Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho Vol. 12

Product Description

AN ICY REUNION When an enemy steals the magic relics the Saintia need to rescue Athena, they must do whatever it takes to get them back! During her search to find them, Katya reunites with her sister, Maria. But Katya soon discovers that her sister has changed…and not for the better.

Review

“As a comforting reminder or a bid to tap into 1980s nostalgia, it’s perfect: the fights are brisk, hot-blooded, flashy affairs full of posturing, and the melodrama is loud and teary, exactly as Kurumada would have drawn it.” –Otaku USA Magazine”Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho has the appearance of a shojo series, but it’s got the spark and spirit of a shonen. Drawn beautifully on every page, the characters and the worlds they’re surrounded in feel very reminiscent of Chiho Saito’s Revolutionary Girl Utena.” –Boston Bastard Brigade”Overall I really enjoyed this opening bravado to Saintia Sho. Shoko is the kind of female lead I like to follow in an action series: she adapts quickly to new situations, she already has some martial arts prowess so she isn’t completely helpless when attacked by supernatural forces, and she’s not a hot-headed idiot who gets herself into more trouble than she gets herself out of.” –The OASG”Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho Volume 1 is a great entry into the Saint Seiya franchise for modern anime fans, as well as a great start to a newer magical girl series. With a suggested “Teen” rating, the volume isn’t too violent or graphic, on par with series like Sailor Moon. I look forward to seeing where the series goes, and with an anime adaptation slated for 2019, now seems like a great time to hop in.” –A-to-J Connections

About the Author

Masami Kurumada
became globally renown through his popular
Saint Seiya manga and anime, also known as
Knights of the Zodiac in North America.
Chimaki Kuori is a Japanese manga creator best known for contributions to
Persona 4 and
Gundam Seed anthologies.
Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho is Chimaki Kuori’s most recent series.