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Asher dell'Unicorno, originally named Jabu in Japanese media, serves as the Bronze Saint of the Unicorn constellation. An orphan adopted by the Graad Foundation, he is later revealed to be one of Mitsumasa Kido's illegitimate children. During childhood, he exhibited unwavering loyalty to Saori Kido, often yielding to her demands and enduring personal discomfort to please her. This contrasted sharply with Seiya's rebellious nature and established an early rivalry between them.
Trained in Orano, Algeria, he earned the Unicorn Bronze Cloth. He competed in the Galaxian Wars tournament, defeating Ban of the Bear constellation before losing an interrupted match against Andromeda Shun. Early portrayals emphasized his boastful, overconfident personality and ethnocentric views, demonstrated through disparaging remarks about Hyoga's heritage. After sustaining injuries during the tournament, he largely withdrew from subsequent major conflicts involving the primary Bronze Saints, focusing on recovering his damaged Cloth and continuing his training.
He reappeared during the Sanctuary arc to protect the critically wounded Saori Kido after she was struck by a golden arrow. This period marked a shift toward greater maturity, as he acknowledged the efforts of Seiya and the others, now considering them allies. In the Hades chapter, he joined fellow minor Bronze Saints, Silver Saints, and allies like Marin and Shaina to defend Saori's comatose body and Seiya's sister, Seika, from Thanatos's assaults while the primary Saints confronted Hades.
His character design evolved across media. The manga originally depicted him with brown hair and green/gray armor featuring upgraded leg guards later in the story. The anime altered his appearance to blonde hair and purple armor, modifying the helmet from a diadem style to a fully enclosed design.
Approximately 30 years later in the spin-off *Saint Seiya Omega*, he operates a ranch under the name "Jab" and mentors Souma, the Lionet Bronze Saint, signifying a settled life after his active duty. His sole film appearance occurs in *Saint Seiya: The Heavens Gate Overture*, where he is ambiguously depicted alongside Shaina and Ichi, seemingly aligned with Artemis's forces and momentarily obstructing Seiya. This remains his only cinematic role.
Trained in Orano, Algeria, he earned the Unicorn Bronze Cloth. He competed in the Galaxian Wars tournament, defeating Ban of the Bear constellation before losing an interrupted match against Andromeda Shun. Early portrayals emphasized his boastful, overconfident personality and ethnocentric views, demonstrated through disparaging remarks about Hyoga's heritage. After sustaining injuries during the tournament, he largely withdrew from subsequent major conflicts involving the primary Bronze Saints, focusing on recovering his damaged Cloth and continuing his training.
He reappeared during the Sanctuary arc to protect the critically wounded Saori Kido after she was struck by a golden arrow. This period marked a shift toward greater maturity, as he acknowledged the efforts of Seiya and the others, now considering them allies. In the Hades chapter, he joined fellow minor Bronze Saints, Silver Saints, and allies like Marin and Shaina to defend Saori's comatose body and Seiya's sister, Seika, from Thanatos's assaults while the primary Saints confronted Hades.
His character design evolved across media. The manga originally depicted him with brown hair and green/gray armor featuring upgraded leg guards later in the story. The anime altered his appearance to blonde hair and purple armor, modifying the helmet from a diadem style to a fully enclosed design.
Approximately 30 years later in the spin-off *Saint Seiya Omega*, he operates a ranch under the name "Jab" and mentors Souma, the Lionet Bronze Saint, signifying a settled life after his active duty. His sole film appearance occurs in *Saint Seiya: The Heavens Gate Overture*, where he is ambiguously depicted alongside Shaina and Ichi, seemingly aligned with Artemis's forces and momentarily obstructing Seiya. This remains his only cinematic role.