, also known simply as Saintia Shō, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chimaki Kuori. It is a spin-off of the manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. Saintia Shō started its serialization in Akita Shoten's Champion Red magazine on August 19, 2013, concluding after 86 chapters on July 19, 2021, with sixteen tankōbon released.
A 10-episode original net animation produced by Toei Animation and animated by Gonzo was broadcast from December 2018 to February 2019.
In North America, manga publisher Seven Seas Entertainment licensed the manga for an English-language release in 2017.
Premise
Set during the events of Saint Seiya. Saint Seiya - Saintia Shō follows the traditional central plot common to Kurumada's original work and its derivative works: Athena, the Greek goddess of justice and heroic endeavor, returns when evil consumes Earth, and battles antagonistic deities, the agents of evil, with the assistance of her army of warriors known as Saints, protected by their Cloths, battle armors that represent their guardian constellations. The main character in the series is a young female Saint named Shō, who protects Athena and her Sanctuary from the attack of Goddess of Discord, Eris. The series introduces a new class of female Saints, which are known as , Athena's personal maidens.
Characters
The series introduces new characters and features many from Kurumada's original manga and Next Dimension. Voice actors are provided when the character appeared in an accompanying drama CD series.
Saintia
One of the Saintia of Okinawan origin, Athena's personal bodyguard Saints, who wears the Equuleus Bronze Cloth. As she has mastered her Cosmo, she is able to channel it in a powerful and fast attack, the . Her real name is and she is later revealed to be the daughter of Olivia, the leader of Saintia.
Shōko's elder sister and previous Equuleus Saintia. She also mastered the Equuleus Meteor Punches. Like her sister, she is the daughter of Olivia.
Saori's personal secretary from Belgium, who is a Saintia wearing the Delphinus Bronze Cloth. Her true name is .
A Singaporean Saintia who wears the Ursa Minor Bronze Cloth. Her real name is .
A long-haired Ukrainian Saintia who wears the Northern Crown Bronze Cloth. After having been poisoned by Eris in the past, she has begun working directly with the Pope against Saori's wishes.
A short-haired Chilean Saintia wearing the Cassiopeia Bronze Cloth who wishes to one day become a Gold Saint.
Athena's circle
The head of the Graude Foundation and current incarnation of , Greek goddess of justice, wisdom, and heroic endeavour, who always reincarnates when evil consumes Earth. She has stopped the ambitions of evil deities since the ages of myth, assisted by her Saints. Although she’s received elite education since her childhood, however, she’s still in her teens. As such, she attends at the Meteros Academy in formality, and also serves as its student council president.
Saori's adopted grandfather.
Saori's butler.
Bronze Saints
Unicorn Jabu, Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryū, Andromeda Shun, Cygnus Hyōga, Phoenix Ikki, Lionet Ban, Wolf Nachi, Bear Geki, and Hydra Ichi appear in Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō.
Silver Saints
The Scutum Silver Saint.
The Crux Silver Saint.
The Pavo Silver Saint, injured during the revolt in Athena's sanctuary, thirteen years earlier and confined to a wheelchair. She agrees to train Sho to become a Saint, and aids the Saintias at various times in the story.
The Crater Silver Saint, saved Mayura after she was attacked by Capricorn Shura. He returns as a Dryad.
Canis Major Sirius, Hound Asterion, Sagitta Ptolemy, Eagle Marin, and Ophiuchus Shaina also appear in Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō.
Gold Saints
One of the twelve Gold Saints of Athena, virtuous and prideful. He saved Shōko's life in the past.
Regarded as the pride of Sanctuary along Scorpio Milo, the Leo Gold Saint, whose heart burns with loyalty towards Athena.
The Gemini Gold Saint who conspired to take over Sanctuary. He somehow saved Katya's life and appears impersonating the true Pope of Sanctuary.
Sagittarius Aiolos, Pisces Aphrodite, Cancer Deathmask, Capricorn Shura, Aquarius Camus, Aries Mu, Taurus Aldebaran, and Virgo Shaka also appear in Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō.
Antagonists
The evil goddess of discord, mortal enemy of Athena since the ages of myth. Her warriors are known as who wear armor known as . Eris's forces also contain dead Saints called , brought back to life with an from the tree .