聖闘士星矢 [Saint Seiya]

A cornerstone of 1980s manga, Saint Seiya ran from 1986 to 1991 in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump, spanning 28 volumes. Created by Masami Kurumada, this series follows a band of orphaned warriors known as Saints, who are each bonded to a mystical cloth and a constellation, as they battle to protect the reincarnated goddess Athena. Its fusion of Greek mythology, armored combat, and escalating cosmic stakes made it a defining hit of its era, inspiring a massive multimedia franchise and influencing countless battle shōnen series.