Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Elysion-hen

The final segment of the Hades Arc is overall mediocre.

After having Inferno deviate away from the typical formula of the series, the final segment with the battles against Thanatos/Hypnos and Hades is the typical tale of Seiya getting a miraculous power up and the main cast overcoming their foe with the power of friendship, not to mention said climax being rushed and bland. It also doesn't help that it features other cheap plot contrivances such as Pandora's sudden change of heart or Seika suddenly getting over amnesia. One minor thing that disappointed me as well was the lack of the Athena Exclamation. It's introduction in ... the first act of the arc seemed like it would be foreshadowing for a later use, plus Thanatos being unaffected by it would really push forward the idea of how strong he was. Instead, we get an anime-exclusive scene of the Gold Saints just using their signature attacks.
That's not to say I dislike everything about the arc. The arc does a far better job at presenting the power of a God and the sense of tension as well as race against time are far better than in the Poseidon Arc. It was also good to see Athena be more than a damsel in distress and Seiya's fate at the end provided a pretty solid sense of repercussion to the climax (at least until both Next Dimension and Omega ruin this aspect).

As for characters, art/animation and sound, there's not much to say. The latter two remain unchanged from Inferno, whilst the characters don't really offer much personal engagement beyond a few highlights such as the reveal of Seika pushing forth Seiya's character arc or the supporting cast such as Marin and Shaina having their moment to shine. The three main villains of Elysion are overall bland in personality and only memorable in design.

As a whole, the Hades Arc started off good, but was ultimately disappointing by not being able to avoid some of the series pitfalls. It was definitely better than the Poseidon Arc due to a genuine sense of loss, establishing the power of a God far better and not sticking quite as heavily to the Sanctuary Arc structure, but was still nowhere near the peak of the series and remains average overall. The highlights and it's ending still allow it to be a better final arc than most Battle Shonen can hope to achieve, though that's really not saying much.

Overall ranking for both Elysion and the Hades Arc as a whole - 5/10

The actual conclusion, the final clash, which leaves in some respects a feeling of disappointment.

*SPOILER*

After the sacrifice of the golden knights and the destruction of the wall, the protagonists set off (for the umpteenth time) to rescue Athena, in the Elysium. The clashes with the last specters quickly end, and there is a good flashback with Pandora (perhaps the only good thing about this final piece).

The battle is in the Elysium, against the gods, Hades and two of his followers, Hypnos and Thanathos, obviously much stronger than the protagonists. Here we have gods, very powerful beings, who can't kill 5 kids (because the protagonists can't ... die at any cost), and not even marginal characters left on Earth, ridiculous. We then have Poseidon who, after having sworn revenge before being sealed, suddenly becomes good and helps the protagonists, sending the golden armors. Gold armors that will be destroyed in 2 seconds by Thanathos, yeah. Then Seiya, and following his friends, make yet another senseless miracle, divine armors, and defeat the twin gods easily. Clash with Hades, the final boss, fast, fight dominated by him, until "the power of love" arrives. THE END.

Besides being totally devoid of logic and disappointing as a final, it leaves the impression of a hasty closure.

Without mentioning, Seiya's sister. It was one of the main themes for the protagonists, ended up on the third floor, although during the series many clues were launched towards Marin, the Pegasus teacher. But no, Seiya's sister is found at random, and they don't even meet. A "mystery" solved at random.

The only nice thing about the Elysium would be that Seiya dies, but unfortunately this fact was changed by the author about 15 years after the end of the manga (first with the movie Tenkai-Hen, and later with Next Dimension).

Overall: (6.5 / 10)

The truth is that to be the "final" arc of a whole story that lasted for so long and transcended between different generations, I had much more expectations in this regard. I am one of those who grew up watching this series on television until the "Poseidon" saga and then I had to lose track of it until now, but let's return to the present.
Strictly speaking of these "Elysion" OVAs, they were very brief and with a forced history rhythm. I do not consider that the battles seen against Thanatos and Hypnos, including Hades himself represent their true powers, since it would ... finally take at least 3 or 4 more chapters to develop good battles, but they cut everything due to the time that these 6 chapters gave. In the same way, the plot in general was felt, as in the case of Pandora's Death, which is quite questionable, being very superficial and transmitting nothing to the viewer. Also added the partition of Seiya's sister in all this, it seems that they put her only to be the focus Thanatos, since there were never any real clues of her and suddenly she appears with Marin as if nothing, only to give an excuse to the Power Up of our protagonist.
Last but not least, the battle against Hades. Honestly it did not feel like such, it was just an average battle that they had to put in by obligation to end at once, and it did not really matter if this was able to reach some kind of empathy to the viewer, they just put it in and that's it. The "death of Seiya" is so fast that they don't give time to anything if he wants to say goodbye as he deserves. I clarify that I am aware that there is a film from "Tenkai-hen" that is later, but no matter how much they make up this does not remove the disappointment that it leaves.

