Saint Seiya backdrop

Saint Seiya poster

Animation•Drama•Action & Adventure

The Worst Episodes of Saint Seiya

Every episode of Saint Seiya ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Saint Seiya!

Binge this in 1d 21h•Peaking at 10.0/10

Ages ago, the goddess Athena was served by fighters called Saints who channeled the power of the Cosmos within them. Now a youth named Seiya has trained to become a Saint himself by earning the

Airs on

Seasons1

#1 Worst Episode
Click to reveal
1.0/10(1 votes)
#1 - Make Way, Hyoga! Proud Warrior
S1:E621/16/1988
Hyoga is taught a valuable and yet painful lesson about preparing for the 7th sense to awaken.
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(2 votes)
#2 - Resound! Sanctuary's Gold Armors
S1:E631/23/1988
The most powerful gold saints armour turns up unexplained. What could this mean for the battle against the sanctuary?
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(2 votes)
#3 - Demon Roses! Sweet Smell of Death
S1:E693/12/1988
The fight for Athena's life intensifies with the bronze saints having to make the greatest of sacrifices to see their mission through. Will they all make it to face the Holy Father in time? Life or death hangs in the balance...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - Rest in Peace! Shun, the Last Smile
S1:E703/19/1988
Seiya finally faces the Holy Father thanks to the sacrifice of Shaina. However, Seiya must confront a force unlike any he has ever encountered. Pegasus vs The Lord of The Saints...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - The Fire Bell is Off! The Real Face of Holy Father
S1:E713/26/1988
Seiya is up against a force unlike any other in the All Father. The internal struggle of the Gemini Gold Saint rages within the All Father. Will Seiya be able to count on a miracle to save him and in turn Athena?
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - Tears of the Giant! Die for Hilda
S1:E775/14/1988
Thor strikes, with Seiya falling down an icy cliff, and even then, the attacks against Seiya continue. However, he is rescued by Shiryu, who has come from the Five Ancient Peaks of Lushan and brought information from Roshi. The master reveals that to remove the Nibelung Ring, one must have the legendary sword Balmung. To retrieve the sword, the seven Odin Sapphires, the seven God Warriors' guardian stones, must be gathered after defeating them. Shiryu goes to wake up Hyoga and Shun while Seiya distracts Thor, but Seiya is knocked down again. Saori's Cosmos burns ...
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown

