Esmeralda
The girl who was Ikki's only emotional support
A girl who appears in 'Saint Seiya' and served as Ikki's emotional support. Originating from Death Queen Island, she died and had a significant impact on Ikki's heart.
Trivia
- In the original work, she is set as the daughter of a farming slave sold due to poverty.
- In the anime version, an original setting was added where she is the daughter of Ikki's master Guilty.
- She serves as Ikki's only emotional support and mental pillar.
- Even after death, she appears in Ikki's flashbacks and is depicted as an important presence.
Alternate names
Esmeralda
Esmeralda (Anime Version)
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birthday
- August 25
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A 13-year-old girl who bears an uncanny resemblance to Shun. In the anime version, her father is set as the Dark Saint Guilty.
- Height
- Approximately 158cm
- Weight
- 43kg
- Eye color
- Brown
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- A kind girl who served as Ikki's only emotional support and became his mental pillar. She lived bravely despite poverty and harsh environments.
- Keywords
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- Kind
- Emotional Support
- Girl
- Harrowing Fate
- Trauma Formation
- Motivation
- She wished to support Ikki and bring peace to his heart.
History
- Backstory
- Sold as the daughter of an extremely impoverished farming family on Death Queen Island, she became Ikki's only emotional support. In the original work, she has a harsh background as the daughter of a farming slave sold for 3 bags of flour due to poverty. In the anime version, the setting was changed to make her the daughter of the Dark Saint Guilty.
- Debut date
- circa 1986
- Work title
- Saint Seiya
- Media type
- Manga
Becoming Ikki's support
- Significant event
- Becoming Ikki's support
- Description
- As Ikki's mental support, her existence became the source of his strength.
Death
- Significant event
- Death
- Description
- She died from the aftermath of Guilty's punch that Ikki dodged. Her death left a deep scar on Ikki. In the anime version setting, she is depicted as the daughter of Ikki's master Guilty, giving her a more dramatic role.
Appearance in flashback scenes
- Significant event
- Appearance in flashback scenes
- Description
- Even after death, she appears several times in Ikki's flashbacks, continuing to influence his heart.
Relationships
Guilty
(Anime version setting) Daughter of the Dark Saint Guilty.
Ikki
Best friend
Ikki's only emotional support.
Athena's Army
Athena's Army: unknown
Media appearances
Saint Seiya
Manga / Supporting
Saint Seiya
Anime / Supporting
1986 TV Anime Version
Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac
Anime / Supporting
2019 Remake Version
Voice cast and creators
Senri Nakajima
- Voice actor
- Senri Nakajima
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original TV Anime Version
Shino Shimoji
- Voice actor
- Shino Shimoji
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Knights of the Zodiac
Masami Kurumada
- Creator name
- Masami Kurumada
- Role
- Original author
Masami Kurumada
- Creator name
- Masami Kurumada
- Role
- Character designer