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{{Infobox film
| name        = Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
| image       = Saint SeiyaLegend of Sanctuary.jpg
| alt         =
| caption     = Theatrical release poster
| director    = [[Keiichi Sato]]
| producer    = Yosuke Asama
| writer      = Tomohiro Suzuki
| based_on    = {{based on|''[[Saint Seiya]]''|[[Masami Kurumada]]}}
| starring    = {{unbulleted list|[[Kaito Ishikawa]]|[[Ayaka Sasaki]]|[[Kenshō Ono]]|[[Kenji Akabane]]|[[Nobuhiko Okamoto]]|[[Kenji Nojima]]}}
| music       = [[Yoshihiro Ike]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ike-yoshihiro.com/blogs/2014/03/post-72.html |title=BLOG｜池 頼広[Ike Yoshihiro&#93; |publisher=Ike-yoshihiro.com |date=2014-03-28 |access-date=2014-05-14}}</ref>
| editing     = Keiichi Sato
| studio      = [[Toei Animation]]
| distributor = [[Toei Company]]
| released    = {{Film date|2014|6|11|[[Annecy International Animated Film Festival|Annecy]]|2014|6|21|Japan}}
| runtime     = 93 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eiga.com/movie/79414/ |title=聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY : 作品情報 - 映画.com |publisher=Eiga.com |access-date=2014-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.natpe.org/web-site/conference/exhibitorlist/details/index.jsp?id_string=6428:vij6zSBKUSTbJ-r6$1A59g** |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714141857/http://www.natpe.org/web-site/conference/exhibitorlist/details/index.jsp?id_string=6428:vij6zSBKUSTbJ-r6$1A59g** |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-07-14 |title=NATPE Conference: Exhibitor Directory Listing |publisher=Natpe.org |access-date=2014-06-03 }}</ref>
| country     = Japan
| language    = Japanese
| budget      = $8 million (estimated) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ssnextdimension.com/2016/03/20/legend-of-sanctuary-se-recupero-lo-invertido/ |title= Legend of Sanctuary: ¿se recuperó lo invertido?|date= 20 March 2016|publisher=Grupo Next Dimension |access-date=2016-03-20}}</ref>
| gross       = $19.7 million
}}
{{nihongo|'''''Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary'''''|{{ruby|聖闘士星矢|セイントセイヤ}} レジェンド・オブ・サンクチュアリ|Seinto Seiya Rejendo Obu Sankuchuari}}, is a 2014 Japanese [[computer animation|CGI]] [[anime|animated]] [[fantasy]] [[martial arts]] [[action film]] produced by [[Toei Animation]], directed by [[Keiichi Sato]] and written by Tomohiro Suzuki. It is based on the [[manga]] ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' by [[Masami Kurumada]]. It is the sixth [[List of Saint Seiya films|film based on the series]]. ''Legend of Sanctuary'' was released in Japan on June 21, 2014, after premiering at the [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]] on June 11, 2014. It stars the voice talents of [[Kaito Ishikawa]], [[Ayaka Sasaki]], [[Kenshō Ono]], [[Kenji Akabane]], [[Nobuhiko Okamoto]], and [[Kenji Nojima]] in the leading roles, and the executive producer is [[Masami Kurumada]]. The plot focuses on five young warriors known as Saints who take on the mission of protecting Saori Kido, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena from enemies in the Sanctuary.
The film was first revealed in February 2012 by Toei Animation, and the first teaser was released on January 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-31/saint-seiya/legend-of-sanctuary-cg-film-teaser-posted|title=   Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film's Teaser Posted|date=January 1, 2014|access-date=January 1, 2020|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/01/02-1/video-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-trailer|title=   VIDEO: "Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary" Trailer|date=January 2, 2014|access-date=January 2, 2020|work= [[Crunchyroll]]}}</ref>  The team in charge of making the film had discussions with Kurumada to execute major changes in the characters that would be well received by modern audiences. The music of the film was composed by Yoshihiro Ike and features the theme song "Hero" by [[Yoshiki (musician)|Yoshiki]]. At the box office, the movie grossed over {{US$|19.7 million|long=no}} worldwide {{as of|2016|3|lc=y}}.
