# Saint Seiya: Dark Wing

Saint Seiya: Dark Wing (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢（セイントセイヤ） 冥王異伝 ダークウィング, Hepburn: Seinto Seiya Meiō Iden Dāku Uingu, lit. 'Saint Seiya: An Alternate Tale of the Underworld Emperor – Dark Wing') is a Japanese manga series written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Shinshū Ueda. It is a spin-off of the manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. The manga started serialization in Akita Shoten's monthly magazine Champion Red in December 2020.

## Plot

The story follows Shōichirō, an ordinary high school boy, who after a certain incident wakes up in the land of the dead, where he discovers that he was chosen to become one of the 108 Specters of Hades, one of the three Judges of the Underworld, the dark dragon Wyvern. Soon he discovered that many of his classmates and teachers were chosen to join the army of Hades or the army of Athena.

## Characters
### Athena's Army

* Cattleya Mikagami (水鏡 カトレア, Mikagami Katorea) is a childhood friend of Shōichirō and Sōjirō, a cheerful young woman who always has a smile on her face. She is a second-year student at Graad International University High School, and her specialty within the school is archery. Although she is unaware of it, having lived most of her life as an ordinary girl, she is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. During a school ship trip, she witnesses the death of her friend Shōichirō and several students in an orchestrated attack by an unknown enemy. This event triggers her awakening as the goddess Athena, prompting her to utilize her divine powers to protect her classmates. Subsequently, Cattleya is taken to the Sanctuary, where she is introduced to the Gold Saints as the goddess Athena. Together with the Saints, Athena prepares to engage in an imminent battle against Hades and his army, with the objective of preserving peace in the world. However, she soon discovers the existence of an enemy lurking in the shadows, manipulating this conflict for their own benefit.

#### Gold Saints

* Aries Theseus (牡羊座のテセウス, Ariesu no Teseusu)
* Taurus Ein (牡牛座のアイン, Taurusu no Ain)
* Gemini Sōjirō (双子座の惣次郎, Jemini no Sōjirō)
* Cancer Crematório (蟹座のクリマトーリオ, Kyansā no Kurimatōrio)
* Leo Vassilios (獅子座のヴァシリオス, Reo no Vashiriosu)
* Virgo Renge (乙女座のレンゲ, Barugo no Renge)
* Libra Kōgetsuki (天秤座の紅月姫, Raibura no Kōgetsuki)
* Scorpio Eulalia (蠍座のエウラリア, Sukōpion no Euraria)
* Sagittarius Aiolos (射手座のアイオロス, Sajitariasu no Aiorosu)
* Capricorn Eito (山羊座の詠斗, Kapurikōn no Eito)
* Aquarius Tristan (水瓶座のトリスタン, Akueriasu no Torisutan)
* Pisces Alfreid (魚座のアルフリード, Pisukesu no Arufurīdo)

### Hades's Army

* Hades is the god and ruler of the Underworld. In order to reincarnate on Earth, he possesses the body of a human with the purest soul. Hypnos, the loyal servant of Hades, selects a child named Mayoi Tsukishima (月嶋 真宵, Tsukishima Mayoi), brother of Yoruhime, as the vessel for his soul.
* Yoruhime Tsukishima (月嶋 夜姫, Tsukishima Yoruhime) is the reincarnation of Pandora, the loyal follower of Hades and the woman who commands his army. When she was a child, she and her younger brother received a visit from the god Hypnos, who chose her brother as the vessel for Hades' soul and awakened Pandora's soul within her to protect Hades. Hypnos also assigned Charlotte (a young Specter of Yoruhime's age) the mission to help Yoruhime protect Hades, and they became close friends. Several years later, Yoruhime and Charlotte enrolled as students at the Graad International University High School to secretly watch over Cattleya (the reincarnation of Athena). During this time, Yoruhime stood out for her singing ability and met Shōichirō, a young student whom she appears to have fallen in love with. Her life went on normally until, during a school ship trip, a mysterious enemy attacked, causing Yoruhime and Shōichirō, who tried to save her, to perish. After this event, Yoruhime and Shōichirō are transported to Elysium (the land of the dead), where she discovers that the Underworld was also attacked and destroyed. Therefore, she awaits Shōichirō's awakening and prepares Hades' army for the upcoming battle against Athena, whom she holds responsible for the ship attack and the destruction of the Underworld.

