Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
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Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya is a fantasy-themed anime series based on Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya manga. Themes include teamwork, sacrifice, and serving a greater purpose than yourself. Characters with unique goals and backgrounds put aside their differences and work together to protect Athena and the world. There's some fantasy violence (gunfire, explosions, fighting). Characters do die in altercations but there's no blood or gore shown. Language is sometimes mild and threatening ("hell," "I'll kill you," "time to die").
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What's the Story?
KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC: SAINT SEIYA is an anime series about the dutiful warriors known as knights. These heroes serve and protect the goddess Athena and the world from an evil plot by a shadow army for world domination. The series follows Seiya (voiced by Bryson Baugus), an orphan in search of his lost sister. One day, Seiya awakens his inner power and is chosen to become a knight. He travels to Greece to participate in a fighting tournament with the other knights in the hopes that his new path will lead him back to his sister.
Is It Any Good?
This anime remake takes the original 80s series and repackages it in a lighter and more kid-friendly adaption. Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya is much more fast-paced -- sometimes this can be jarring as episodes seem to jump ahead years at a time to new events without any explanation of what is going on or how the characters got there. This can make the story feel rushed at times, which takes away from the tension as events seem to finish almost as fast as they arise. The art and animation of the knights are well done, and fights feel fluid, however, there's a lot of reused animation that begins to feel repetitive.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about conflict resolution. What strategies can you discuss with your kids in order to deescalate and resolve conflicts? How do they deal with conflicts in this show?
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This series is a remake of the original anime. What are some of the major differences between this adaption and the original anime? Why do you think these elements were changed?
TV Details
- Premiere date: July 19, 2019
- Cast: Bryson Baugus, Emily Neves, Blake Shepard
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Action
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: December 15, 2022
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