==Plot==
The film begins with Sagittarius Aiolos ([[Toshiyuki Morikawa]]) being chased by two fellow Gold Saints, Capricorn Shura ([[Shinji Kawada]]) and Gemini Saga ([[Kōichi Yamadera]]). They were sent by the Pope of Sanctuary in order to kill him for treason. Aiolos was struck down, and Saga died during the struggle. Meanwhile, in the Himalayas, Mitsumasa Kido and his butler Tatsumi explore an icy cavern. As he goes ahead, Mitsumasa discovers a baby girl and a heavily wounded Aiolos, barely clinging to life. With his last Cosmo, Aiolos shows Mitsumasa that the Pope branded Aiolos a traitor and he escaped with the baby in order to save her. The baby is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. He also explains that in sixteen years, brave young men known as Saints will arise to protect her. Aiolos then succumbs to his wounds, leaving the Sagittarius Gold Cloth behind.
Sixteen years later, Saori Kido ([[Ayaka Sasaki]]), a young girl troubled by her mysterious powers, is being chauffeured by Tatsumi. He explains that Mitsumasa, Saori's late adoptive grandfather, kept her safe all these years and learns she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena and the existence of the Saints. However, they are suddenly attacked by Saints. Saori is saved by the Bronze Saint Pegasus Seiya ([[Kaito Ishikawa]]) from an assassin sent to kill her. Seiya's friends and fellow Bronze Saints Cygnus Hyōga ([[Kenshō Ono]]), Dragon Shiryū ([[Kenji Akabane]]), Andromeda Shun ([[Nobuhiko Okamoto]]), also arrive to rescue her as her protectors.
That night at the Kido Mansion, the Leo Gold Saint Aiolia ({{interlanguage link|Gō Inoue|ja|井上剛 (声優)}}), arrives to retrieve his brother's Sagittarius Cloth and kill Saori as a fake Athena. After the Bronze Saints are defeated, Tatsumi hands over the Sagittarius Cloth, but not before Saori displays her Cosmo. With newfound doubt, Aiolia leaves, asking Saori to come to Sanctuary to prove she is Athena. Upon learning of her destination from Seiya and his friends, she agrees to wage war against its Pope and travel to the Sanctuary. Before they can leave however, the Sagitta Silver Saint shoots an arrow at Saori before running away, pursued by Shiryu. However, he is ambushed and burned alive by Phoenix Ikki ([[Kenji Nojima]]) before he can report back to the Pope.
Seiya, alongside his friends arrive at the Sanctuary, heading straight towards the Aries Palace where they encounter Aries Mu ([[Mitsuru Miyamoto]]). After a brief misunderstanding, Mu allows them passage through the Palace. At the Taurus Palace, Seiya defeats Aldebaran ([[Rikiya Koyama]]) before the teenagers discover that both Aldebaran and Mu are their allies. They agree to watch over Athena while the Bronze Saints go through the rest of the Palaces.
At the Cancer Palace, Cancer Deathmask ([[Hiroaki Hirata]]) teleports Hyoga and Shiryu to the entrance to the Underworld, but Hyoga is rescued by his master, Aquarius Camus ([[Daisuke Namikawa]]), and ends up in the Aquarius Temple. There, Hyoga battles his master and is victorious, with Camus' final words being "protect Athena". Meanwhile, Seiya and Shun arrive at the Leo Palace where Aiolia attacks them mercilessly. At the entrance to the Underworld, Deathmask's Gold Cloth abandons him after it discovers his evil nature. Shiryu removes his own Cloth and successfully kills Deathmask. He is then teleported back to the Cancer Palace alongside Hyoga.
As Seiya and Shun struggle against Aiolia, the Virgo Gold Saint Shaka ([[Mitsuaki Madono]]) comes to their rescue, stopping Aiolia and allowing the Bronze Saints to continue. Once at the Scorpio Palace, Seiya and Shun are attacked by Scorpio Miro ([[Masumi Asano]]), with the battle escalating all the way to the Sagittarius Palace, with Capricorn Shura waiting for them. Back at the Cancer Palace, Saori arrives with Mu and Aldebaran and revives the unconscious Shiryu and Hyoga, even though she is weakened. While Seiya and Shun struggle with Miro and Shura, respectively, Ikki comes to Shun's rescue and engages Shura in his stead, but all three Bronze Saints are defeated. Milo then discovers Aiolos' testament, entrusting the Bronze Saints with Athena's life.
The surviving Gold Saints, alongside Hyoga, Shiryu, and Saori arrive. Shaka reveals that the Pope put Aioria under an illusion, explaining why he attacked Seiya and Shun at the Leo Temple. Shaka also reveals that the Pope is the real traitor within Sanctuary.
