Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac (1986–1989)

The show 'Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac' does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.

The 1986–1989 anime adaptation faithfully portrays all main characters with their established genders from the original manga. No characters canonically male or female in the source material were depicted as a different gender in this series.

The 1986-1989 anime series is the initial major screen adaptation of the manga. It faithfully portrays the characters' established appearances and implied races from the source material, without altering any character's race from a prior canonical depiction.