Saint Seiya debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #890 on January 1, 1986. Created by Masami Kurumada, the series follows the Bronze Saints, young warriors who fight for the goddess Athena wielding sacred armors called "Cloths." Saint Seiya was hugely popular in Europe and Latin America, where it remains a beloved classic to this day.
Saint Seiya has 28 volumes with 258 chapters, published between 1986 and 1990.
Why is Saint Seiya so popular in Europe and Latin America?
Saint Seiya arrived in Europe and Latin America in the 1990s through television broadcast, generating a huge fanbase that made it one of the most beloved anime and manga series in those regions.