Saori, Shiryu, Hyoga, and Shun join their Cosmo to revive Seiya. Pisces Aphrodite ([[Takuya Kirimoto]]) speaks to the Pope about the current situation, but is killed by the Pope. Sanctuary is then attacked by the Pope who reveals himself to be Gemini Saga, who faked his death sixteen years ago. He reveals to the Saints that he tried to kill Athena all those years ago but was stopped by Aiolos. Now he plans to take control of the universe. He brings a giant statue to life and the Gold Saints join forces to destroy it, while Seiya faces Saga alone.
Seiya burns his Cosmo to reach the mythical Seventh Sense and gains the upper hand, but Saga merges himself with another giant statue and prepares to destroy Athena and everyone in Sanctuary. Suddenly, the Sagittarius Cloth covers Seiya and he is able to rescue Saori. With Saori in his arms, Seiya confronts Saga one last time and saves her from Saga's curse. He shoots a powerful arrow and destroy Saga, saving Sanctuary and the world. Saori, now in control of Sanctuary, addresses all the Saints, thanking Seiya and his friends for rescuing her.
In a post-credits scene, Seiya, Shiryu, Hyoga, and Shun celebrate Saori's sixteenth birthday
==Cast==
[[File:MCZ Japan Expo 9.jpg|thumb|[[Ayaka Sasaki]] voices Saori.]]
The casting is composed of new voice actors with the previous version of Seiya having been voiced by [[Toru Furuya]] in ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' and ''[[Saint Seiya Omega]]'' and [[Masakazu Morita]] in [[Saint Seiya#Original video animations|OVAs series]].<ref name="cast" />
* [[Kaito Ishikawa]] as [[Pegasus Seiya]].<ref name="anncast">{{cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-26/kaito-ishikawa-kenji-akabane-star-in-saint-seiya-cg-film|title=Kaito Ishikawa, Kenji Akabane Star in Saint Seiya CG Film|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=February 26, 2020|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> He is a strong willed young man who keeps to his faith.<ref name="personalities" /> Ishikawa mentions being happy with the work he was assigned to.<ref name="voicecast"/>
* [[Ayaka Sasaki]] as Saori Kido.<ref name="cast" /> She is the reincarnation of Athena who is tossed about her origins and mission.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Kenshō Ono]] as [[Cygnus Hyōga (character)|Cygnus Hyōga]].<ref name="cast"/> Collected and unemotional, he is a passionate Bronze Saint.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Kenji Akabane]] as [[Dragon Shiryū]].<ref name="cast"/> A calm and considerate Bronze Saint who is willing to risk his life for the others.<ref name="personalities"/> Akabane considers the character both "cool" and "serious".<ref name="voicecast"/>
* [[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] as [[Andromeda Shun]].<ref name="cast"/> A gentle and kind Bronze Saint who dislikes hurting his enemies.<ref name="personalities"/> Okamoto noted that he had to express masculinity when delivering lines.<ref name="voicecast"/>
* [[Kenji Nojima]] as Phoenix Ikki.<ref name="cast"/> A loner Bronze Saint, and Shun's older brother.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Mitsuru Miyamoto]] as Aries Mu.<ref name="addcast">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-04/additional-cast-announced-for-saint-seiya/legend-of-sanctuary-cg-film|title= Additional Cast Announced for Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=2014-04-06|date=2014-03-04}}</ref> The calm and realistic Aries Gold Saint who dislikes fighting.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Rikiya Koyama]] as Taurus Aldebaran. The Taurus Gold Saint who is a straight talker and follows his emotions.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Kōichi Yamadera]] as Gemini Saga. A man with a pure heart as well as ambition and pride.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Hiroaki Hirata]] as Cancer Deathmask. A sadistic and malevolent man.<ref name="personalities"/>
* {{interlanguage link|Gō Inoue|ja|井上剛 (声優)}} as Leo Aiolia. The youngest Gold Saint who is passionate for his duties.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Mitsuaki Madono]] as Virgo Shaka. Believed to be Buddha's reincarnation, he has deep insight.<ref name="personalities"/> Madono feels content with the role, having been a big ''Saint Seiya'' fan.<ref name="voicecast"/>
* [[Masumi Asano]] as Scorpio Milo. A smart woman and honored to be Saint to Athena.<ref name="personalities"/> Asano commented she was given freedom in her portrayal of Milo.<ref name="voicecast">{{cite web|url=http://saintseiya2014.com/news/detail.php?g=2014-03-04-fkg47eftg8|title=キャスト発表会見レポート!|access-date=2014-05-26|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140304092722/http://saintseiya2014.com/news/detail.php?g=2014-03-04-fkg47eftg8|archive-date=2014-03-04}}</ref>
* [[Toshiyuki Morikawa]] as Sagittarius Aiolos. The late Sagittarius Gold Saint who lost his life after being deemed traitor.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Shinji Kawada]] as Capricorn Shura. An aggressive man who enjoys fighting.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Daisuke Namikawa]] as Aquarius Camus. A man who while appears coldhearted, is kind.<ref name="personalities"/>
