Saint Seiya Omega
Synopsis
The god of war and guardian of his namesake planet, Mars, was once sealed away by Seiya, but time has passed and his revival is at hand. Meanwhile, Saori Kido (Athena) is raising the boy Kouga, whose life Seiya saved, and he's been training every day to become a Saint in order to prepare for the coming crisis... Unaware of his destiny, when Kouga awakens to the power of his Cosmo hidden inside him, the curtain will rise upon the legend of a new Saint. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Saint Seiya Omega is a divisive entry in the franchise, with many fans of the original series expressing disappointment in its plot, art style, and character development. While some appreciate the attempt to introduce new elements and focus on character emotions, the overall consensus leans towards Omega being a weaker and unnecessary addition. It suffers from comparisons to the original and fails to capture the essence that made the original Saint Seiya beloved.
Strengths
- Some found the updated art style appealing and a welcome change.
- The music and sound design were generally well-received.
- Some appreciated the focus on character development and exploration of emotions compared to the original series.
- The second saga was seen as an improvement over the first by some viewers.
- Some viewers valued the new elements introduced, like the elemental powers.
Weaknesses
- Many criticized the plot for being unoriginal, repetitive, and inferior to the original Saint Seiya.
- The new character designs were widely disliked, with many feeling they looked worse than the original and too much like plastic or nylon.
- The animation quality was inconsistent and often static, even worse than the original series.
- Characters were seen as archetypal, lacking depth and development, with some being blatant copies of older characters.
- The story was considered childish, with the introduction of elements like schools and power of friendship being criticized.
- The villains were considered weak and uninteresting.
- The use of Greek mythology was seen as nonsensical and poorly implemented.