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General: (6,5 / 10)

La verdad es que para ser el arco "final" de toda una historia que perduro durante tanto tiempo y trascendió entre distintas generaciones tenia muchas mas expectativas al respecto. Soy de los que se crió viendo esta serie por televisión hasta la saga de "Poseidon" y luego me toco perderle el rastro hasta ahora, pero volvamos al presente.
Hablando estrictamente de estas OVA "Elysion", se las vio muy resumidas y con ritmo de la historia forzoso. No considero que las batallas vistas contras Thanatos e Hypnos, inclusive el mismo Hades representen sus verdaderos poderes, ya finalmente llevaría al menos 3 o 4 capitulos mas desarrollar buenas batallas, pero recortaron todo debido al tiempo que daban estos 6 capítulos. De igual manero se sintió la trama en general, como en el caso de la Muerte de Pandora que es bastante cuestionable siendo muy superficial y no transmitiendo nada al espectador. También sumado la partición de la hermana de Seiya en todo esto, que pareciera que la pusieron solo para ser el foco Thanatos, ya que nunca hubo pistas verdaderas de ella y de repente aparece con Marin como si nada, solo para dar una excusa al Power Up de nuestro protagonista.
Ya por último y no por ello menos importante, la batalla contra Hades. Sinceramente no se sintió como tal, solo fue una batalla promedio que debían meter por obligación para terminar de una vez, y no importo verdaderamente si esto era capaz de llegarle algún tipo empatía al espectador, solo lo metieron y listo. La "muerte de Seiya" es tan veloz que no dan tiempo a nada si quiera de darle una despedida como mereciera. Aclaro que estoy al tanto de que resta una película de "Tenkai-hen" que es posterior, pero por mas que maquillen esto no quita la desilusión que deja.

I enjoyed the Hades arc when it started but the arc to got more boring as it went on. I can't really put my finger around it, the fact that they spent multiple episodes fighting 2 gods when they already spent episodes fighting the Spectres, the "God Clothes" came out of nowhere, Hades gets beaten in a super anti climatic way with Saori beating him with the power of "love". Seiya's sister coming out of nowhere and despite Sanctuary attacking Marin for being Japanese, no one ever even spotted or even noticed that there was another Japanese woman in Sanctuary before she showed up, a ... lot of the other characters mostly being sidelined and were just cheerleaders. The amount of times characters die, get brought back and then die again. The ending being super anti climatic.

Honestly, by the time I was done this part of the arc, I was glad it was all over. Not because it's bad but it was really starting wear out it's welcome both the arc and the tropes the series loves to pull as a whole like characters dying but then coming back then dying again, Saori getting kidnapped or is a damsel in every arc(seriously the reincarnation of Athena in this series was basically a purple haired Princess Peach), and the fights being special move spamming and then the characters saying, "the same move doesn't work twice" just to spam the same attacks again, all of it was just starting to get tiresome. I did wish the ending was better so I could've felt satisfied when I got to the end but I am left underwhelmed.

I get a lot of the behind the scenes drama regarding the series, and the whole thing reminds me of something that would happen in Marvel and DC with editors disagreeing with what the creators want but all of it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

I wish I can say I got *something* from watching the Hades OVAs and the Overtrue movie, but all I get is just is "why did I bother?" I am sounding like a downer but that's how I felt.

In a race against time, the Saints must save Saori and keep Hades from plunging the universe into the Great Eclipse! This addition to story is less climactic than the explosive "Inferno" arc, but the narrative does its job and fills in all of the open plot holes, though it feels like it's dragged out a little bit too long. Pandora's past is finally revealed and her arc ends with the audience getting closure about the purpose of her existence in the series!

⚠️ This review of Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ～ Elysion will contain spoilers, this segment with be the third part out of the ... three Hades anime adaptations ⚠️

—Story/Characters

This season starts off with a bang, with Hyōga facing off against a villain that rivals the intrigue of Pandora and Hades himself, Minos! And then, Pandora's past, which was teased in previous chapters is finally brought to light, we find out that Pandora has become so wicked because after the reincarnation of Hades appeared in the castle of the underworld, all of her attendants and family were slaughtered upon his arrival. This also explains her half lover, partial mother-type of fixation on Hades! The omen of Hades was originally bred when Pandora opened the seal that contained Thanatos and Hypnos, the gods of Death and Sleep. It's interesting because the two of them play a pivotal role in "The Lost Canvas" series as well.

