Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
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is the third anime
film by Toei Animation
based on the Saint Seiya
manga. Unlike its predecessors, which premiered on the Toei Manga Matsuri film festivals, this installment was instead shown at the Weekly Jump
20th Anniversary Festival along with the animated movie version of Sakigake!! Otokojuku
.
The soundtrack was composed by Seiji Yokoyama
and released in the Saint Seiya Original Soundtrack V – The Legend of Crimson Youth CD.
). Soon, Saori discovers that Abel has returned to the Earth to punish the humans, who have polluted the Earth with their greed and convenience. Saori agrees with that decision. The Corona Saints (Keepers of Abel) indicate to the Bronze Saints that from that moment on, their services to Athena are no longer required. Then, the Corona Saints make them notice the presence of the dead Gold Saints, now revived by the power of Abel and with them services to him. The Bronze Saints cannot believe any of this. Then Saori ratifies her desire that Seiya and the other Bronze Saints should not fight anymore and that to disobey that order will be consider a treason. Later in Seiya's house, he refuses to accept this situation and gets into a terrible state of depression.
Saori and Abel enjoy their time together in the Corona Temple. Nevertheless, in an apparent negligence of the God, Athena opposes him, revealing her true intentions of protecting the human race. On learning this, Abel easily puts Athena's life to an end; but he seems sad after doing it. All Saints feel this tragic event through their cosmos. Gold Saints Capricorn Shura and Aquarius Camus try to avenge the death of their Goddess; but they die at the hands of the Corona Saints. The other Gold Saints apparently have no problem with this and remain loyal to Abel.
Hyōga is the only one who arrives at the Corona Temple. He finds Abel, who is willing to spare him, on the condition that Hyōga builds an ice coffin for Athena. Hyōga obviously refuses to do so, and Berenike of Coma fights and defeats him. Although he is wounded, Hyōga remembers his mother's advice about what a true God is, then he increases his cosmos, and finally beats Berenike. Injured but still alive, Shiryū, Shun and Ikki go to Abel's Lair. Meanwhile, Gemini Saga finds an injured Seiya, and explains to him the truth about Athena's decision. Seiya's spirits are raised, and after a difficult battle against Saga he comes out victorious. Only to remind the true significance of maximum cosmos to Seiya, an almost dead Saga use the last burning of his cosmos and sacrifices confronts Jao of Lynx (who tries to stop Seiya from reaching the Corona Temple) and letting Seiya continue with his way.
The Saints finally arrive at the Corona Temple, and all are defeated one by one by Atlas. However, Seiya remembers Saga's sacrifice and then he ignites his cosmos to the maximum level, Shiryū and Hyōga follow him and they are covered by the Gold Cloths of Sagittarius, Libra and Aquarius, respectively. With this new cosmos level, in a combined attack, they manage to defeat Atlas. However, even with their new Cloths, all of them are defeated by Abel's cosmos. In his eagerness to save Saori, Seiya and his friends raise their cosmos and interrupt Abel's, who guided Athena to Elysion
. Saori revives and faces Abel. Seiya obtains the cosmos of everyone and concentrates it in a golden arrow that he shoots at Abel. The God cannot stop it, because, for the first time, he feels respect for Seiya. Abel is killed, and his temple destroyed. The Earth has been saved.
Technique: Burning Corona (バーニング コロナ)
-He has light green hair, he was defeated by Pegasus Seiya with the help of his friends, Hyōga and Shiryū.
Technique: Golden Death Hair (ゴールデン デス ヘアー)
-He has short blond hair and ability to control hair, his body was frozen and shattered by Cygnus Hyōga.
Technique: Shining Hell Claw (シャイニング ヘル クロウ)
-He has reddish brown hair, defeated by Gemini Saga who sacrificed his life and both died burned from the friction of the atmosphere.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
film by Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
based on the Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya
, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
manga. Unlike its predecessors, which premiered on the Toei Manga Matsuri film festivals, this installment was instead shown at the Weekly Jump
Weekly Shonen Jump
is a weekly shōnen manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. The first issue was released with a cover date of July 2, 1968, and it is still circulating. One of the longest-running manga magazines in Japan, it has a circulation of 2.8 million copies...
20th Anniversary Festival along with the animated movie version of Sakigake!! Otokojuku
Sakigake!! Otokojuku
by Akira Miyashita is a comedy martial arts manga that was originally serialized at the Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in a private boy's school that teaches ōendan to troubled teenagers. The students are trained to "revive the Spirit of Japan" and mainly engage in fighting or...
.
The soundtrack was composed by Seiji Yokoyama
Seiji Yokoyama
is a prolific Japanese incidental music composer from Hiroshima who is best known for his work on the Saint Seiya series. He is a graduate student of Kunitachi College of Music....
and released in the Saint Seiya Original Soundtrack V – The Legend of Crimson Youth CD.