The 20 BEST Episodes of Saint Seiya

1.0/10(1 votes)
#7 - Sorrow! Fate of the Northern Wolves Pack
S1:E795/28/1988
Shiryu seems to be no match against Fenrir's ruthless attacks. His friends sense he is in danger, but are confident they will make it to the Valhalla Palace. Meanwhile, Hyoga is followed by another God Warrior. Remembering Shura's sacrifice, Shiryu gets up again, and tries to convince Fenrir that Hilda is possessed, needing the Odin Sapphire to save her and to trust him. Fenrir, however, doesn't believe in people and only trusts his wolves. He then tells Shiryu the reason of his mistrust. Years ago, when Fenrir was six years old, he was part of a distinguished family....
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#8 - Vanished on the Ice Field! Howling Grief
S1:E806/4/1988
Shiryu fights back, stating that he believes in his friends and will fight for his beliefs as both warriors clash again. Fenrir keeps fighting for Hilda's sake and backs Shiryu into a corner. The Rising Dragon is useless to Fenrir and Shiryu has seen through his techniques as well. Shiryu gets an idea and uses the Rising Dragon against the frozen waterfall, causing a massive avalanche, with both him and Fenrir caught up in it. The avalanche ends, and the wolves desperately look for Fenrir while Shiryu emerges from the debris. The wolves find Fenrir, but he has died, ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(2 votes)
#9 - Freya! Death Battle due to Love
S1:E816/11/1988
Hägen unleashes the mighty technique Universe Freezing against Hyoga, but it is useless against him as he easily breaks free. Hyoga then tells Hägen that he let himself be captured by Asgard soldiers to discover what happened to Hilda. He was even severely beaten by Thor. But Freya came to Hyoga's cell and freed him, hoping that Athena and her Saints would help save her sister and Asgard. Hägen refuses to listen and attacks Hyoga with vicious assaults. Hägen remembers being Freya's closest friend during their childhood and one of Hilda's most loyal warriors. Hyoga ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#10 - Phoenix! Crimson Wings Ablaze
S1:E867/16/1988
Ikki tells Mime that he hates himself for killing his father and should make up for his crime by saving Asgard from Hilda's wrath. Mime then remembers how Folker trained him, because he knew that he would be chosen as a God Warrior to protect Asgard. As Mime attacks, Ikki is able to counter, but both seem evenly matched. Suddenly, Mime uses his Stringer Requiem and Ikki is trapped while Mime plays his music, preparing to kill him. Shun tries to stop him, but Ikki tells him to pull back, saying he will defeat Mime. Ikki burns his Cosmos to the Seventh Sense and frees ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#11 - Swirl! Ultimate Shun's Nebula Storm
S1:E929/3/1988
As Shun gets up, Syd reveals Seiya and Hyoga will die soon due to the cold air in the palace. Shun struggles to defeat Syd in order to rescue his friends, but his chains are ineffective. Syd unleashes his ultimate technique, Blue Impulse, against Shun, tossing him in the air and crashing to the ground. Meanwhile, Shaina is on her way to the Valhalla Palace. As Shun is out cold, Ikki speaks to him, urging him not to abandon his friends or Athena and reminding him of when he unleashed his true power in the Battle of the 12 Houses. Shun also remembers the Gold Saints' ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(2 votes)
#12 - Dragon vs Dragon! Chance of Victory is One in a Hundred Thousand
S1:E9610/22/1988
Shiryu faces Siegfried on his own, despite not wearing his Dragon Cloth. No matter what technique Shiryu uses, Siegfried is unscathed, making him wonder if he's really immortal, just like the legend. Back at the caps, Saori can't hold on anymore. Shiryu is struck by the Odin Sword technique and thinks about using the Final Dragon, like he did on Shura. He holds on to Siegfried and prepares the forbidden technique. Just then, Shura's spirit talks to Shiryu and tells him not to do it, otherwise not only will he not protect Athena, the Odin Sapphire would be destroyed as...
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#13 - Siren! Beautiful Melody of Death
S1:E9710/29/1988
Both warriors use their techniques, but Seiya is overpowered and falls to the ground, yet he was able to land several hits on Siegfried's heart. Saori, Shiryu and his friends deposit their Cosmo into Seiya, making Siegfried doubt is Hilda is right, or if Athena is true justice. Hilda suddenly arrives and attempts to finish off Seiya, but Siegfried stops her to confirm his doubts. They attack again, with Seiya's Meteors pushing back Siegfried's Dragon Bravest Blizzard and attacking his heart. Seiya has finally won and goes to retrieve the Sapphire. But a man, playing a...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#14 - Appearance of a Miracle! The Odin Robe
S1:E9811/5/1988
With her evil power, Hilda tries to kill Seiya. Shiryu, Hyoga, Shun and Ikki struggle to help their friend. Saori's Cosmos won't last much longer. Seiya fights back, but can't kill Hilda, otherwise Asgard and the world would be lost. Hilda attacks and Seiya falls down a cliff. As Seiya is about to give up, Saga's spirit calls out to him, reminding him of their battle and how he awakened the Seventh Sense to defeat him and save Athena. Saga also reminds Seiya that he will win as long as he has hope, entrusting him with Athena. Seiya climbs back up and heads for Odin's ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#15 - Athena! Eternal Prayers of Noble Spirits
