Anime 'Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou' Announces Cast Members
The official website for the previously announced Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou anime series announced cast members on Saturday. The anime will be available via ANIMAX on PlayStation this December.
Cast
Shouko: Aina Suzuki (Jashin-chan Dropkick)
Kyouko: Mao Ichimichi (M.A.O) (Action Heroine Cheer Fruits)
Saori Kido: Inori Minase (One Room 2nd Season)
Mii: Megumi Nakajima (Macross F series)
Source: Moca News
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Aug 22, 2018 1:21 PM by usernome
@RobertBobert Alright! Just keep in mind that both spin-offs are made by different authors so they'll have some differences in character and history development. But I think both are good updates to the original franchise and get through the essential of Saint Seiya.
Thanks for the advice! I'm not sure that I can watch the original series before the release of this anime, but I hope that the franchise will please me.
Aug 22, 2018 7:15 AM by RobertBobert
Aug 22, 2018 7:02 AM by usernome
Aug 21, 2018 8:15 PM by RobertBobert
Lost Canvas is a spin-off taking place ~200 years before the original, it's not exactly a prequel. In Saint Seiya's universe, Athena reincarnates as a human every ~250 years and ends up having a Holy War with Hades. LC is about one of those wars, back in 1700~1800 (I pressed enter accidentally), so 100% different characters, but you can get the idea. The anime does not cover the whole story.
To be introduced to the series, the best would be watching or reading the Sanctuary arc, but it's like 70 epispdes (anime) and no full scans in English (manga, I think it's around 12 volumes). But honestly, Saintia gives you all the info you need about the original, you could just go reading it without any worries.
Aug 21, 2018 8:07 PM by usernome
In any case, I always adored Greek mythology, so I decided to watch Lost Canvas, since MAL says it's a prequel to the main story and there are relatively few episodes in it.
Aug 21, 2018 7:53 PM by RobertBobert
Saintia Sho takes place in this Universe, Saintias are special female warriors under Athena's army. But, differently from the original, it focuses more on character development and less in fights, but still having some action of course. So Saori is anything but generic, although not the MC, she's right in the core of the series.
She's quite dull in the original, but here she takes the spotlight imo. She has a GREAT character development.
Aug 21, 2018 7:37 PM by usernome
Well, I'm always happy if Inori can get a good role in a big franchise and voice a developed character. Especially if it's not a generic love interest, but an important heroine.
Aug 21, 2018 7:23 PM by RobertBobert
She's one of the heroines, yes. Although Saori usually takes the role of a martyr in distress in the original series, she's much more active in Saintia and definitely is one of the protagonists. She's actually my fave character so far in the series.
Well, I'm going to get acquainted with this series, but I was worried about Saori, since Inori traditionally voices the best, but romantic runner-up girls.
In any case, if I understand correctly, in this version girls are protagonists, and the guys are love interests and side characters? Or is it yuri-ish spin-off?
Hmm, that's a bit hard to answer. Girls are protagonists, guys are more like side-characters but some Gold Saints do take the spotlights sometimes, and we didn't have so much focus on romance so far. As this is more like a side-story to the original series (although it's a spin-off, it takes place meanwhile the original), Chimaki (the author) seems to keep some of the romantic tension from the original story, although this is very very subtle in most cases, just as Saint Seiya is not much romantic-focused.
With that being said, there are some gay and hetero romantic tensions between the new characters. Although there are already 11 volumes published, there hasn't been too much focus on that so far. We're getting development from some of the protagonists only right now, so it's kinda hard to tell. I'd say there's more yuri material but it's subtle and arguable.
About Saori, she's REALLY present so far, especially up to volume 8 or 9, so Inori will be making a lot of appearances. Btw, there's a drama CD covering volume 1 and Inori played Saori, so you can check this out if you'd like to get an idea about the series or just to support her work (you can find it on Youtube, but there's no subs or anything). Saori is more like the leader and she's really badass in her own way imo, though she's not the MC. She doesn't fight because she's not a warrior, but that doesn't mean she doesn't do anything.
