Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
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is the second anime
film by Toei Animation
based on the Saint Seiya
manga. It premiered on March 12, 1988 in the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival along with the movie versions of Lady Lady!!
, Bikkuriman
and Kamen Rider Black
.
The soundtrack was composed by Seiji Yokoyama
and released in the Saint Seiya Original Soundtrack IV – The Heated Battle of the Gods CD.
, Asgard, and claims something terrible is going to happen there.
After a rendezvous with Saori Kido
and the main Bronze Saints. Hyōga is dispatched to Asgard, to scout the situation ahead. He never returns, so Saori, Shiryū, Shun and Seiya go to Asgard themselves.
When they arrive, they are greeted by the master of Asgard and the representative of Odin, Dolbar. He informs them that someone like Hyōga hasn't been seen around their territory, and that he would send out people to search for him. At the same time, the three Bronze Saints sense there is something suspicious about Dolbar's right hand man, Loki.
They are offered a place to stay for the night by the siblings Frey and Freya while the search for Hyōga continues. But as they leave, they are greeted with small hostility from the God Warriors of Asgard, and everything doesn't seem to be right with them, as Shiryū notices. Later during the evening one of Frey's guards locate Hyōga's Cloth headpiece, and so Seiya and Shiryū sets out to look immediately. As they are out, Dolbar summons Saori to his palace saying they have found Hyōga. Shun follows her there, but she meets with Dolbar by herself. She is immobilized by the master of Asgard, and put as the figurehead of the ship on the statue of Odin.
As Shiryū still searches for Hyōga, he stumbles upon the God Warrior, Midgard. But he soon reveals himself to actually be Hyōga, yet they still fight. Shun senses that Athena has disappeared, and tries to locate her inside Asgard but ends up in a fight with the God Warrior Ulr. During the fight, Phoenix Ikki
arrives and helps his brother, and is stopped when another God Warrior called Grung appears to battle Ikki.
In the meantime, Seiya locates Athena, but has to face the God Warrior Loki to get to her. As the Warriors of Asgard are defeated on by one, the final obstacle to save Athena is Dolbar himself. Seiya tries to fight him but fails, and is followed by Ikki and Hyouga. Suddenly the Gold Cloth of Sagitarius appears, and enrobes Seiya. With it he easily outmatches Dolbar, but Athena will still be in her eternal sleep. That's when Frey appears, climbing up the Statue of Odin. Realizing what he is about to do, the master of Asgard tries to attack him. But it is too late, as Frey stabs his sword in the head of Odin's statue.
As Frey sacrifices himself to do so, the statue crumbles after Dolbar's defeat. And as the statue slowly disappears, the grand tree Yggdrassil appears in its place.
The Master of Asgard.
Seiyū: Keiichi Nanba
Seiyū: Satoko Yamano
Seiyū: Koichi Hashimoto
Seiyū: Akira Murayama
Seiyū: Tesshō Genta
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
film by Toei Animation
Toei Animation
Toei Animation Co., Ltd. is a Japanese animation studio owned by Toei Co., Ltd. The studio was founded in 1948 as Japan Animated Films . In 1956, Toei purchased the studio and it was reincorporated under its current name...
based on the Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya
, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
manga. It premiered on March 12, 1988 in the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival along with the movie versions of Lady Lady!!
Lady!!
is a Japanese shōjo manga by Youko Hanabusa . It was published by Akita Shoten in the magazine Hitomi Comics from 1987 to 1993 and collected in 12 tankoubon volumes...
, Bikkuriman
Bikkuriman
is a Japanese anime series.The original Bikkuriman series, created by Toei Animation, aired from October 11, 1987 to April 2, 1989. Sequels include a second Bikkuriman series and Super Bikkuriman.-History:...
and Kamen Rider Black
Kamen Rider Black
, translated as Masked Rider Black, is a tokusatsu superhero television series. It is the eighth installment in the famous Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows. It is a joint collaboration between Ishinomori Productions and Toei, and aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System and the Tokyo...
.
The soundtrack was composed by Seiji Yokoyama
Seiji Yokoyama
is a prolific Japanese incidental music composer from Hiroshima who is best known for his work on the Saint Seiya series. He is a graduate student of Kunitachi College of Music....
and released in the Saint Seiya Original Soundtrack IV – The Heated Battle of the Gods CD.
Plot
The movie is an independent feature, and isn't part of the Saint Seiya canon but since Seiya mentions that Dolbar has a speed faster than the Gold Saints, this movie can happen after the 12 Temples arc. It starts with Cygnus Hyōga saving a stranger from being beaten to death in Siberia. The man reveals himself to come from the domains of the god OdinOdin
Odin is a major god in Norse mythology and the ruler of Asgard. Homologous with the Anglo-Saxon "Wōden" and the Old High German "Wotan", the name is descended from Proto-Germanic "*Wodanaz" or "*Wōđanaz"....
, Asgard, and claims something terrible is going to happen there.
After a rendezvous with Saori Kido
Athena (Saint Seiya)
The Greek goddess is one of the main characters in the Saint Seiya series, a manga authored by Masami Kurumada, which was later adapted to anime and originated three other spin-off manga.Kurumada created her character based on the Greek goddess of the same name...
and the main Bronze Saints. Hyōga is dispatched to Asgard, to scout the situation ahead. He never returns, so Saori, Shiryū, Shun and Seiya go to Asgard themselves.