S1:E9911/12/1988
Seiya is victorious and the Nibelung Ring is finally destroyed. The Odin Robe removes itself from Seiya's body, completing its mission. However, Hilda is down, and bleeding. Seiya fears he has killed her, and Saori is down as well, exhausted from using all of her Cosmo. Asgard begins to crumble and the flood seems imminent. As the flood continues, the corpses of the God Warriors (including Bud, who succumbed to his wounds) are shown. Seiya's friends regain consciousness and so does Hilda. She then takes the Balmung sword and prays for everything to be returned to ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(2 votes)
#16 - Issac! A Cold Hearted Man
S1:E1082/11/1989
Hyoga comes to, tells Ikki he was weak because of his emotions and tells him to continue. Hyoga must control his emotions and be strong during battle, like Camus taught him. He then goes to the Arctic Ocean Mammoth Pillar. Ikki heads to Poseidon's Temple, hoping his friends will remain strong and focus on saving Athena. Hyoga arrives at the pillar and senses a familiar cold air. A Mariner General greets him, and he is revealed to be Issac, Hyoga's training partner when he trained with the Crystal Saint. Now the Mariner General Kraken Issac, he attacks Hyoga, leaving ...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#17 - Hang in there Kiki! A Sorrowful Death Battle
S1:E1092/18/1989
Shun recovers and tells Kiki to find Hyoga while he goes to the next pillar. Hyoga gets up and tries to tell Issac he's wrong, but Issac insults his former masters, that they weren't strong enough to protect the world. He then attacks Hyoga again, knocking him out. Just then, Kiki arrives, and Issac attacks him to take the Libra Cloth and stop the pillars' destruction. Kiki refuses to let the box go while Issac stomps him mercilessly. Kiki is risking himself, just like his friends are, so he can be a Saint one day. Hyoga gets up and lets Kiki rest until Issac is ...
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Masahiro Hosoda
Writer:Unknown
1.0/10(1 votes)
#18 - Two Souls! Mystery of Poseidon's Resurrection
S1:E1123/18/1989
Kanon reveal's his evil plot, while Seya dresses in golden armor, fights against Poseidon.
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(2 votes)
#19 - Ikki! The Phoenix's Blazing Wings
S1:E5411/14/1987
Following on from the tragic death of Kasius, Seiya's former foe turned ally, Aiolia has awakened from his mind control at the hands of the holy father. He warns Seiya, Shun and Shiryu of the task ahead. They must face the gold saint of Virgo their most formidable foe ever and the closest to the level of God. Meanwhile Ikki has arisen from his restorative sleep. His cloth a new he is ready to be a symbol to his people on death island...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(2 votes)
#20 - Ties of Friendship! Athena's Call
S1:E5511/21/1987
Ikki is being tested to the limit. Will he have enough Cosmo to soar to new heights of power as the Phoenix Saint?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(2 votes)
#21 - Revive, Swan! Life, Death and Love
S1:E5912/19/1987
The stakes are very much heightened. Defeating the remaining Gold Saints requires more than strength as demonstrated by the noble sacrifice of Ikki the Phoenix Saint. The remaining three of Seiya, Shiryu and Shun race bravely towards the Libra temple...
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(2 votes)
#22 - Surrender or Die! These Wings are at Their Limit
S1:E611/9/1988
Hyoga has returned filled with purpose. Will his new resolve be enough to turn the tide?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#23 - Roar, Holy Sword! Shura vs Shiryu
S1:E652/6/1988
The fight continues as the foursome of Hyoga, Shiryu, Shun and Seiya enter the unguarded 10th temple. Surely it can't be this simple?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(1 votes)
#24 - Shiryu! Become a Shooting Star
S1:E662/13/1988
Shiryu the bronze dragon saint vs Shuya the gold said by and wielder of the holy sword Excalibur. The unbreakable dragon shield vs the sword of legend. Wich will outlast the other?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(2 votes)
#25 - Farewell! My Teacher, my Friends
S1:E672/20/1988
Although upset, the remaining bronze saints realize they don't have the time to grieve for their brave friend Shiryu, and they hurry off to the next house, the house of Aquarius. Inside, they encounter the gold saint of Aquarius, Camus. To prove his great mentor wrong (for freezing him in the large block of ice, because he felt Cygnus could never achieve his seventh sense) Cygnus Hyoga wants to fight Camus alone. So, he tells Shun and Seiya to go on ahead to defeat Arles without him. Camus's powers are great; he is far superior to Cygnus and easily defeats him. But ...
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown
Be the first to start the conversation for this episode
Director:Katsumi Minoguchi
Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Make Way, Hyoga! Proud Warrior" is the worst rated episode of "Saint Seiya". It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Masahiro Hosoda and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/16/1988. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Resound! Sanctuary's Gold Armors".