Thanatos then murders Pandora, after she betrays Hades to help Ikki. During the cast's rescue of Athena, Shaina, Jabu, and Marin (and many others) come to help out — seeing those two in the narrative again was a nice throwback to fans of the original series! Seiya ends up defeating Hades, saving Saori, to prevent the world from being purged into the Great Eclipse! It's a nice conclusion to the "Meiō Hades" continuum — though, wrapping the story up in "Inferno" wouldn't have hurt either! Truth be told, "Elysion" might have been slightly better if it had been a six-episode OVA, rather than a full-length, thirteen episode saga!

—Technical

Luna's Favorite Works by Each Respective Creator = ✅

Tomoharu Katsumata (director of the "Inferno" and "Elysion" arcs), notable works:
* Anderson Dōwa: Ningyo-hime ✅
* Captain Future
* Cutey Honey ✅
* Dai Yamato Zero-gō
* Daikū Maryū Gaiking
* Daisōgen to Hakuba ("The Princess and the White Horse")
* Devilman (1972)
* Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur
* Ginga Nagareboshi Gin
* Hashire Melos
* Kagayake! Yūjō no V Sign
* Magnerobo Ga-Keen
* Mazinger Z ✅
* Nagagutsu Sanjūshi
* Ningen Kakumei
* Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades (series)
* Saleryman Kintarō
* Uchū Senkan Yamato: Kanketsu-hen ("Space Battleship Yamato: The Final Chapter")
* UFO Robo Grendizer
* Waga Seishun no Arcadia ("My Youth in Arcadia")
* Yamato yo Towa ni ("Be Forever Yamato")
* Yukiguni no Ōji-sama
* Yume Senshi Wingman

Commentary: While Mr. Katsumata's had some shows that haven't particularly resonated with me, like "Waga Seishun no Arcadia" and "Devilman (1972)" — Tomoharu Katsumata's style of directing is well-suited to a Saint Seiya series, rife will slow panoramic shots and dazzling portrait images of characters fighting in a blaze of glory, I think that Mr. Katsumata was the right guy to bring in for the introduction of the malevolent Hades character! Like the colorful tragedies in "Anderson Dōwa: Ningyo-hime" — Shun Andromeda descent into the shoes of Hades was done with style and a dense atmosphere! I appreciate the level of craftsmanship put into each subsequent scene, classic director! Impeccable work on the series, the last two chapters of "Meiō Hades" feel as though Mr. Katsumata was genuinely passionate about the Saint Seiya franchise!

Good Seiyū Work = ✅

Really Enjoyed the Seiyū's Performance = ✅✅

One of Luna's Favorite Performances OF ALL TIME = ✅✅✅

Masakazu Morita as Seiya Pegasus, notable roles:
* Ki-ja ("White Dragon"), Akatsuki no Tona
* Claire Stanfield, Baccano
* Kazuya Hiramaru, Bakuman. (series) ✅
* Eiji Hoshimiya, Big Order ✅
* Ichigo Kurosaki, Bleach (series) ✅✅✅
* Shōsaku Katsura, Bungō Stray Dogs ✅✅
* Whis, Dragon Ball Super
* Akio Fuyuki, Interlude
* Yukari Mishakuji, K
* Xīn Lǐ, Kingdom (series)
* Shirō Hodzumi and Kazuki Hihara, Kin'iro no Corda: Blue♪Sky (series)
* Toshiya Satō, Major (series)
* Alfred Visconti, Marginal Prince: Gekkeiju no Ōji-tachi
* Itsumi Ryōgoku, Miracle☆Train: Oedo-sen e Yōkoso
* Auel Neider, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
* Yakumo Yoshikawa, Onmyō Taisenki
* Pod, Pokémon Best Wishes!
* Kotarō Tennōji, Rewrite ✅
* Ryūji Takane, Ring ni Kakero
* Keiji Maeda, Sengoku Basara (series)
* Azazel, Shingeki no Bahamut (series) ✅✅✅
* Christopher Thorndyke, Sonic X
* Barnaby Brooks Jr. ("Bunny"), Tiger & Bunny ✅✅✅

Commentary: Mr. Morita did a splendid job in his rendition of Seiya Pegasus! Though I am more used to him playing moody characters like Azazel ("Shingeki no Bahamut") and Barnaby Brooks Jr. ("Tiger & Bunny"), rather than a tried and true protagonist like ※Seiya! Incredible work, another great rendition of a classic character!

※ Even Ichigo Kurosaki is a bit of a grump!

