Saint Seiya - The Lost | Canvas

If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, you know the drill. A boy in green armor yells "Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!" and proceeds to punch the ground so hard it splits in two. Saint Seiya (also known as Knights of the Zodiac ) is a global anime icon. But let’s be honest—the original series has aged. The pacing is glacial, the animation is vintage, and Seiya tends to scream a lot before actually winning a fight.

If you have ever wished for a mature, emotional, visually stunning, and narratively tight story set in the universe of the Saints, this is the hidden gem you need to put at the top of your watch/read list. Released in 2006 as a manga by Shiori Teshirogi (with story oversight by original creator Masami Kurumada), The Lost Canvas is a prequel. But forget what you know about prequels that feel like unnecessary filler. saint seiya - the lost canvas

But fate is cruel. Alone is chosen as the host vessel for the soul of Hades. The kind boy who wanted to paint a world without suffering becomes the Emperor of the Underworld, vowing to purge humanity by giving everyone the "eternal peace" of death. If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, you know the drill

Enter Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas .