Japan Saint Seiya sits in the top 3% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #116 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
聖闘士星矢
Ages ago, the goddess Athena was served by fighters called Saints who channeled the power of the Cosmos within them. Now a youth named Seiya has trained to become a Saint himself by earning the mystical Cloth of Pegasus. He is joined by other Saints with Cloths of their own to fight for Athena.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #116 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #91 of 2,532 (top 4%).
Audience Engagement
1,144 audience reviews — more than 97% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 98th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On tv asahi
Other series that aired on tv asahi.
Other Titles From Toei Animation
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Saint Seiya itself).
The 1985–1987 Japan Window
Among 100 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Saint Seiya places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Saint Seiya premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1986.
The 693rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 114 |
| Release Date | October 11, 1986 |
Questions Answered
When did Saint Seiya end?
Saint Seiya finished its run with its final episode airing on April 1, 1989.
How highly rated is Saint Seiya?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Saint Seiya ranks #116 of 4579 — in the top 3%.
Where did Saint Seiya air?
Saint Seiya aired on tv asahi, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.