A childhood friend of Mihashi who also lived in Creaky Creaky Villa, Hamada failed to move up and so is required to repeat his first year. Though he used to play baseball with Mihashi when they were young, Hamada has quit playing for an unknown reason, supposedly because of an elbow injury. He says that he has a “little league elbow” which refers to an elbow injury caused by pitching too much when he was younger. Hamada founded the baseball team's cheering squad (ouendan), and is very good at sewing. Mihashi calls him by his childhood nickname, Hama-chan, which has been adopted by other members of the baseball team. He attended the same elementary school and junior high as Izumi, and the two appear to be very familiar with each other.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Family: Parents, younger brother
D.O.B:December 19
Blood type: B
Height: 183cm
Weight: 70kg
Voiced by: Atsushi Kisaichi
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28 Sept 2008
Tsuyoshi Shiga (志賀 剛司)
The teacher advisor responsible for the baseball team. Though he is a math teacher, Shiga-sensei appears to have a great deal of knowledge about the body and how it works, although he doesn't know much about baseball.
Detail Info
D.O.B: November 26
Family: Wife, son, daughter
Position: Teacher Advisor
Blood type: A
Height: 180cm
Weight: 79kg
Voiced by: Takehiro Murozono
Detail Info
D.O.B: November 26
Family: Wife, son, daughter
Position: Teacher Advisor
Blood type: A
Height: 180cm
Weight: 79kg
Voiced by: Takehiro Murozono
Maria Momoe (百枝 まりあ)
Momoe-san is the supervisor of the baseball team. She was part of the softball generation at Nishiura. She loves everything about baseball, to the point that she willingly spends all of the money she saved from her part time jobs on the baseball team. In high school, she was the manager of the softball team, and took part in all of their practices. As a result of this, she is a highly skilled player, and very good at coaching her team both in practices and when sending signs during games. The team have nicknamed her Momokan (short for Momoe-kantoku- coach Momoe in Japanese) and are very fond of her, although they often find her scary, too. She has a dog, Ai-chan, who is thought to be a mixture of a corgi and a Shiba Inu. She drives a motorcycle and works in physically demanding jobs such as cleaning the windows of skyscrapers.
Detail Info
Age: 23
Family: Grandmother, parents, younger brother
Position: Coach
Throws/Bats: Left/Left
D.O.B: April 18
Blood type: O
Height: 163cm
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu
Detail Info
Age: 23
Family: Grandmother, parents, younger brother
Position: Coach
Throws/Bats: Left/Left
D.O.B: April 18
Blood type: O
Height: 163cm
Voiced by: Risa Hayamizu
Chiyo Shino'oka (篠岡 千代)
She is the manager of the baseball team. Very hardworking and earnest, she has great pride in the baseball team, and does her best to help out the team in anyway possible, from making rice balls to writing detailed reports about opposing teams. As manager, she has lots of information about her own team, and knows all of their full names and birthdays. However, she has said herself (in chapter 17) that she has no romantic interest in anyone on the team. She went to the same middle school as Abe and Sakaeguchi, where she played softball in the position of shortstop. Chiyo also loves trying on other school's uniforms, and often swaps uniforms with her friends and takes pictures.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Grandmother, parents, younger sister
Position: Manager
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
D.O.B: March 25
Blood type: AB
Height: 154cm
Weight: 42kg
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Grandmother, parents, younger sister
Position: Manager
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
D.O.B: March 25
Blood type: AB
Height: 154cm
Weight: 42kg
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen
Kazutoshi Oki (沖 一利)
Along with Hanai, Oki is Nishiura's reserve pitcher. He has more pitching experience than Hanai, but was reluctant to admit it as he doesn't really want to pitch in official games. However, he is inspired by Mihashi's dedication and decides to try his best. Oki is the only left handed player on the team.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 3
Family: Parents, older sister
Position: First baseman, pitcher and outfielder
Throws/Bats: Left/Left
Uniform number: 3
D.O.B: July 20
Blood type: A
Height: 172cm
Weight: 60kg
Voiced by: Takehiro Satō
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 3
Family: Parents, older sister
Position: First baseman, pitcher and outfielder
Throws/Bats: Left/Left
Uniform number: 3
D.O.B: July 20
Blood type: A
Height: 172cm
Weight: 60kg
Voiced by: Takehiro Satō
27 Sept 2008
Shōji Suyama (巣山 尚治)
Suyama appears to be quite level-headed, for example calming Sakaeguchi down before an at-bat during the match against Tosei. He is generally quieter and less rambunctious than his teammates, although he reacted strongly to a particular brand of protein powder being supplied as a prize by Momokan, having tried it before and declaring it to be so horrible he would never eat it again.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 1
Family: Parents, older brother, younger brother
Position: Short stop and third baseman
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 6
D.O.B: April 6
Blood type: A
Height: 175cm
Weight: 64kg
Voiced by: Makoto Yasumura
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 1
Family: Parents, older brother, younger brother
Position: Short stop and third baseman
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 6
D.O.B: April 6
Blood type: A
Height: 175cm
Weight: 64kg
Voiced by: Makoto Yasumura
Kōsuke Izumi (泉 孝介)
Izumi is one of the more experianced players on the team, good at batting and catching and most notably a very fast base runner. He is in the same class as Mihashi and Tajima and shares their lunchtime activities of talking, eating and then falling asleep. He attended the same elementary and junior highschool as Hamada, although up until high school Hamada was a year above him. He appears to enjoy antagonising Hamada and does not treat him with the respect due to a former senpai.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Family: Father, Mother and an older brother
Position: Center fielder and third baseman.