Takahiro Sakurai as Dragon Shiryū, notable roles:
* Haseo, .hack —series ✅
* Takashi Hayashida, 3-Gatsu no Lion ✅
* Ryō, 7 Seeds
* Blue Knight, Accel World ✅
* Soichirō Sena, Active Raid
* Yū Tosaki, Ajin
* Cutthroat, Akudama Dive
* Atsumu Matsuyuki ("Yukiatsu"), Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. ("AnoHana") ✅
* Shinobu Kujiin, Babylon ✅
* Yūki Momose, Battle Spirits
* Griffith, Berserk ✅ ✅ ✅
* Jirō Mochizuki, Black Blood Brothers
* Killy, Blame!
* Izuru Kira, Bleach ✅
* Kabuto Hanadori, Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin ga Imasu.
* Bizon Gerafil, Buddy Complex
* Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, Bungō Stray Dogs ✅
* Hiroki Kamikura, Canvas 2
* Suzaku Kururugi, Code Geass ✅ ✅
* Haruhiko Tsugayama, Copihan
* Joe Shimamura, Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Solider
* Yū Kanada, D. Gray-man ✅
* Leon Kuwata, Danganronpa
* Ryūsuke Higo, Detective Conan ✅
* Mono Ureu, Devil Survivor 2 the Animation
* Ruki Mukami, Diabolik Lovers
* Kazuya Miyuki, Diamond no Ace
* Tentomon, Digimon Adventure ✅
* Kōshirō Izumi and Tentomon, Digimon Adventure 02 ✅
* Dorulumon, Digimon Xros Wars
* Yō'ichi Fujitani, Dive!!
* Haine Rammsteiner, Dogs: Bullets & Carnage
* Shirasu Kinjō, Donten ni Warau ("Laughing Under the Clouds")
* Sawa-sensei, Dō ni ka Naru Hibi
* Yūto Takamine, Eien no Aseila
* Sting Eucliffe, Fairy Tail
* Merlin, Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majū Sensen Babylonia ✅ ✅
* Saber ("Saver"), Fate/Prototype ✅
* Cloud Strife, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children ✅
* Ayame Sōma, Fruits Basket (2019)
* Mitsuya Majime, Fune wo Amu ("The Great Passage")
* Kazuki Endō, Gakuen Heaven
* Shun Ukiya, Gate Keepers
* Hiroto Amagiwa, Geneshaft
* Hikari Genji, Genji Monogatari Sennenki ("The Tale of Genji")
* Orpherus Fürst von Marmelade Nahe Görz, Ginyū Mokushiroku Meine Liebe
* Yūji Kazami, Grisaia no Kaijitsu ✅ ✅ ✅
* Kazuya Watari, Guardian Hearts
* Inugami, Gugure! Kokkuri-san ✅
* Akiteru Tsukishima, Haikyū! ✅
* Dande, Pokémon: Hakumei no Tsubasa ("Twilight Wings") ✅ ✅
* Suefumi Ono, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de ("Beyond the Stream of Time")
* Alzeid, Hatenkō Yūgi ("Dazzle")
* Hiroyuki Sogabe, Hatsukoi Limited.
* Kanade Takahashi, Hatsukoi Monster
* Noboru Take, Hibike! Euphonium ✅
* Enza, Historical
* Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian, Hōsekishō Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei ("The Case Files of Jeweler Richard")
* Ichitaka Seto, I''s
* Jōji Minami ("Tekkaman"), Infini-T Force ✅ ✅
* Jin Tsurasawa, Innocent Venus ✅
* Kazuhito Harumi, Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyō ("Dog & Scissors")
* Rockman X, Irregular Hunter X: The Day of Sigma ("Megaman X")
* Rohan Kishibe, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai ("JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable") ✅ ✅ ✅
* Tazaki, Joker Game ✅
* Misaki Takahashi, Junjō Romantica ✅ ✅ ✅
