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Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter: Sanctuary

13 episodes Premiered Nov 9, 2002 Updated Jul 22, 2026

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter is an animation series released as an original video animation production between 2002 and 2008. The series consists of three seasons totaling 31 episodes. The narrative follows the antagonist Hades, who intends to take over the world. To accomplish this objective, Hades dispatches deceased Gold Saints with the mission of taking the head of Athena. Seiya and the other Bronze Saints arri

Season overview

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter is an animation series released as an original video animation production between 2002 and 2008. The series consists of three seasons totaling 31 episodes. The narrative follows the antagonist Hades, who intends to take over the world. To accomplish this objective, Hades dispatches deceased Gold Saints with the mission of taking the head of Athena. Seiya and the other Bronze Saints arrive to provide assistance during the conflict, though their efforts are not appreciated by the Gold Saints who remain alive. As the series progresses, the Bronze Saints enter the deepest realm of the Underworld, known as Elysion, where they face off against the forces of Hades. The production is categorized under the action and adventure and animation genres. This series is part of the broader Saint Seiya franchise and is distinct from other entries such as the Heaven Chapter Overture. The show is documented as having a broadcast or release window spanning from 2002 to 2008.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Start of a New Holy War

Nov 9, 2002 · 24 min

It has been 243 years since the previous Holy War between Athena and Hades, God of the Underworld. On a tower that Roshi has been observing, the seal Athena placed ages ago has los

S1·E2

The Three Sorrowful Ones

Nov 9, 2002 · 24 min

The shadowy figure deduce that Mu teleported Seiya instead of destroying him. Mu blocks Deathmask and Aphrodite's paths once more and defeats them with Starlight Extinction. At Lus

S1·E3

Squirming Shadows

Dec 13, 2002 · 24 min

At Hades' castle, Wyvern Rhadamanthys, one of the three judges of the Underworld, begs Pandora, a beautiful girl and Hades' representative, to give him permission to go to the Sanc

S1·E4

Expiation of the Demigod

Dec 13, 2002 · 24 min

Scorpio Milo arrives at Athena's Temple, sensing an enemy, but Saori assures him that the person is an ally, and is protecting the House of Gemini. Saga recognises the new guardian

S1·E5

Transient Reencounter

Jan 11, 2003 · 24 min

As they approach the House of Cancer, Saga, Shura and Camus can sense the presence of death, and end up in the Land of Death. Suddenly, zombies start attacking them. Shiryu finally

S1·E6

The Warrior from Ancient Times

Jan 11, 2003 · 24 min

Shion and Dohko's power clashes, but it seems Shion has the upper hand, due to Dohko's current appearance. Feeling this, Shiryu tells Seiya to go ahead while he goes to help his ma

S1·E7

The Herd of Black Cloaks

Feb 8, 2003 · 24 min

Mu arrives at the House of Cancer, destroyed by Shaka's attack. He is then bound by psychokinesis, and a group of Specters make themselves known, searching for Saga, Camus and Shur

S1·E8

The Moment of Vacillation

Feb 8, 2003 · 24 min

Seiya meets up with his friends and they head to the House of Leo. Meanwhile, Gigant and his group of Specters encounter Aiolia at the House of Leo, still searching for Saga and th

S1·E9

At the End of Pride

Mar 7, 2003 · 24 min

Shaka questions Saga about his true intentions, and they tell him that they are going to kill Athena, so he lets the three of them go to the next House. Shaka then kills the remain

S1·E10

The Golden Clash

Mar 7, 2003 · 24 min

Saga, Shura and Camus only have one of their senses each, but Shaka has survived somehow. He sits under the Twin Gala and writes a message with his blood on flower petals, then the

S1·E11

Shaking Sanctuary

Apr 11, 2003 · 24 min

The clash of the forbidden techniques are felt throughout the entire Sanctuary and are evenly matched, increasing its destructive force. Suddenly, Seiya, Shiryu, Hyoga and Shun bur

S1·E12

The Cloth of Athena

Apr 11, 2003 · 24 min

Shion reveals that the Gold and Silver Saints revived by Hades never betrayed Athena and would never hurt her. He also shows the Bronze Saints the reason why they went through all

S1·E13

The Morning of Determination

Apr 11, 2003 · 24 min

Aiolia, Mu and Milo sacrifice themselves, stalling Rhadamanthys, allowing the Bronze Saints to find the room where Saga and his group is. The Gold Saints are tossed into the Underw