OVA
Description
Sirio il Dragone, originally named Shiryu, serves as a central Bronze Saint in the Saint Seiya saga, bound to the Dragon constellation. An orphan adopted by Mitsumasa Kido, he trained at the Graad Foundation among ninety-nine other children. A raffle dispatched him to China’s Five Ancient Peaks of Lushan, where he endured six years of rigorous mentorship under Gold Saint Libra Dohko. His defining trial—reversing a waterfall’s current—earned him the emerald Dragon Bronze Cloth, prized for unparalleled defense.
Physically, he bears long black hair, tan skin, and light green eyes, often clad in a light purple traditional Chinese robe when unarmored. His Dragon Cloth displays a helmet inspired by Chinese mythology and a small right-arm shield. When his Cosmo surges, a green-and-white dragon mark materializes on his back as a life gauge; its fade signals waning vitality, while disappearance heralds imminent death.
Calm and wise, he emerges as the most level-headed Bronze Saint. Early pride gave way to profound compassion and self-sacrifice, epitomized when he risked fatal blood loss to repair the Pegasus and Dragon Cloths. His strategic brilliance shines in battles: he blinded himself to counter Perseus Algol’s petrifying shield, saving allies despite permanent vision loss. Against Chrysaor Krishna, he sacrificed his sight again, channeling Capricorn Shura’s spirit to manifest Excalibur and shatter Krishna’s spear.
His combat adaptability spans multiple arcs. Signature techniques from Lushan include Rozan Shō Ryū Ha (Lushan Rising Dragon), exposing a millisecond vulnerability over his heart; Rozan Ryū Hi Shō (Lushan Dragon Soar); Rozan Hyaku Ryū Ha (Lushan Hundred Dragons), mastered while blind; and Rozan Kō Ryū Ha (Lushan High Dragon), a forbidden suicide technique immolating both user and target. Blinded in the Sanctuary arc, he awakened his Seventh Sense to defeat Cancer Deathmask and wielded Libra weapons to free Hyoga. His clash with Capricorn Shura ended in mutual ruin until Shura revived him by imparting Excalibur.
In the Hades saga’s Elysion chapter, he joined Bronze Saints in the Underworld’s depths after the Gold Saints’ sacrifice. There, he confronted Hades’s twin servants, Hypnos and Thanatos, preceding the final battle with Hades. His resilience and tactics remained pivotal throughout. Media including spin-offs like Next Dimension acknowledge him as the future Libra Gold Cloth successor, securing his legacy.
His design inspired adaptations like Zerocalcare’s variant manga covers, reimagining his helmet with distinctive whisker-like motifs.
Physically, he bears long black hair, tan skin, and light green eyes, often clad in a light purple traditional Chinese robe when unarmored. His Dragon Cloth displays a helmet inspired by Chinese mythology and a small right-arm shield. When his Cosmo surges, a green-and-white dragon mark materializes on his back as a life gauge; its fade signals waning vitality, while disappearance heralds imminent death.
Calm and wise, he emerges as the most level-headed Bronze Saint. Early pride gave way to profound compassion and self-sacrifice, epitomized when he risked fatal blood loss to repair the Pegasus and Dragon Cloths. His strategic brilliance shines in battles: he blinded himself to counter Perseus Algol’s petrifying shield, saving allies despite permanent vision loss. Against Chrysaor Krishna, he sacrificed his sight again, channeling Capricorn Shura’s spirit to manifest Excalibur and shatter Krishna’s spear.
His combat adaptability spans multiple arcs. Signature techniques from Lushan include Rozan Shō Ryū Ha (Lushan Rising Dragon), exposing a millisecond vulnerability over his heart; Rozan Ryū Hi Shō (Lushan Dragon Soar); Rozan Hyaku Ryū Ha (Lushan Hundred Dragons), mastered while blind; and Rozan Kō Ryū Ha (Lushan High Dragon), a forbidden suicide technique immolating both user and target. Blinded in the Sanctuary arc, he awakened his Seventh Sense to defeat Cancer Deathmask and wielded Libra weapons to free Hyoga. His clash with Capricorn Shura ended in mutual ruin until Shura revived him by imparting Excalibur.
In the Hades saga’s Elysion chapter, he joined Bronze Saints in the Underworld’s depths after the Gold Saints’ sacrifice. There, he confronted Hades’s twin servants, Hypnos and Thanatos, preceding the final battle with Hades. His resilience and tactics remained pivotal throughout. Media including spin-offs like Next Dimension acknowledge him as the future Libra Gold Cloth successor, securing his legacy.
His design inspired adaptations like Zerocalcare’s variant manga covers, reimagining his helmet with distinctive whisker-like motifs.