Throws/Bats: Right/Switch hitter
Uniform number: 8
D.O.B: November 29
Blood type: O
Height: 168cm
Weight: 55kg
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Family: Father, Mother and an older brother
Position: Center fielder and third baseman.
Throws/Bats: Right/Switch hitter
Uniform number: 8
D.O.B: November 29
Blood type: O
Height: 168cm
Weight: 55kg
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama
Yūto Sakaeguchi (栄口 勇人)
Sakaeguchi is a very friendly person, who often tries to set Mihashi at ease. When Abe and Mihashi have trouble understanding each other (due to Abe's short temper and loud manner of speaking, and Mihashi's stammering and nervousness) Sakaeguchi generally attempts to mediate, being able to understand both of their mannerisms. He attended the same middle school as Abe, and they both played in the Seniors league, although they weren't friendly at this time as they were in different classes and on different baseball teams. Under stress, Sakaeguchi is known to get diarrhea, a trait revealed to everyone by Abe, who noticed it during their high school entrance exams. As a batter, Sakaeguchi is exceptionally good at bunting and usually bats in the leadoff position.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 1
Family: Father, older sister, younger brother. Mother is deceased.
Position: Second baseman, and vice captain
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 4
D.O.B: June 8
Blood type: O
Height: 169cm
Weight: 54kg
Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 1
Family: Father, older sister, younger brother. Mother is deceased.
Position: Second baseman, and vice captain
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 4
D.O.B: June 8
Blood type: O
Height: 169cm
Weight: 54kg
Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki
Azusa Hanai (花井 梓)
Though he was the clean up hitter during middle school, Hanai now bats fifth at Nishiura. He is a very level-headed and relatively smart and observant person. He is reliable, knows his own abilities, willing to help when needed, but also is not afraid to talk back to Momoe-san, all of which are qualities that got him unanimously voted to become team captain. At first he tries to compete with Tajima, but eventually acknowledges the fact that Tajima is a better batter.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Parents, two younger sisters (twins)
Position: Captain, right fielder and pitcher
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 9
D.O.B: April 28
Blood type: A
Height: 181cm
Weight: 67kg
Voiced by: Kishō Taniyama
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Parents, two younger sisters (twins)
Position: Captain, right fielder and pitcher
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 9
D.O.B: April 28
Blood type: A
Height: 181cm
Weight: 67kg
Voiced by: Kishō Taniyama
Yūichirō Tajima (田島 悠一郎)
Tajima is a clean up hitter and a baseball prodigy, however because of his small build he is unable to hit home runs. He is a naturally out going person and can thus make up for Mihashi's shy nature. Mihashi and Tajima have been shown to get along well as they share their love of baseball and bad school grades. During middle school, his great-grandfather had to go to the hospital, but because no one informed him, he had spent the night at home alone, worrying, while the rest of his family had been at the hospital and then went out to eat dinner, completely forgetting about him. Thus, Tajima decided to attend Nishiura because it is very close to his home (5 minutes away), so if his great-grandfather or his grandparents ever go to the hospital, he would know immediately and not be left behind again.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Family: Great grandfather, grandparents, parents, two older brothers, two older sisters, sister-in-law, dog, cat, and hamster
Position: Third baseman, catcher and first baseman
D.O.B: October 16
Uniform number: 5
Throws/Bats: Right/Left
Blood type: B
Height: 164cm
Weight: 53kg
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Family: Great grandfather, grandparents, parents, two older brothers, two older sisters, sister-in-law, dog, cat, and hamster
Position: Third baseman, catcher and first baseman
D.O.B: October 16
Uniform number: 5
Throws/Bats: Right/Left
Blood type: B
Height: 164cm
Weight: 53kg
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono
Takaya Abe (阿部 隆也)
Abe is the teams catcher, and also one of their better batters. His skills as a catcher were developed during middle school, when he played in the Seniors league. Abe was paired with a talented pitcher named Haruna, whose pitches were so hard and lacking in control that he was constantly covered in bruises. However, he persevered, knowing that if he could catch Haruna's pitches, he would gain a place as a regular. Although he succeeded, Abe soon began to resent Haruna, who strictly refused to throw more than 80 pitches per game, even if it meant walking off the field, and never followed Abe's signs. Because of this, Abe initially values Mihashi for his obedience, desire to stay on the mound, and control. However, he comes to appreciate just how much work Mihashi puts in, and is determined to win games using Mihashi's pitching and prove to him that he is a good pitcher.