* [[Takuya Kirimoto]] as Pisces Aphrodite. A beautiful man who uses the power of the roses to fight.<ref name="personalities"/> Kirimoto is honored to play the character's role.<ref name="voicecast"/>
==Production==
Development began on February 17, 2011 (12 years ago).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-02-17/toei-confirms-plans-for-new-saint-seiya-cg-film|title=Toei Confirms Plans for New Saint Seiya CG Film|date=February 17, 2011|access-date=February 26, 2020|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> The film is directed by [[Keiichi Sato]] and written by Tomohiro Suzuki.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-10-09/cg-saint-seiya-film-aimed-for-next-july-with-possible-new-show|title=  CG Saint Seiya Film Aimed for Next July, With Possible New Show |date=2012-10-09|access-date= 2012-11-12|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-21/saint-seiya-cg-film-now-slated-for-2014|title= Saint Seiya CG Film Now Slated for 2014|date=2013-05-21|access-date= 2013-09-24|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> According to Sato, the film was developed to fit the modern times. ''Legend of Sanctuary'' is Sato's first [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] work, something which he considers a challenge. At some times the CGI Cloths were designed as if the staff was working on a video game whereas in other times they worked as a movie. Besides CGI, the characters were vaguely based on Sato's thoughts. Series creator Masami Kurumada worked as the executive producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-29/saint-seiya-cg-film-slated-for-june-21|title=   Saint Seiya CG Film Slated For June 21|date=2014-01-29|access-date= 2014-01-30|work= [[Anime News Network]]}}</ref> Sato believes that by working with Kurumada they had a benefit, as their work would avoid erasing "the soul of the original manga." Sato also wanted the CGI to be able to give the protagonists facial expressions produced by their personalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.walkerplus.com/article/45078/|title="タイバニ"のさとうけいいち監督が語る！新『聖闘士星矢』の気になる内容は？|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref>
Several changes were made from the original manga. One of the most challenging parts from the production was deciding which fights should they feature so that they could bring the best visual impact. As a result, some fights from the original series were not used such as Phoenix Ikki against Virgo Shaka which was one of the producer's favorites. The Cloths' boxes were removed in favor of small pieces of metal to generate a better impact. Another major change was the gender of the Scorpion Gold Saint, Milo, who became a female Saint. It first started as a joke but the staff became so interested in that they consulted Kurumada in order to get his approval. The change was made with the staff hoping their version of Milo would be as appealing as original.<ref name="secondinter">{{cite web|url=http://www.playtv.com.br/cinema/artigo/especial/produtor-yosuke-asama-fala-sobre-o-novo-filme-de-cdz|title=Fonte: Produtor Yosuke Asama fala sobre o novo filme de CDZ|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331030234/http://www.playtv.com.br/cinema/artigo/especial/produtor-yosuke-asama-fala-sobre-o-novo-filme-de-cdz|archive-date=March 31, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the making of the main cast, it was important for the staff the personality of Pegasus Seiya. Comical scenes were added to the film in order to make him appealing to the audience. Saori Kido's role was expanded in comparison to the original series so that the audience would relate themselves with her. The idea was that her character would develop across the story to become worthy of the name of Athena. On the other hand, certain issues resulted in Gemini Saga lacking his depth from the original series.<ref name="secondinter"/>
==Music==
The music for the film is being composed by Yoshihiro Ike; the soundtrack score was released on June 18, 2014. [[Yoshiki (musician)|Yoshiki]] of [[X Japan]] composed the film's theme song "Hero (Yoshiki Classical Version)", with Katie Fitzgerald performing vocals and Yoshiki performing on piano. Originally, Toei had problems with the music production of the film and contacted Yoshiki to have him write the movie's theme song.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interview: Yoshiki of X JAPAN|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2014-12-23/yoshiki-of-x-japan/.82161|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref>
