Saint Seiya's publishing line is in transition: Dark Wing ends in January 2027 and Tenkai-hen Then IV arrives in December, while Masami Kurumada's lawsuit against a former manager and the death of Kana founder Yves Schlirf leave open questions about the franchise's business side.
Saint Seiya's official sequel line continues its roughly six-month release rhythm. The fourth part of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen, titled Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Then IV, is set for the February issue of Akita Publishing's Champion RED on December 18. The third part launched May 14. The series is described as the official sequel to Saint Seiya and Saint Seiya: Next Dimension.
The broader Champion RED slate is shrinking. The November issue announced that Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, by writer Kenji Saito and artist Nobuyuki Ueda, and Garagarapon by Yousuke Takahashi and Mimori will both end in the January 2027 issue on November 19. The eighth Dark Wing volume shipped on December 19; the second Garagarapon volume on January 20.
Behind the publishing schedule, Kurumada is pursuing a 2.8 billion yen lawsuit against a former manager and former board director at three of his companies, including Kurumada Productions. The suit concerns allegedly misappropriated funds between 2018 and 2024 and the cancellation of what the story calls his first major art exhibition. In France, Yves Schlirf, who founded the manga publisher Kana in 1996, died on September 13, according to an announcement from Dargaud and Kana. Kana released Saint Seiya in French.
On the game side, Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers has kept a steady cadence of limited-time events through the summer. Hades Shun arrived for the game's 1st anniversary with a 30% SSR rate on its pick-up gacha, a new server where players can get 40 SSR Saints free, and an event running in three parts through June and July. SSR Minos followed from July 16 to August 6 with a 40% SSR rate and a guaranteed summon at 40 draws. Tenjusei Pharaoh is the current focus, running from August 6 to September 1 with a guaranteed Pharaoh on the 40th summon.
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FIVECROSS is running a Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold collaboration in Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers. The UR Fighter Divine Aries Mu appears at a boosted rate from October 22 to November 19, with a guaranteed pull on the 40th summon and 40 summon tickets available through Blue Diamond exchange and a login bonus. The tie-in event runs October 22 to November 5, with limited icons, titles, font colors and an event shop.
The November issue of Akita Publishing's Champion RED announced that Saint Seiya: Dark Wing, by writer Kenji Saito and artist Nobuyuki Ueda, and the manga Garagarapon by Yousuke Takahashi and Mimori, will both end in the magazine's January 2027 issue on November 19. The eighth Dark Wing volume shipped on December 19; the second Garagarapon volume on January 20.
Yves Schlirf, who founded the French manga publisher Kana in 1996, died on September 13, according to an announcement from Dargaud and Kana on September 14. Born in Brussels, Schlirf opened the comic bookstore Schlirfbook in 1972 and later worked at Dupuis and built Dargaud's Belgian branch. Kana became one of Europe's largest manga publishers, releasing Naruto, Saint Seiya and Monster in French.
Akita Publishing's Champion RED announced Wednesday that Masami Kurumada will publish the fourth part of the Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen manga, titled Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Then IV, in the magazine's February issue on December 18. The series is described as the official sequel to Saint Seiya and Saint Seiya: Next Dimension. Kurumada launched the third part on May 14.
Masami Kurumada, creator of Saint Seiya, announced a lawsuit against a former board director and others from three of his companies, including Kurumada Productions. He seeks 2.8 billion yen in damages over allegedly misappropriated funds between 2018 and 2024. The former director was also his former manager and helped establish the company.
Five Cross announced a limited-time event for the smartphone RPG Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers featuring the character Tenjusei Pharaoh. The event runs from August 6 to September 1, with an increased SSR Pharaoh drop rate, a guaranteed Pharaoh on the 40th summon, and a growth challenge offering rewards.
The mobile RPG Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers is running a limited-time event featuring SSR Minos, the Griffin Specter, from July 16 to August 6. The event includes a rate-up banner with a 40% chance on SSR pull and a guaranteed summon at 40 draws, plus a training challenge that rewards players for developing the character.
FIVECROSS Co., Ltd. has launched a limited-time event in Saint Seiya Galaxy Soldiers featuring the new SSR character Hades Shun, alongside a 1st anniversary celebration. The update includes a special new server where players can obtain 40 SSR Saints for free, a pick-up gacha with a 30% SSR rate, login bonuses, and cumulative top-up rewards. The anniversary event will run in three parts.
Amazon Kindle is running a sale on Champion series manga, with individual volumes priced at 99 yen each as of June 25, 2026. The promotion includes titles such as Chikyuu no Houkago, Ganso! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku, Seikon no Qwaser, trash, Niboshi-kun no Hentai, Hitomi-chan wa Hitomishiri, and Shijin no Koe o Kiku ga Yoi. For Sensou Meshi and Saint Seiya Next Dimension: The Myth of Hades, only volumes 1 through 8 are discounted at 99 yen. The sale also continues from last week for Jitsu wa Watashi wa, Franken Fran, and BM Nectar, which remain at the same price. Several series offer the first volume free for a limited time, and bundle deals are available for complete sets. The campaign is part of a broader Kindle promotion on Champion-related titles, with prices subject to change after the campaign ends.