Abe has a very short temper, particularly with Mihashi, and is noted to have a loud voice, even when laughing, which intimidates not only Mihashi but sometimes his other teammates too. However, when this is pointed out to him, he takes great pains to be more patient with Mihashi and speak more gently. He was charged by Momoe to look after Mihashi, and he takes this very seriously, constantly monitoring Mihashi's practicing, what he is eating, and how much sleep he's getting, causing Izumi to note that he's very bossy. Abe is also a driving force on the field, generally shouting out instructions to his teammates during play, and closely analyzing the opposition. He uses this habit to his advantage as he is very good at predicting which of Mihashi's pitches will cause a batter to strike out.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: father, mother and younger brother
Position: Catcher,and vice captain
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 2
D.O.B: December 11
Blood type: O
Height: 170cm
Weight: 55kg
Voiced by: Yūichi Nakamura
Abe has a very short temper, particularly with Mihashi, and is noted to have a loud voice, even when laughing, which intimidates not only Mihashi but sometimes his other teammates too. However, when this is pointed out to him, he takes great pains to be more patient with Mihashi and speak more gently. He was charged by Momoe to look after Mihashi, and he takes this very seriously, constantly monitoring Mihashi's practicing, what he is eating, and how much sleep he's getting, causing Izumi to note that he's very bossy. Abe is also a driving force on the field, generally shouting out instructions to his teammates during play, and closely analyzing the opposition. He uses this habit to his advantage as he is very good at predicting which of Mihashi's pitches will cause a batter to strike out.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: father, mother and younger brother
Position: Catcher,and vice captain
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 2
D.O.B: December 11
Blood type: O
Height: 170cm
Weight: 55kg
Voiced by: Yūichi Nakamura
Shintarō Nishihiro (西広 辰太郎)
Not quite a regular on the team, Nishihiro is often seen sitting in the benches cheering his team on. He is supposedly one of the smartest first years at school because he never has to study for tests. He appears to have a close relationship with his younger sister, as he is seen playing with her when at home.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 3
Family: Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother and a younger sister
Position: Outfielder.
Throws/Bats: Right/right
Uniform number: 10
D.O.B: February 10
Blood type: O
Height: 170cm
Weight: 60kg
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 3
Family: Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother and a younger sister
Position: Outfielder.
Throws/Bats: Right/right
Uniform number: 10
D.O.B: February 10
Blood type: O
Height: 170cm
Weight: 60kg
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura
Fumiki Mizutani (水谷 文貴)
Mizutani does not seem to be as skilled at baseball as some of the other members of the team, being further up in the batting order, and occasionally fumbles catches. He appears to enjoy listening to music, as he is almost always seen with headphones on outside of practice.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Parents, older sister
Position: Left fielder and second baseman
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 7
D.O.B: January 4
Blood type: B
Height: 172cm
Weight: 57kg
Voiced by: Kenichirō Sumi
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 7
Family: Parents, older sister
Position: Left fielder and second baseman
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Uniform number: 7
D.O.B: January 4
Blood type: B
Height: 172cm
Weight: 57kg
Voiced by: Kenichirō Sumi
Ren Mihashi (三橋 廉)
Mihashi, the main character of the series, is a nervous boy with no self confidence. He is shown to have always had this personality, (which seems to come in part from his father, who displays some of the same mannerisms) however, it became much more pronounced in middle school, where he was bullied by his teammates on the baseball team after gaining a place on the team apparently through favouritism, as his grandfather owned the school. The other members of the team were resentful of this and felt that their reserve pitcher, Kanou, was far more talented than Mihashi. However, Mihashi refused to give up the mound and pitched in every one of their games, even when his teammates stopped trying and the catcher wouldn't give him signs to throw. Eventually, Mihashi decided to change schools for high school and succeeded in gaining a place in Nishiura. Although he felt guilty for ruining his junior high teams enjoyment of the game, and thus promised himself he wouldn't play baseball in high school, Mihashi let slip that he was a pitcher, and is thus dragged into the baseball club, who had no other pitcher.
Although Mihashi is convinced that he has no talent, he has been practicing hard at pitching since elementary school, and his new teammates, in particular the talented catcher, Abe, are astounded at his highly accurate aim. When pitching, he divides his target into nine sections, which is said to be above the level of a professional pitcher, who would divide it into four. Mihashi also has four breaking balls, including unusual fastball which often confuses opposing batters. His pitches are said to be quite slow, although with training from Momoe his speed increases later on in the series.
Mihashi's relationship with Abe as a battery is often strained, with Abe quick to lose his temper and Mihashi fearful of angering him, however, Mihashi greatly respects Abe and is eternally grateful to him for wanting to be his catcher, noting that if it weren't for Abe's skill at reading the opposing team and calling for the right pitches, Mihashi could never make anyone strike out. Abe, in turn, appreciates how hard Mihashi works on his control and his dedication to pitching for the entire game. With his help, and the encouragement of his new teammates, Mihashi's confidence in his pitching as grown slightly, though he still firmly believes it would be nothing without Abe, to the point that Abe promises not to get sick or injured for their three years of high school, in order to be able to catch all of Mihashi's pitches.
Mihashi gets on well with the rest of his team mates, particularly Tajima, who always seems to understand him even when Mihashi can only stutter a few words. He was childhood friends with Hamada, who he calls 'Hama-chan', and they lived in the same apartment building until Mihashi moved away. He is also close to his cousin Ruri, having lived with her family during middle school, though he dislikes it when she calls him 'Renren', and is also friends with Ruri's neighbour, Kanou, who was his rival for the position of pitcher in middle school. Although he became more formal with Kanou in school, likely out of guilt for not giving up the mound to him, Kanou has always thought that Mihashi was a better pitcher than him. They are now on good terms again, and Mihashi calls Kanou by his childhood nickname, 'Shuu-chan'.
Despite his low self-confidence, Mihashi is very stubborn, refusing to give up the mound even when so exhausted that he starts losing control of his pitches, and becoming upset at the idea of the team needing a reserve pitcher. He is quite guillable, loves to eat, and has a fear of dogs. Mihashi's grades are very poor, and he says he had to work hard in order to get into Nishiura. He loves pitching so much that his mother mentions he's always holding a ball, even in his sleep.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Position: Pitcher
D.O.B: May 17
Blood type: AB
Height:165cm
Weight: 53kg later in series 50kg
Family: Parents
Voiced by: Tsubasa Yonaga
Although Mihashi is convinced that he has no talent, he has been practicing hard at pitching since elementary school, and his new teammates, in particular the talented catcher, Abe, are astounded at his highly accurate aim. When pitching, he divides his target into nine sections, which is said to be above the level of a professional pitcher, who would divide it into four. Mihashi also has four breaking balls, including unusual fastball which often confuses opposing batters. His pitches are said to be quite slow, although with training from Momoe his speed increases later on in the series.
