The following article comprises a list of the characters appearing in the anime Saint Seiya Omega , a spinoff of Masami Kurumada's manga Saint Seiya .
The characters are organized according to the factions they belong to, or as secondary characters that are affiliated to none.
The Steel Saints (鋼鉄聖闘士, Suchīru Seinto) are Mitsumasa Kido's technologically enhanced special backup unit for Athena's Saints, created decades ago. The Steel Saints wear specially developed mechanical armors, known as the Steel Cloths (鋼鉄聖衣, Suchīru Kurosu), which do not require mastery over Cosmo to be worn. Most Steel Saints are equal in power to a Quaternary Pallasite, thus helping Athena's Saints against their overwhelming numbers. The current generation of Steel Saints Cloths are based on those of the three Original Steel Saints (初代鋼鉄聖闘士, Orijinaru Suchīru Seinto).
The Martians (火星士, Māshian), or Mars Knights, are Mars' warriors. Each wears an armor themed after an insect.
Mars' Four Heavenly Kings (マルス四天王, Marusu Shitennō): are the collective of the four most powerful warriors of Mars' army. Originally defeated by Seiya and his companions, they are brought back to life by Pisces Amor to help him deal with Koga and his friends.
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. It was serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1990, with its chapters collected in 28 tankōbon volumes. The story follows five mystical warriors called the Saints who fight wearing sacred sets of armor named "Cloths", the designs of which derive from the various constellations the characters have adopted as their destined guardian symbols. The Saints have sworn to defend the reincarnation of the Olympian goddess Athena in her battle against other gods who want to dominate Earth.
Pegasus Seiya, simply known as Seiya, is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Saint Seiya manga series created by Masami Kurumada. He is the eponymous protagonist who makes his debut in the first chapter "The Saints of Athena", published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on December 12, 1985. Like most of Kurumada's characters, Seiya's design was inspired in the main character of his previous hit manga Ring ni Kakero, Ryuji Takane.
Andromeda Shun is a protagonist in the Saint Seiya media franchise, which originated in the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada, that subsequently inspired an anime series, soundtracks, OVAs, films, video games, and other collectibles. He is one of the strongest characters in the series, although his gentle disposition and kind nature tend to hold him back from using his full power until he has no other choice but to do so. Shun is also the younger brother of Phoenix Ikki, a fellow Bronze Saint.
Cygnus Hyoga is a main character in the manga series Saint Seiya, created by Masami Kurumada, and later adapted to anime. Hyoga is cold and calm by nature, which complements his abilities as a saint. He was the third of the five main protagonists to be introduced. In some English adaptations he was named Swan Hyoga.
Dragon Shiryū is a fictional character from the Saint Seiya universe created by Masami Kurumada. As one of the protagonists of this media franchise, he has made appearances in the several manga, the original anime adaptation, OVAs, films and video games. He has also inspired a large number of collectibles. Considered the most mature and wisest of the five heroes, Shiryū is the Bronze Saint of the Dragon constellation, whose Cloth possesses legendary defensive and offensive properties. Shiryū is one of the ten surviving orphans trained to become Athena's Saints by Mitsumasa Kido. With Kido dead, Shiryū and his allies become the protectors of his adopted granddaughter, Saori, Athena's reincarnation.
Saint Seiya, retitled Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris on its home video release, is the first in a series of anime films produced by Toei Animation based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. The movie premiered on July 18, 1987, at the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival, where it was shown as part of a quadruple feature along with Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle and the movie versions of Hikari Sentai Maskman and Choujinki Metalder.
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension – Myth of Hades is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It is the canonical sequel to the manga series Saint Seiya by Kurumada, while also serving as a prequel to the events presented in it. The main plot is set in the 18th century during the previous "Holy War" between the goddess Athena and the god Hades, and centers on the battles between each deity's warriors who are known as the Saints and the Specters, respectively, during that era. It is published by Akita Shoten in the weekly magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion at irregular dates.
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, is a 2014 Japanese CGI animated fantasy martial arts action film produced by Toei Animation, directed by Keiichi Sato and written by Tomohiro Suzuki. It is based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. It is the sixth film based on the series. Legend of Sanctuary was released in Japan on June 21, 2014, after premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 11, 2014. It stars the voice talents of Kaito Ishikawa, Ayaka Sasaki, Kenshō Ono, Kenji Akabane, Nobuhiko Okamoto, and Kenji Nojima in the leading roles, and the executive producer is Masami Kurumada. The plot focuses on five young warriors known as Saints who take on the mission of protecting Saori Kido, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena from enemies in the Sanctuary.
Saint Seiya Omega is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a spin-off of the Saint Seiya anime series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada, produced in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the franchise. The series began broadcasting in Japan on TV Asahi on April 1, 2012.
The second season of the Saint Seiya Omega anime series is produced by Toei Animation. It began broadcasting on TV Asahi in Japan on April 7, 2013. As with the rest of the series, the season follows the adventures of Pegasus Kōga and his friends, along with Athena's Saints, in their fight against the Goddess Pallas and her army of Pallasites, assisted by the brand new Steel Saint Subaru.
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō, also known simply as Saintia Shō, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Chimaki Kuori. It is a spin-off of the manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. Saintia Shō started its serialization in Akita Shoten's Champion Red magazine on August 19, 2013, concluding after 86 chapters on July 19, 2021, with sixteen tankōbon released.
Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold is a Japanese ONA anime series produced by Toei Company and animated by Bridge, a spin-off from the classic anime Saint Seiya, the animated adaptation of Masami Kurumada's manga of the same name.
Saint Seiya: Gigantomachia is a Japanese novel series written by Tatsuya Hamazaki and illustrated by Shingo Araki. It is a spin-off to the Saint Seiya manga series by Masami Kurumada. Two novels were released by Shueisha, under their Jump J-Books light novel imprint, in August and December 2002.