Production
In the author commentary page published with the first volume, Megumu Okada explained that he had concerns about taking on the project because he had never written anything that was related to a pre-existing original work and because Saint Seiya was such a renowned piece. Original author Masami Kurumada left him free to write the story that would act as a prequel to the original manga. This resulted in a manga that is, visually, substantially different from its predecessor: character designs are slim and androgynous and details are enhanced to an extreme. In terms of the story, Okada expands on points that had remained unclear in the old series.
Classical mythology also plays a visible role in the story. Many scenes take place among the ruins of ancient Greek temples and many character names have their origins in ancient Greek. Okada draws inspiration from mythology, having the protagonists fight heroes of old and legendary supernatural creatures like hydras, hecatonchires, giants and gorgons. The gods' influence is not limited to the battles against the Saints and it affects the lives of regular people. There are also parts of the story and characters inspired by Egyptian mythology.
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