The second and final season of the Saint Seiya Omega anime series is produced by Toei Animation. It began broadcasting on TV Asahi in Japan on April 7, 2013.[1] As with the rest of the series, the season follows the adventures of Pegasus Kōga and his friends, along with Athena's Saints, in their fight against the Goddess Pallas and her army of Pallasites, assisted by the brand new Steel Saint Subaru.[2]
This season is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine and Kohei Kureta and written by Yoshimi Narita. Toshihiko Sahashi is the returning composer of the anime. From episode 52 to 77, otherwise known as "Chapter New Cloth" (新生聖衣(ニュークロス)編, Nyū Kurosu Hen), the opening theme is "Saint Evolution Omega" (未来聖闘士(セイントエボリューション)Ω, Seinto Eboryūshon Omega) performed by the band Nagareda Project.[3] From episode 78 to 97, comprising the "Chapter Omega Awakens" (Ω覚醒編, Omega Kakusei Hen), the opening theme is "Senkō Strings" (閃光ストリングス, Senkō Sturingusu, "Flashing Strings") performed by the band Cyntia.
This season's first twenty-six episodes were collected in both a Blu-ray and a DVD box released on January 29, 2014.[4] The following episodes are set to be released in two boxes to be released on July 25, 2014.[5]
The Bronze Saints rescue civilians who were unnafected by Pallas' curse when Kōga has an encounter with a young girl, unaware that she is none other than Pallas herself who has sneaked out of her castle. The Bronze Saints are shortly after confronted by Titan who immobilize them with his Holy Sword, Tenjin Genesis Sword. Seiya arrives to save them and kill Pallas, but Titan reflects the arrow. Kōga, despite being affected by the sword, steps between, taking the arrow to his shoulder.