The resurrected Saints never truly betrayed Athena. They were using the time Hades gave them to deliver the Athena Cloth, the only weapon capable of defeating him. Production and Artistic Legacy
Shigeyasu Yamauchi directed this arc. Shingo Araki and Michi Himeno designed it. The Sanctuary arc is praised for its "polished and beautiful" animation compared to later chapters. Watch Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter – Sanctuar...
The surviving Gold Saints must defend the 12 Houses against their former comrades. The resurrected Saints never truly betrayed Athena