Auriga Capella

Infobox animanga character
name = Auriga Capella
series = Saint Seiya


caption = Capella, the Auriga Charioteer Silver Saint, in a screenshot from the anime
creator = Masami Kurumada
voiced by = Katsuji Mori (森功至)
age = 17
gender = Male
born = August 21
nationality = Greece
class = Saint
paux1 = Athena
paux1 name = Loyalty
paux2 = Auriga
paux2 name = Cloth
paux3 = Silver
paux3 name = Rank
paux4 = Greece
paux4 name = Training
paux5 = 1.83 m
paux5 name = Height
aux1 = 80 kg
aux1 name = Weight
aux2 = B
aux2 name = Blood type
aux3 = Saucer Attack
aux3 name = Secret moves
aux4 = manga: chapter 24, vol.6
Anime: ep.30
aux4 name = First appearance

nihongo|Auriga Capella|御者座のカペラ|Auriga no Kapera is a fictional character in the famous Manga by mangaka Masami Kurumada, Saint Seiya, later adapted to Anime. He is one of Athena's 24 Silver Saints that are supposed to fight for justice and peace on earth. Kurumada introduced him in vol. 6 of his manga.

The Charioteer Arrives

After the supposed execution of the Bronze Saints, a group made up of Capella, Ophiuchus Shaina, Kerberos Dante, Crow Jamian and Perseus Algol were sent to Japan. Their mission was to abduct Saori Kido, retrieve the Gold Cloth of Sagittarius and destroy the colloseum. The latter objective was completed and they went to look for the others, in that time Saori Kido reached the Colloseum. With the kidnapping of Saori by Jamian, the Bronze Saints was drawn to their location. When Saori projected her cosmo, they all thought it might be Athena. Yet as they as they came to her location, they noticed it was Phoenix Ikki that had defeated Jamian and forgot about that huge cosmo from before.

The Charioteer's Wheels

The Phoenix drew a line in the ground while saying that if the Silver Saints crossed it, they would be defeated. He then started walking off with the unconscious Pegasus Seiya, Capella was not frightened by the Bronze Saint's mocking and thus stepped over the line. Ikki simply turned and demonstrated his powers, knocking the Auriga Saint unconscious. While Ikki fought and made Kerberos Dante unconscious, Capella had recovered and attacked the Phoenix with his flying Blade Saucers. He succeeded in cutting off Ikki's head and right arm while stating he had simply suffered a mild concussion to Argol. Yet Ikki's body was still moving, and Capella attacked again. But this time the saucers turned on Capella himself, slicing off his both hands, and then Ikki revealed himself saying that the first attack he had hit him with was the "Houou Genma Ken" which made it all an illusion. But Capella's saucer was still returning to its owner and struck him right on, slashing his chest open and finally killing him.

Hades Arc (both manga and anime)

In the Hades arc adaptation in the anime, Capella was revived by Hades and with Dante and Argol they headed for Shiryu's location. There they threatened Shunrei if she didn't tell them were the Dragon Saint was. Shiryu appeared immediately and tried to fight them, but it wasn't until he heightened his cosmo to the max that he defeated them.

Although Capella's resurrection was clearly depicted in the anime adaptation as a minor addition to the plot, Kurumada only hinted it in his manga, with the open tombs of deceased Silver Saints.

Cloth & Name

*Capella's Silver Cloth represents the constellation Auriga (the charioteer). Capella's attacks revolved around the use of saucer-shaped projectiles, reflecting the wheels of a chariot Its anime appearance differs from the original to small details and full leg armors.

*Kurumada named him Capella after the brightest star in the Auriga constellation, named Capella

Previous Incarnations

Capella's previous incarnation in the 18th century appeared in the still non-canon sidestory Saint Seiya Lost Canvas. His name was not revealed, but he was physically identical to his 20th century incarnation, and was addressed to by the name of his constellation, Auriga.

Since this 18th century incarnation appears only in the sidestory Saint Seiya Lost Canvas not authored by Masami Kurumada, he still holds a status as a non-canonical character.

References

*Saint Seiya Vol. 6
*Saint Seiya Vol. 7
*Saint Seiya Vol. 13
*Saint Seiya Official Encyclopedia
*Saint Seiya Hades Chapter: Sanctuary OVA Episode 2