Sources: Wikidata. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris arrived in 1987 as one of the theatrical features expanding Toei Animation's popular shonen franchise beyond its television run. Adapted from Masami Kurumada's manga, the Saint Seiya films offered fans higher production values and standalone adventures pitting the Bronze Saints against new mythological threats, cementing the series as a cornerstone of late eighties anime cinema and a lasting influence on the genre worldwide.
This cell carries the name Saori Kido, the reincarnation of the goddess Athena and the guiding figure around whom the Bronze Saints rally. Collectors seek her frames for the rarity of her direct appearances, since much of the saga centers on her knights rather than the goddess herself. A 35mm cell bearing her name represents a fragment of animation history tied to the character's narrative weight, offering enthusiasts a tangible piece of the story's emotional and mythic center from this particular theatrical release.
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 each edge; spacing appears even and the punched holes appear cleanly cut with no visible tearing.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical soundtrack track is visible running along one edge beside the picture area, appearing as two white stripes against a dark band.
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 in the unexposed margins, consistent with a processed colour print stock; the dye image reads as saturated and not visibly faded.
Projection history
Light horizontal scratching is visible in the soundtrack area; no splice or cue marks are seen on the picture area.
Picture
Positive colour image; all three frames appear to be the same held or near-identical animation frame from one continuous shot, consistent with a theatrical release print of the film on record.
Era check
The variable-area optical soundtrack, warm amber base tint, and saturated Eastmancolor-type dye image are all consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print from the late 1980s, matching the 1987 release date on record.
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 000063024
Original Film CaptureAs received
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