Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary , is a 2014 Japanese CGI animated fantasy martial arts action film produced by Toei Animation, directed by Keiichi Sato and written by Tomohiro Suzuki. It is based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. It is the sixth film based on the series. Legend of Sanctuary was released in Japan on June 21, 2014, after premiering at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 11, 2014. It stars the voice talents of Kaito Ishikawa, Ayaka Sasaki, Kenshō Ono, Kenji Akabane, Nobuhiko Okamoto, and Kenji Nojima in the leading roles, and the executive producer is Masami Kurumada. The plot focuses on five young warriors known as Saints who take on the mission of protecting Saori Kido, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena from enemies in the Sanctuary.
Theatrical release poster
Ayaka Sasaki voices Saori.
Masami Kurumada is a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and magical boys.
Masami Kurumada, as he appeared in the first episode of the Ring ni Kakero 1 anime adaptation. His character's design was based on the protagonist of his manga Jitsuroku! Shinwakai, whose name is also Masami Kurumada, and the kanji in his clothes read Shinwakai, as a reference to it.