When they arrive, they are greeted by the master of Asgard and the representative of Odin, Dolbar. He informs them that someone like Hyōga hasn't been seen around their territory, and that he would send out people to search for him. At the same time, the three Bronze Saints sense there is something suspicious about Dolbar's right hand man, Loki.
They are offered a place to stay for the night by the siblings Frey and Freya while the search for Hyōga continues. But as they leave, they are greeted with small hostility from the God Warriors of Asgard, and everything doesn't seem to be right with them, as Shiryū notices. Later during the evening one of Frey's guards locate Hyōga's Cloth headpiece, and so Seiya and Shiryū sets out to look immediately. As they are out, Dolbar summons Saori to his palace saying they have found Hyōga. Shun follows her there, but she meets with Dolbar by herself. She is immobilized by the master of Asgard, and put as the figurehead of the ship on the statue of Odin.
As Shiryū still searches for Hyōga, he stumbles upon the God Warrior, Midgard. But he soon reveals himself to actually be Hyōga, yet they still fight. Shun senses that Athena has disappeared, and tries to locate her inside Asgard but ends up in a fight with the God Warrior Ulr. During the fight, Phoenix Ikki
Phoenix Ikki
is a character from Saint Seiya, a manga written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada which was later adapted to anime. Ikki is the Phoenix Bronze Saint and older brother of Andromeda Shun...
arrives and helps his brother, and is stopped when another God Warrior called Grung appears to battle Ikki.
In the meantime, Seiya locates Athena, but has to face the God Warrior Loki to get to her. As the Warriors of Asgard are defeated on by one, the final obstacle to save Athena is Dolbar himself. Seiya tries to fight him but fails, and is followed by Ikki and Hyouga. Suddenly the Gold Cloth of Sagitarius appears, and enrobes Seiya. With it he easily outmatches Dolbar, but Athena will still be in her eternal sleep. That's when Frey appears, climbing up the Statue of Odin. Realizing what he is about to do, the master of Asgard tries to attack him. But it is too late, as Frey stabs his sword in the head of Odin's statue.
As Frey sacrifices himself to do so, the statue crumbles after Dolbar's defeat. And as the statue slowly disappears, the grand tree Yggdrassil appears in its place.
New Characters
- Dolbar
- Techniques: Odin's Shield
- Seiyū: Iemasa KayumiIemasa Kayumiis a Japanese voice actor, actor, and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is currently affiliated with 81 Produce.-Television Animation:*Angel Heart *Ashita no Nadja *Case Closed...
The Master of Asgard.
- Frey
Seiyū: Keiichi Nanba
Keiichi Nanba
is a Japanese voice actor currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actress Mayumi Shō.-Anime:* Sailor Moon series as Gurio Umino, Zoisite, Alan* Trigun as Hoppered the Gauntlet-Tokusatsu:...
- The young ward of Dolbar's court.
- Freya
Seiyū: Satoko Yamano
- Frey's sister.
God Warriors
- Loki
- Techniques: Shuugeki Gunrou Ken, Odin Tempest
- Seiyū: Yū MizushimaYu Mizushimais a Japanese voice actor. He is the Japanese voice-over for Sammo Hung, and is the Japanese voice of Wakko.-Notable roles:* .hack//Intermezzo as Male Heavyblade* Black Cat as Doctor * Black Jack* Black Magic M-66 as Leakey...
- The right hand of Dolbar who served him loyaly. But as his namesake he is deceiving and secretive, harboring an immense cosmo for felony. Loki was the one who directed the rest of the God Warriors, and was behind most of the happenings in Asgard. When Pegasus Seiya had almost made it to the Statue of Odin where Athena was sealed, he decided to take matters into his own hands. A fight ensued between them, even though they were very similar in strength, Loki had the advantage of being very fierce in battle. But in the end Seiya overpowered him and defeated him. As the Saint left he said to Loki.
- Named after LokiLokiIn Norse mythology, Loki or Loke is a god or jötunn . Loki is the son of Fárbauti and Laufey, and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr. By his wife Sigyn, Loki is the father of Nari or Narfi...
, the Norse god of fraud.
- Midgard
Seiyū: Koichi Hashimoto
Koichi Hashimoto
is a Japanese voice actor. He is currently affiliated with , though he has been attached to Arts Vision, Aksent, Ken Production, and Art 7 in the past...
- Techniques: Aurora Thunder Attack
- A heavily disguised God Warrior, whose real identity is uncovered by Shiryū. The design of his God Robe would be modified and reappear as Thor's Phecda Robe in the TV series' Asgard Arc.
- Ullr
Seiyū: Akira Murayama
Akira Murayama
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. He is represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.-Anime:*Captain Tsubasa *Combat Mecha Xabungle *Gambalist! Shun...
- Techniques: Honoo no Ken
- A God Warrior armed with a large sword capable of cutting through solid rock.
- Rung
Seiyū: Tesshō Genta
- Techniques: Mjölnir Hammer
- A huge God Warrior who attacks with twin boomerangs.
See also
- Saint SeiyaSaint Seiya, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
- Masami KurumadaMasami Kurumadais a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and/or mahō shōnen. He is famous as the creator/author of popular manga, such as Ring ni Kakero, Fūma no Kojirō, Saint Seiya and B't X. His male protagonists are a reflection of the classical and...
- Saint Seiya (films)Saint Seiya (films)Due to high popularity in Japan and the rest of the world, several Saint Seiya films were released. Without having a direct relationship with the manga or anime story, four movies were released in theatres or TV between 1987 and 1989, when the original TV series was still airing.One more movie was...
- The Sketches made by Kurumada in a translated article from the Japanese magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump.