Saintia Sho volume 7 - Masami Kurumada and Chimaki Kuori

 With Saga seemingly returned, it is time for another action packed volume of the Saint Seiya spin-off series, Saintia Sho.

 

 

So let's read further, and especially enjoy all the things cut from the anime, of Shoko's quest to free her sister from Eris's influence.

 

As Eris's temple is on a collision course with Sanctuary, Aiolia engages the ressurected Saga.  One of the dryads of Eris, Ate, seems to no longer agree with her godess's will, jealous of how the former Saints seemingly are being favored.

 

They are informed though that Eris, more then Athena's, wants Shoko's head, and that divine powers through the golden apple are the reward for those that bring it to her.  While guarding Athena, Shoko is attacked by a mirror image of herself wearing a black version of her cloth.  As her cosmo awakens thanks to the protection of her sister, she defeats her, who turns out to be Madness Mania.

 

 

Ate attacks her in turn, but Aries Mu steps in, easily repelling the dryad.  He sends Shoko to the temple, relieving her of her watch.  Aiolia struggles at Saga who has become far more powerfull then before, but Scorpio Milo saves him.   In the meantime, Silver Saints Shield Ewan and Southern Cross Georg protect the innocents.

 

Shoko, joined by Cassiopeia Elda, advances inside the temple until they come face to face with another fallen Saint, Orion Rigel.   Shoko agrees that he takes her to her sister, as Milo and Aiolia together engage the being that was once Saga.

And so with Shoko before the gate leading to Eris, it's time to wait to read the next volume and see how the story will progress, as we are nearing the end of the anime as well now.