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FILM NOTES
Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris arrived in 1987 as one of the theatrical features spun off from Toei Animation's hit television series, itself adapted from Masami Kurumada's manga. Released during the height of the franchise's popularity in Japan, the film gave fans an expanded, cinematic showcase for the Saint Seiya mythology, pitting the Bronze Saints against a new divine threat outside the bounds of weekly episodes. These theatrical outings were prized events for young audiences and remain a touchstone for collectors tracing the series' animated legacy on film.
This cell bears the name Pegasus Seiya, the series' central hero and the Saint most closely tied to the franchise's identity. As the protagonist, Seiya anchors the story's stakes and drives its central conflict, making any cell bearing his name a natural centerpiece for collectors assembling a record of the character across the property. A 35mm cell from this era represents a physical fragment of hand-produced theatrical animation, a tangible link to the artistry behind a single frame of film history.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris (1987).
Gauge
35mm, confirmed by four perforations per frame on both edges; the strip holds three frames.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges, evenly spaced, cleanly punched with no visible tearing or distortion.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track is visible running along the bottom edge beside the perforations, appearing as a dual-line variable-area format.
Edge print
Not visible in this capture at sufficient resolution to read any key numbers or manufacturer text.
Base & colour
The base shows a warm amber-brown tint typical of processed color print stock; the dye image appears saturated with no obvious fading or red shift.
Projection history
No visible splices, cue marks, or heavy scratching are apparent; the surface appears consistent with a projected release print.
Picture
Positive color image; all three frames appear to be consecutive frames from a single continuous shot, consistent with an animated theatrical release print matching the film on record.
Era check
The dual variable-area optical soundtrack, warm color print stock, and 35mm four-perforation format are all consistent with a Japanese theatrical release print from the late 1980s.
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000063021
Original Film CaptureAs received
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