* Ryūkō Mōten, Jūshin Enbu: Hero Tales
* Izumo Kusanagi, K ✅
* Yoshihiko Nagai, Kaikan Phrase
* Leon Oswald, Kaleido Star
* Kaizō Katsu, Katte ni Kaizō
* Giyū Tomioka, Kimetsu no Yaiba ✅ ✅ ✅
* Kyōsuke Kindaichi, Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro ("Woodpecker Detective's Office")
* Kiyomaro Takamine, Konjiki no Gash Bell!! ("Zatch Bell!")
* Shōgo Mikadono, Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imōto ga Iru! ("My Little Sister Is Among Them!")
* Claude Faustus, Kuroshitsuji II ("Black Butler II") ✅ ✅
* Yūri Shibuya, Kyō kara Maō! ✅
* Krusty, Log Horizon ✅
* Ja'far, Magi ✅
* Ri'ichi, Miura, Mahōtsukai no Yome ("The Ancient Magus' Bride") ✅ ✅
* Loki, Matantei Loki Ragnarok ✅
* Honey, Micchiri Neko
* Reigen Arataka, Mob Psycho ✅ ✅
* Fareed McGillis, Kidō Senshi Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ✅ ✅
* Meme Oshino, Monogatari —series ✅ ✅ ✅
* Kusuriuri, Mononoke ✅ ✅ ✅
* Griamore, Nanatsu no Taizai
* Sasori, Naruto: Shippūden ✅
* Yūta Sakurai, Net-jū no Susume ("Recovery of an MMO Junkie") ✅
* Yūta Otabe, Niji-iro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi
* Rui Sagisawa, Libra of Nil Admirari
* Zombieman, One Punch Man ✅
* Kyōya Sata, Ōkami Shōjo to Kuro Ōji ("Wolf Girl & Black Prince")
* Shun Kurosawa, Ore-sama Kingdom
* Osomatsu Matsuno, Osomatsu-san ✅ ✅
* Kei Agemaki, Otome Yōkai Zakuro ("Girl Demon Zakuro") ✅
* Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix, Overlord —series ✅
* Ferid Bathory, Owari no Seraph ✅
* Susumu Yamazaki, Peace Maker Kurogane
* Vlad Garfunkel, Phantom in the Twilight
* Zwei, Phantom the Animation ✅
* Rook Banjō Crossfield, Phi Brain: Kami to Puzzle ✅
* Fakir, Princess Tutu ✅ ✅
* Shugo Makishima, Psycho-Pass ✅ ✅ ✅
* Kogorō Akechi, Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace ✅ ✅ ✅
* Shin, Saint Beast
* Dragon Shiryū, Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades-hen ✅ ✅
* Minos Griffon, Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas ✅ ✅
* Takashi Kamiyama, Sakigake!! Cromartie Kōkō ✅ ✅
* Jin Mitaka, Sakura-sō no Pet na Kanojo ✅ ✅
* Ya'ichi, Saraiya Goyō ("House of Five Leaves") ✅ ✅
* Taishi Ichimiya, Servant x Service
* Go Ichimonji, Shin Getter Robo tai Neo Getter Robo
* Sasame, Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear
* Lucifer, Shingeki no Bahamut ✅ ✅
* Shirokuma, Shirokuma Cafe ✅
* Satoshi Isshiki, Shokugeki no Sōma ✅ ✅
* Uki Isohata, Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru ("And Yet The Town Moves") ✅
* Yamato Kurosawa, Sukitte Ii na yo.
* Haru Kurabayashi, Switch
* Uta, Tokyo Ghoul ✅
* Yūdai, Tokyo Marble Chocolate
* Coco, Toriko ✅ ✅
* Yasaburō Shimogamo, Uchōten Kazoku ("The Eccentric Family") ✅ ✅ ✅
* Isuzu Ichinose, Uchū Senkan Tiramisù ✅
* Luka Crosszeria, Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru ("The Betrayal Knows My Name")
* Ōgi, Utawarerumono: Isuwari no Kamen ✅ ✅
* Ai, Yū☆Gi☆Ō! VRAINS
* Guiche de Gramont, Zero no Tsukaima
* Bit Cloud, Zoids: New Century
* Shito Tachibana, Zombie-Loan

