Saint Seiya: Hades — Elysion

Through the hole in the Wailing Wall, the Bronze Saints cross hyperspace to Elysion, the garden where Hades keeps his real body. In their way stand Thanatos and Hypnos, the twin gods of death and sleep, and the nymphs who serve them. Against gods, ordinary Cloths aren't enough: Athena's blood brings out the God Cloths. Seiya, Shiryu, Hyoga, Shun and Ikki beat the twins and reach Hades' temple, where Saori is trapped in a jar draining her blood. Seiya faces Hades himself and, shielding Athena, is run through by the god's sword. Free at last, Saori defeats Hades with Nike's staff. The manga ends with light returning to the world.

1. Behind the scenesThe last chapter ran in V Jump

   The manga left Jump in late 1990, and its final chapter ran in the very first issue of V Jump, dated December 12, 1990.

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2. Behind the scenesToo much, said Kurumada

   Years later, Kurumada himself said the God Cloths went overboard.

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3. SetupApollo and Artemis were shelved

   Kurumada considered Apollo and Artemis arcs after Hades but dropped them because of the workload, moving on to a Ring ni Kakero sequel.

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4. Behind the scenes110 chapters, 28 volumes

   The classic wraps up at 110 chapters in 28 volumes. In the US, VIZ released all of it as Knights of the Zodiac from 2004 to 2010.

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