Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho Vol. 14

Product Description

A NOBLE SACRIFICE

As Shoko races to save Athena, she comes up against an old foe: Ruin Atë! Luckily, Shoko isn’t alone. Fighting alongside her is Mayura, the woman who taught Shoko how to fight. Mayura has a plan for defeating Atë, but it’s one that comes with a high cost. Is Shoko willing to risk the life of her comrade to defeat the enemy?

Review

As a comforting reminder or a bid to tap into 1980s nostalgia, it’s perfect: the fights are brisk, hot-blooded, flashy affairs full of posturing, and the melodrama is loud and teary, exactly as Kurumada would have drawn it. –Otaku USA MagazineSaint Seiya: Saintia Sho has the appearance of a shojo series, but it’s got the spark and spirit of a shonen. Drawn beautifully on every page, the characters and the worlds they’re surrounded in feel very reminiscent of Chiho Saito’s Revolutionary Girl Utena. –Boston Bastard Brigade

Overall I really enjoyed this opening bravado to
Saintia Sho. Shoko is the kind of female lead I like to follow in an action series: she adapts quickly to new situations, she already has some martial arts prowess so she isn’t completely helpless when attacked by supernatural forces, and she’s not a hot-headed idiot who gets herself into more trouble than she gets herself out of. —
The OASG

Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho Volume 1 is a great entry into the
Saint Seiya franchise for modern anime fans, as well as a great start to a newer magical girl series. With a suggested Teen rating, the volume isn’t too violent or graphic, on par with series like
Sailor Moon. I look forward to seeing where the series goes, and with an anime adaptation slated for 2019, now seems like a great time to hop in. —
A-to-J Connections

About the Author

Masami Kurumada
 became globally renown through his popular 
Saint Seiya manga and anime, also known as 
Knights of the Zodiac in North America.

Chimaki Kuori is a Japanese manga creator best known for contributions to
Persona 4 and
Gundam Seed anthologies.
Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho is Chimaki Kuori’s most recent series.