Saint Seiya (1986)
Young warriors channel cosmic power, battling for a goddess in brisk, epic adventures.
Ages ago, the goddess Athena was served by fighters called Saints who channeled the power of the Cosmos within them. Now a youth named Seiya has trained to become a Saint himself by earning the mystical Cloth of Pegasus. He is joined by other Saints with Cloths of their own to fight for Athena.
How intense is Saint Seiya?
Saint Seiya has light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-PG.
What Saint Seiya feels like
- Tone
- epic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Saint Seiya
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Saint Seiya for you?
Is Saint Seiya scary?
No. Saint Seiya is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Saint Seiya gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Saint Seiya sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Saint Seiya OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Saint Seiya?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Saint Seiya?
Saint Seiya is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Does Saint Seiya have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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