A few months after the first simulation Crunchyroll Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Holy Land on the streaming service, Japan can finally watch the battle of the saints. All twelve episodes of Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Holy Land will air on various streaming services in Japan from January 1, 2023. There is also a new preview trailer for it. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The program uses 3DCG throughout. It focuses on the story of Seiya, an orphan who must fight the Twelve Golden Knights to save Athena’s life. Seiya is a Bronze Saint and he only has twelve hours to complete this quest, or Athena will die. Chronologically, this happens after the first time Saint Seiya: Knight of the Zodiac show, which first appeared on Netflix in 2019 and 2020.
You can watch the trailer for Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Holy Land here:
Saint Seiya first appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1986 and lasted until 1990. As of 2022, there are more than 50 million copies of the manga in circulation. Both the manga and the show are hugely popular and influential. For example, it is a direct inspiration for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for the Holy Land will stream in Japan on services like Hulu and U-Next from January 1, 2023. Other territories can easily watch it on Crunchyroll.