Mihashi's relationship with Abe as a battery is often strained, with Abe quick to lose his temper and Mihashi fearful of angering him, however, Mihashi greatly respects Abe and is eternally grateful to him for wanting to be his catcher, noting that if it weren't for Abe's skill at reading the opposing team and calling for the right pitches, Mihashi could never make anyone strike out. Abe, in turn, appreciates how hard Mihashi works on his control and his dedication to pitching for the entire game. With his help, and the encouragement of his new teammates, Mihashi's confidence in his pitching as grown slightly, though he still firmly believes it would be nothing without Abe, to the point that Abe promises not to get sick or injured for their three years of high school, in order to be able to catch all of Mihashi's pitches.
Mihashi gets on well with the rest of his team mates, particularly Tajima, who always seems to understand him even when Mihashi can only stutter a few words. He was childhood friends with Hamada, who he calls 'Hama-chan', and they lived in the same apartment building until Mihashi moved away. He is also close to his cousin Ruri, having lived with her family during middle school, though he dislikes it when she calls him 'Renren', and is also friends with Ruri's neighbour, Kanou, who was his rival for the position of pitcher in middle school. Although he became more formal with Kanou in school, likely out of guilt for not giving up the mound to him, Kanou has always thought that Mihashi was a better pitcher than him. They are now on good terms again, and Mihashi calls Kanou by his childhood nickname, 'Shuu-chan'.
Despite his low self-confidence, Mihashi is very stubborn, refusing to give up the mound even when so exhausted that he starts losing control of his pitches, and becoming upset at the idea of the team needing a reserve pitcher. He is quite guillable, loves to eat, and has a fear of dogs. Mihashi's grades are very poor, and he says he had to work hard in order to get into Nishiura. He loves pitching so much that his mother mentions he's always holding a ball, even in his sleep.
Detail Info
Class: Year 1 Class 9
Position: Pitcher
D.O.B: May 17
Blood type: AB
Height:165cm
Weight: 53kg later in series 50kg
Family: Parents
Voiced by: Tsubasa Yonaga
25 Sept 2008
Phoenix Ikki

Phoenix Ikki (鳳凰星座の一輝, Fenikkusu no Ikki?, Ikki meaning "gleam") is a character from the manga Saint Seiya, authored by Japanese mangaka Masami Kurumada, and later adapted to anime. Although he was introduced later than the other four main Bronze Saints, Ikki's role in the story is quite significant -- he serves as the first antagonist in the series that the other Saints must defeat, as well as a powerful ally later in the series.
While Ikki is officially recognized as a Bronze Saint, his base power easily places him well above most Silver Saints, and his reputation as a powerhouse is common knowledge among his peers and fellow Bronze Saints. Even as a child, Ikki was known as the toughest kid of the 100 orphans, and would often defend his delicate younger brother Shun from the other children. He could easily be recognized as the strongest Bronze Saint when it comes to raw power.
Ikki's personality is drastically different from his fellow Saints. He is almost the opposite of his younger brother -- Shun is calm, soft, caring and very emotional, whereas Ikki is harsh, cold, aggressive, and very much of a loner. Fellow Saint Wolf Nachi once pointed out that it was very hard to believe Ikki and Shun were related due to the extreme difference in their personalities.
As noted by Kanon in the Poseidon arc and by Pandora in the Hades chapter, Ikki's Cosmo is unique to him -- it is full of hatred, anger, incredible aggression and power, but it was still guided by his deep love and loyalty for his younger brother, his friends and loyalty to Athena. Although he dislikes teamwork, he comes to battle whenever Athena's Saints need his help, and is often seen coming in the nick of time to save his younger brother and friends from certain death. This tactic has always been exploited to their advantage, since the enemies are caught by surprise upon meeting/fighting him. He is a noble, complex and mature character, who does not doubt whenever it's necessary to sacrifice his life for his friends.
Power and abilities
Ikki is hinted many times to be the most powerful Bronze Saint as he often pitted against the strongest enemies. Like the myth of the Phoenix, his power increases every time he is killed and resurrected. In his battle with Virgo Shaka, Ikki was able to awaken his 7th sense, which placed him in the ranks of Gold Saints in terms of power and skill. He also awakened the 8th sense. As a Saint, Ikki uses two techniques to dispose of his enemies; one deals physical damage, and the other destroys the mind of his foe.
His physical attack is Phoenix's Wings Rise (鳳翼天翔, Hōyokutenshō?), which gathers forces of wind and heat into a concentrated point, then unleashed as a single blow. This attack covers a wide range of distance and it is Ikki's signature move. It may also be used on multiple enemies at the same time. In the manga, the attack is performed strictly with his palms only; in the anime, it is revised to include his fists, although the Phoenix Saint has utilized the original manga form of the technique on several occasions.
