After watching the anime and finishing the manga, here's a compilation of my favourites from the series.
Favourite Gold Saints
Sagittarius Sisyphos
As a Sagittarian myself, I was happy that the Sagittarius Gold Saint had a bigger role to play in Lost Canvas. In the original series, he died saving the infant Athena from being murdered. In Lost Canvas, though it was never mentioned explicitly, he was clearly the leader of the Gold Saints and was one of the main movers in the war against Hades. He knew so much about the Twin Gods Hypnos and Thanatos that they endeavoured to keep him trapped in the Dream World.
The Pisces Gold Saint in Lost Canvas may look like the Pisces Aphrodite from the original series but that’s where the similarities end. Albafica is more reserved due to his long training to become immune to poison and isn’t vain like Aphrodite. In fact, he was insulted when Gryphon Minos kept referring to him as “beautiful”.
Heavenly Savage Star, Bennu Kagaho
From the first time I saw him fight Taurus Aldebaran, I thought he was one fascinating character. When Aldebaran said he’s not evil but full of rage, it just made me more curious to find out his back story. That and his insistence in only taking orders from Hades. This separates him from the rest of Hades's army who takes orders from Pandora.
Intimidating and as fearsome as he was in the original series but in Lost Canvas, I got to know more about his motivations and just how far he would go to perform his duties.
King of the Underworld, Hades
Yes, I know we should all be on the side of Sasha/Athena who fights for love and justice but I’m going to side with Alone/Hades. He radiates charisma and confidence and you can see why the whole Spectre army would fight for him again and again.
Pisces Gold Saint Albafica vs Heavenly Lofty Star, Gryphon Minos
Hands down the most memorable fight. It wasn’t an easy fight to watch due to Minos’s Cosmic Marionattion attack but it showed Albafica’s fortitude in protecting Sanctuary and the villages nearby. I also thought it had the best lines of the anime.
When Capricorn El Cid split into four the golden arrow sent by Sisyphos and Athena in order to defeat the Dream God Oneiros.
Most Touching Fight
Sagittarius Sisyphos vs Spectres
Seeing Sagittarius Sisyphos getting up again and again to protect the Saints from Garuda Aiacos and later on, from Sphinx Pharoah. You couldn’t help admire and be dismayed at the same time, at his tenacity.
When Leo Regulus remembered his father during his fight against Wyvern Rhadamanthys.
Heavenly Fierce Heroic Star, Garuda Aiacos
This should be Mephistopheles but I am not including him in this since I feel he shouldn’t even be in the story. Therefore, the most evil would have to be Garuda Aiacos due to his definition of loyalty.
Until the next anime post! Hopefully we haven't heard the last of the Lost Canvas anime adaptation :)
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