Commentary: I was shocked that Mr. Sakurai was the one the reprised the role of Dragon Shiryū! Yes, Saint Seiya is a huge franchise, but it doesn't have the same kind of modern accreditation as something like Lupin III does, so to see such a famous and young actor filling the shoes of Shiryū shocked me! As you can tell by Takahiro Sakurai's filmography, he's a really talented seiyū, so it goes without saying that he was brilliant as Shiryū! I would compare the role to Kusuriuri ("Mononoke") and Giyū Tomioka ("Kimetsu no Yaiba"), because his performance is very stoic and subdued. Amazing work, Mr. Sakurai is doing the late Hirotaka Suzuoka justice!

Yūta Kasuya as Shun Andromeda, notable roles:
* Oren and Kamioren, Super Dragon Ball Heroes
* Gokotai, Tōken Ranbu ✅✅

Commentary: Casting Mr. Kasuya as Shun Andromeda was a great choice for the character! I have only ever heard him in "Tōken Ranbu" — but the character is very youthful sounding and cute, and I think that translates well into Shun... even though this is the season where Shun transforms into the diabolical Hades, lord of the underworld! Powerful acting as the character!

Hiroaki Miura as Hyōga Cygnus, notable roles:
* Slade, Bōken Ō Beet
* Zarbon and Ganos, Dragon Ball Kai and Super
* Aikka, Oban Star-Racers
* Matagu Shidō, Onegai☆Teacher and Onegai☆Twins ✅
* Shūsuke Chitose, Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai: Hadairo Ritsu Kyūwari Zō!?
* Dione Whip Snake Plasma, Saint Seiya Omega ✅
* Kōjirō Shindō, Seikaisuru Kado (series)
* Wataru Minakami, Sister Princess: Re Pure
* Shigure, Taishō Mebiusline: Chicchai-san

Commentary: I haven't heard many roles that Hiroaki Miura has performed in, but his work as Hyōga Cygnus is actually pretty dang good! I would say that I slightly prefer Hyōga's original voice, but Mr. Miura does well with the shoes that he has to fill. Great job!

Katsuyuki Konishi as Phoenix Ikki, notable roles:
* Sakaki, .hack (series)
* Semimaru Asai, 7 Seeds
* Chiaki Hanazono, Ahiru no Sora
* Sakaki, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime ✅
* Bulat, Akame ga Kill ✅
* Jūzō Shima, Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujōō-hen ✅
* Ohika, Arata Kangatari
* Leo, Arte
* Tōya, Ayashi no Ceres ✅✅✅
* Toraji Ishida and Red Blade Braver, Bamboo Blade
* Tatsumi Oga, Beelzebub
* Bem, Bem (2019) ✅✅
* Shūhei Hisagi and Keigo Asano, Bleach ✅
* Haji, Blood+ ✅✅
* Yoshiyuki Terada and Spinel Sun, Cardcaptor Sakura ✅✅
* Ioan Malcal, Code Geass: Akito the Exiled
* Kenji Kazama, D-Frag!
* Kenji Dobashi, Dear Boys
* Kaburagi, Deca-Dance
* Reiji Sakamaki, Diabolik Lovers
* Ataru Chūō, Dorei-ku the Animation
* Ginyu, Dragon Ball Kai and Super
* Tom Tanaka, Durarara!! (series) ✅
* Takeru Noto, Enen no Shōbōtai ("Fire Force")
* Laxus Dreyar and Yury Dreyar, Fairy Tail (series) ✅
* Rock Volcan, Gaist Crusher
* Otonoshin Koito, Golden Kamuy
* Hiroki Kurokawa, Haikyū!! ✅
* Genzō Shibata, Hataage! Kemono Michi
* Kaede Nonohara, Hayate no Gotoku!
* Blood Dupre, Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder World
* America and Canada, Hetalia Axis Powers
* Masamune Matsumoto, High Score
* Sōsuke Yaotome, IDOLiSH7 ✅✅
* Diavolo, JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Part 5: Ōgon no Kaze
* Renato Socci, Jormungand ✅
* Ōdanna, Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi
* Kenta Usui, Karin ✅
* Hank, Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e
* Tsumugu Kinagase, Kill la Kill ✅
* Tengen Uzui, Kimetsu no Yaiba ✅✅
* Ritsu Kisaragi, Kin'iro no Corda: Blue♪Sky
* Shinobu Ōsaki, Kin'iro no Corda: Primo Passo (series)
* Shiori Shibuya, Kyō kara Maō!
* Refuto, Kyōkai no Rinne (series)
* Sōbi Agatsuma, Loveless ✅✅✅
* Ozma Lee, Macross Frontier ✅✅✅
* Louie, Mahō Senshi Louie
* Johann Trinity, Mobile Suit Gundam 00
* Char Aznable, Mobile Suit Gundam-san ✅
* Taiyō Shirahama, Monster Strike
* Dreyfus, Nanatsu no Taizai ✅
* Tanktop Master, One Punch Man ✅
* Thunder ("Zapdos"), Freezer ("Articuno"), and Raikō, Pokémon ✅✅
* Takehito Morokuzu, Prison School
* Hiromitsu Hamawatari ("Hammer"), Pyū to Fuku! Jaguar: Ima, Fuki ni Yukimasu
* Yūji Kenmi, Sacred Seven
* Ikki Phoenix, Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ✅✅
* Kyō Mibu, Samurai Deeper Kyō
* Masamune Takano, Sekai'ichi Hatsukoi ✅✅
* Kaoru Seo, Sekirei
* Shingen Takeda, Sengoku Night Blood
* Amidamaru, Shaman King ✅✅✅
* Renbart Psyche, Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica
* Full-Time Panda and Adelie Penguin, Shirokuma Cafe ✅
* Tōda, Shōnen Onmyōji
* Ren Tsuruga, Skip Beat! ✅
* Lloyd Irving, Tales of Symphonia ✅✅✅
* Largo Lloyd, Tegamibachi ✅
* Nobuyuki Masaki, Tenchi Muyō! Ryōōki (4th and 5th Season) ✅
* Kamina, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann ✅
* Takahisa Kajimoto, Tennis no Ōji-sama
* Kōtarō Amon, Tokyo Ghoul ✅
* Convoy, Transformers Superlink
* Fan Hyulick, Tytania
* Kuin, Ushio to Tora (2015)
* Oswald, Yume Ōkoku to Nemureru 100-nin no Ōji-sama: Short Stories
* VolFogg, Yūsha-Ō GaoGaiGar ✅✅