Yoshiki watched the film before producing the song, remarking on its sense of amazing, grand scale; he ultimately decided to write a ballad, saying that the song "carries the hero's motif with a very beautiful melody that strikes the heart with much impact". He debuted the song during the first leg of his Yoshiki Classical World Tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=X Japan's Yoshiki Performs Saint Seiya CG Film's Theme|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-17/x-japan-yoshiki-performs-saint-seiya-cg-film-theme|website=Anime News Network|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/press/2014/04/_yoshiki.php |title=世界待望の新生『聖闘士星矢』主題歌を 世界的アーティスト・YOSHIKIが書き下ろし!! 世界で１番熱いコラボレーションが遂に実現! (東映アニメーション株式会社 プレスリリース) |publisher=Corp.toei-anim.co.jp |date=2014-04-18 |access-date=2014-05-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419013325/http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/press/2014/04/_yoshiki.php |archive-date=2014-04-19 }}</ref> Yoshiki stated that he felt honored to play this theme as a fan of the original ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' anime.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yoshiki Pens Theme for Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/news/yoshiki-pens-theme-for-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary::16074.html|website=JPop Asia|access-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>
==Previews==
The project was first revealed in February 2012 by Toei Animation. The film was listed as the new "[[Masami Kurumada]] Project."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-06/tiger-and-bunny-keiichi-satou-directs-saint-seiya-cg-film|title= Tiger & Bunny's Keiichi Satou Directs Saint Seiya CG Film|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref> The film's title and story were revealed in October 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-10-29/2014-saint-seiya-film-title-date-story-basis-unveiled|title= 2014 Saint Seiya Film's Title, Date, Story Basis Unveiled|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref> while the first teaser appeared in December 2013 in the film's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-31/saint-seiya/legend-of-sanctuary-cg-film-teaser-posted|title=Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film's Teaser Posted|access-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> Its first trailer was shown in March 2014. The website and the trailer had the following quote from Kurumada: "The Seiya legend began here."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-07/saint-seiya/legend-of-sanctuary-cg-film-full-trailer-posted|title=Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film's Full Trailer Posted|access-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> Following the announcement for the voice cast, the official site for the film was updated with a new poster visual featuring the protagonist Seiya wearing the Gold Cloth of Sagittarius, with the tagline "Burn, Cosmo."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/03/10/poster-visual-for-cg-film-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-revealed|title= Poster Visual for CG Film "Saint Seiya: LEGEND of SANCTUARY" Revealed |access-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref> In April 2014, [[Comic Natalie]] unveiled a new "golden poster" which was displayed in 40 of JR's main railway stations throughout Japan during the Golden Week holiday.<ref name="poster">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-25/saint-seiya-cg-film-new-screenshots-posted|title= Saint Seiya CG Film's New Screenshots, Poster Unveiled |access-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref> Another trailer was released in early June 2014 featuring the theme song "Hero (Yoshiki Classic Version)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-13/saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-cg-film-2nd-trailer-new-video-posted/.75515|title=Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG Film's 2nd Trailer, New Video Posted|access-date=June 15, 2014}}</ref>
==Release==
The film premiered in Japan on June 21, 2014. The cast members appeared at a talk event on May 31 in Tokyo, followed by similar events in Nagoya and Osaka on June 1.<ref name="poster"/> Another talk was held on June 19, 2014, discussing the film's production process, including character models, animation, and lighting.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Born Digital|language=ja|access-date=May 18, 2014|title=『聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY』メイキングセミナー|url=http://www.borndigital.co.jp/seminar/2888.html}}</ref> The film premiered at the [[Annecy International Animation Film Festival]] on June 11, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-s-saint-seiya-premiere-annecy |title=Toei Animation's 'Saint Seiya' to Premiere at Annecy &#124; Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date=2014-04-25 |access-date=2014-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429063907/http://www.awn.com/news/toei-animation-s-saint-seiya-premiere-annecy |archive-date=2014-04-29 }}</ref> The DVD was released on December 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=SaintSeiya2014|language=ja|access-date=September 25, 2014|title=『聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY』12/5(金) ブルーレイ＆DVDが発売決定！|url=http://saintseiya2014.com/news/detail.php?g=2014-09-19-krygrdjztr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140925220024/http://saintseiya2014.com/news/detail.php?g=2014-09-19-krygrdjztr|archive-date=September 25, 2014}}</ref>
