During the opening ceremony of the Tamashii Nation 2023 event, Toei Animation revealed a new teaser and a new promotional image for the next installment of the Saint Seiya CG remake.
The teaser reveals that the season will premiere in 2024 and will be titled "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Sanctuary – Part 2".
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Synopsis
Time is running out! Only five hours remain before the god-killing arrow lodged in Athena's chest kills her. The powerful Grand Master is the only one capable of saving her life, but to reach the Grand Master's chambers, Seiya and his fellow Bronze Knights must ascend to the Sanctuary and pass through all Twelve Houses, each temple guarded by a Gold Knight. Not all will complete the journey and reach the summit of the Sanctuary, where a shocking surprise awaits them.
Technical team
- Director: Yoshiharu Ashino (Tweeny Witches, CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon)
- Animation Studio: Toei Animation
- Story Editor and Lead Writer: Eugene Son (Duel Masters, B-Legend! Battle Bedaman)
- Character Designer: Terumi Nishii (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, Penguindrum)
- Armor Designer: Takashi Okazaki (creator of the Afro Samurai manga, character designer for Summer Wars)
The first part of the first season premiered worldwide on Netflix in July 2019. The second part premiered in January 2020, totaling 12 episodes in the first season. Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Sanctuary, the second season, premiered on Crunchyroll on July 31st and also has 12 episodes.
Source: Official Twitter
