It seems that Shiryu will be important in the second part of the Heaven Saga..
The publication states that the artwork for the new chapters of the Celestial Arc is progressing very well, and that the author of Saint Seiya is currently writing frantically.
The second season of the Saint Seiya: Heaven Saga manga is scheduled for release between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027.
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What do you think of him as a character and a villain?
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McDonald’s Japan has announced a collaboration with the Saint Seiya series. Starting on May 20, the company will offer four new burgers in original limited-edition packaging featuring popular characters from the work of mangaka Masami Kurumada.
To promote the collaboration, a commercial will begin airing on May 19 starring the comedian Seiya, from the comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo, dressed as Pegasus Seiya and singing a parody of “Pegasus Fantasy.”
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