Commentary: Mr. Konishi has a very handsome-sounding voice. I have echoed the same sentiment in my more recent "Skip Beat!" review, but Katsuyuki Konishi is very soothing to listen to. I should have mentioned him more when I wrote about "Macross Frontier" — his characterization of Ozma Lee made the character feel very congenial and helped create an attachment to the world (the voice acting in "Macross F" is SS+ tier). I also grew up loving Sōbi Agatsuma ("Loveless"), so there's that! Amazing work, as always!

Takumi Yamazaki as Mū Aries, notable roles:
* Yata, .hack//GU
* Hans Kleif, A.D. Police (TV)
* Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald, Fate/Zero ✅✅
* Bansai Kawakami, Gintama ✅✅
* Incognito, Hellsing ✅✅
* M'Quve, Kidō Senshi Gundam: The Origin ✅✅
* Tomohisa Harada, Mezzo DSA ✅
* Tatsuhiko Shidō, Night Walker
* Dera Mochimazzi, Tamako Market ✅✅
* Nano, Togainu no Chi

Commentary: Now I understand why I'm one of the only people in the anime community that can stand Dera's voice in "Tamako Market" ...it's because he is also Mū Aries! Who would have thought that they had the SAME seiyū! Despite Mr. Yamazaki not being as active in the voice acting industry, the few roles that he does pick up here and there are very striking! I remember thinking how good M'Quve's voice sounded in "Gundam: The Origin" and now, I know why! Fantastic work, as always!

Yūji Mitsuya as Shaka Virgo, notable roles:
* Psychogenie, CB Chara Gō Nagai World ✅✅
* Hyōma Aoi, Chō Denji Robo Combattler V
* Yūji Katō, Chōjin Sentai Baratack
* Higashi no Kaioshin and Kibitoshin, Dragon Ball Z (series) ✅✅
* Shunsuke Hayami, Gekisō! Rubenkaiser
* Principal, Gin no Saji ✅
* Jecy Moor, Hi-Speed Jecy
* Sōichi Tsujii, Itō Junji: Collection ✅
* Yuito, Kagaku Bōken-tai Tansar 5
* Kōji Tongari, Kiteretsu Daihyakka
* Ichirō Irabu, Kūchū Buranko ✅✅✅
* Lowell Grey, Lady Georgie
* Lady Black, Lupin III: Part II ✅
* Seki Hisashi, Majo demo Steady
* Yotsuya Tomoshige, Nanako SOS
* Claude, Natsu e no Tobira ✅✅
* Pica, One Piece
* Osamu Nanjo, Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan
* Marg, Rokushin Gattai GodMars
* Mime Benetnasch, Saint Seiya ✅✅✅
* Katsudonman and Hamburger Kid, Sore Ike! Anpanman
* Apulo, Teki wa Kaizoku: Neko-tachi no Kyōen ✅✅
* Tetsu, Time Bokan Series: Zenderman
* Hayato Shindō, Time Travel Tondekeman!
* Grinpatch, Toriko
* Tatsuya Uesugi, Touch
* Jack, Yōsei Ō ✅✅✅
* Majari, Yū☆Yū☆Hakusho

Commentary: Commentary: I really like Mr. Mitsuya's voice, even though many projects that he's been attached to over the years have either become relics or completely faded into obscurity! I really loved him as Ichirō Irabu ("Kūchū Buranko") and Mime Benetnasch ("Saint Seiya"), among many other great performances! He has such a handsome-sounding voice! Magnificent work, as always!

