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MOVIE
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 23, 1988
- Season
- Summer 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Original creator
- Masami Kurumada
- Music
- Seiji Yokoyama
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
1h 15m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Mythology79%Super Power79%Gods60%Astronomy60%Primarily Male Cast60%Male Protagonist60%
MOVIEFINISHED1988 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
聖闘士星矢 真紅の少年伝説• Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu
Synopsis
The former Sun God Abel returns to life, bent on punishing the humans and cleansing the Earth from their presence. When Athena joins him, leaving humans to their fate, the Bronze Saints must defend the Earth in their greatest battle yet. (Source: IMDB)
Should you watch Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 37% of 1,968 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 3.4K AniList users who started it, 1.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 3.2K have finished it.
As a 75-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi — especially shounen, mythology, super power, gods.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masami Kurumada
- Director
- Shigeyasu Yamauchi
- Character design
- Shingo Araki
- Character design
- Michi Himeno
- Music
- Seiji Yokoyama
Where it fits in the series
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Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth FAQ
How long is Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth runs 75 minutes (1 h 15 min).
Is Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth finished?
Yes. Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth has finished airing — the final episode aired July 23, 1988.
Is Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth based on a manga?
Yes. Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth adapts the manga by Masami Kurumada.
Who animated Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
Where can I watch Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth?
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth is listed on RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.