His other attack is Phoenix Illusion Demonic Fist (鳳凰幻魔拳, Hōōgenmaken?), which is infamous for destroying the minds of its victims -- the technique is dealt from either a single fist or a finger. Concentrating his Cosmo into his fist to literally destroy his opponent's mind. Once used, it sends various nightmare illusions directly created by the opponent's brain; he or she is trapped within an illusion that is almost indistinguishable from reality. It also considerably weakens ones's control of the Cosmo and depth of perception to reality. Ikki's Phoenix Illusion Demonic Fist usually spells doom for the one in the receiving end -- unless he has an unusually powerful mind or Cosmo, such as a Gold Saint.
In addition to weakening and trapping an enemy in a powerful illusion (followed by instant death) this attack also serves to dwelve deep into an enemy's mind - as was the case when this attack was used on Gemini Kanon during his reign in the Poseidon story arc and many other characters in the anime-only Asgard chapter.
In some battles, Ikki first uses the Phoenix Illusion Demon Fist to paralyze his rival, and then deals the Phoenix's Wings Rise to finish him off.
Constellation and the immortal Phoenix Cloth
The Phoenix Cloth represents the constellation of Phoenix, which is associated to the immortal bird that is reborn from its ashes, found in folkore and mythologies of diverse cultures.
Ikki is connected to his Cloth and constellation in more ways than one. The Phoenix Cloth has the uncanny ability to reform from atoms if pulverized -- an ability that not even Gold Cloths have. Ikki himself can never truly die for good; while he can be killed, the constellation of the Phoenix grants him the power of resurrection. It is implied in the series that Ikki also receives a boost in strength from every revival as sometimes the Cloth evolves.
Unlike every other Cloths that require a massive amount of blood to repair, the Phoenix Cloth can regenerate as many times as it is destroyed without the need of outside aid. But just as the other Bronze Cloths had, the Phoenix Cloth, too, would come to evolve its design with each regeneration. The Phoenix has changed form twice in the anime so far.
Changes:
- Manga 1st change: When Shaka reforms it from dust after bringing Ikki back from an alternative plane of existence.
- Anime 1st change: After the battle of the twelve temples, his Phoenix Cloth took a new form empowered by the blood of Virgo Shaka.
- 2nd change in both: When Ikki reappears in Hell to battle Garuda Aiacos during the Hades arc.
- Manga 3rd change: When Ikki accidentally touched Athena's blood in the Elysion Fields, and along with Ikki's already heightened Cosmo, prompted the cloth to evolve into the Phoenix God Cloth. This change is expected to occur in the anime as well.
The Gold Cloth of Leo
Being born under the sign of Leo, Ikki is allowed a fraction of power from that constellation. As a result, when the Bronze Saints are faced with a threat that requires the aid of a Gold Cloth, Ikki is given the gift of donning the Leo Gold Cloth. This is seen when the Gold Cloth assembled itself on him during the fight with Thanatos, the god of Death.
Personal Info
Age 15
Gender Male
Date of birth August 15
Nationality Japan
Class Athena Phoenix Bronze Saint
Training Death Queen Island
Other Info
First appearance
- manga: chapter 4, vol.1 (shadowed)
- manga: chapter 9, vol.3 (fully)
- Anime: ep.6
Voiced by
- Hideyuki Hori TV
- Noriko Uemura (child)
- Katsuyuki Konishi OVA
- Machiko Toyoshima (child)
source: wikipedia
24 Sept 2008
Andromeda Shun

The Saint of Andromeda
Perhaps the most reluctant of the Bronze Saints when a situation must be resolved by violence, Shun is the official Bronze Saint of the Andromeda constellation. He is a merciful soul by nature, and a firm believer in solving problems without causing bloodshed. This creates a sharp contrast between himself and the rest of the Saints: Whereas they will not hesitate to battle when the situation demands it, Shun only allows himself to fight if it's an absolute necessity, or when his almost endless patience wears out. When this is the case, Shun can become an extremely skilled and deadly fighter.
Shun is portrayed rather weak in the first 4 movies and the anime-only 'Asgard' arc: In almost every fight scene, he is almost always defeated, and needs his brother Ikki to rescue him (except against Mizar Zeta Syd, the one time Shun defeated a foe in either of the first 4 movies or the 'Asgard' anime-only story). This has led to a misconception among certain fans that Shun is a 'weakling', but it is important to remember that these stories were not written by Masami Kurumada and therefore are not canonical, and are out of Kurumada's true continuity and plot.
However, in the 'Sanctuary', 'Poseidon' and 'Hades' storylines of the original manga (which were written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada), Shun is shown as a competent and tough, if unwilling, fighter and opponent. In 'Sanctuary', he manages to hold his own against Gemini Saga, and even manages to kill Pisces Aphrodite, both of them Gold Saints. In the Poseidon arc, he acquits himself very well, defeating Io, the Southern Pacific Mariner General of Scylla, and Sorrento, the Southern Atlantic Mariner General of Siren. In the Hades arc, he manages to dispatch various opponents, and is the second of the Bronze Saints to achieve his God Cloth. As a result, he comes off looking much better in these arcs than in the movies or 'Asgard'; though he may be adverse to fighting, he will fight when he is required to, and is just as powerful or skilled as any of the other main Bronze Saints.
Power and abilities
To fight, Shun normally relies on the Andromeda chain, as he does not want to use his full power because he does not want to kill the opponents. During the Sanctuary Arc, Shun awoke the 7th sense in his fights against the Gold Saints. Although a reluctant fighter, Shun is one of Kurumada's characters with the larger technique arsenals at his disposal.