Ryōtarō Okiayu as Saga and Kanon Gemini, notable roles:
* Densuke Matsuo, Android Ana Maico 2010
* Igor Neuhaus, Ao no Exorcist
* Ryūjirō Kamikage, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova
* Maeda, Asobi Asobase ✅
* Kaika Itsuki, Babylon ✅
* Tiger's Eye, Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS ✅✅
* Byakuya Kuchiki, Bleach ✅✅
* Issei Nishikiori, Boku no Chikyū wo Mamotte ✅✅
* Yuji Naruo, Burn Up! Excess and Burn Up! W ✅✅✅
* Ryūtarō Ōyama, Cardfight!! Vanguard G
* Lanfei Hong, Chūka Ichiban!
* Akio Furukawa ("Nagisa's Papa"), Clannad ✅✅✅
* Dark Mousy, D.N. Angel ✅
* Hyoi Kagezaki, Dark Cat
* Sir Isaac Ray Pelham Westcott ("Ike"), Date A Live ✅
* Shin, DD Hokuto no Ken (2013) ✅
* Fumimaro Ayanokōji ("Royal Inspector") and Subaru Okiya, Detective Conan ✅✅✅
* Takuro Kimura, Di Gi Charat ✅
* Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard (series) ✅
* Kenye Tokioka, eX-Driver
* Kuro no Lancer ("Vlad III, The Impaler Prince"), Fate/Apocrypha ✅✅✅
* Berserker ("Lancelot"), Fate/Zero ✅✅
* Shigure Sōma, Fruits Basket (2001) ✅✅
* Scar, Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) ✅✅
* Franz Heinel, Future GPX Cyber Formula (series)
* Shigeyuki Murakoshi, Giant Killing
* Kazuharu Fukuyama, Girls Bravo (series)
* Claude Winchester ("Mr. K"), Gravitation ✅
* Akuram, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de
* Puchū, Gomez, and Toru Watanabe — Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga ✅
* Meisuke Nueno, Jigoku Sensei Nube
* Asio, Jungle wa Itsumo Hare nochi Gū ("Haré+Guu") ✅✅
* Kaoru Asahina, Junjō Romantica ✅✅
* Koinosuke Odago, Jūbee-chan 2: Siberia Yagyū no Gyakushū
* Aoyama-kun, Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun
* Nagare Akatsuki, Kidō Senkan Nadesico
* Kevin Mask, Kinnikuman II Sei
* Hartia Allenford, Majutsushi Orphen and Majutsushi Orphen: Revenge
* Shirō Amakusa Tokisada, Makai Tenshō ("Ninja Resurrection")
* Joshua Grant, Marginal Prince: Gekkeiju no Ōji-tachi
* Yū Matsūra, Marmalade Boy ✅✅
* Gorgeous, Maze☆Bakunetsu Jikū
* Rintarō Shinjuku, Miracle Train: Chuo-sen e Yōkoso
* Andrew Waltfeld, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
* Treize Khushrenada, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
* Isaku Zenpōji, Nintama Rantarō
* Ieyasu Tokugawa, Nobunaga no Shinobi
* Borsalino and Kaku, One Piece
* Kei'ichi Hiiragi ("Usamimi Kamen"), Onegai My Melody
* Touch Me, Overlord
* Atsushi Miyagawa, Recorder to Randoseru (series)
* Kurei, Rekka no Honō
* Jun Kenzaki, Ring no Kakero
* Kurō Kō, Saiunkoku Monogatari
* Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Sengoku Basara (series)
* Takeshi Yoroi, Shin Hurricane Polymar
* Mach Windy, Shippū! Iron Leaguer
* Tetsuya Asada, Shōbushi Densetsu Tetsuya
* Hisashi Mitsui, Slam Dunk
* Shimon Takagi, Sotsugyou M: Ore-tachi no Carnival
* Masamune, Strange+
* Raidiese F. Branstein, Super Robot Taisen OG
* Grid, Tales of Eternia
* Kunimitsu Tezuka, Tennis no Ōji-sama (series)
* Toriko, Toriko ✅✅
* Charles Chrishunds, Vassalord.
* Brad Crawford, Weiß Kreuz
* Hiroto Honda ("Tristen"), Yū☆Gi☆Ō ✅
* Vashti, Yume Ōkoku to Nemureru 100-nin no Ōji-sama: Short Stories

Commentary: I used to wonder why there was so much attractive-looking fan works made of Saga Gemini (and "Kanon"), and now it all makes sense... it's because he's voiced by Ryōtarō Okiayu! The man is not only very handsome, but he has a very gorgeous voice, too! Is it any wonder that Saga is a fan favorite? Some of my favorite performances from him were Yuji Naruo ("Burn Up"), his iterations in "Burn Up W" and "Excess" are similar to the Kintarō Ōe character in "Golden Boy" — and I really enjoy him as Fumimaro Ayanokōji ("Detective Conan"), because how can you not like an eccentric police inspector with a pet squirrel? Amazing job, as always!

The "Meiō Hades" three-part series is worth checking out for any fan of the original series: "Soul of Gold", "Saintia Shō", and "Omega", on the other hand, are series that I would advise to watch at your own discretion! The highlight of the conclusion was a) cameos from characters like Shaina and Marin b) Pandora's past, her feelings towards Ikki were also pretty touching, too, and c) Seiya's devotion towards saving Saori, during the last few episodes! I rate "Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ～ Elysion" a 5/10!

Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ～ Santuary ★★☆☆☆

Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ～ Inferno ★★★☆☆

Saint Seiya: Meiō Hades ～ Elysion ★★★☆☆