Plot
Phoebus Abel returns to the Earth and finds his younger sister Athena (Saori KidoAthena (Saint Seiya)
The Greek goddess is one of the main characters in the Saint Seiya series, a manga authored by Masami Kurumada, which was later adapted to anime and originated three other spin-off manga.Kurumada created her character based on the Greek goddess of the same name...
). Soon, Saori discovers that Abel has returned to the Earth to punish the humans, who have polluted the Earth with their greed and convenience. Saori agrees with that decision. The Corona Saints (Keepers of Abel) indicate to the Bronze Saints that from that moment on, their services to Athena are no longer required. Then, the Corona Saints make them notice the presence of the dead Gold Saints, now revived by the power of Abel and with them services to him. The Bronze Saints cannot believe any of this. Then Saori ratifies her desire that Seiya and the other Bronze Saints should not fight anymore and that to disobey that order will be consider a treason. Later in Seiya's house, he refuses to accept this situation and gets into a terrible state of depression.
Saori and Abel enjoy their time together in the Corona Temple. Nevertheless, in an apparent negligence of the God, Athena opposes him, revealing her true intentions of protecting the human race. On learning this, Abel easily puts Athena's life to an end; but he seems sad after doing it. All Saints feel this tragic event through their cosmos. Gold Saints Capricorn Shura and Aquarius Camus try to avenge the death of their Goddess; but they die at the hands of the Corona Saints. The other Gold Saints apparently have no problem with this and remain loyal to Abel.
The Knights of the Zodiac
The Bronze Saints arrive at the Corona Temple to defeat Abel. Each one takes a different way. Seiya goes directly to Dignity Hill, but he is easily defeated by Atlas of Carina. The other Bronze Saints find the revived Gold Warriors and fight against them. It looks like the Corona Saints knew that the Bronze Saints could defeat the Gold Saints, and when the Bronze Saints are done with them, the Corona Knights attack the Bronze Saints.Hyōga is the only one who arrives at the Corona Temple. He finds Abel, who is willing to spare him, on the condition that Hyōga builds an ice coffin for Athena. Hyōga obviously refuses to do so, and Berenike of Coma fights and defeats him. Although he is wounded, Hyōga remembers his mother's advice about what a true God is, then he increases his cosmos, and finally beats Berenike. Injured but still alive, Shiryū, Shun and Ikki go to Abel's Lair. Meanwhile, Gemini Saga finds an injured Seiya, and explains to him the truth about Athena's decision. Seiya's spirits are raised, and after a difficult battle against Saga he comes out victorious. Only to remind the true significance of maximum cosmos to Seiya, an almost dead Saga use the last burning of his cosmos and sacrifices confronts Jao of Lynx (who tries to stop Seiya from reaching the Corona Temple) and letting Seiya continue with his way.
The Saints finally arrive at the Corona Temple, and all are defeated one by one by Atlas. However, Seiya remembers Saga's sacrifice and then he ignites his cosmos to the maximum level, Shiryū and Hyōga follow him and they are covered by the Gold Cloths of Sagittarius, Libra and Aquarius, respectively. With this new cosmos level, in a combined attack, they manage to defeat Atlas. However, even with their new Cloths, all of them are defeated by Abel's cosmos. In his eagerness to save Saori, Seiya and his friends raise their cosmos and interrupt Abel's, who guided Athena to Elysion
Elysium
Elysium is a conception of the afterlife that evolved over time and was maintained by certain Greek religious and philosophical sects, and cults. Initially separate from Hades, admission was initially reserved for mortals related to the gods and other heroes...
. Saori revives and faces Abel. Seiya obtains the cosmos of everyone and concentrates it in a golden arrow that he shoots at Abel. The God cannot stop it, because, for the first time, he feels respect for Seiya. Abel is killed, and his temple destroyed. The Earth has been saved.
New characters
Phoebus Abel: The lost brother of Athena, he has come to take Athena with him and wants to "cleanse" the earth.Corona Saints
The following are the Corona Saints under Abel.- Carina Atlas (Corona Saint of Carina)
Technique: Burning Corona (バーニング コロナ)
-He has light green hair, he was defeated by Pegasus Seiya with the help of his friends, Hyōga and Shiryū.
- Coma Berenice Berenike (Corona Saint of Coma Berenice)
Technique: Golden Death Hair (ゴールデン デス ヘアー)
-He has short blond hair and ability to control hair, his body was frozen and shattered by Cygnus Hyōga.
- Lynx Jao/Jaô (Corona Saint of Lynx)
Technique: Shining Hell Claw (シャイニング ヘル クロウ)
-He has reddish brown hair, defeated by Gemini Saga who sacrificed his life and both died burned from the friction of the atmosphere.