His known techniques are:
- Nebula Chain: The Andromeda Saint's signature technique which allows him to manipulate the chains of his Cloth however he pleases. At the most basic, the "Nebula Chain" is a straight-forward attack where the chains rapidly slice and wrap themselves around the enemy. This attack can be improved by using the Thunder Wave of the chain.
- Rolling Defense: A simple defensive technique that utilizes Shun's chains in one of two ways: he will either twirl the chains around himself to create a barrier, or set them on the ground to mimic a circular web; this was later named the Circle Defense. In web mode, the chains construct a distance between himself and the opponent, and will discharge energy volts or simply slash the enemy if they attempt to enter the field.
- Great Capture: A technique that twists the chains to paralyze, capture, or immobilize foes. Shun also uses other ways of capturing opponents with Boomerang Shoot, Spiral Duct, etc.
- Nebula Stream: A defensive attack that links directly to Shun's Cosmo. It entangles the foe with streams of the Andromeda cosmos in an attempt to paralyze them. As Shun becomes more determined to use his true power, the stream will eventually transfigure into the "Nebula Storm" technique.
- Nebula Storm: By the time Shun has chosen to execute it, his Cloth and chains are abandoned (either voluntarily or destroyed by his opponent) to allow him full access to his cosmos. The attack is dispelled as a single burst from the summit of Shun's Cosmo. Because of its extreme destructive nature, Shun will only use it as a last resort.
Constellation and the Chains of Andromeda
The Andromeda Cloth represents the constellation Andromeda, which is associated to princess Andromeda, who was chained to be sacrificed to the monster Cetus, in Greek mythology. The chains from the Andromeda Cloth are said to be the very same chains used to tied the mythological character in her legend. The chains are legendary for their durability as well as defensive nature, and have only been completely shattered few times. They are also renowned for their great length, as they can be extended far enough to reach light years away. When there's a really great evil, the chains can become charged with negative energy and release lightning shocks of at least 10.000 volts, as when Unicorn Jabu grabs them just before Ikki's reappearance in the Galactic Tournament, despite Shun's warnings; he refused to let go of the chains and received the electric backlash fully. Along with his comrades, Shun's Bronze Cloth has changed shape several times throughout the series. The manga and anime both parallel each other in terms of the Andromeda Cloth's evolution (although, it should be noted that the Cloth received one extra repair in the anime; however, it did not change shape after it):
- When Gold Saint Virgo Shaka (Taurus Aldebaran in the anime) revived it using his own blood.
- When the former Pope Shion of the Aries Constellation rejuvenated it with Athena's fresh blood during the beginning of the Hades arc.
- When Shun summoned his Cosmo to protect his older brother Ikki from a would-be-fatal blow by Hypnos, the God of Sleep. The cloth changed the most this time, becoming a God Cloth. One notable change was the addition of wings.
The Gold Cloth of Virgo
As Shun was born under the astrological constellation of Virgo, he has the privilege of donning that Gold Cloth in times of crisis. This was shown when he and his fellow Bronze Saints (also wearing Gold Cloths each) battled the god of Death, Thanatos.
Shun, like the rest of the Bronze Saints, did not have time to use his Gold Cloth or launch any attacks while wearing it, as Thanatos attacked all the Bronze Saints immediately upon their receiving of the Gold Cloths. Thanatos, with one strike, was able to shatter all 5 Gold Cloths that were present, an event which was unprecedented.
23 Sept 2008
Dragon Shiryu

The Saint of Dragon
Out of all five main characters, Shiryu is known as the calmest and most collected. His sheer physical strength is the greatest of the Bronze Saints, with perhaps the exception of Phoenix Ikki. This is reflected in his ability to have won numerous battles without his Dragon Cloth. Shiryu trained at the Five Old Peaks in China to obtain the Bronze Cloth of the Dragon constellation, and his mentor was none other than senior Gold Saint, Libra Dohko.
Shiryu sports a large tattoo-like image of a green and white dragon on his back (however it is said in the manga and the anime that it is not a tattoo but is connected to his guardian dragon star and only appears as his Cosmo is rising). Whenever his life is in danger, the tattoo-like image begins to fade away -- once it completely vanishes, it is a sign that Shiryu's Cosmo is nearing zero -- as in death.
Power and abilities
During his training in Rozan, Shiryu awoke his Cosmo and learned many fighting styles and fundamental wisdom for life, from Libra Dohko. During the Sanctuary Arc, Shiryu awakes the 7th sense in his fight against Cancer Deathmask and later he awoke the 8th sense during the Hades Arc.
His signature technique is Rozan Rising Dragon Force (廬山昇龍覇, Rozanshōryūha?). It is a blow that usually knocks the opponent soaring into the air as an image of a dragon devours him. The power of the Rozan Rising Dragon Force can vary from capable to explosively powerful, depending on Shiryu's Cosmo level at the time of execution. Unlike the favorite techniques of the other Bronze Saints, however, Shiryu's Rozan Rising Dragon Force does have one weakness -- while performing the move, his heart will be left open for a millisecond. Only three people in the series have noted this: his master, Libra Dohko, Bronze Saint Pegasus Seiya and Gold Saint Capricorn Shura.
Other attacks in his arsenal include Rozan Dragon Flight (廬山龍飛翔, Rozanryūhishō?), a straight-to-the-point, jumping attack where Shiryu charges through his opponents with a single fist and Dragon's Kick (ドラゴンの蹴り, Doragon no Keri?), that Shiryu has, to date, used only once, against Cancer Deathmask, in vol. 8 of the manga, and therefore, in episode 39 of the anime adaptation. Shiryu leapt high into the air and dived toward his opponent with a sharp kick to the head. Also, although he has only used it once to date, among his defensive techniques, Shiryu counts the fabled Catch of a real sword's blade (真剣白刃取り, Shinken Shiraha Dori?); the traditional technique used in Japanese Kenjutsu to repel an opponent's sword when unarmed, Shiryu used it to stop Capricorn Shura's attacks as his fists and legs were similar to a razor-sharp blade.
