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Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa watch order
8
core entries
4
movies to include
6
recaps / alt versions to skip
4d 14h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 4d 14h in total · longest: Saint Seiya
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa5h 12m
- 25h 12m
- Saint Seiya45h 36m
- Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris45m
- Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai45m
- Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu1h 15m
- Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachi45m
- Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen5h 25m
- Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen5h
- Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion2h 30m
- Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture1h 20m
- Saint Seiya Omega37h 11m
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa | 5h 12m |
| 2 | 5h 12m |
| Saint Seiya | 45h 36m |
| Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris | 45m |
| Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai | 45m |
| Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu | 1h 15m |
| Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachi | 45m |
| Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen | 5h 25m |
| Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen | 5h |
| Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion | 2h 30m |
| Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture | 1h 20m |
| Saint Seiya Omega | 37h 11m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen at 7.91 · from first to latest, the score fell 1.61
Numbers follow the watch order; hover a point or use the table for names.
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Recommended order
- 1
MainSaint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou ShinwaOVA · 2009 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 2
MainSaint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa 2OVA · 2011 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 3
- 4
MovieSaint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess ErisMovie · 1987 · 1 ep · 45m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 5
MovieSaint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki TatakaiMovie · 1988 · 1 ep · 45m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 6
MovieSaint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen DensetsuMovie · 1988 · 1 ep · 1h 15m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 7
MovieSaint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachiMovie · 1989 · 1 ep · 45m
Movie – canon side content, best watched here.
- 8
Side storyoptionalGuardians of the CosmosSpecial · 1993 · 1 ep · 24m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 9
Side storyoptionalSaint Seiya: Soul of GoldONA · 2015 · 13 ep · 5h 12m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 10
MainSaint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-henOVA · 2002 · 13 ep · 5h 25m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 11
Side storyoptionalSaint Seiya: Gold Saints Data FileSpecial · 2006 · 3 ep · 15m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 12
- 13
MainSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - ElysionOVA · 2008 · 6 ep · 2h 30m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 14
MainSaint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - OvertureMovie · 2004 · 1 ep · 1h 20m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 15
Safe to skip
Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.
Release order
- 1Saint Seiya1986-10
- 2Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris1987-07
- 3Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai1988-03
- 4Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu1988-07
- 5Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachi1989-03
- 6Guardians of the Cosmos1993-01
- 7Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen2002-11
- 8Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter Sanctuary - Yomigaerishi Gold Saint-tachi no Shinwa2003-01
- 9Saint Seiya Recap2003-01
- 10Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture2004-02
- 11Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen2005-12
- 12Saint Seiya: Gold Saints Data File2006-12
- 13Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion2008-03
- 14Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa2009-06
- 15Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa 22011-02
- 16Saint Seiya Omega2012-04
- 17Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary2014-06
- 18Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold2015-04
- 19Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya2019-07
- 20Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Battle for Sanctuary2022-07
- 21Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary Part 22024-04
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa in?
Follow the recommended order above: Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa → Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa 2 → Saint Seiya → Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen → Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Meikai-hen → Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion → Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture → Saint Seiya Omega. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa?
The core story and movies run about 4d 14h. At two hours a day that is roughly 56 days.
Can I skip the recaps?
Yes. Saint Seiya Recap, Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary, Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac Battle for Sanctuary, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary Part 2, Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter Sanctuary - Yomigaerishi Gold Saint-tachi no Shinwa retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.
Where does this order come from?
It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.