Seiji Yokoyama composed an epic orchestral score. Yumi Matsuzawa's haunting opening theme, "Chikyūgi" (Earth) , became a series classic.
Shigeyasu Yamauchi directed this arc. Shingo Araki and Michi Himeno designed it. The Sanctuary arc is praised for its "polished and beautiful" animation compared to later chapters. Watch Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter – Sanctuar...
The surviving Gold Saints must defend the 12 Houses against their former comrades. Seiji Yokoyama composed an epic orchestral score