Character profile
Shiryu
紫龍
Shiryu is a main character in Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (1986). This page lists 15 anime and 7 manga, voiced by Hirotaka Suzuoki (JAPANESE) and Marco Balzarotti (ITALIAN).
About Shiryu
Out of all five main characters, Shiryu is known as the calmest and most collected. His sheer physical strength is the greatest of the bronze saints, with perhaps the exception of Phoenix Ikki.This is reflected in his ability to have won numerous battles without his Dragon cloth. Shiryu trained at the Five Old Peaks in China to obtain the bronze cloth of the Dragon constellation, and his mentor was none other than senior gold saint, Libra Dohko. Shiryu sports a large tattoo-like image of a green and white dragon on his back (however it is said in the manga and the anime that it is not a tattoo but is connected to his guardian dragon star and only appears as his cosmo is rising). Whenever his life is in danger, the tattoo-like image begins to fade away—once it completely vanishes, it is a sign that Shiryu's cosmos is nearing zero—as in death.
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Birthday
- October 4
- Also known as
- 龍星座の紫龍, Dragon, Shiryu of Dragon, Shiryu de Dragão
Who is Shiryu?
Shiryu first shows up in our catalog in Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, from 1986, as a main character. Our records show 15 anime appearances plus seven manga. Other names: 龍星座の紫龍, Dragon, and Shiryu of Dragon.
Voices and appearances
Hirotaka Suzuoki voices Shiryu in the original Japanese. In English, the role goes to Jay Hickman. You can also find them in Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary, Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno, and Saint Seiya Omega.
Quick questions
What anime is Shiryu in?
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary, and Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno, among others.
Who voices Shiryu in English?
Jay Hickman.
Who is Shiryu's Japanese voice actor?
Hirotaka Suzuoki.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
Main characterSaint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac
TV series · 1986
Main characterSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary
OVA · 2002
Main characterSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Inferno
OVA · 2005
SupportingSaint Seiya Omega
TV series · 2012
Main characterSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion
OVA · 2008
Main characterSaint Seiya: LEGEND of SANCTUARY
Movie · 2014
Main characterSaint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture
Movie · 2004
Main characterKnights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
ONA · 2019
Main characterSaint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
Movie · 1987
Main characterSaint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
Movie · 1988
Main characterSaint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
Movie · 1988
Main characterSaint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
Movie · 1989
Main characterKnights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya Part 2
ONA · 2020
Main characterSaint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary
ONA · 2022
Main characterSaint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary Part 2
ONA · 2024
Manga appearances
Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
