Special manga “Saiya Then: Haikyo no Hana” launches on November 14
Kodoani.com – Magazine Weekly Shonen Champion No. 49 of Akita Shoten just revealed that Masami Kurumada will release the sequel of Saint Seiya: Next Dimensiontitled Saint Seiya Then: Haikyo no Hana (Flower of Ruins), in the next issue on November 14. This special manga series will include eight color printed pages, promising to bring readers beautiful images and fascinating developments.
Summary of Publishing Process Saint Seiya: Next Dimension
Kurumada's Saint Seiya: Next Dimension – The Myth of Hades ended its run in the magazine on July 4. The 16th and final volume of the arc will be released in Japan on Friday. The manga took a break in June 2023 and returned on May 16 for the final part, after releasing an eight-chapter prequel in April 2023. Before that, the manga also took a break from May 1. 7 in 2021 and return to continue in 2023.
Kurumada has been serializing the Next Dimension manga since 2006, with Akita Publishing releasing the 15th compiled book volume on May 8. In September 2022, Kurumada announced that the manga's “final series” will have a total of 16 volumes. chapter.
Saint Seiya's Legacy
Kurumada launched the Saint Seiya manga from 1986 to 1990, creating a colorful mythical world revolving around knights protecting Goddess Athena. The work has inspired many television anime series, original video anime projects, animated films, and spin-off manga, becoming an important part of manga and anime culture.
Besides, Knights of the Zodiac, a live-action Hollywood film based on Saint Seiya, debuted in Japan in April 2023 under the title Saint Seiya: The Beginning. The film also began premiering in the United States in May of the same year.
With the release of the special chapter of Saint Seiya: Next Dimension – Haikyo no Hana, fans will have a new chapter to explore the mystical mythological world of Saint Seiya. Let's look forward to the release date November 14 to enjoy the dramatic and epic sequel to this classic!