Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (2002)
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Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter is streaming in Japan on U-NEXT, Anime Times, Toei Animation Channel.
What the audience says
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter sits near the top of Japanese series on audience ratings. It carries an 8.0/10 on TMDB across 100 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 24 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on U-NEXT, Anime Times, Toei Animation Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 4 seasons deep — Japanese action & adventure with an animation streak. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 100 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Hades is planning to take over the world, to achieve that goal, he sends out deceased Gold Saints to take Athena's head. Seiya and the other Bronze Saints come to help but their help isn't appreciated by the remaining Gold Saints that are still alive.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~24 min per episode |
| Genre | Action & Adventure / Animation |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All U-NEXT titles in Japan
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