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3 unusual facts about Masami Kurumada


Masami Kurumada

Kurumada also draws inspiration from universal knowledge and folklore, such as Greek mythology, Japanese and Chinese mythology, Buddhist and Hinduist doctrine, Trascendental philosophies, and classic works of literature, such as Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy, and Outlaws of the Marsh, to name a few.

Saint Seiya videogames have been released for old consoles such as Famicom/NES, Game Boy and more recently for PlayStation 2, the latest released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, and a Saint Seiya Omega game for PSP was released in December 2012.

French director Louis Leterrier has cited Kurumada and his manga Saint Seiya having a great impact on him since his youth.


Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas

It is a spin-off What If based on the manga series Saint Seiya, which was created, written and illustrated by Japanese author Masami Kurumada.


see also

BTX

B't X, a science fiction manga and anime television series created by Masami Kurumada