EDIT:
If you want to know about Saori's romantic interests, I believe Chimaki leaves small hints of her "traditional" love interest in Seiya, the MC in the original but a character that have only made a very small appearance in this serie. This is a classic old ship in Saint Seiya and in the original her interest on him is water clear and though it's unclear if he corresponds, it's generally accepted that they're in love. But anyways, I don't think we'll be seeing much of her interests on anyone, though some of the girls seems to have quite some feelings for her (and one of the guys, but this is also material from the original).
If you wanna know more about Saint Seiya, just to get a bit used to it, just ask.
Aug 21, 2018 6:31 PM by usernome
In this case, it is enough for me that she is voiced by Inori. Although I can admit, not all of her titles I liked.
She's one of the heroines, yes. Although Saori usually takes the role of a martyr in distress in the original series, she's much more active in Saintia and definitely is one of the protagonists. She's actually my fave character so far in the series.
Well, I'm going to get acquainted with this series, but I was worried about Saori, since Inori traditionally voices the best, but romantic runner-up girls.
In any case, if I understand correctly, in this version girls are protagonists, and the guys are love interests and side characters? Or is it yuri-ish spin-off?
Aug 21, 2018 3:55 PM by RobertBobert
@RobertBobert "For obvious reasons". Well,,not for me. ^^"
Anyway, sorry for you, Athena / Saori does almost nothing by herself. The heroes/heroines are always her soldiers.
In this case, it is enough for me that she is voiced by Inori. Although I can admit, not all of her titles I liked.
She's one of the heroines, yes. Although Saori usually takes the role of a martyr in distress in the original series, she's much more active in Saintia and definitely is one of the protagonists. She's actually my fave character so far in the series.
Aug 21, 2018 3:49 PM by usernome
@RobertBobert "For obvious reasons". Well,,not for me. ^^"
Anyway, sorry for you, Athena / Saori does almost nothing by herself. The heroes/heroines are always her soldiers.
In this case, it is enough for me that she is voiced by Inori. Although I can admit, not all of her titles I liked.
Aug 18, 2018 9:16 AM by RobertBobert
Anyway, sorry for you, Athena / Saori does almost nothing by herself. The heroes/heroines are always her soldiers.
Aug 18, 2018 9:08 AM by Rei_III
The site says that it's a TV series.
Thank you for clarifying. In any case, if there is Inori here, then I will definitely draw attention to this series
@Rei366 Well, I'm not familiar with this series, so at the moment I'm only interested in this character. For obvious reasons.
Aug 18, 2018 7:04 AM by RobertBobert
Aug 18, 2018 4:25 AM by tsubasalover
Aug 18, 2018 3:28 AM by AntonKutovoi
So Inori will be one of the main heroines?
So, it's an ONA series?.
The site says that it's a TV series.
Aug 18, 2018 1:29 AM by RobertBobert
I see they changed Saori's voice actress once again (not surprising, since Saint Seiya's voice actors never remained consistent since the Hades OVAs), I wonder if the are going to get new ones for the Gold Saints too.
And speaking about the Gold Saints, once again, they steal the spotlight. Poor main characters xD
Aug 18, 2018 12:32 AM by Illyricus
but its always nice to see Inori getting more roles
Aug 18, 2018 12:31 AM by tragedydesu
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Miro, Aiolio, and Saga will reprise.
https://moca-news.net/article/20180919/2018091911070a_/01/
New key visual
December 10 premiere at 19:00 (7:00 p.m.)
OP: "The Beautiful Brave" by Shouko (CV: Aina Suzuki), Kyouko (CV: Mao Ichimichi (M.A.O)), Saori Kido (CV: Inori Minase), Mii (CV: Megumi Nakajima)
ED: "Hohoemi no Resonance (微笑みのレゾナンス)" by Shouko (CV: Aina Suzuki), Kyouko (CV: Mao Ichimichi (M.A.O))
https://moca-news.net/article/20181019/2018101907000a_/01/
Sep 18, 2018 7:58 PM by tsubasalover