聖闘士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神話
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
A Holy War, from ancient mythology, where the Goddess Athena and Hades have fought against each other while defending the earth repeatedly over the span of 200 years. The story takes place in 18th century Europe, 243 years prior to the original "Saint Seiya" Three small children, Tenma, Alone, and Sasha have all shared a very happy childhood together. Tenma who is quite aggressive but upstanding has moved to Sanctuary to become a saint. It is there that he is reunited with Sasha who is the sister of Alone and learns that she is the reincarnation of Goddess Athena. Alone, who is kind, gentle and loves painting was chosen for the body of enemy King Hades. Tenma eventually becomes a saint of Pegasus and engages in a fierce battle with his best friend Alone, the King of Hades. Pegasus Tenma, King Hades, and the Goddess Athena and through the twist of their 3 fates merge together which unfolds a prologue to the original Saint Seiya. (Source: TMS Entertaiment)
Names
| Original | 聖闘士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神話 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Saint Seiya: THE LOST CANVAS - Meiou Shinwa |
| English | Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas |
| Chinese | 圣斗士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神话 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Los Guerreros del Zodiaco: El lienzo perdido · Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco: The Lost Canvas |
Facts
| Format | OVA (home video) · 13 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-06-24 → 2010-04-21 (Summer 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureSupernatural |
| Themes | ShounenSuper PowerWarGodsMythologyHenshinMale ProtagonistAstronomyUrban Fantasy |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Netflix · Crackle · YouTube |
Reception
| Community score | 7.74 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.72 / 10 |
| Composite | 60.8 |
| On lists | 19,602 |
| Favourited | 489 (2.5%) |
| Completion | 87.9% |
| Drop rate | 3.2% |
| In backlog | 25.5% |
| Score spread σ | 1.56 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2009 | B | 8 of 56 |
| Year | 2009 | A | 22 of 261 |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment | B | 37 of 190 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | A | 52 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | A | 74 of 1,260 |
| Era | Late 2000s | A | 96 of 1,149 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 205 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 229 of 1,534 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 246 of 1,234 |
| Demographic | Shounen | B | 287 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Action | B | 398 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | B | 534 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 888 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Osamu Nabeshima, Shunichirou Yoshihara |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Yoshiyuki Suga |
| Character design | Shiori Teshirogi, Yuuko Iwasa |
| Original creator | Masami Kurumada, Shiori Teshirogi |
Franchise — 聖闘士星矢 THE LOST CANVAS 冥王神話
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2011 | Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas 2 |
AniList id 6171 · MAL id 6171 · Bangumi 1753 · record updated 2026-08-27


