Saint Seiya - The: Lost Canvas ((link))

Tenma is now forced into an impossible position: he must fight his brother-soul to save the world, while Sasha must lead her Saints in a bloody war against the friend she once loved. The Valor of the Gold Saints

The answer is a mix of timing and licensing hell. The OVA series was produced for a Japanese home-video market that was rapidly declining. Furthermore, the rights for Saint Seiya are notoriously complicated. While the series was a hit in France, Italy, and Latin America, it failed to gain the necessary traction in Japan to justify the high production costs of the remaining arcs (specifically the Dream World and the final assault on the Wailing Wall). saint seiya - the lost canvas

In the original manga, the Gold Saints—the twelve strongest warriors of Athena—were mostly antagonists for the first half (the Sanctuary Arc), brainwashed traitors, or dead corpses. We were told they were legends, but we rarely saw them fight at full power as heroes. Tenma is now forced into an impossible position:

: The narrative is tighter and faster-paced than the classic series. It is highly accessible to newcomers as it requires no prior knowledge of the franchise to enjoy. Furthermore, the rights for Saint Seiya are notoriously