TMS brought out the first series for Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas streaming some time ago on the Amazon Prime Video the service. The show is available in its original Japanese language with English subtitles for viewers. Now, they’ve added the second season of it (in their phrasing) with thirteen episodes in the same format as before. It’s available for streaming only with no purchase or rental options available here.
It was previously picked up by Discotek Media for home video release.
The show, which ran for two thirteen-episode blocks, began in 2009 and was directed by Osamu Nabeshima with scripts by Yoshiyuki Suga and was based on the manga of the same name that ran for twenty-five volumes by Masami Kurumada and Shiori Tshirogi. The anime adaptation only covers about half of that series, which ran from 2006 to 2011 and is unlicensed in that form. The anime release is DVD only and it will be in its original Japanese language with English subtitles as no dub was previously produced.
The series is streamed via Crunchyroll and Hulu during its original run.
Plot concept: 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.