#### Judges of the Underworld

* Wyvern Shōichirō (ワイバーンの翔一郎, Waibān no Shōichirō), also known as Shōichirō Tokito (時任 翔一郎, Tokitō Shōichirō), is the main protagonist of this story, a kind-hearted young man who grew up alongside his twin brother Sōjirō and their friend Cattleya. He was a second-year student at the Graad International University High School, and his specialty within the school was playing the piano. During his time at school, he developed feelings for Yoruhime, a fellow student. One day, during a school ship trip, Shoichiro and his friends were enjoying the journey when a strange beam of light struck the ship, causing it to catch fire and begin sinking. In the midst of the chaos, Shoichiro tried to save Yoruhime, but they both ended up falling into the sea. As they sink, Shōichirō starts wishing to be stronger to be able to save Yoruhime, and just before losing consciousness, he sees a dark figure in the form of a Wyvern appear in front of them and devour them. One year later, Shoichiro awakened in Elysium, the realm of the dead, where he discovered that he had been chosen to join Hades' army.
* Garuda Matsuri (ガルーダのマツリ, Garūda no Matsuri)
* Griffon Lucas (グリフォンのルーカス, Gurifon no Rūkasu)

#### Specters

* Necromancer Charlotte (ネクロマンサーのシャルロット, Nekuromansā no Sharurotto)
* Laelaps Suzuri (ライラプスの鈴里, Rairapusu no Suzuri)
* Harpy Zhu (ハーピーの朱, Hāpī no Shū)
* Sphinx Esther (スフィンクスのエステル, Sufinkusu no Esuteru)

## Publication

Written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Shinshū Ueda, Saint Seiya: Dark Wing started in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Champion Red on December 19, 2020. Akita Shoten has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on June 18, 2021.
On March 6, 2025, Titan Comics announced that it had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release on September 16, 2025.

### Volumes

| No. | Release date | ISBN |
| 1 | June 18, 2021 | 978-4-253-32021-4 |
| 001. "Black Wing Young" (黒翼の少年, Kuro Tsubasa no Shōnen) 002. "The Underworld King's mission" (冥王の使命, Meiō no Shimei) 003. "Gemini Young" (双子座の少年, Futagoza no Shōnen) 004. "Pluto's Thoughts" (冥王星の思感, Meiōsei no Shitau-kan) 005. "Sagittarius Meteor" (射手座の流星, Iteza no Ryūsei) |||
| 2 | January 20, 2022 | 978-4-253-32021-4 |
| 006. "Servant of the Princess of the Underworld" (冥界姫の従者, Meikai Hime no Jūsha) 007. "Agent of Justice" (正義の代行者, Seigi no Daikōsha) 008. "Violent Microcosm" (暴虐の小宇宙, Bōgyaku no Shōuchū) 009. "Goddess Awakening" (女神の覚醒, Megami no Kakusei) 010. "Gold Saints" (黄金聖闘士, Gōrudo Seinto) |||
| 3 | September 20, 2022 | 978-4-253-32023-8 |
| 011. "Pandora" (パンドラ) 012. "Awakening" (目覚め, Mezame) 013. "Galactic Explosion" (銀河の炸裂, Ginga no Sakuretsu) 014. "Summit Showdown" (頂上対決, Chōjō Taiketsu) 015. "Dark Archer" (暗黒の射手, Ankoku no Ite) 016. "Goddess Wish" (女神の願い, Megami no Negai) 017. "Capricorn's Revenge" (復讐の山羊座, Fukushū no Kapurikōn) |||
| 4 | June 20, 2023 | 978-4-253-32024-5 |
| 018. "Eito Kuzuryū's True Power" (九頭龍詠斗の真の力, Kuzuryū Eito no Shin no Chikara) 019. "Dedication and Determination" (意地と覚悟, Iji to Kakugo) 020. "A Great Decision" (偉大なる決定, Idainaru Kettei) 021. "Awakening 2" (目覚め II, Mezame Tsū) 022. "Squirming" (蠢動, Shundō) 023. "Heavenly Shadow" (天貴の影, Tenki no Kage) |||
| 5 | January 18, 2024 | 978-4-253-32025-2 |
| 024. "Golden Scorpion Princess" (黄金の蠍姫, Kogane no Sasori Hime) 025. "The Balance of Truth" (真実の天秤, Shinjitsu no Tenbin) 026. "Sword King" (剣王騎 Ken'ōki) 027. "Fist vs. Blade" (拳VS剣, Ken Bāsasu Ken) 028. "Griffon the Heavenly Noble Star" (天貴星グリフォン, Tenkisei Gurifon) 029. "A Scorpion in the Cage" (籠中の蠍, Kago no Sasori) |||
| 6 | August 20, 2024 | 978-4-253-32026-9 |
| 030. "Scorpio's Deadly Plan" (蠍座の必殺の策, Sukōpion no Hissatsu no Saku) 031. "The Memoirs of Surplice" (冥衣の記憶, Sāpurisu no Kioku) 032. "The Witch" (魔女, Majo) 033. "Harpy the Heavenly Wailing Star" (天哭星ハーピー, Tenkokusei Hāpī) 034. "The Bodies and Souls of the Specters" (冥闘士の器と魂, Meitōshi no Utsuwa to Tamashii) 035. "The Warriors of Gold vs. The Knights of Drama" (黄金の戦士VS戯曲の騎士, Ōgon no Senshi Bāsasu Gikyoku no Kishi) |||
| 7 | March 18, 2025 | 978-4-253-32027-6 |

### Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

* 036. (黄金の闘志)
* 037. (双子座の一撃)
* 038. (邪神ヤルダバオトの降臨)
* 039. (邪神の真意)