During the Hades Arc Shiryu learns the Rozan One Hundred Dragons Force (廬山百龍覇, Rozanhyakuryūha?). Shiryu learned it from watching his master's battle (although being blind in that moment). It is a technique that appears to be a 100x of the Rozan Rising Dragon Force or the Rozan Dragon Flight -- Shiryu's Cosmo erupts at its maximum, and he ploughs through the enemy with both arms and palms extended. 100 dragons march in the sky as the enemies are destroyed by this energy-based offensive attack.
The final move that Shiryu uses when all else fails is Rozan Enraged Dragon Force (廬山亢龍覇, Rozankōryūha?). It is a kamikaze technique similar to Seiya's "Pegasus Rolling Crush," except while Seiya normally intends to send both himself and his opponent back to the ground, Shiryu will continue to soar into the air and eventually into space -- killing both himself and his enemy. The Rozan Enraged Dragon Force is something that Dohko had strongly discouraged Shiryu from using, even going as far as putting a ban on its use.
After defeating Capricorn Shura, Shiryu is entrusted with the Gold Saint's legendary technique Excalibur (聖剣, ekusukaribā?). It is not a physical sword, but a deadly Cosmo precision focused on Shiryu's right arm. Although Shiryu's version of the sword was not as defined as Shura's (Shiryu's Excalibur lies only in his right arm, while Shura's can be unleashed from any of his limbs), the Dragon later refined it enough to rival Shura's and used it to cut the unbreakable golden spear of Chrysaor Krishna, the powerful Mariner General during the Poseidon Chapter.
Constellation and cloth
The Bronze Cloth of Dragon is legendary for its large shield on the left arm guard. Its reputation is unmatched by any other Cloth among Athena's Saints, and only very few have ever shattered it. The Dragon Cloth itself is noted for its ultimate durability, as it had spent the last 200 years bathed under the mineral-rich waterfall of the Rozan mountains, which made it harder than diamonds, and that's the origin of its nickname "The strongest Fist and Shield".
Seiya manages to destroy the Shield by tricking Shiryu into hitting his own shield. Shiryu's Cloth has suffered various damages throughout the series, and, of course, required repairing. With each revision its shape gained a new form. In the anime, along with the same repairs from the manga, the Cloth went through three different designs. Changes:
Due to having reformed from using a Gold Saint's blood, the third version of the Dragon Cloth (second in the anime) can suddenly become golden with power whenever Shiryu uses his Cosmosto the maximum. At that point, Shiryu has awoken his 7th sense, and is as powerful as a Gold Saint momentarily (however, in the battle with Chrysaor Krishna, he comments that even with the golden Dragon Cloth, Shiryu's power level is still that of a Bronze Saint, and continues to overpower Shiryu with his attacks).
The Dragon Cloth represents the constellation Draco, which is associated to Ladon, the hundred eyed dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, in Greek mythology.
During times of extreme stress, the main five Bronze Saints will be allowed to wear Gold Cloths for a temporary amount of time. In the Sanctuary arc, Shiryu showcased the 12 weapons of the Libra Gold Cloth when he, Seiya, and Shun needed help in freeing Hyoga from the Aquarius Saint's ice coffin. This was the first time Shiryu was allowed to make use of the Libra Cloth, but certainly not the last. In the respective battles against Poseidon, the Lord of the Seas and Thanatos, God of Death, Shiryu is given the Libra Cloth to aid his friends.
Personal Info
Age 14
Date of birth October 4
Nationality Japanese
Class Athena Draco (Dragon) Bronze Saint
Training China (Lushan)
Other Info
First appearance
- Saint Seiya manga chapter 4
- Saint Seiya anime episode 1 (briefly)
- Saint Seiya anime episode 2 (fully)
Voiced by
- Hirotaka Suzuoki
- Chiyoko Kawashima
- Takahiro Sakurai
Cygnus Hyoga

In Japan, Hyoga is a popular character ranking at 2nd in the main character polls of the bronze saints
The Saint of Cygnus
One of the main characters in the series, Hyoga appears calm, collected, and unemotional. Beneath the surface, however, he is passionate and devoted to his ideals. As a Saint born under the Cygnus constellation, Hyoga is able to control and manipulate ice and snow as he pleases, as he mastered the basis of the technique of the Saints of ice, stop the atoms of matter by the power of their Cosmo.
Power and abilities
By increasing his cosmos, Hyoga can freeze objects and people. In his fight against his master, Gold Saint Aquarius Camus, Hyoga awoke the 7th sense and used absolute zero air, being able even to freeze the Gold Cloths, surpassing his teacher. In the Hades Arc, Hyoga was able to use a variation of the Freezing Coffin of his teacher but it was not named.
The Cygnus Saint's favorite technique is Diamond Dust (ダイヤモンドダスト, daiyamondo dasuto?), a windy attack that blasts ice and snow at the opponent in a single, concentrated point. Hyoga has used this technique for other purposes, like creating a mirror that reflects certain attacks or performing this attack in the legs of the opponent.
