Bring Saint Seiya Anime Back in English

To:  ADV Films or English Anime Dubbing Companies

The Saint Seiya anime series officially ended on August 31st, 2008 with the 31st OVA of the Hades saga.

As we already know, Saint Seiya is popular around the world including France, Italy, Spain, Latin America, China and of course its homeland Japan during the late 1980's and during the 1990's. The series (both anime and manga by Masami Kurumada, original creator) was brought to America 20 years later. A feat that seemed impossible due to the series' age, content and character design.

In 2003, DIC Entertainment licensed the series and renamed it "Knights of the Zodiac". American fans finally got the opportunity to experience Saint Seiya for the very first time ever but unfortunately, the version aired on Cartoon Network suffered drastic changes: poor dub, heavily edited scenes, painted blood and replaced music. Because of these changes, fans rejected the series quick and eventually, it was removed from US television.

ADV Films took quick action and re-dubbed the series with a different cast. The result was a relief but ADV Films only dubbed the first 60 episodes which is not enough to finish the first saga. The last DVD volume came out in 2005 marking end of license of the anime in the US. The manga by VIZ is still running but uses DIC dub for the series such as "Sienna" for Saori.

Now it's time to demand ADV Films and/or English anime dubbing companies to continue Saint Seiya where ADV Films left off to the very end. Fans demanded the Hades saga of the manga to become anime. We can do the same too.

We as anime fans hate to see anime with such potential go to waste. The series was dubbed in English but left incomplete due ADV Film's insecurity to continue the long running series. Now that the anime officially ended, we must demand a proper English dub ending (and respect) for the series. Together we can make Saint Seiya come back to America.....or at least to the English-speaking world.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Bring Saint Seiya Anime Back in English Petition to ADV Films or English Anime Dubbing Companies was created by and written by Emily Justice (saint_seiya85@yahoo.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.