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Kurumada's classic manga · 1990

Saint Seiya: Hades — Inferno

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The descent into the underworld; original vols. 22–25

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Do you need to read it?

Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

Where it falls in the order

  • Main story6 of 7
  • Chronological6 of 8
  • Everything6 of 12
  • Kurumada only6 of 8
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Quick recap

At Hades' castle in Germany, Ikki faces Pandora and Radamanthys, and the Bronze Saints awaken the Eighth Sense to enter the underworld alive. Seiya and Shun cross the Acheron on Charon's boat and pass through the prisons of the underworld, where Specters judge and punish souls. Kanon stays behind to hold off Radamanthys. In Giudecca the truth comes out: Shun is Hades' chosen vessel, and the god takes over his body. Ikki and Seiya manage to free him, and Hades' soul flees to Elysion, where his real body rests. To open the way, all twelve Gold Saints gather at the Wailing Wall and sacrifice themselves together to bring it down.

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Trivia

  1. Behind the scenesDante as a guide

    Hades' underworld was inspired by Dante's Inferno, from the Divine Comedy, with its circles and prisons.

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  2. Behind the scenesShun was a late call

    Shun being Hades' vessel wasn't planned. Kurumada came up with the twist during serialization.

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  3. ReferenceCrossing the Acheron

    Vol. 23 is called The Acheron Crossing. In myth, the Acheron is the river souls cross on Charon's boat to enter the underworld.

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