Before learning Aurora Execution his most powerful technique is Kholodnyi Smerch (ホーロドニースメルチ, Hōrodonī sumeruchi?, Cyrillic: холодный смерч, meaning "ice tornado"; renamed "Aurora Thunder Attack" in the anime). It is the a technique that captures his Cosmo into a single tornado, of which is unleashed via an uppercut. It is a move that, is in essence, a more powerful variation of "Diamond Dust." The "Aurora Thunder Attack" clasps both of Hyoga's hands together as he expels snow and ice at the opponent.
Hyoga learns Aurora Execution (オーロラエクスキューション, ōrora ekusukūshon?) directly from battling his master, Gold Saint Camus of the Aquarius. "Aurora Execution" is a Gold Saint level technique that enables the user to have control over absolute zero, a point where everything becomes frozen. "Aurora Execution" is similar to "Aurora Thunder Attack" in execution.
A minor technique Hyouga possesses is Kolitso (カリツォー, karitsō?, Russian for "ring"), with which he creates an ice ring that surrounds and paralyzes the opponent.
Constellation and the Bronze Cloth of Cygnus
The Cygnus Cloth represents the constellation Cygnus, which is associated to various swans from greek mythology, included Zeus, disguised as a swan to seduce Leda, and Orpheus, that was transformed into a swan after his murder. The Cygnus constellation is also known as the Northern Cross, and it's the reason why Kurumada made Hyoga always carry a cross and rosary with him. While it is not as durable as the shield found on the Dragon Cloth, nor does it contain regenerative abilities like the Phoenix Cloth, the Cygnus Cloth is nevertheless revered as a premiere Bronze Cloth. Being that it had been encased in a frozen iceberg years prior, it naturally absorbed the Arctic properties of its surroundings. Thus, it is quite the feat for one to completely shatter it. Phoenix Ikki comments that it also had a "frost armor" effect, when he fought Hyoga and smashed a hole on Hyoga's chest guard, he felt his right wrist freeze.
The Bronze Cloth of Cygnus constantly evolves to expand its durability and power. In both the manga and the anime, it changes shape a total of three times:
- When it is revived with the blood of Gold Saint Milo of the Scorpio Constellation.
- When the fresh blood of Athena regenerates an otherwise unrepairable Cloth.
- When Hyoga is able to heighten his cosmos to evolve the shattered Cygnus Cloth to God Cloth level in the fight against Hypnos, the god of Sleep.
The Gold Cloth of Aquarius
After the war against Sanctuary had passed, Hyoga obtained the privilege to wear his master's Aquarius Gold Cloth during times of extreme crisis. He, along with Pegasus Seiya and Dragon Shiryu, don Gold Cloths in the final confrontation against Poseidon. Later in the Hades arc, Hyoga dons the Aquarius Gold Cloth once more when the five Bronze Saints battle Thanatos, the god of Death.
Personal Info
Age 14
Date of birth January 23
Nationality Russia
Class Athena Cygnus Bronze Saint
Training East Siberia
Other Info
First appearance
- manga: chapter 4, vol.1 (shadowed), chapter 5, vol.2 (fully)
- Anime: ep.1 (briefly)
- Anime: ep.3 (fully)
Voiced by
- Hashimoto Kōichi
- Satou Chie- as a child
- Hiroaki Miura
source:wikipedia
13 Sept 2008
Pegasus Seiya

In the story, Seiya is one of the 88 mythical warriors that have served the goddess Athena during ages, protecting justice and peace on Earth, and are known as "Saints, the bringers of hope." As a Saint, Seiya dons one of the radiant and powerful armors of divine origins known as Cloths, his representing the constellation of Pegasus. He also possesses superhuman strength and speed, two of the many extraordinary abilities the Saints draw from their guardian constellations and an inner essence called Cosmo.
see main article: Saint Seiya
Saint Seiya

Latest development is OVA: Hades - Chapter Elysion (2008)
Plot
Six years before the events at the focus of the series, one hundred orphans from Japan are sent to different parts of the world to become legendary warriors known as "Saints", who are the soldiers under the command of Greek goddess Athena. These warriors are each under the protection of a celestial constellation.
The power of the Saints originates from the understanding of the "Cosmo". The concept of the "Cosmo" advocates that each atom within a human body resembles a small solar system, and since the human body consists of billions of atoms, the totality forms a "small Cosmo" or a "small Universe". Each person's Cosmo has its own unique signature.
The Saints take the knowledge of the Cosmo to the next level: since humans are composed of atoms, humans should be able to use the mysterious forces behind the atoms to achieve super human feats.
The story focuses on one of these orphans named Seiya. He is sent to the Sanctuary in Greece to become the Pegasus Saint. After seven years, Seiya becomes the Pegasus Saint and returns to Japan to find his older sister. Because his sister disappeared the same day Seiya went to the Sanctuary, Saori Kido, the granddaughter of the person who sent all the orphans to train, makes a deal with him to go to fight in a tournament called the Galaxian Wars, where the orphans who survived and became Bronze Saints must fight to win the most powerful cloth: The Sagittarius Gold Cloth. If Seiya goes to compete there, Saori would start a search to find Seiya's sister.
During the series, Seiya becomes the partner and friend of other Bronze Saints: Shun, Shiryu, Ikki, and Hyoga. As the myth of the saints, they must fight together to protect the reincarnation of the goddess Athena from any danger.
Chara
- Pegasus Seiya
- Cygnus Hyoga
- Dragon Shiryu
- Andromeda Shun
- Phoenix Ikki
- Saori Kido
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