To promote the movie in Japan, [[Lotteria]] restaurants added a special version of their Full Potato menu item that has a container designed to look like a ''Saint Seiya'' Cloth Box and includes a [[headphone jack]] [[mobile phone charm|phone strap]] of either Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryū, Cygnus Hyōga, Andromeda Shun, or Phoenix Ikki. Customers can also enter a nationwide lottery for a limited edition Sagittarius Seiya strap, a ''Legend of Sanctuary'' poster signed by [[Kaito Ishikawa]] (voice of Seiya in the film), or a special theatrical pamphlet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lotteria.jp/news_release/2014/news05270001.html |title=～ロッテリアと劇場版『聖闘士星矢 LEGEND of SANCTUARY』公開記念コラボ企画!～『ふるポテ聖闘士星矢セット』2014 年6 月5 日（木）より全国発売! |publisher=Lotteria.jp |date=2014-05-27 |access-date=2014-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/comic/news/117555 |title=コミックナタリー - 「聖闘士星矢」×ロッテリア、聖衣箱にポテトを入れて販売 |publisher=Natalie.mu |date=2014-05-27 |access-date=2014-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2014-06-01/lotteria-adds-saint-seiya-legend-of-sanctuary-golden-fries/.74947|title=Lotteria Adds Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary Golden Fries|publisher=Anime News Network |date=2014-06-01 |access-date=2014-06-01}}</ref>
==Reception==
''[[Hobby Consolas]]'' gave the film an 80% score, noticing that while it retains the appeal of original series, its short length might divide viewers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/critica-caballeros-zodiaco-leyenda-santuario-111420|title=Crítica de Los Caballeros del Zodiaco: la leyenda del Santuario|date=March 2015 |publisher=Hobby Consolas|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>
===Box office===
During its debut, the film has grossed {{JPY|82 million}} in Japan,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2014/06/japan-box-office-report-6-216-22|title= Japan Box Office Report – 6/21~6/22|date= 25 June 2014|access-date= 26 June 2014|work= tokyohive|publisher= 6Theory Media, LLC}}</ref> ranking fifth on [[Box Office Mojo]]'s chart.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-30/japanese-box-office-june-21-22/.76114|title= Japanese Box Office, June 21–22|date=June 30, 2014|access-date=June 30, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref> In its second week, the film appeared eighth in the box office with {{JPY|38 million}} ({{USD|370000}}).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-06/japanese-box-office-june-28-29/.76377|title= Japanese Box Office, June 28–29|date=July 6, 2014|access-date=September 20, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref> In its third week it fell to 12th earning a total of {{JPY|24 million}} ({{USD|240000}}).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-17/japanese-box-office-july-5-6/.76664|title=Japanese Box Office, July 5–6|date=July 17, 2014|access-date=September 20, 2014|publisher=Anime News Network}}</ref>
In [[Latin America]], the film grossed more than {{US$|8 million|long=no}} from about {{nowrap|2 million}} ticket sales.<ref>{{cite news |title=Corporate Profile: Telefilms Group in Brief |url=https://www5.jetro.go.jp/newsletter/dna/2021/2021_an_Dia.pdf |access-date=14 April 2022 |publisher=[[Japan External Trade Organization]] (JETRO) |date=2021}}</ref> In China, the film grossed {{CNY|37.9 million}}<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cbooo.cn/m/620150|script-title=zh:圣斗士星矢：圣域传说（2016）|access-date= October 26, 2016|work= cbooo.cn|language= zh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723101731/http://www.cbooo.cn/m/620150 |archive-date=2017-07-23}}</ref> ({{US$|{{To USD|37.9|CHN|year=2016}} million|long=no}}) from 1,343,330 ticket sales.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary |url=https://ys.endata.cn/Details/Movie?entId=620150 |website=Endata |publisher=EntGroup |language=zh |access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref> The film grossed a total of $19,739,114 worldwide {{as of|2016|3|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ssnextdimension.com/2016/03/20/legend-of-sanctuary-se-recupero-lo-invertido/|title= Legend of Sanctuary: ¿se recuperó lo invertido? |work= [[Grupo Next Dimension]] |date=March 20, 2016 |access-date= March 20, 2016}}</ref>
==References==
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<ref name="personalities">{{cite web |url=http://saintseiya2014.com/gl_english.html |title=Introduction |date=2014-02-26 |access-date=2014-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417105300/http://www.saintseiya2014.com/gl_english.html |archive-date=2014-04-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="cast">{{cite web |url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/02/26-1/main-voice-cast-for-saint-seiya-2014-cg-film-announced |title=Main Voice Cast for "Saint Seiya" 2014 CG Film Announced |publisher=Crunchyroll |date=2014-02-26 |access-date=2014-04-06}}</ref>
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