Both Volumes Street June 25th Source: Discotek Media On June 25th, the first four SAINT SEIYA movies will be released on two Region 1 DVDs by Discotek Media. The DVDs will include the original Japanese audio track with English subtitles. Based on the long-running manga series by Masami Kurumada, SAINT SEIYA helped define the Shonen Jump anime format. A massive hit all around the globe, these releases bring the SAINT SEIYA feature films from the original series to North America for the first time, using the newest Japanese remaster. Combining Greek Mythology with Astrology, SAINT SEIYA is the story of five young men who, upon visiting the Sanctuary, are granted power armors called Cloths in order to protect the reincarnation of the goddess Athena. Running from 1986-1989, the SAINT SEIYA anime has been seen all around the world, and was broadcast on Cartoon Network in the US as KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC. SAINT SEIYA: Original Movie Collection - Volume 1 SAINT SEIYA THE MOVIE: EVIL GODDESS ERIS (????? ?????, Seinto Seiya: Jashin Eris, 1987) Original Author: Masami Kurumada Based on the Saint Seiya graphic novels from: Shueisha Background Music composed by: Seiji Yokoyama Theme Song: Pegasus Fantasy Original Lyrics by: Machiko Ryu Music by: Hiroaki Matsuzawa & Nobuo Yamada Performed by: Make Up Directed by: Kozo Morishita Produced by: Toei Animation Co. Ltd. Japan When the Saints visit an orphanage, Hyoga falls for the caretaker -- only for her to wind up as the reincarnation of Eris. After kidnapping Athena, Eris begins a process to reincarnate herself using Athena`s life force. Can the team beat Eris` five Ghost Saints and save Athena in time? SAINT SEIYA: THE HEATED BATTLE OF THE GODS (????? ???????, Seinto Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai, 1988) Original Author: Masami Kurumada Based on the Saint Seiya graphic novels from: Shueisha Background Music composed by: Seiji Yokoyama Theme Song: Pegasus Fantasy Original Lyrics by: Machiko Ryu Music by: Hiroaki Matsuzawa & Nobuo Yamada Performed by: Make Up Directed by: Shigeyasu Yamauchi Produced by: Toei Animation Co. Ltd. Japan A man is being brutally beaten in Siberia, when Hyoga comes to the rescue. Following up on the man`s mumblings about Asgard, the Saints of Athena head there to track down their colleague. However, the Battle of the Gods is approaching as rebellion spreads throughout the Norse gods. Can the Saints defeat Dolbar and Loki -- let alone a traitor in their midst? DVD: Region 1 SRP: $17.95 Release Date: June 25, 2013 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen (OAR) Audio: Japanese 2.0 Subtitles: English Running Time: 90 Minutes SAINT SEIYA: Original Movie Collection - Volume 2 SAINT SEIYA: LEGEND OF CRIMSON YOUTH (????? ???????, Seinto Seiya: Shinku no Shonen Densetsu, 1988) Original Author: Masami Kurumada Based on the Saint Seiya graphic novels from: Shueisha Background Music composed by: Seiji Yokoyama Theme Song: You Are My Reason To Be Original Lyrics & Music by: Patrick T. Hunt Performed by: Hitomi Toyama Directed by: Shigeyasu Yamauchi Produced by: Toei Animation Co. Ltd. Japan When Athena goes to visit her brother, fellow god Abel, he informs her of her plans to destroy humanity according to tradition as punishment for their departure from the holy path. Dismissing Seiya and his fellow Bronze Saints, Abel places Athena under his own protection only for her to rebel. As Seiya and his team attempt to defeat the legendary Corona and resurrected Gold Saints, Athena`s soul is en route to the afterlife. Can they rescue their goddess and protect mankind before it`s too late? SAINT SEIYA: WARRIORS OF THE FINAL HOLY BATTLE (????? ?????????, Seinto Seiya: Aishuu Seisen no Senshitachi, 1989) Original Author: Masami Kurumada Based on the Saint Seiya graphic novels from: Shueisha Background Music composed by: Seiji Yokoyama Theme Song: Soldier Dream Original Lyrics by: Natsumi Matsuzawa Music by: Hiroaki Matsuzawa Performed by: Hironobu Kageyama & Broadway Directed by: Masayuki Akehi Produced by: Toei Animation Co. Ltd. Japan Lucifer himself has come to destroy the Sanctuary and claim the lives of Athena and the Gold and Bronze Saints in the process. As the Saints attempt to stop Lucifer`s Fallen Angels, Athena once again places herself in danger to stop his deadly plan. DVD: Region 1 SRP: $17.95 Release Date: June 25, 2013 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen (OAR) Audio: Japanese 2.0 Subtitles: English Running Time: 120 Minutes