Saint Seiya: Dark Wing
| Saint Seiya: Dark Wing | |
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| 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング (Seinto Seiya Meiō Iden Dāku Uingu) | |
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| Genre | Isekai[1] |
| Created by | Masami Kurumada |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kenji Saitō |
| Illustrated by | Shinshū Ueda |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Champion Red Comics |
| Magazine | Champion Red |
| Original run | December 19, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
Saint Seiya: Dark Wing (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング, Hepburn: Seinto Seiya Meiō Iden Dāku Uingu; lit. 'Saint Seiya: An Alternate Tale of the Underworld Emperor – Dark Wing') is a Japanese manga series written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Shinshū Ueda. It is a spin-off of the manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. The manga started serialization in Akita Shoten's monthly magazine Champion Red in December 2020.
Plot
The story follows Shōichirō, an ordinary high school boy, who after a certain incident wakes up in the land of the dead, where he discovers that he was chosen to become one of the 108 Specters of Hades, one of the three Judges of the Underworld, the dark dragon Wyvern. Soon he discovered that many of his classmates and teachers were chosen to join the army of Hades or the army of Athena.
Characters
Athena's Army
- Cattleya Mikagami (水鏡 カトレア, Mikagami Katorea) is a cheerful second-year student at Graad International University High School and a skilled archer. Unaware of her own nature, she is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. Her powers awaken after she witnesses an attack that claims the life of her childhood friend, Shōichirō. Taken to the Sanctuary, she is recognized by the Gold Saints as their goddess. Athena prepares for a war against Hades, only to discover a hidden enemy manipulating the conflict from the shadows.
Gold Saints
- Aries Theseus (牡羊座のテセウス, Ariesu no Teseusu)
- Taurus Ain (牡牛座のアイン, Taurusu no Ain)
- Gemini Sōjirō (双子座の惣次郎, Jemini no Sōjirō), also known as Sōjirō Tokito (時任 惣次郎, Tokito Sōjirō), is the main protagonist of the story along with his twin brother Wyvern Sōichirō.
- Cancer Crematório (蟹座のクリマトーリオ, Kyansā no Kurimatōrio)
- Leo Vassilios (獅子座のヴァシリオス, Reo no Vashiriosu)
- Virgo Renge (乙女座のレンゲ, Barugo no Renge)
- Libra Kōgetsuki (天秤座の紅月姫, Raibura no Kōgetsuki)
- Scorpio Eulalia (蠍座のエウラリア, Sukōpion no Euraria)
- Sagittarius Aiolos (射手座のアイオロス, Sajitariasu no Aiorosu)
- Capricorn Eito (山羊座の詠斗, Kapurikōn no Eito)
- Aquarius Tristan (水瓶座のトリスタン, Akueriasu no Torisutan)
- Pisces Alfreid (魚座のアルフリード, Pisukesu no Arufurīdo)
Hades's Army
- Hades is the god and ruler of the Underworld. In order to reincarnate on Earth, he possesses the body of a human with the purest soul. Hypnos, the loyal servant of Hades, selects a child named Mayoi Tsukishima (月嶋 真宵, Tsukishima Mayoi), brother of Yoruhime, as the vessel for his soul.
- Yoruhime Tsukishima (月嶋 夜姫, Tsukishima Yoruhime) is the reincarnation of Pandora and commander of Hades's army. The god Hypnos awakened her true nature to protect her younger brother, the vessel for Hades's soul. She enrolls at Graad International University High School to observe Athena's reincarnation, Cattleya Mikagami. A mysterious attack during a school trip results in her death and that of a student, Shōichirō. In Elysium, she discovers the Underworld has been destroyed and, holding Athena responsible, marshals Hades's forces for the coming conflict.
Judges of the Underworld
- Wyvern Shōichirō (ワイバーンの翔一郎, Waibān no Shōichirō), also known as Shōichirō Tokito (時任 翔一郎, Tokitō Shōichirō), is a kind-hearted second-year student at Graad International University High School, known for his skill in playing the piano. He grows up alongside his twin brother, Gemini Sōjirō, and their friend Cattleya Mikagami, developing feelings for a fellow student, Yoruhime Tsukishima. During a school ship trip, a catastrophic attack sinks the vessel. While attempting to save Yoruhime, Shōichirō falls into the sea and, wishing for strength, is consumed by a dark wyvern figure. He awakens one year later in Elysium, chosen to serve in the army of Hades.
- Garuda Matsuri (ガルーダのマツリ, Garūda no Matsuri)
- Griffon Lucas (グリフォンのルーカス, Gurifon no Rūkasu)
Specters
- Necromancer Charlotte (ネクロマンサーのシャルロット, Nekuromansā no Sharurotto)
- Laelaps Suzuri (ライラプスの鈴里, Rairapusu no Suzuri)
- Harpy Zhu (ハーピーの朱, Hāpī no Shū)
- Sphinx Esther (スフィンクスのエステル, Sufinkusu no Esuteru)
Publication
Written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Shinshū Ueda, Saint Seiya: Dark Wing started in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Champion Red on December 19, 2020.[2][3] Akita Shoten has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 18, 2021.[4]
On March 6, 2025, Titan Comics announced that it had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume being released on September 16, 2025.[5]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
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| 1 | June 18, 2021[6] | 978-4-253-32021-4 | September 16, 2025[7] | 978-1-787-74718-0 | |
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| 2 | January 20, 2022[8] | 978-4-253-32021-4 | December 16, 2025[9] | 978-1-787-74719-7 | |
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| 3 | September 20, 2022[10] | 978-4-253-32023-8 | May 19, 2026[11] | 978-1-787-74720-3 | |
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| 4 | June 20, 2023[12] | 978-4-253-32024-5 | October 13, 2026[13] | 978-1-787-74721-0 | |
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| 5 | January 18, 2024[14] | 978-4-253-32025-2 | — | — | |
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| 6 | August 20, 2024[15] | 978-4-253-32026-9 | — | — | |
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| 7 | March 18, 2025[16] | 978-4-253-32027-6 | — | — | |
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| 8 | December 19, 2025[17] | 978-4-253-00933-1 | — | — | |
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Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
- 048. "A Golden Resonance, a Dark Omen" (黄金共鳴、暗い前兆, Ōgon Kyōmei, Kurai Zenchō)
- 049. "Gold Saint's Advice" (黄金聖闘士の忠告, Ōgon Kiyoshi Tōshi no Chūkoku)
- 050. "Descending, Demiurge" (降臨、デミウルゴス, Kōrin , Demiurugosu)
See also
- Trinity Seven, another manga series by the same writer
References
- ↑ "Un spin-off isekai pour Saint Seiya". Manga News (in French). December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (November 18, 2020). "Saint Seiya Series Gets New Manga on December 19". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ 「聖闘士聖矢」×異世界転生の新連載がREDで!普通の高校生がエリシオンに. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ 上田信舟が描く、聖闘士星矢×異世界転生「冥王異伝 ダークウィング」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 18, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (March 6, 2025). "Titan Licenses Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Spinoff Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ 【6月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 18, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol.1". Titan Comics. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol.2". Titan Comics. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第3巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol.3". Titan Comics. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第4巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol.4". Titan Comics. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第5巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第6巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第7巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. March 18, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ 聖闘士星矢 冥王異伝 ダークウィング 第8巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. December 19, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Saint Seiya: Dark Wing (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
