Pegasus Tenma, King Hades, and the Goddess Athena and through the twist of their 3 fates merge together which unfolds a prologue to the original Saint Seiya. (Source: TMS Entertaiment)
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Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas: should you watch it?
At a glance
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 61% of 9,248 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #79 highest-rated anime of all time, and #5 highest-rated anime of 2009, and #8 most popular anime of 2009 on AniList.
Of the 14.7K AniList users who started it, 3.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 12.9K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Supernatural — especially shounen, super power, war, gods.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas 2 (2011)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masami Kurumada
- Director
- Osamu Nabeshima
- Series composition
- Yoshiyuki Suga
- Character design
- Yuuko Iwasa
- Music
- Kaoru Wada
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“The Realm of Athena” by EUROX
Endings
- ED1“Hana no Kusari” by Maki Ikuno & Marina del Ray
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas FAQ
- How many episodes does Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas have?
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas?
- About 5 h 12 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 Lost Canvas finished?
- Yes. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas has finished airing — the final episode aired April 21, 2010.
- Is there a season 2 of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas?
- Yes — the story continues in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas 2 (2011).
- Where do I start Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas?
- Start here: Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas is the first entry, followed by Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas 2.
- Is Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas based on a manga?
- Yes. Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas adapts the manga by Masami Kurumada.
- Who sings the opening of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas?
- The opening, "The Realm of Athena", is performed by EUROX.
- Where can I watch Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas?
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas is listed on Netflix, Crackle, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.