Between 2001 and 2007, DVDs were released, first
in Asia (Hong Kong), then in France, Japan, America and finally in Italy.
In this subsection there are the screen shoots of menus and the covers.
You can find other images in VCDs subsection.
ASIA (HONG KONG)
In Asia, all the episodes are in Japanese, with
optional English or Chinese subtitles; sometimes, there are previews of
the next episodes or trailers. There are two editions, both by Video Animation,
that are different only in the placement of the dvds. There are also the
dvds about Hades and Overture. Prices are very low. These dvds are exported
to all the world because they can be read in every dvd reader (all zones).
SANCTUARY SERIE
1
8 DVD, with 9 or 10 episodes each. |
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ASGARD SERIE
2a
3 DVDs, with 8 or 9 episodes each. |
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POSEIDON SERIE
2b
3 DVDs, with 5 episodes each. |
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MOVIE COLLECTION MOVIE
1-2-3-4
1 DVD, with all 4 films. |
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THE HADES CHAPTER
SANCTUARY
7 DVD, with 2 episodes each. Or a Box with 3 DVD. |
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THE HADES YOMIGAERISHI
GOLD
2 DVD, with the best cuttings from chapter Sanctuary. |
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SAINT SEIYA OVERTURE
1 DVD, with the fifth movie. |
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THE HADES CHAPTER
INFERNO & ELYSION
3 DVD, with 2 episodes each. 1 DVD with 6 episodes of the second part. 1 DVD with 6 episoded of Elysion |
JAPAN
After Hong Kong, from 2003 in Japan there are
5 boxes about the old series, 1 box about movies, dvds about Hades and
Overture. There are papers inside and new cover images, drawn by Shingo
Araki, but there aren't specials.
Dvds are zone 2, the same of Europe. They are
made by Bandai Visual.
The video quality is eccellent, but, according
to me, prices are too high.
SAINT SEIYA PEGASUS
BOX
4 DVD, with the first 24 episodes. |
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SAINT SEIYA DRAGON
BOX
4 DVD, with episodes 25-48. |
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SAINT SEIYA ANDROMEDA
BOX
4 DVD, with episodes 49-72. |
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SAINT SEIYA CYGNUS BOX
4 DVD, with episodes 73-96. |
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SAINT SEIYA PHOENIX
BOX
3 DVD, with episodes 97-114. |
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SAINT SEIYA MOVIE
BOX
4 DVD, with all 4 movies. |
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THE HADES CHAPTER
SANCTUARY
7 DVD, with 2 episodes each. |
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THE HADES YOMIGAERISHI
GOLD
2 DVD, with the best cuttings from chapter Sanctuary. |
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SAINT SEIYA OVERTURE
1 DVD, with the fifth movie. |
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THE HADES CHAPTER
INFERNO & ELYSION
9 DVD, with 2 episodes each. |
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SAINT SEIYA THE
LOST CANVAS
4 DVD, with 2 episodes each. Series not finished. |
FRANCE
In France, there were only the first 23 episoded
and the movies. Every dvd has a computer elaborated cover, characters'
identity cards, some soundtracks and publicity. They are by Mangas Power.
After a long pause of several months, Mangas
Power has released dvds from beginning again, with different covers and
specials. I like the 3d animations about temples.
Dvds are zone 2.
LES CHEVALIERS DU ZODIAQUE PART
1
4 DVD, with the first 23 episodes. |
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LES CHEVALIERS DU ZODIAQUE MOVIES
2 DVD, with all 4 films. |
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LES CHEVALIERS DU ZODIAQUE PART
2-3-4
8 DVD, with episodes 24-72 |
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LES CHEVALIERS DU ZODIAQUE
ASGARD
x DVD, with episodes 74-99 |
AMERICA
From the end of 2003, there are dvds also in
USA, too, with the title of Knights of Zodiac. The series is at the
beginning and is still in Sanctuary. Every dvd has 5 episodes, some specials,
Japanese or English audio. Video quality is the same sa Japanes one. They
are made by ADV Films.
Unluckly, dvds are zone 1, so they can't be read
in Europe. However, they can be read by modifed Playstation 2 or computer
DVD player.
KNIGHTS OF ZODIAC SANCTUARY
12 DVD, with the first part of Sanctuary |
ITALY
* Finally, from 20th december 2004, Yamato is
publishing 20 dvds about the tv series, without cuttings, with subtitles
reporting original translations, the previews of the next episode dubled
in Italian by Ivo de Palma (Seiya's voice), Italian and Japanes language,
excellent quality. The 20th dvd is going to have only specials.
* Yamato has also bought the copyrights for the
movies and it'is publishing them since October 2006, in a new box. The
image quality is excellent, the audio in in Japanese and Italian, classical
version and redubbed version with dialogs more similar to the original
ones!
Dvds are zone 2.
I CAVALIERI DELLO ZODIACO
SANCTUARY BOX 10 DVD, with episodes 1-60 |
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I CAVALIERI DELLO ZODIACO
ASGARD & POSEIDON BOX 10 DVD, with episodes 61-114 + extra |
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I CAVALIERI DELLO ZODIACO
MOVIE BOX 4 DVD, with the 4 movies |
All the VCDs, of Asiatic production, are in Japanese,
with Chinese subtitles and every VCD has three episodes (or it lasts 60
minutes of film). VCDs can be read in every cd player.
In this subsection there are the screen shoots
of the opening - ending songs, of the eyecatches (short sequences befor
and after the publicity), of the titles (which haven't the same background
as in Italy), the VCDs covers and the censures.
SANCTUARY SERIE
1
25 VCDs, singles or collected in a box. |
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ASGARD SERIE
2a
9 VCDs, singles or collected in a box. |
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POSEIDON SERIE
2b
5 VCDs, all collected in a box. |
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SHINKU NO SHONEN DENSETSU MOVIE
3
2 VCDs, in Cantonese with Chinese subtitles. |
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CDV
Produced by TOEI, it has the video of Lullaby. |
Laser discs are similar to vinils and they need a specific player (linked to television). Years ago, Japan was used to produce various laser discs, but now they are not used any more, because they are expensive and only few people have the player.
SAINT SEIYA MOVIE 1 | |
KAMIGAMI NO ATSUKI TATAKAI MOVIE 2 | |
SHINKU NO SHONEN DENSETSU MOVIE 3 | |
ARMAGEDDON NO SENSHI MOVIE 4 |