Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture is a 2004 animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Saint Seiya. Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi and written by Michiko Yokote and Akatsuki Yamatoya, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on February 14, 2004. After Masami Kurumada started writing and drawing the manga Saint Seiya: Next Dimension in 2006, Tenkai-Hen Josō ceased being part of the canon of the mythology of Saint Seiya, however the idea of Seiya being in a coma due to the curse of Hades's sword was still used. After the bloody battle against Hades, goddess... Athena's Saints are still recovering when they find themselves face to face with their newest and most formidable foe: the dreadful goddess Artemis, accompanied by her Angels. Artemis replaces Athena as the Earth guardian deity and takes over the Sanctuary, turning Athena's Saints into her servants. Upon invading the Sanctuary, the Bronze Saints learn that Athena was banished by Artemis and decide to fight the moon goddess in order to rescue their true goddess and free the Earth from Artemis's ominous control.
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| Release date: | February 14, 2004 |
| Directed by: | Shigeyasu Yamauchi |
| Runtime: | 83 Minutes |