"Saint Seiya" series is a super-length comic that has been serialized for nearly 30 or 40 years. It is loved and praised by countless anime lovers around the world. However, most super-length works must have some common problems, such as the plot is not rigorous enough, the ending appendix, the collapse of combat power, etc.
Therefore, as the comic "Saint Seiya" that emerged in the early 1980s, many "pits" left by the early author Mr. Cheda when creating his works, including the mystery of the identity of Master Ikki, one of the most concerned issues among the holy fans.
In the original SS, the beautiful name of Master Ikki of Phoenix is translated as " Guludi ", and Guludi's identity has been slightly analyzed in an early article by Maple Kikki, combined with " Saint Seiya Collection " The book and Hideyoki Shiori The Saint Seiyaki comic "Pluto Myth LC" . At that time, it was speculated that Guludi was most likely the guardian of the fallen Saints (i.e., Dark Saints) who were exiled to the island for crimes for their crimes - The Death Queen Island clan .
However, with the release of the Saint Seiya new comic " Saint Seiya TIME ODYSSEY" (TO for short) , the real name, nationality, identity and personality of the Ikki master have been supplemented again.
TO is a new chapter of "Saint Seiya" authorized and supervised by Teacher Cheda, co-produced by Akita Bookstore and French KAKA Publishing House. For the Master Ikki "Guludi" who appears in the plot, although there is no official information, the TO author gives him some specific background while ensuring that he is loyal to the original work.
"Guludi" real name and nationality
As we all know, although "Guludi" has always been the code name of Master Ikki, his real name in TO was named "Jorge ", and his nationality is Peruvian .
Of course, this name and identity are not made up by the author, but a tribute to the world's largest collector of "Saint Seiya". His full name is Jorge Vasquez (Jorge Vasquez), and he also lives in Peru .
"Guludi"'s constellation holy garment
Until now, netizens have different opinions about the constellation holy garment of Ikkimaster Guludi. After all, the original setting shows that his identity is a retired Saint Seiya, and now the TO work really gives him Tianfu garment Silver Saint Seiya , which means that the source of the flame of the Phoenix Saint Clothes. He gave up his identity to protect the Phoenix Saint Clothes. The reason for giving up remains to be revealed in the new plot.
"Guludi" character
TO The character of Guludi in the works is the same as Yiqi. He is given rebelliousness, and he also sets a suspicious nature for him. It is difficult to trust others. He dares to act alone in the face of the Pope. He does not hide his character when he meets the Pope.
Currently TO's new setting for Guludi is also the result of TO's exchange with the Japanese Saint Seiya official. Of course, this also solves the problem that has always troubled Saint fans' mystery of Guludi's identity, and also expands and fills the worldview of the original SS in some aspects.